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Jonathan Victor Barros won his first world title last night by stopping opponent Irving Berry for the vacant WBA featherweight belt at Polideportivo Vicente Polimeni in Las Heras, Argentina. A prior holder of the WBO Latino and Argentine crowns, Barros was just seven months removed from a failed bid to …

Following a spectacular third round knockout victory over former World Champion Vivian Harris in September, super lightweight star “Vicious” Victor Ortiz continues his quest for the 140-pound title Saturday, Dec. 11, when he takes on fellow contender Lamont “Havoc” Peterson in the HBO-televised co-featured bout to Amir Khan vs. Marcos …

On Saturday, WBO super feather boss Ricky Burns puts his title on the line for the first time, meeting Andreas Evensen at Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. Burns, 29-2 (7), had labored at domestic level for years, losing a European, British and Commonwealth title tilt to Alex Arthur in 2006 …

On Saturday night January 29th, Heavyweight championship boxing will headline a big boxing card at the beautiful Turning Stone Casino & Resort as Jason Gavern will take on Mike Mollo in a twelve round fight for the WBC Caribbean Heavyweight championship. In the exciting co-feature, Isaac Rodrigues will look to …

In a thrilling turn of the tides lightweight dual title clash, Juan Manuel Marquez bested Michael Katsidis in a genuine Las Vegas war at MGM Grand. Marquez started off sharply punishing Katsidis with crisp counters until the Australian broke through the champion’s tight defense and floored Marquez hard in the …

There was good old fashioned Mexican action last night at the Arena in Tijuana as Miguel Vazquez kept hold of his IBF lightweight belt in dominant fashion. Vazquez had put the title in harm’s way for the first time since securing the IBF trophy in a decision win over Ji …

© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions Ahead of their WBA and WBO lightweight title clash tonight at Las Vegas’ famed MGM Grand casino, champion Juan Manuel Marquez and challenger Michael Katsidis, along with the undercard fighters, weighed in yesterday. WBA/WBC Lightweight Championship, 12 rounds Juan Manuel Marquez: 134 lb …

Making his first defense of the IBF title, Miguel Vazquez headlines tonight’s show at The Arena in Tijuana, facing seasoned vet Ricardo Dominguez over twelve scheduled rounds. Just 23, Vazquez, 26-3 (12), has already tangled with former world champion Timothy Bradley at light welter and world class welter Saul Alvarez …

Just two days after boxing fans celebrate Thanksgiving, the holiday feast continues on Saturday, November 27, as Golden Boy Promotions presents an All-Star lineup of fights that will lift the roof off the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Headlining this scheduled eight bout card is an HBO-televised …

The Big Three, the ‘60s version of this troika was comprised of golf’s greatest of that era, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. As the 21st century begins its second decade The Big Three has a new generation, boxing superstars Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Sergio Martinez, multi-division …

WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez won his hotly anticipated rematch with Paul Williams in dominant fashion last night at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. The first time these two met, both were on the canvas in the initial frame before continuing a 12 round slugfest that saw former WBO welter kingpin …

There was a good fight card last night at Freiberger Arena in Dresden, with WBO super middle ruler Robert Stieglitz overcoming the stern challenge of Mexican visitor Enrique Ornelas. Stieglitz used his sharp boxing skills to post an early lead over the oncoming challenger but the aggression of Ornelas forced …