Vitali Klitschko continued his dominance over the heavyweight division last night, winning a resounding 12 round decision over challenger Shannon Briggs at the 02 Arena in Hamburg, Germany. The towering Ukrainian slugger controlled the action from the first round, working the right hand behind the jab to very good effect, …
Read More »Boxing In Europe: Weekend Results
Despite the headlining Ruslan Chagaev vs. Nicolay Valuev WBA heavyweight title rematch being called off, the show at Hartwell Arena in Helsinki, Finland went on as planned last night. Local man Juho Tolppola, 22-6-1 (9), failed in his bid to win the European Union light welter title from Italian evergreen …
Read More »Boxing Result: Wladimir Klitschko KO’s Tony Thompson Round 11 In Hamburg
The Cinderella story of Tony Thompson’s world title dreams came crashing to the canvas in the 11th round last night at a packed Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany, courtesy of one too many right hands from IBF/WBO/IBO Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko. Thompson began the bout with plenty of gusto, …
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