© Lawrence Lustig American Tor Hamer beat pre-tournament favourite Kevin ‘Kingpin’ Johnson to win the Prizefighter International Heavyweights live on Sky Sports at York Hall, Bethnal Green. New Yorker Hamer met Atlanta’s former World title challenger Johnson in the all-US final after both men impressed on their way to the …
Read More »WBC Champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Stops Andy Lee
The Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX played host to a WBC middleweight title clash last night between champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and challenger Andy Lee. The occasion marked the third straight time Chavez Jr has defended his title in Texas since winning the WBC belt against Sebastian Zbik …
Read More »Munroe, Quigg Draw, Rabchenko Stops Rhodes In Manc
The much anticipated WBA Interim super bantam title clash between Scott Quigg and Rendall Munroe ended in a technical draw last night at the Velodrome in Manchester, England. Former European Champ and WBC title challenger Munroe used his edge in experience to take the fight to his rival in the …
Read More »Newark Card Highlights The Danger of Padded Records
Newark card still on, fights to take place on Thursday night, June 13, 2012, at the Robert Treat Best Western in Newark, New Jersey. With four fights left on a disintegrating card, expectations of what was left hit an all-time low on Northeastern area prospects cards. Simply put, it was …
Read More »Bradley Shocks Pacquiao In Controversial Vegas Decision
A curious event took place last night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV as WBO welterweight king Manny Pacquiao found himself in the unusual position of having a close points decision go against him following 12 rounds of combat with challenger Timothy Bradley. The decision of ringside judges …
Read More »Rodriguez Falls Short Against WBA Champ Trout
Junior middleweight contender Delvin “EL Peligro” Rodriguez came up short in his world title challenge on Saturday night, June 2nd against WBA Junior Middleweight Champion Austin Trout at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Faced with an awkward, southpaw style, Rodriguez was unable to mount a consistent attack against …
Read More »Dawejko, Leatherwood Victorious In Atlantic City
Boxng 360’s heavyweight Joey Dawejko (7-0, 3 KOs) and middleweight Keandre Leatherwood (9-1-1, 6 KOs) fought this weekend at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Dawejko stopped his opponent Edwin Ranquillo (2-2, 1 KO), by means of fourth round knockout, while Leatherwood went the distance with …
Read More »Tarver Retains IBO Against Kayode, Quillin Beats Wright
Two aging boxers were in high stakes action against much younger opponents last night at Home Depot Center in Carson, CA but experienced very different results from each other. After a long, grudge-filled media build up, 43 year old IBO cruiserweight champion Antonio Tarver met 29 year old Nigerian challenger …
Read More »Montes Loses Title On Scales, Draws With Zaleta
Now former World Boxing Federation Super Flyweight Champion Juan Jose “Goofy” Montes lost his title at the scales when he failed to make weight before his title defense against fellow countryman Victor “El Nene” Zaleta on Saturday night at the Coliseo Olimpico de la UG in Guadalajara, Mexico. Montes weighed …
Read More »Piriyapinyo Retains WBC Asian Crown Against Olisa
M-150 OneSongchai Boxing put on a Charity promotion on Friday at Sport Stadium, Sakonnakornpattanasuksa School, Muang District in Sakonnakorn Province, Thailand. The event was promoted by Sakonnakorn Governor Jarin Jakkapak and Sakonnakorn Mayor Chaimonkol Chairob together with female Promoter Pariyakorn Ratanasuban, to raise funds for National Security Center Funds, Sakonnakorn …
Read More »Froch Crushes Bute To Win IBF Crown In Nottingham
Carl Froch threw the playbook aside last night in front of an adoring crowd in his hometown of Nottingham, England, putting the first loss on the record of IBF super middle titlist Lucian Bute. Romanian born Bute had surprisingly left the cozy confines of his adopted province of Quebec to …
Read More »Heavyweight Price Makes History At Aintree Racecourse
Last night at the Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool, England, rising star David Price showed why he is one of the most talked about boxers in British boxing if not the most talked about on the British scene. Price mounted a dominant display against Norwich’s former Commonwealth Champion Sam Sexton …
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