After suffering two defeats to Steve Molitor in IBF title fights over the last four years, Takalani Ndlovu gained revenge last night at Nasrec Indoor Arena in Johannesburg, capturing Molitor’s IBF crown. From the start, Ndlovu seemed to be a man on a mission, pushing the southpaw champion from Canada …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: IBF Champ Molitor Facing Ndlovu For Third Time
The latest installment of Steve Molitor vs. Takalani Ndlovu for the IBF title takes place tonight but on this occasion the super bantams will clash for the first time in Ndlovu’s homeland of South Africa, headlining a card at Nasrec Indoor Arena in Johannesburg. The pair’s two previous bouts took …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Molitor Off March 19 Montreal Show
Steve “the Canadian Kid” Molitor (33-1-0 12 KO) will not box at the Bell Centre on March 19th as previously expected, due to an IBF technicality. Top Rank had won the November 30th Purse Bid to present the Molitor vs. Takalani Ndlovu (31-6-0, 18 KO) bout, and decided to work …
Read More »Canadian Boxing: Steve Molitor Retains IBF Super Bantamweight Belt
Canadian boxer, Steve Molitor, narrowly retained his IBF super bantamweight title against British boxer Jason Booth in a thrilling bout over the weekend. Molitor received the majority decision from the judges even though Booth had taken a large advantage in the early rounds. Molitor managed to put up a strong …
Read More »Boxing Result: Molitor Defends IBF Title Against Booth
Last night at Rainton Meadows Arena in Houghton-le-Spring, England, IBF super bantam champ Steve Molitor was pressed hard by British titlist Jason Booth but managed to pull out a difficult majority decision victory. Booth took the early rounds against slow starter Molitor, jumping in to land impressive combinations that had …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Steve Molitor vs. Jason Booth
Jason Booth finally gets a crack at redemption after four years of rebuilding his career; a shot at a world title at Rainton Meadows Arena in Houghton-le-Spring, England on Saturday that has been a long time coming. Booth’s career has been up and down somewhat. He started his pro career …
Read More »Boxing Result: Fana Defeats Baloyi For IBF Title In South Africa
Mzonke Fana not only won the IBF super featherweight title for the second time but the 36 year old from Cape Town gained revenge against domestic archrival Cassius Baloyi last night at Carnival City in Brakpan. After having started off slowly in his previous IBF title clash with Baloyi in …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Two IBF Title Fights Tonight In Brakpan
Big show tonight at Carnival City in Brakpan as the much awaited rematch between super feathers Mzonke Fana and Cassius Baloyi headlines with a red hot clash at flyweight between Moruti Mthalane and Zolane Tete as chief support; both contests are for IBF titles. Fana, 29-4 (12), and Baloyi, 37-4-1 …
Read More »Boxing Result: Molitor Regains IBF Title In Canada
Last night at Casino Rama in Rama, Canada, local hero Steve Molitor recaptured the IBF super bantam title in a rematch with South Africa’s Takalani Ndlovu. But in sharp contrast to the first bout between the two in July, 2007, Molitor put on a very cautious performance, careful to do …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Molitor vs. Ndlovu Rematch For IBF Title
Steve Molitor and Takalani Ndlovu go at it again tonight at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario with the vacant IBF super bantam title on offer to the winner. The first match between the two fighters took place at the same venue in July, 2007 with Molitor defending his IBF belt …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Sonsona, Hernandez Draw For IBF Title, Molitor Wins
Last night at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, Marvin Sonsona and Alejandro Hernandez fought to a draw over the vacant WBO super flyweight title. Filipino southpaw Sonsona had won the belt from Jose Lopez in September but lost it on the scales Friday when he was 2.5 pounds over the …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Lopez Loses WBO Belt, Molitor Defeats Ledesma
There was a good fight card north of the border last night with a WBO title belt on the line as well as the continuing comeback of Canada’s top boxer, Steve Molitor, at his home base of Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario. Longtime flyweight contender Jose Lopez of Puerto Rico …
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