Just seven days before he faces Tomasz Adamek in the title defense that he describes as “The most important fight of my career to date”, IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham will host a special free event for his home town boxing fans at the Fox and Hound, 1501 Spruce …
Read More »Olympic Boxing Sensation Andrade Makes Impressive Hometown Debut
2008 Olympian Demetrius Andrade improved his record to 2-0 (2), with a fourth round TKO of Eric Marriott, 0-2 (0), in front of his home state of Rhode Island, at the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, RI.
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Froch Aims To Become Household Name By Winning WBC Title
Carl Froch is in the shape of his life and believes he can become a household name by winning the WBC Super Middleweight title live on ITV1 on Saturday night against Jean Pascal at the Trent FM Arena Nottingham. Froch is back in his home city of Nottingham after last …
Read More »Boxing In America: Weekend Results
WBO Welterweight Champion Paul Williams stepped up to light middle and caged the vacant WBO belt by stopping former three time 154 pound world titlist Verno Phillips in the eighth round at Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, CA in the highest profile bout in America this weekend. Williams overcame a …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Demers, Lo Greco Win In Montreal
Last night at The Casino in Montreal, former IBF Middleweight title challenger Sebastien Demers, 26-2 (9), showed a return to form as “Double Trouble” won every round against American visitor Donny McCrary, 24-9-2 (13), after ten frames of combat. Demers was coming off a surprise split decision loss to Dionisio …
Read More »Boxing In Europe: Weekend Results
A good weekend of Continental boxing featured three European title fights and we kick off this report at Spodek, the largest indoor arena in Poland in the southern city of Katowice. European Welterweight Champion Rafal “Braveheart” Jackiewicz, 33-8-1 (18), continued his amazing career transformation with a successful title defense against …
Read More »Boxing South Of The Border: Weekend Results
It was a good weekend for the fights in Central and South America. The highlight of Friday night was Jorge Linares’ WBA Super Feather title win in Panama City, already reported upon, but there were also two major title fights on Saturday in Mexico. WBC Light Flyweight Chamion Edgar Sosa …
Read More »Boxing Result: Quezada Defeats Oruh In California
Last night at the Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, California, WBC Cabofe Heavyweight Champion, Manuel “El Toro” Quezada, 25-4 (13), continued his winning ways by defeating Teke Oruh, 14-2-1, via unanimous decision, making it 14 consecutive victories.
Read More »Boxing Update: Trainer Roach Cancels Pacquiao Sendoff At Wildcard Gym
The public send-off for Manny Pacquiao, scheduled for Monday, December 1 at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, has been Canceled by Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach.
Read More »Boxing Preview: Verno Phillips vs. Paul Williams
Tonight at Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, CA, a contest for the vacant WBO Light Middleweight title takes place between Verno Phillips and Paul Williams. Phillips, 42-10-1 (21), resuscitated his career in March by defeating Cory Spinks for the IBF 154 pound belt, a title the Belize born Denver resident …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Appleby Defeats Pickering In Scotland
Last night at Glasgow’s Bellahouston Sports Centre, British Featherweight title challenger Paul Appleby, 13-0 (8), won his most important test to date by outpointing former super bantamweight triple champion Esham Pickering, 33-8 (13), after twelve rounds. Appleby was aggressive from the start and looked to tire the aging Pickering but …
Read More »Boxing In Panama: Linares Steps Up In Weight, Wins WBA Title
WBA Featherweight Champion Jorge Linares, 26-0 (17), outgrew the 126 pound division but promptly moved right up to super feather last night and won the vacant WBA title by stopping local man Whyber Garcia, 20-6 (14), in the fifth round at Centro De Convenciones Atlapa in Panama City, Panama. At …
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