It’s official: former world cruiserweight champion Juan Carlos Gomez, 44-1, will face WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, 36-2, on March 21 at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, Germany. “I have been waiting for this chance for a very long timeâ€, states Gomez who has started his preparation in L.A. four weeks ago. Along with his coaches…
2008 was a tumultuous year for the sweet science with a lot of big fights, big triumphs and big let downs. Some of the boxers who won truly big fights in our recently departed year include Manny Pacquiao, Wladimir Klitschko, Vitali Klitschko, Joe Calzaghe, Chad Dawson, Ricky Hatton, Paul Williams, Tomasz Adamek, Carl Froch, Vernon…
The 46th annual WBC Convention in Chengdu, China officially declared that world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has to face mandatory challenger Juan Carlos Gomez in his very next fight. Klitschko had requested to do a voluntary defense first but the Board of Governors chaired by President Dr. Jose Sulaiman decided in favour of no. 1…
By Per Ake Persson Russian junior welter Dennis Shafikov, 16-0, faces former WBA Lightweight Champ Raul Balbi from Argentina in a non-title ten-rounder on P3 Boxing´s big show at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki on November 28 in what should be an interesting fight.
© ARENA Box-Promomtion When Vitali Klitschko beat Samuel Peter for the WBC world heavyweight champion title in Berlin on Saturday, Juan Carlos Gomez was sitting in his house in L.A. watching the fight on TV. Now the “Black Panther†is looking forward to face the winner next.
Odlanier Solis is new WBC International Heavyweight Champion. “La Sombra†beat Chauncy Welliver by TKO as referee Daniel Van de Wiele stopped the one-sided fight in round nine. “Of course, Solis can still improveâ€, says promoter Ahmet Öner. “But it was a very convincing victory and he showed that he is capable of achieving great…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Last night at the O2 Arena In Berlin, Germany, Vitali Klitschko regained the WBC Heavyweight title that he never lost in the ring by stopping Samuel Peter after seven rounds of combat. Peter began the bout pressing Klitschko but was taking punishment from the taller man’s range-finding left hand,…
After nearly four years out of the ring, Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko challenges “The Nigerian Nightmare”, Samuel Peter, for his old WBC Heavyweight Championship at the 02 World Arena in Berlin tonight. Much has happened since Klitschko’s last fight. Brother Wladimir has established himself as top dog in the weight class, unifying half the division and…
© ARENA Box-Promotion When WBC reigning champion Samuel Peter and champion emeritus Vitali Klitschko will face for the heavyweight championship tonight in Berlin, Germany, one of the hottest heavyweight prospects today will make his appearance on the undercard.
In one of the most significant heavyweight championship fights in years, Samuel Peter and Vitali Klitschko will battle for the WBC Heavyweight title Saturday on Showtime. Both fighters stake claim to the belt highly coveted belt. Below are quotes from Monday’s press conference in Berlin, Germany. Tensions rose as the controversy over the belt continued…
From the office of WBC President José Sulaimán: World Boxing Council president José Sulaimán will attend the heavyweight world championship fight between champion Samuel Peter of Nigeria and former champion Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine on October 11 in Germany.
At the official weigh-in for the WBC Final Elimination bout between Juan Carlos Gomez, 233.5 lb, and Vladimir Virchis, 240 lb, the “Black Panther†shouted out “It’s Showtime!â€