Two good fight cards this week Down Under with big names such as Danny Green, Paul Briggs, Lenny Zappavinga, Shane Cameron, William Kickett and Daniel Amman all seeing action. Former WBC light heavyweight title challenger Paul Briggs ended a three year retirement when he faced IBO cruiserweight king Danny Green …
Read More »Boxing Result: Maidana Defeats Ortiz For Interim WBA Belt In Los Angeles
In a hotly anticipated battle of light welterweights, Argentina’s Marcos Rene Maidana upset top American prospect Victor Ortiz in a fiery explosion of power punches that exceeded expectations at Staples Center in Los Angeles for the Interim WBA title. Both boxers were coming off high profile bouts with Ortiz seeming …
Read More »Big Punchers Ortiz and Maidana Clash Tonight In Los Angeles
The Interim WBA light welter strap is up for grabs tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles as native son Victor Ortiz is in the spotlight against Marcos Renee Maidana. Both guys can bang and aren’t used to losing so the contest should be a superb fight for as …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Victor Ortiz vs. Marcos Maidana
Prior to the boxing show tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, the principal fighters all weighed in yesterday. Interim Vacant WBA Super Lightweight Title, 12 rounds Victor Ortiz: 139.75 lb Marcos Maidana: 140 lb
Read More »Boxing In Australia: Weekend Results
Big weekend Down Under with the pick of the litter being today’s great show at Challenge Stadium in Perth, headlined by the long awaited return of former WBA Light Heavyweight Champ Danny Green but also including Jackson Asiku, Gairy St. Claire and William Kickett. 16 months after shocking the boxing …
Read More »Boxing In Australia: Mundine, Taylor, Green, Kickett
Anthony Mundine won his 12th straight contest by defeating popular fellow Aussie Shannan Taylor this past Wednesday at WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollogong, NSW but more importantly, “The Man” made a successful transition to middleweight, breaking 72.7 kilos for the first time in his career. 33 year old former two-time …
Read More »Boxing In Australia: Kickett Shock KO Loss, Masoe Wins In NZ
The big news Friday night Down Under was the shocking knockout loss of one of the world’s top prospects, William Kickett, at the Central Coast Leagues Club in Gosford, NSW. At just 21 years of age, “Cool Willie” had stormed out of Balga to win 13 straight contests at lightweight …
Read More »Boxing In Australia: Kickett Returns, Augustus Wins Again Down Under
There was a good bill last night at the Central Coast Leagues Club in Gosford, NSW last night featuring the much anticipated return of the country’s hottest prospect, lightweight William Kickett. Returning after four months out due to falling through a window and injuring his right hand, 21 year old …
Read More »