There was a good fight card last night at Freiberger Arena in Dresden, with WBO super middle ruler Robert Stieglitz overcoming the stern challenge of Mexican visitor Enrique Ornelas. Stieglitz used his sharp boxing skills to post an early lead over the oncoming challenger but the aggression of Ornelas forced …
Read More »Boxing In Denmark: Braekhus Retains WBC, WBO Titles In Herning
The world’s top Women’s welterweight was in action last night as Cecilia Braekhus defended her two world title belts at the Kongrescenter in Herning. It was the sixth straight bout in which Braekhus was fighting for either the WBC, WBA or WBO titles and the 29 year old Norwegian resident …
Read More »Boxing In Brazil: Oliveira Wins Sao Paulo Homecoming Bout Over Ramos
Fighting in his native country for the first time, Miami-based prospect Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira had a memorable homecoming, knocking-out Junior “Dangerous” Ramos in tonight’s main event, headlining “A Gala Night of Boxing” pro-am boxing card at Espaco das Americas in Sao Paulo, Brazil. “A Gala Night of Boxing, …
Read More »Boxing Result: Pacquiao Defeats Margarito For WBC Title In Texas
Last night at the cavernous Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX, Manny Pacquiao won the vacant WBC light middleweight belt with a hard fought performance over Antonio Margarito. The much taller Margarito came forward behind a long jab that gave Pacquiao some difficulty but the former welterweight title holder negated his …
Read More »Boxing Result: David Haye Stops Audley Harrison In Manchester
Tonight at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, WBA heavyweight champion David Haye made short work of former mentor and ex-European champion Audley Harrison. The skills displayed by Haye and Harrison, not to mention respective achievements, during their careers to this point firmly positioned Haye as the favorite by very …
Read More »Arena Boxing: “Bang Bang” Olukun Stops Airich In Germany
Last-minute replacement Gbenga “Bang Bang“ Oloukun stopped German heavyweight contender Konstantin Airich in three rounds in front of 1000 fans at the Vogelsanghalle in Stralsund, Germany on Friday night. The Nigerian who stepped in on only two days notice for unbeaten Turk Yakup Saglam connected with the harder punches from …
Read More »Boxing Result: Judah Squeaks By Matthysse In Newark
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Former two-weight world champ Zab Judah’s return to the light welter class was a rocky affair last night as the 33 year old southpaw managed a split decision over previously undefeated Argentine banger Lucas Matthysse in a bout for the NABF …
Read More »Boxing Result: Lopez Pounds Out Victory Over Marquez In Las Vegas
Rafael Marquez’s recent resurgence was short circuited last night at MGM Grand in Las Vegas as the Mexican boxing icon was unable to come up yet another weight class and unseat WBO featherweight kingpin Juan Manuel Lopez. Having already reigned over the bantamweights for three years and winning two of …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Keb Baas Shocks Romero For WBC Title
In a stunning upset, Gilberto Keb Baas ripped the WBC light flyweight crown from Omar Nino Romero in a rematch last night at Poliforum Zamna in Merida, Mexico. Over the course of an up and down 15 year pro run, Keb Baas had unsuccessfully contended for a world title on …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Sylvester Retains IBF Belt Against Oral In Rostock
IBF middleweight champion Sebastian Sylvester retained his title with a convincing victory over challenger Mahir Oral at Stadhalle in Rostock. Sylvester’s busy close quarters style put the Griefswald based “Hurrikan” in good stead against the much taller Hamburg man Oral. The champion put most of the early rounds in the …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Lemieux KO’s Camacho In Montreal
One of the biggest punchers in boxing was in action last evening as middleweight David Lemieux lit up the Montreal night with a sparkling KO of Hector Camacho Jr at The Casino. Just 21 years of age, Lemieux came into the contest having knocked out all but one of 23 …
Read More »Boxing Result: Toshiaki Nishioka vs. Rendall Munroe
Click the above Image for more Photos of Rendall Munroe Rendall Munroe put up a brave effort against Toshiaki Nishioka in a bid to win the World Super-Bantamweight Title, but sadly the Fairytale end we (the British) wanted to see – didn’t happen and ‘2Tone’ Munroe conceded a Unanimous Points …
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