London’s historic York Hall was the scene of WBU Featherweight titlist Derry Matthews’ successful title defense on Saturday, as the lanky Scouser turned back the aspirations of challenger Matthew Marsh by eleventh round stoppage. Brave Marsh, 8-1 (0), had his moments but was a bit green to be put in with the more experienced Matthews,…
Last night at Herrmann Gieseler Hall in Magdeburg, former IBF Super Middle title challenger Robert Stieglitz took a big step back towards elite status with a clear ten round points victory over South African Champion William Gare. Stieglitz made his second appearance since suffering a brutal third round stoppage at the hands of Colombian slugger…
It was a big weekend in Nación Argentina with Saturday night providing the lion’s share of the action. As always, the biggest bill took place at Estadio Luna Park in Buenos Aires, with Juan Carlos Reveco, 17-0 (8), retaining his WBA Light Flyweight belt for the first time with a devastating fifth round KO of…
Friday night saw three good cards across Oz, with visitor Isaac Hlatshwayo emerging as the big winner. The 30 year old world class South African traveled to the Panthers Club in Penrith in order to place his IBO Welterweight crown at risk against local hero Robert Medley. Medley went into the fight with 18 wins…
Tonight at the Sears Center in the Chicago suburb of Hoffman Estates, IL, Don King Productions puts on a big bill headlined by WBA/WBO Lightweight Champion Juan Diaz clashing with IBF Champion Julio Diaz. It’s an exciting fight that has been brewing for years as Julio has fought through large measures of hard luck to…
Last night at the Panthers Club in the Sydney, Australia suburb of Penrith, IBO Welterweight kingpin Isaac Hlatschwayo, 27-1 (9), retained his title for the first time with a dominant twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Oakdale man Robert Medley, 18-1 (12). Hlatschwayo, of Soweto, a former longtime South African and IBO Lightweight Champion,…
On Matchroom promotion last night at the Leisure Centre in Peterlee, England, super bantam Anyetei “The Chameleon” Laryea, 17-3 (8), of Ghana upset reigning Commonwealth Champion Isaac Ward, 15-2-2 (2), who was not let out for the fifth round by his corner. Ward came out the aggressor, but by the second round it was clear…
There was a spate of action last night in America and Puerto Rico and we start with Rolando Reyes’, 29-4-2 (19), eleven round dismantling of former WBC Lightweight Champ Stevie Johnston, 41-5-1 (18), at Coeur d’Alene Casino in Worley, Idaho to take the IBA title of “Lil But Bad”. 35 year old southpaw Johnston tried…
Settles Entertainment regretfully announces the cancellation of the October 13 Tyrone Brunson fight card, due to unforseen circumstances, that was to be held at Chez Paree Club in Carter Lake, Iowa. Ticket holders should contact www.ticketalternative.com or their point of purchase provider, if different from www.ticktealternative.com, for refund details. Details on the next Settles Entertainment…
Don King Productions in association with Sears Centre puts on the “El Dia de los Diaz” fight card at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, IL tonight featuring the lightweight world championship pitting undefeated WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan ‘Baby Bull’ Diaz against two-time and current IBF lightweight champion Julio ‘The Kidd’ Diaz.
Golden Boy Promotions, one of the world’s premier boxing promotional companies, today announced the addition of former boxing manager and advisor, Robert Diaz as a full time matchmaker. Diaz, a San Francisco native of Mexican decent and the former advisor to three-time World Champion Marco Antonio Barrera and former manager to fighters such as the…
White Collar Boxing Hits The Road! The next White Collar Boxing Show in London, England will be a Black Tie Society Dinner Show on December 11 at Porchester Hall, a stunning example of Victorian architecture located in the Bayswater section of the British Capital. The evening will include the following: