Sölden, Austria – Undefeated Ukrainian heavyweight Vladimir Virchis beat former British heavyweight champion Michael Sprott by twelve round unanimous decision Tuesday evening at Freizeit Arena of Sölden, Austria, in an entertaining main event of the last Spotlight Boxing show in 2005. The official judges scored the contest 115:113 twice and 116:113, all in favor of…
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The fight to determine the best middleweight in the world took a major step forward today. Jose Sulaiman, president of WBC, served notice today to the camps of middleweight champion Jermain Taylor and mandatory challenger Winky Wright – “… that the free negotiations period has begun for the mandatory title defense between our champion Jermain…
New WBC, WBO and IBF Latino Heavyweight Champion “2006 is My Break Out Year†Having won the vacant WBC, WBO and IBF Latino heavyweight titles last month, “Magnificent†Mike Mollo (15-0, 9 KOs) has declared himself ready to step up in 2006. Now rated #14 by the USBA and #15 by the WBO, Mollo anticipates…
By: Cestus Management Press This past Friday night, undefeated 140-pound boxing sensation “Mighty†Mike Arnaoutis (15-0-2 with 7 Kos) made the third defense of his NABO title with a first round annihilation of then undefeated Mexican banger, Jose ” Lion Heart ” Moreno (12-1-0 with 10 Kos). The card was live at the Civic Center…
The ABC has hit a roadblock in its attempt to secure insurance to cover the association in the event of civil liability for the regulation of boxing events in a non-commissioned states or tribal land absent a boxing commission.
Fasten your seat belts! Put on your game face! It is time to get it on!! From the opening bell of its initial telecast on March 15, 1986, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING has offered the most talented prizefighters in the most meaningful match-ups. In 2006, “America’s No. 1 Boxing Network†will continue its legacy with its…
Undefeated former European (EBA) Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham won last night the vacant IBF Middleweight Crown by KO on 5th round over his Canadian challenger Kingsley Ikeke (23-2-0/13KOs) in Lepzig, Germany, in front of 3.500 people plus some other millions of viewers on live TV coverage by ARD “das erste”. Artur Abraham (19-0-0/17 KOs)
Soelden, Austria – Heavyweight Vladimir Virchis (110 kg) outweighed Michael Sprott (105,6 kg) prior to their clash tomorrow evening at Freizeit Arena in Soelden, Austria. Virchis, 19-0 (17), of the Ukraine will defend his WBO intercontinental title against Englishman Sprott, 27-8 (14), live on Eurosport at 19:00 CET. The event is promoted by Spotlight Boxing…
Ireland’s John Duddy is making his way to South Florida as part of the Global Warfare event to be held on December 15th, at the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, Florida.
MATTHYSSE MOVES TO 24-0 WITH FIRST ROUND TKO OF TOLLIVER Golden Boy Promotions’ latest signee, Argentina’s Walter Dario Matthysse, made quite an impression in his United States debut Thursday night at the 4th and B Club, stopping well-regarded Xavier Tolliver in a single round.
Staten Island’s unbeaten featherweight star Gary Stark Jr. (12-0, 6 KO’s) will fight on his home turf when DiBella Entertainment present Season’s Beatings on December 15, 2005 in the Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center in New York City. Stark, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY is now fighting out of Staten Island. He has…