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Results From the Pechanga.

In a fight that former cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov was thoroughly dominating, former heavyweight champion Moorer turned the whole thing on its head by knocking Jirov out with a left hand shot in the ninth round. The fight wa s asomewhat messy affair up until that point with Jirov controlling …

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More Tyson Trouble.

Former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world Mike Tyson is facing the possibility of several years in prison. Tyson stands accused of causing a public disturbance outside an Arizona nightclub by scaling the roof of an automobile and repeatedly punching it, causing over a thousands dollars worth of damage. Tyson’s …

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Jirov-Moorer Tonight.

An interesting fight will take place tonight at the Pechanga Hotel and Casino in California, USA when former heavyweight champion Michael Moorer takes on fromer IBF cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov. Moorer has proved to be rather unsuccessful in his comeback attempts such as being knocked cold by David Tua in …

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Williams Taunts Klitschko.

As world boxing attention fixes firmly on Las Vegas for the WBC heavyweight title fight between Vitali Klitschko and Danny Williams, the challenger took the opportunity of the enhanced media focus to launch a verbal attack on the champion. Williams offered a comparison to the press regarding how he managed …

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Carlos Meza, Rest in Peace.

Further to the story previously reported on this site regarding the terrible injury incurred by Colombian bantamweight fighter Carlos Meza during the weekend, we are saddened to report that he has passed away at the age of twenty-six. Carlos Meza was an undefeated fighter with a professional record of eight …

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Meza Suffers Fatal Injury.

Meza declared brain dead after being knocked out in the ring. PANAMA CITY, Panama. Colombian boxer Carlos Meza was declared brain dead Tuesday, four days after being knocked out in the ring, but doctors cannot pronounce him legally dead under local laws. Meza never recovered consciousness after being knocked out …

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The “Sniper” Returns.

Hamburg. Former WBO world champion Corrie Sanders will make his first fight for German promoter Universum on December 14. The hard punching South African heavyweight contender will step into the ring in Sölden, Austria, on the Tuesday evening event of Spotlight Boxing. His opponent is Alexei Varakin, 21-13-2 (12), from …

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