There were a handful of interesting contests that occurred over the weekend so let’s get started with the biggest name that saw action, Arthur Abraham. The WBO super middle weight king was surprised by a strong second half rally from two-time British titlist Paul Smith at Sparkassen Arena in Kiel, …
Read More »Russian Prospect Betrebiev Steps Way Up Against Ex-Champ Cloud
Two-time Russian Olympian Artur Beterbiev (5-0-0, 5 KOs) steps up in class this Saturday night (Sept. 27) as he headlines “Red Dawn” against former IBF light heavyweight champion Tavoris “Thunder” Cloud (24-2-0, 19 KOs) in the 12-round main event for the vacant NABA 175-pound title at famed Bell Centre in …
Read More »Canadian Fighters On Top In Montreal “Superman” Card
This past weekend in Montreal, Canada, Adonis “Superman” Stevenson, (22 wins, 1 loss and 19 knockouts) defeated Tavoris Cloud in his first WBC Light Heavyweight title defence. This overpowering victory was broadcasted by HBO, who seem to have found in Stevenson a marquee name that they can promote. Even if …
Read More »WBC Champ Adonis Stevenson Faces Tavoris Cloud Tonight In Montreal
Montreal’s Bell Centre will be the scene of tonight’s WBC light heavyweight title contest as reigning champion Adonis Stevenson faces the challenge posed by former IBF champion Tavoris Cloud. Cloud, 24-1 (19), comes in with a massive edge in big fight experience, having held the IBF strap for four defenses …
Read More »Adonis Stevenson vs. Tavoris Cloud September 28 In Montreal
WBC light heavyweight champion, Adonis Stevenson (21-1-0, 18 KOs), will defend his crown for the first time, facing former IBF light heavyweight champion, American Tavoris Cloud (24-1-0, 19 KOs), on Saturday, September 28 in a titanic collision at the Bell Centre in Montreal, airing live on HBO in the United …
Read More »Tony Bellew Gets Title Shot Against Adonis Stevenson or Tavoris Cloud
Tony Bellew will get his second shot at World title glory when he faces either Adonis Stevenson or Tavoris Cloud for the light heavyweight crown in Canada, November.
Read More »Shumenov Wants To Unify The Light Heavyweight Titles
Unification remains the goal for WBA and IBA light heavyweight king, Beibut Shumenov. If, however, none of the other 175-pound world champions – Bernard Hopkins, Tavoris Cloud and Nathan Cleverly – are willing or available to put their title belts on the line against Shumenov, the 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian is …
Read More »King Makes Mexican Broadcast Deal With Cadena Tres TV Network
Promoter Don King has been tenaciously promoting his Saturday fight card in St. Charles—that will make Missouri history with three world championships—but he made time to make sure this fight card will be seen in his beloved Mexico by striking a deal with Mexico’s Cadena Tres (“La Television Mas Abierta …
Read More »Don King Hosts Massive St. Louis Fight Card Conference
Most of the principal fighters taking part in Don King’s history-making fight card on Saturday (HBO: 9:45 p.m. ET/PT) at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., were on hand for the event’s final press conference. King hosted the press conference, touting the event, St. Charles, St. Louis and Missouri. …
Read More »St. Louis Undercard Fighters Have Their Say
IBF No. 1-ranked light heavyweight Yusaf “Mack Attack” Mack (29-3-2, 17 KOs); WBC-USNBC undefeated national cruiserweight champion Ryan “The Irish Outlaw” Coyne (16-0, 6 KOs); and IBF No. 1-ranked junior middleweight Sechew “Iron Horse” Powell (26-2, 15 KOs) participated in media workouts today at the Sweat Pound 4 Pound Gym …
Read More »Mack Looks To Hopkins For Inspiration In IBF Clash
Next Saturday night in St. Charles, Missouri, Yusaf Mack of Philadelphia will attempt to follow in the legendary shoes of Bernard Hopkins and capture a slice of the Light Heavyweight championship as he takes on Tavoris Cloud for Cloud’s IBF title. Mack of Philadelphia has been extra motivated by a …
Read More »Boxing Litigation: Richie Boy Sues Cloud, King
Richie Boy Promotions filed a lawsuit this past Tuesday (April 19, 2011) in the 11th District Judicial Circuit Court in Miami against International Boxing Federation Light Heavyweight Champion Tavoris Cloud, as well as his promoter, Don King Productions, and head trainer, Al Bonanni.
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