Boxing Weights And Quotes: The Maul In Manchester
Peter Quillin: 161.5 lb Sam Hill: 159 lb. Ronald Hearns: 154 lb Alexander Pacheo Quiroz: 155.5 lb Danny O’Connor: 143 lb Joe Guerrido: 142 lb
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European Boxing News: Krasniqi, Dimitrenko, Sturm, Brahmer,Klitschko, Povetkin, Kessler
By Per Ake Persson Universum have announced that heavyweights Luan Krasniqi and Aleksander Dimitrenko will fight on November 15 at the Burg-Waechter Castello in Düsseldorf making it a “Golden November” with Felix Sturm vs Sebastian Sylvester scheduled for November 1 in Oberhausen and Hugo Hernan Garay vs Jurgen Brahmer set for November 22 in Rostock.
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WBC Boxing News: Mississippi Officials Flap Resolved Amicably
From WBC President Jose Sulaiman: Timothy Bradley Jr., the World Boxing Council super lightweight champion of the world, successfully defended the title with a unanimous decision over challenger Edner Cherry, and Elio Rojas defeated Hector Velázquez by unanimous decision in a WBC elimination bout on a fight card held in Biloxi, Mississippi, on October 13.
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Boxing Info: Chavez Jr, Donaire, Arum To Make Announcement
Undefeated super welterweight Top-10 contender Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., IBF flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash†Donaire and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum will host a news conference luncheon on Monday, September 22, announcing their pay-per-view fistival.
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Ringside Boxing Report: Matt Attack
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Sunday at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan , England, Steve Wood of VIP Promotions hosted another great afternoon of boxing. Billed as “Matt Attack” – the event headlined “Bolton’s One Man Riot” – Alex Matvienko, as he faced Lee “Brown Sugar” Edwards of Sheffield for the…
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Boxing Perspective: M.E.N Madness
Same old, same old… I can only draw one conclusion from watching Audley Harrison’s ‘career’; the man likes upsetting us. Ever since striking gold in 2000, Harrison has subjected the boxing watching public to what can only be described as a fistic cure for insomnia. The latest instalment in the lowlight that is Harrison’s career…
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Boxing Perspective: Great Champs Without Great Chins
As Amir Khan just crushingly found out, there is truth to the old boxing adage: ‘You can’t put muscles on chins’. It seems the ability to absorb a punch is something a boxer must be born with. Training can improve a fighter’s skills, power, fitness and ability to recover when hurt; but no amount of…
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Boxing Update: Ruiz Responds To WBA
Earlier today the World Boxing Association issued a response to a press release recently distributed by Team Ruiz. Team Ruiz responds below in bold type, point-by-point to the WBA’s five-point statement. After learning that serious allegations were made by Team Ruiz after his defeat against Nicolay Valuev last August 30 in Berlin, Germany, the World…
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Polish Boxing Prospect Pawel Wolak Back In Action September 26
A more ring savvy, experienced Polish power puncher Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak, 21-1 (14), returns to the ring Friday night, September 26 headlining “Havoc At The Hilton” at the Huntington Hilton Hotel. “Havoc At The Hilton,” promoted by Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions, features some of New York’s finest, most entertaining pro boxers.
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European Boxing News: Sturm, Sylvester, Jackiewicz, Vidoz, Castillejo
By Per Ake Persson Universum won the purse bids today in Panama for WBA middle champ Felix Sturm´s defence against compatriot Sebastian Sylvester. Universum bid $2,815,756 USD while Sauerland offered $1,901,014 USD. Sturm vs Sylvester, an all-German megafight, goes ahead November 1 at Koenig-Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen.
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Ringside Boxing Report: Scott Lawton vs. Ali Wyatt
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Saturday night at the Kings Hall in Stoke, England, ‘Impact Boxing’ hosted a fight night featuring six contests and headlined by lightweight Scott Lawton. A characterful venue -The Kings Hall boasts a large stage at one end, an upstairs galleried section and a beautiful ornate arched ceiling….
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Former Boxing Champion Terry Dunstan To Return To Ring October 10
After the successful debut of six-foot eight inch tall heavyweight Big Dave Howe on a Glyn Rhodes promotion this past Friday night at Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield, England, former cruiserweight world title challenger Terry Dunstan, 19-2 (12), will return to the ring. Following a 12th round KO loss to former WBO Champion Carl Thompson…