Bernard Dunne’s pride was the only thing hurting this morning following the loss of his WBA Super Bantamweight title to Thai whirlwind Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym at the Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night on Saturday at The O2 in Dublin. As a precautionary measure, Dunne was taken to Beaumont Hospital following the third round defeat but…
Cambodian boxer Vi Savud defeated Paul Apolinario of the Philippines to claim the vacant WBC International super bantam title at Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia yesterday.
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 to take away the towering…
Last night in front of a strong hometown crowd at Dublin’s O2 Arena, local hero Bernard Dunne was hammered back out of his brief foray into the world class standings by Thai slugger Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym. Having won the WBA super bantam crown in a surprising upset of Ricardo Cordoba at the O2 this past March,…
Buoyed by a standing room only crowd at the Shipley Arena, Mark “TNT†Tucker improved his professional ledger to 12-0 (7 KO’s) after a dominant unanimous decision victory over Las Vegas’ Jim “Steel Chin†Strohl 27-8 (21 KO’s) on Friday. Supported by chants of “TNT, TNTâ€, Tucker got off to a fast start to stagger…
Former world title challenger Edner Cherry has signed an exclusive promotional contract with TKO Boxing Promotions, it was announced today by Chet Koerner, its President. Said Koerner, “TKO Boxing Promotions is thrilled to add Edner to our growing team of outstanding international fighters. Edner’s toughness and world class skills have made him a fan favorite…
Tonight at Staples Center in Los Angeles, the WBC heavyweight title is up for grabs as Vitali Klitschko defends against undefeated Cristobal Arreola over 12 scheduled rounds. During the media buildup to this one, a lot has been made of the power of Arreola, 27-0 (24), by his promoters and while it’s true that their…
The O2 in Dublin, Ireland hosts a big occasion later today when local hero Bernard Dunne meets Thailand’s Poonsawat Kratindaenggym. On offer will be Dunne’s WBA super bantam crown, won six months ago in the very same venue against Panama’s Ricardo Cordoba in a major upset. Can Dunne, 28-1 (15), turn the trick again and…
At the Bell Centre in boxing mad Montreal last night, Jean Pascal put his WBC light heavyweight belt at risk for the first time and came away with victory against seasoned warhorse Silvio Branco. A pro since 1988, ex-WBA and European champ Branco went after the much younger Pascal early on but had difficulty with…
British middleweight champion Matthew Macklin increased the hardware in his trophy cabinet by winning the European title last night at the Velodrome in Manchester, England. The Birmingham based slugger went right to work in the first round, swapping punches with former titlist Amin Asikainen. The Finn was soon down from a full-blooded Macklin left hook…
Floyd Mayweather’s highly anticipated comeback fight against Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday, Sept. 19 was seen in over one million homes on HBO Pay-Per-View. Mayweather, who returned to boxing after a 21-month layoff, delivered a masterful performance against the number two pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Juan Manuel Marquez, reminding those ringside and watching from…
Brian Peters promotes a fight card tonight at The O2 in Dublin, Ireland, headlined by Bernard Dunne’s first defence of his WBA Super Bantamweight title against mandatory challenger Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym from Thailand. WBA Super Bantam Championship, 12 rounds Bernard Dunne:121.5 lb Poonsawt Kratingdaenggym: 122 lb