In a result that stunned onlookers from ringside and in front of TV sets across the globe, American light heavyweight Andre Ward somehow won a unanimous decision against reigning WBA, IBF and WBO champion Sergey Kovalev of Russia on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The rangy Kovalev …
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For the second consecutive fight Mike Gavronski has spoiled a boxer’s United States debut. Gavronski defeated Thomas Awimbono by unanimous decision in the super middleweight main event of Battle at the Boat 108 Saturday in Tacoma, Wash. Gavronski improved to 22-2-1 with the victory. The judges scored the 10-round bout …
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The incredible journey of Desmond “Body Shot” Brock continued last night in the “Knockout Night at the D” main event on CBS Sports Network that aired live from inside the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center tent.
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Eight division former world champion Manny Pacquiao came roaring back on Saturday night, ending seven months of retirement to outfight welterweight foe Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The 37 year old “Pac Man” overcame a very committed Vargas, who won the WBO belt this …
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Nathan Cleverly became a two-time World Light-Heavyweight champion after forcing champion Juergen Braehmer to retire halfway through their clash for the WBA crown in Neubrandenburg in Germany, live on Sky Sports. Cleverly said his pre-fight plan ‘worked perfectly’ as he drew the 37 year old into his type of fight …
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Lightweight Jorge Linares won a twelve round unanimous decision over Anthony Crolla to capture the WBA crown and retain his WBC Diamond title at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. The bout, which took place this past Saturday, headlined a card that was broadcasted live all over the United States …
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Kildare’s former Irish international amateur boxing star Eric ‘Lilywhite Lightning’ Donovan follows up his successful pro debut victory in June at the National Stadium, Dublin, with a return to the south Dublin venue after securing a slot on Red Corner promotions bumper ‘Inception’ bill on Saturday, November 5. The five-time …
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This past weekend featured some excellent world title action with three major belts changing hands on three different continents. We kick off this report in North America, where Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was back in action Saturday night as a light middle after two fights at middleweight. The 26 year old …
Read More »Gennady Golovkin walked out of a packed 02 Arena in London still wearing his many middleweight world titles on Saturday night but his face wore the marks of opponent Kell Brooks huge but unsucessful effort to produce a massive upset. Usually a slow starter who breaks down his rivals in …
Read More »Mike Gavronski did something no one in Australia could do – defeat Jake Carr. Gavronski, stepping back into the ring following a 10-month layoff, spoiled Carr’s U.S. debut by scoring a sixth-round victory via knockout in their super middleweight matchup in the main event at Battle at the Boat 107 …
Read More »The heat was on last night at “Knockout Night at the D,” in and out of the ring, thoroughly entertaining another sold-out crowd at the outdoor Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. On a stacked card that had fans on their feet all night, Canadian Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (24-4-1, 16 …
Read More »At The Village Hotel, Ashton-under-Lyne, last night, Jimmy Kelly Jnr of Wythenshawe scored a points’ win (100-90) over last minute opponent – Daryl Sharp of Manchester. Kelly began to unleash some vicious body-shots in the mid-rounds eventually ‘letting go’ in the tenth and final round to secure victory over a …
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