Heavyweight ruler Vitali Klitschko was pushed hard last night at Munich’s Olympiahalle, fending off the challenge of Britain’s Dereck Chisora over 12 grueling rounds to retain the WBC title. The always unpredictable Chisora found a way to top previous bizarre weigh-in performances by slapping Klitschko during a face-off before spitting …
Read More »Cloud Retains IBF Title With Controversy Over Campillo
Last night at American Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi, TX, light heavyweight Tavoris Cloud retained his IBF crown with a highly controversial split decision victory over challenger Gabriel Campillo. Former WBA light heavyweight and European super middle champion Campillo was coming off a split draw in a rematch with …
Read More »Boxing Results: Kid Galahad Vs Jason Booth
At the Magna Centre, Rotherham, England, last night – Kid Galahad won the WBC International Super-Bantamweight Title by out-pointing experienced Nottingham Boxer – Jason ‘2Smooth’ Booth. Qatar-born Galahad – hailing from Ingles Gym at Sheffield – gave a confident performance despite going to the canvas inside the opening round! He’d …
Read More »Anwar Defeats Nurse To Win Wolverhampton Prizefighter
Adil Anwar is gunning for a British title shot after defeating Tyrone Nurse in the final of the Prizefighter Light Welterweights II at Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall. Leeds man – Anwar – and Huddersfield fighter – Nurse – were unbeaten going into the 23rd edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight man, one …
Read More »Hernandez Retains IBF Belt In Cunningham Rematch
IBF cruiserweight titlist Yoan Pablo Hernandez retained his crown last night in a rematch against Steve Cunningham at Fraport Arena in Frankfurt, Germany. The pair initially clashed last October with Cuba’s Hernandez winning the IBF belt from Cunningham via a sixth round technical decision when Hernandez was cut from a …
Read More »Hatton Prospect Zhakiyanov Wins In Kazakhstan
Hatton Promotions exciting new signing – Zhanat Zhakiyanov, knocked out Thai rival – Noppadol Khongchana, in the first round to claim the WBC Asian bantamweight title on Friday night.
Read More »Price Looms Large On British Scene After Crushing McDermott
In a big British heavyweight clash last evening, former Olympic hero David Price captured the vacant English crown with a devastating performance against former title holder John McDermott at the Olympia in Liverpool, England. The towering 6’8 tall Price, who was fighting at this hometown venue for the third straight …
Read More »WBF Champions Retain In Mexico, Germany
Thousands of miles apart, but equally impressive, Irma Sanchez and Ramona Kuehne retained their WBF Women’s Flyweight and Super Featherweight titles on Saturday night by stopping their opponents in front of packed crowds in Mexico and Germany.
Read More »Stieglitz Retains WBO Crown Against Weber In Germany
Last night at Baden Arena in Offenburg, Germany, WBO super middle king Robert Stieglitz retained his title for the fifth time by outpointing the vastly less experienced Henry Weber, who was making his debut at world level. It was a slow first round, with the boxers feeling each other out …
Read More »Simic Retains WBF International Belt Against Adamek
With a sold out crowd of 1500 spectators at the Maritim Hotel in Magdeburg, Germany, defending WBF International Light Heavyweight Champion Denis Simcic retained his title with a unanimous decision over Czech challenger Tomas Adamek. Judges Zoltan Enyedi of Hungary, Lachzen Oumghar from the Netherlands and Germany’s Frank Michael Maass …
Read More »Ramos Defeats Beltran, Figueroa Stops Perez On ShoBox
During a weekend when Showtime is available in more than 60 million homes as a part of the premium network’s Free Preview Weekend, a pair of lightweights took full advantage by capturing minor titles – and the adoration of fight fans – with impressive, entertaining performances from Fantasy Springs Resort …
Read More »Uchiyama, Caballero, Ioka Win Title Fights In Japan
The action on Saturday night, New Year’s Eve, was in the land of the rising sun with two fight cards featuring world title bouts. At Bunka Gym in Yokahama, Tokyo’s WBA super featherweight champion Takashi Uchiyama faced the challenge of Interim titlist Jorge Solis of Mexico. After five OPBF defenses, …
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