Tonight at the massive Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, WBC heavyweight king Vitali Klitschko makes the fourth defense of his second title reign. Challenging Klitschko is England based Pole Albert Sosnowski, the reigning European champion who has only lost twice over a 48 bout pro career. At 6 feet 8 inches tall, Klitschko, 39-2 (37),…
WBA lightweight ruler Paulus Moses puts his world title on the line tonight, meeting the challenge of Miguel Acosta at Kalari Sands Hotel in Windhoek, Namibia. Venezuelan puncher Acosta, 26-3-2 (20), seemingly came out of nowhere to capture the Interim WBA belt last year by knocking out American contender Urbano Antillon in Mexico. But the…
Ex-world champion Eric Lucas had his comeback derailed last night by iron-chinned American super middleweight Librado Andrade at Quebec City’s Pepsi Coliseum. Andrade, 29-3 (22), bounced back from an IBF title fight loss to Lucien Bute by absorbing everything the 39 year old Lucas could offer and punishing the Montreal legend in return before the…
Last night at Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan in Levallois-Perret, Souleyman M’baye captured the Interim WBA welterweight title with a 12 round unanimous decision against Antonin Decarie. Hometown hero M’baye, an ex-WBA and European light welter champion, made his debut at welter, dropping Canadian visitor Decarie in the fourth. But the undefeated Montreal man beat…
Former Commonwealth, European and British title holder Esham Pickering says he is positive that he will lift the Prizefighter Super Bantamweight trophy at York Hall, Bethnal Green tonight. The 33 year-old fighter is the most experienced boxer in the latest of Barry Hearn’s eight-man, one night events and he is itching to get into action…
Juan Carlos Burgos and Richard Castillo face off tonight at Tecate Boxing Tour Arena in Guadalajara, Mexico in a WBC featherweight title eliminator. WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator, 12 rounds Juan Carlos Burgos: 125 lb Richard Castillo: 125 lb
Three title contests highlight the fight card tonight taking place at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. WBO Junior Featherweight Championship, 12 rounds Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr: 122 lb Zsolt Bedak: 121 lb
Ahead of their WBC heavyweight title clash at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Vitali Klitschko and Albert Sosnowski hit the scales yesterday. WBC Heavyweight Championship, 12 rounds Vitali Klitschko: 247 lb Albert Sosnowski: 224 lb NABF Heavyweight Championship, 12 rounds Johnathan Banks: 225.5 lb Jason Gavern: 225.5 lb Heavyweights, 6 rounds Nendad Borovcanin: 219 lb…
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing SaddoBoxing.com caught up with Female Boxer Angel McKenzie this week. Angel is fighting for the WFC Welterweight Title in Germany on the 4th June. She faces Jessica ‘The Hammer’ Balogun of Germany. Balogun has a record of 14 wins (7 by KO) with just 1 loss. This will be…
© Mark Jones A fire which destroyed Chelmsley Wood ABC two months ago has rendered the popular Birmingham club ‘unsafe’ to use. Burglars broke in to the gym vandalising equipment before setting it ablaze at the end of March. The Amateur Club in Chapelhouse Road, Tile Cross, has provided boxing training for local youngsters for…
Click the image above to see all images from this event Last Saturday Night at the Municipal Hall in Colne, England, VIP Promotions (Steve Wood) presented a night of boxing which featured six bouts from local boxers. Shayne Singleton (Colne) v Kristian Laight (Nuneaton) 4 Round Lightweight Contest There was huge support (as usual) for…
Prizefighter Super Bantamweights is just one day away at York Hall, Bethnal Green – and Jamie Arthur believes that the winner could be one step away from a British title shot. The former Commonwealth gold medallist steps into the ring in Barry Hearn’s latest eight-man, one night tournament for the first time since losing a…