Big night of boxing south of the border with three fight cards on tap, two of which boasted world title bouts. WBC light middle ruler Saul Alvarez solidified his hold on the green belt with the biggest won of his career, stopping former IBF welter titlist Kermit Cintron in the …
Read More »Broner Cages Vacant WBO Belt With Rodriguez KO
Last night at US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, OH, local man Adrien Broner vaulted into the top class at super featherweight with a third round KO of Vicente Martin Rodriguez to annex the vacant WBO title. Argentine native Rodriguez wasted no time in displaying his intention to bring the fight …
Read More »Welter Contender Aydin Defeats Dan Again In Rematch
The “unfinished business“ between WBC Silver welterweight champion Selcuk Aydin and Canada based Romanian Jo Jo Dan led to a dramatic 12 round battle on Saturday night in Trabzon, Turkey, which saw Selcuk Aydin scoring a close but clear unanimous decision win.
Read More »UK Weekend Roundup
On Saturday, Barrie Jones (Ferndale, Wales) won the vacant Welsh Area Light Middleweight Title defeating Gary Cooper (Bargoed, Wales) on points. The ‘Inner Core Promotions’ show at Aberdare, Wales, featured five contests. Hatton Promotions hosted a fight-night at Lava & Ignite, Preston, which featured five four-round contests of local boxers. …
Read More »WBC Champ Chavez Jr Stops Manfredo In Houston
Middleweight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr retained his belt for the first time by halting challenger Peter Manfredo Jr last night at Reliant Center in Houston, TX. Manfredo was aggressive from the start, throwing punches but the quicker Chavez nullified most of those efforts by either backing away or picking off …
Read More »Dib Retains IBF Crown Against Servidei In Sydney
IBF feather titlist Billy Dib had a short night’s work on Saturday at Homebush Sports Centre in Sydney, Australia, knocking out previously undefeated challenger Alberto Servidei. Dib, 26 years of age, was making the first defense of the title he won in July by outpointing Mexican veteran Jorge Lacierva and …
Read More »Weekend RoundUp
In Halifax, Yorkshire, Derby’s – Ovill McKenzie, took just 15 seconds to win the Commonwealth (British Empire) Light Heavyweight Title when he knocked out Welshman – Jeff Evans. The Wayne Carmichael and Frank Warren promoted fight-night featured eight contests. At Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Glyn Rhodes promoted a fight-night of four …
Read More »Boxing Results: Denton Vassell Vs Samuel Colomban
Denton Vassell (Manchester) v Samuel Colomban (Melbourne, Australia) Commonwealth (British Empire) Welterweight Title. This was Vassell’s second defence of the title he won in April last year. Vassell got off to a busy start and started targeting the body in the second round but some of the shots are low …
Read More »Pacquiao Controversially Defeats Marquez In Third Clash
Last night saw the third installment of Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez, this time at welterweight as the arch-rivals fought over Pacquiao’s WBO crown. From the first bell, it was clear that Marquez had learned much from his previous 24 rounds with Pacquiao, as the 38 year old Mexican …
Read More »Boxing Results: Tyson Fury Vs Neven Pajkic
Last night, at EventCity, Manchester, Hennessy Sports promoted a fightnight which headlined an exciting contest between Heavyweight Giant – Tyson Fury of Wilsmlow, Cheshire and Neven Pajkic of Canada (Born in Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina). Fury towered over his opponent as they faced each other at the start of this …
Read More »WBA Light Middle Champ Trout Stops LoPorto On ShoBox
After three years without national television exposure, undefeated WBA super welterweight champion Austin Trout dominated Frank LoPorto for more than five rounds before referee Rafael Ramos stopped the fight at 2:32 of the sixth in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation.
Read More »Lynes Takes Purdy’s British Welter Title In York Hall Thriller
Colin Lynes produced a fantastic display against Lee Purdy to take the British Welterweight title with a majority decision in a York Hall classic. The 33 year-old is the oldest British champion at the weight and belied the nine-year age gap between him and the title holder by bursting out …
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