Tag Archives: WBO

On Saturday at The Torreon in Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico, IBF super fly kingpin Juan Alberto Rosas meets the challenge of ex-WBC/WBA champion Cristian Mijares. 29 year old Mijares, 40-6-2 (18), will be returning to the division he sat atop of during six title defenses for the first time since …

In one of the biggest upsets in Aussie boxing history, light middleweight world title contender Anthony Mundine was knocked out in five rounds by the far less experienced Garth Wood in a bout held at middleweight on Wednesday at Acer Arena in Homebush, Australia. Former two-time WBA super middleweight champion …

The fight between IBF, WBO and IBO Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko and his opponent Dereck Chisora (UK) had to be cancelled. The two heavyweights were supposed to meet at SAP Arena Mannheim, Germany, this Saturday, Dec 11. After an initial diagnosis, Klitschko suffered a torn abdominal muscle on his left …

Tomasz Adamek (42-1, 27KO’s) and Vinny Maddalone (33-6, 24KO’s) both weighed-in today in anticipation of their upcoming heavyweight title fight tomorrow at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Both fighters looked to be in great shape with Adamek tipping the scales at 216 1/2 lbs. while Maddalone weighed-in at 230 …

Irish Kronk middleweight fighter, Andy Lee, presently rated # 4 by the EBU, # 8 by the WBA, and # 15 by the WBC will be looking to be on a fine performance this Saturday night against his Polish opponent, Daniel Urbanski , (19w-5l-3d) at the SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany. …

Goossen Tutor Promotions and KZ Event Productions announced today that WBA and IBA World Champion Beibut Shumenov and WBO World Champion Juergen Braehmer will meet in a Light Heavyweight World Championship Unification showdown January 8, 2011 at the Ice Mansion in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.

One of the most anticipated fights in boxing — and the biggest bout of a young 2011 — will take place when undefeated world champions Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley duke it out at the 140-pound weight limit on Saturday, January 29 at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich.

Unbeaten NABF and NABO featherweight champion Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard, has targeted a 2011 world title fight. The 24-year-old Remillard (23-0, 14 KOs), currently a promotional free agent, won all three of his 2010 fights by knockout. He has climbed the ratings systems to No. 3 in the WBO, No. …

Earlier today at the Global Boxing Gym in North Bergen, NJ, Tomasz Adamek (42-1, 27KO’s) and Vinny Maddalone (33-6, 24KO’s) met face to face for the final press conference before their upcoming heavyweight title fight this Thursday at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Adamek-Maddalone is promoted by Main Events …

One of the most anticipated fights in boxing — and the biggest bout of a young 2011 — will take place when undefeated world champions Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley duke it out at the 140-pound weight limit on Saturday, January 29 at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich. Boxing fans …

WBC lightweight champion Humberto Soto had his second consecutive difficult defense, pounding out a very close unanimous decision over Urbano Antillon at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Antillon produced the best performance of his career, erasing memories of his KO loss to Miguel Acosta last year for the Interim …

Last night at Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, WBO super feather champ Ricky Burns made his first title defense, outpointing challenger Andreas Evensen. Going into the contest, Burns had far more experience on paper than the challenger, who was coming up from limited experience at featherweight and this almost spelled …