The ultra-competitive British scene has given birth to some of the more popular and successful boxers on the world stage in recent years but with Joe Calzaghe calling it quits recently and Ricky Hatton possibly nearing the end of his incredible career, a new pack of British fighters hope to replace these icons. While David…
Anthony Mundine won his 12th straight contest by defeating popular fellow Aussie Shannan Taylor this past Wednesday at WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollogong, NSW but more importantly, “The Man” made a successful transition to middleweight, breaking 72.7 kilos for the first time in his career. 33 year old former two-time WBA Super Middle Champion Mundine…
At Club Once Unidos in Mar del Plata, Argentina last night, multiple world title challenger Luis Alberto Lazarte won the South American Light Flyweight title by outpointing San Miguel’s Gustavo Adrian Rodriguez, 14-9 (3), over twelve rounds in the third bout between the pair. 37 year old Mar del Plata man Lazarte, 42-9-1 (17), has…
Aside from the boxing bills we’ve already run down this weekend, there were a few good Continental shows and we kick off this report at Salle des Fetes in Carouge, Switzerland where South Africa’s Vincent Vuma ruled the spotlight. The 33 year old light middleweight bounced back from losing his WBC International belt to Ryan…
Last night at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, FL, lightweight Nate Campbell held off a good challenge by South Africa’s Ali Funeka to win a majority decision over twelve rounds to lead the way on a massive Don King promoted fight card. Campbell’s IBF, WBA and WBO titles were not on the line as he had…
Hometown hero Cyril Thomas took a big risk challenging for the IBF Featherweight title but the odds proved too great for the Frenchman to overcome as Thomas was turned back by reigning world titlist Cristobal Cruz after 12 competitive rounds at Palais des Sportes in Saint-Quentin, France. The former European titlist proved good on his…
Despite an eight month hiatus from the ring following the loss of his IBF Light Heavyweight title to Antonio Tarver last year, Clinton Woods came roaring back to life last night at Hotel de France in Jersey on the Channel Islands, handling opponent Elvir Muriqi over 12 one sided rounds. With the victory, Woods becomes…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night at Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England, Oliver Harrison hosted a fight night billed as ‘Saints & Sinners: The Best of St. Helens!’ which was headlined by boxers Craig Lyon and Rob Beech from the nearby town of St. Helens. Unfortunately, Lyon’s opponent, Cobina Johnson…
Former two-time European Featherweight Champion Cyril Thomas gets a long awaited world title bid tonight at the Palais Des Sport in Saint-Quentin, France when he challenges Mexico’s IBF titlist Cristobal Cruz. 31 year old Cruz, 37-11-1 (23), of Tijuana, has faced tough competition over his 17 year career but bounced back from two losses in…
Dennis Hobson puts on a boxing bill tonight in Jersey on the Channel Islands, a British Crown Dependency 14 miles off the coast of northern France. Headlining is former IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Clinton Woods, who meets America’s Elvir Muriqi in a 12 rounder. 36 year old Woods, 41-4-1 (24), of Sheffield, England is coming…
Last night at Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon, England, two of the top light heavyweights in the UK saw action but had very different results. Commonwealth kingpin Nathan Cleverly, 15-0 (5), continued to show excellent form while destroying big puncher Samson Onyango, 18-4 (12), of Kenya in a single round. Onyango, nicknamed “The Hammer” came…
IBF, WBO and WBA lightweight champion Nate Campbell lost his titles on the scales at the official weigh in held yesterday at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, FL., failing to make the lightweight limit of 135 pounds ahead of his clash tonight with South Africa’s Ali Funeka. Campbell weighed 138 pounds on his first try, and,…