Junior “The Hitter†Witter believes he can embarrass Amir Khan into a major world title unification bout should he return from the U.S. this weekend with his old WBC belt. Witter will try to regain his junior welterweight world crown in California on Saturday night when he goes up against unbeaten American Devon Alexander. The…
Newly crowned WBC featherweight champion Elio “The Kid” Rojas (21-1, 13 KOs) arrived at Don King’s office in South Florida today to receive his belt that had been rush-delivered by the WBC from Mexico.
WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm once again had a subpar performance in a title defense and was lucky to walk out of Nuerburgring Race Track with his world title still intact after a clash with Khoren Gevor. Gevor worked his strength advantage over the taller Sturm as soon as the bout commenced as the former…
Former WBA super middleweight champion Manny Siaca is offering present IBO title-holder Anthony Mundine an opportunity to avenge one of his three pro losses, even if it means fighting Mundine again in his hometown of Sydney. Five years ago, Siaca captured the WBA super middleweight belt from Mundine, by way of 12-round decision, in Sydney.
Team Ruiz has filed an official petition with the World Boxing Association asking that heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev be stripped of his “Champion In Recess†status and demanding an immediate purse bid for Valuev-Ruiz III to be held by August 30 for the World Boxing Association heavyweight title. Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman†Ruiz…
Newly crowned WBA Super Bantamweight Champion Bernard Dunne has been named the boxer of the month for March by the WBA. The Dubliner was awarded the accolade after his sensational title winning performance against Ricardo Cordoba at The O2 in Dublin last month.
Last week at the WBA Convention in the Dominican Republic, two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz, 43-8-1 (29), petitioned the organization to enforce its regulations regarding foreign tax deductions in his fight August 30 against Nikolay Valuev in Berlin.
Earlier today the World Boxing Association issued a response to a press release recently distributed by Team Ruiz. Team Ruiz responds below in bold type, point-by-point to the WBA’s five-point statement. After learning that serious allegations were made by Team Ruiz after his defeat against Nicolay Valuev last August 30 in Berlin, Germany, the World…
Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman†Ruiz, 43-7-1 (29), has issued a challenge to his media critics regarding his style. Over the years, Ruiz often has been criticized for his unpopular “clutch-and-grab†style, but in his last three fights with head trainer Manny Siaca, Sr. in his corner, “The Quietman†has returned…
Two-time WBA Heavyweight Champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz, 43-7-1 (29), rated # 2 by the WBA, travels to Germany once again to fight the 7-0, 320-pound giant who took his title belt over two years ago, # 1 contender Nikolai Valuev, 48-1 (34), on August 30 in Berlin.
Panamaʼs Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion is poised and ready to take on AJ “Bazooka” Banal in the much anticipated battle for the WBA Super Flyweight crown at New Cebu Coliseum, Philippines on July 26, 2008. Concepcion is ready for Banal. His training for the world title has been well planned, with the final stages intensifying…
The World Boxing Association ruled today at its Directory Meeting that WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev will be considered “champion in recess†due to an injury and that he has until June 26, 2009 to fight for the title. Negotiations have started between representatives of the WBA’s top two rated heavyweights, ex-WBA champion Nikolai Valuev…