**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Saturday night at the Altrincham Leisure Centre in Manchester, England, lightweight John Murray won the division’s biggest domestic showdown as he stopped Jon Thaxton in the fourth round. Local hero Murray regained the British title he lost on the scales in …
Read More »Boxing In Ukraine: Senchecnko Retains WBA Title In Donetsk
WBA welter champ Vyacheslav Senchenko proved his title winning effort in April was no fluke as the 31 year old made his first defense on Saturday at Sportspalace Drusba in Donetsk. Challenging Senchenko was Japanese visitor Motoki Sasaki, who brought a seven bout win streak to Donetsk. Sasaki, a reigning …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Decarie, Lemieux Win In Montreal
The Casino in Montreal was the site of a good show on Saturday as welterweight Antonin Decarie came through his latest WBO NABO title challenge and middleweight David Lemieux once again provided fistic fireworks. Decarie retained his title for the fourth time by dramatically stopping veteran American southpaw Terrance Cauthen …
Read More »New England Boxing Prospect Rodriguez Rocks Rhode Island
Hot prospect Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (12-0, 8 KOs) nearly pitched a shutout yesterday, defeating battle-tested Darnell Boone by a unanimous 8-round decision in the main event on the “Saturday Afternoon Special” card at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Read More »CES Boxing: Andrade Victory Train Keeps Rolling
On Saturday at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island, the 2007 U.S. Amateur Champion, and 2008 U.S. Olympian, Demetrius Andrade improved his record to (8-0, 6KO) by beating previously unbeaten Chris Chatman (4-1, 2KO) in front of his hometown fans. The bout was promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s …
Read More »Boxing In New Zealand: Tua Crushes Cameron In Comeback
“King” David Tua recaptured the crown of New Zealand boxing today when the former world heavyweight title challenger put an end to the aspirations of rugged Kiwi Shane Cameron at The Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton. It was well expected that Cameron would have to stick and move if …
Read More »Showtime Boxing Result: Allan Green Defeats Tarvis Simms
“Sweetness” Allan Green handed “Marvelous” Tarvis Simms his first career defeat in a fight that started late Friday and ended early Saturday morning on an exciting tripleheader on ShoBox: The New Generation. “It went exactly how I expected,” said the favored Green, who won the super middleweight 10-round decision unanimously, …
Read More »Boxing Result: Audley Harrison Wins Prizefighter Heavyweights III
Audley Harrison managed to rub some of the tarnish off his career last night by winning Prizefighter Heavyweights III at London’s Excel Arena. As usual among this series of three round extravaganzas, there were upsets galore as the original lineup of eight fighters went to work in the opening quarterfinal …
Read More »Star Boxing: Vargas Defeats Nelson In Howard Beach
On Wednesday night Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presented it’s second installment of VIP Boxing before a packed house at the beautiful Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY. The show featured six fights, an hour long cocktail party, followed by a five course meal of indescribable elegance.
Read More »Boxing In Japan: Cazares, Nashiro Draw In WBA Title Fight
A battle for the WBA super flyweight belt was waged today at The Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. Local hero Nobuo Nashiro was making the second title defense of his second WBA reign and faced Mexico’s Hugo Fidel Cazares over twelve rounds. Ex-WBO light flyweight kingpin Cazares was the more …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Pascal Triumphs Over Branco By KO
The WBC light heavyweight belt will remain in Montreal following Jean Pascal’s victory over Silvio Branco on Friday at the Bell Centre. The bout ultimately ended at 2:19 in the 10th round when Branco’s trainer threw the towel after seeing his fighter knocked down and in bad form from Pascal’s …
Read More »Boxing Result: Klitschko Remains Atop Heavyweights With Arreola Win
Despite his 38 years, Vitali Klitschko remains firmly in control of the heavyweight division after battering brave but outgunned challenger Chris Arreola for ten rounds last night to retain the WBC title at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Arreola stuck to his game plan of coming forward in the attempt …
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