Unbeaten heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury has launched another scathing attack on his British rivals ahead of his fourth pro fight in Birmingham this weekend. Fury, who has enjoyed a hat trick of stoppage wins since turning pro late last year, features on Saturday night’s Hennessy Sports event which is live on ITV4. Top of the…
Not a bad last couple of days in The States, and we kick off this report at Mile Hight Stadium in Denver, CO where on Saturday undefeated light welter Mike Alvarado, 25-0 (18), dramatically stopped the very tough Emmanuel Clottey, 24-9 (14), in the tenth and final round in an important bout. The undercard saw…
There were a few good cards this weekend in Australasia, with two decent shows Down Under and a bill in Japan. The action last night took place at Rugby Park in Gisborne, New Zealand as Auckland’s “Mountain Warrior”, Shane Cameron, saw off his second straight American opponent, stopping Robert Davis, 32-10 (20), in the 11th…
Last night at the Gimnasio Municipal Number 1 in Puerto Madryn, Argentina, light welterweight Martin Antonio Coggi, 22-2-1 (12), retained his South American title for the first time with a second round KO of Brazil’s Juciel Lima Nascimento, 20-9-1 (14). Coggi had climbed to the top of the heap with a superb unanimous decision over…
Former world title challenger Sebastien “Double Trouble” Demers won his second bout in a row as he stopped fellow Quebecois middleweight Martin Berthiaume after five rounds of combat last night at The Casino in Montreal. Demers, 27-2 (10), won his second bout on the bounce following a shocking split decision loss to Dionisio Miranda last…
On a big show last night at Freiberger Arena in Dresden, light heavyweight Juergen Braehmer won the biggest fight of his career with a fifth round TKO of Rachid Kanfouah to capture the vacant European title. Stocky southpaw Braehmer, 32-2 (26), was coming off a failed bid to lift the WBO belt from Hugo Hernan…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Friday night at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England Frank Maloney promoted a fight night which was headlined by the clash between Jamie Moore and Michele Piccirillo, as they fought for the vacant European Light Middleweight title. Salford man Moore won the title on a third…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Friday night at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England Frank Maloney promoted a fight night headlined by the clash between Jamie Moore of Salford, Manchester, and Italian Michele Piccirillo, as they slugged it out for the vacant European Light Middleweight title. Southpaw ‘Mooresy’ whips out the…
© Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Last night at The Tank in San Jose, CA, light middlewight contender James Kirkland pulled off another impressive showing by outslugging Colombian power puncher Joel Julio, as the southpaw forced Julio to quit after six hard fought rounds. Kirkland started off the bout by going right after Julio, mounting…
Star Boxing put together an exciting seven bout card at the beautiful Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, CT. The card, which was aired live on ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” featured Star Boxing’s top welterweight contenders Delvin Rodriguez defending his USBA welterweight championship against Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez.
Click for larger image © M.A. Sayer Graciano Rocchigiani’s first show as trainer for Arena Box Promotion was a complete success. “Mini-Tyson†Selcuk Aydin and “Dancing Destroyer†Herbie Hide scored wins in front of a sold-out crowd in Cuxhaven, Germany, Friday night.
Amir Khan showed all the benefits of a lengthy training camp in California today as he wowed the press during a media workout in Bolton, England. Looking in the shape of his life, Khan vowed to set up a world title opportunity when he faces Marco Antonio Barrera next weekend. The 22-year-old will meet the…