It was a good evening of boxing in two Australian locations last night as a reigning domestic champion kept his belt and two former world title challengers stayed busy as they kept hopes alive for a return to the top level. At the RSL Club in Southport on the Gold …
Read More »Boxing Result: Bronco McKart Turns Back Clock, Defeats Enrique Ornelas In Philly
Ex-WBO Light Middle titlist Bronko McKart won his third bout on the bounce last night at the New Alhambra in Philadelphia, PA, scoring a close split decision victory over La Habra, CA based Enrique Ornelas to win the vacant NABF Middleweight belt. 36 year old southpaw McKart, 51-7 (31), dropped …
Read More »Boxing Result: Matt Godfrey Rolls On With Victory Over Derrick Brown
Last night in Lincoln, Rhode Island, NABF Cruiserweight Champion Matt Godfrey kept on track for a major world title shot by outpointing New York veteran Derrick Brown in the tenth round. Godfrey, 16-0 (9), was given a good challenge by hard punching former sparring partner Brown, 13-3-3 (11), who has …
Read More »Boxing Result: David Diaz – Erik Morales
Last night at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, IL, living legend Erik Morales tried to become the first Mexican fighter to win major world titles in four weight divisions but despite a strong performance, was denied the honor by WBC Lightweight Champ David Diaz. Reigning WBC …
Read More »Showtime Boxing Result: Vazquez Stops Marquez In Sixth During Rematch
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing La Venganza! It was vengeance, vindication and redemption for a jubilant Israel Vazquez Saturday night on Showtime. Vazquez stopped Rafael Marquez in a rematch to regain the WBC Super Bantamweight world title that he lost to Marquez earlier this year …
Read More »Boxing Result: Jean Pascal Outpoints Kingsley Ikeke In Montreal
Last night at the Patrick Charbonneau Centre in Montreal, undefeated super middle prospect Jean Pascal enjoyed a successful coming out party in outpointing a game but overmatched former middleweight world title challenger Kingsley Ikeke. Pascal spent the early portion of the bout on the defensive as the towering Ikeke looked …
Read More »Boxing Prospects Kevin Johnson, Eric Hunter Win On ShoBox
The popular fistic series ShoBox: The New Generation delivered an exciting night of boxing on Friday, August 3 with heavyweights Kevin “The Kingpin” Johnson and Damian “Bolo” Wills in a fast passed, highly entertaining battle that had the near capacity crowd at Far West Rodeo on their feet for part …
Read More »Boxing Result: Fragomeni Wins European Union Title In Italy
Milan based cruiserweight Giacobbe Fragomeni continued his career resurrection tonight, outpointing seasoned veteran Vincenzo Rossitto over twelve rounds to annex the vacant European Union title at Centro Polivalente in San Genesio, Italy. Fragomeni, 23-1 (10), took his time probing the defenses of the his countryman Rossitto, 34-5-2 (20), but as …
Read More »Boxing Result: Vernon Forrest – Carlos Baldomir
Vernon Forrest won a battle of former welterweight champions last night at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington by comprehensively outboxing the determined but outgunned Carlos Baldomir over twelve rounds to annex the vacant WBC Light Middleweight title. The much shorter Baldomir, 43-11-6 (13), pressed the action for the …
Read More »Boxing Result: Edgar Sosa – Luis Alberto Lazarte
It was a night of furious fisticuffs at the Sindicato de Taxistas in Cancun, Mexico last night as reigning WBC Light Flyweight titlist Edgar Sosa went to grips with fiery Argentine challenger Luis Alberto Lazarte for a scheduled 12 round championship bout. Sosa, fresh off a majority decision win over …
Read More »Friday Night World Boxing Results Roundup
There was a great deal of action this past Friday, with a few former world champions back in the ring as well as many domestic and regional title fights taking place. We start off at the Isleta Casino Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico where ex-WBA Super Flyweight Champion Martin Castillo …
Read More »Boxing Fight Card Review: Mandalay Bay Las Vegas July 21, 2007
Click for larger image © Mike Cleary / BoxingPhotographs.com The biggest result coming from the excellent bill of fights that took place this past Saturday at the Mandalay Bay in Vegas was that ageless wonder Bernard Hopkins continues to impress. The 42 year old remains the standard bearer of Philadelphia’s …
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