Impact Boxing’s Gary Reid returns to the ring in Doncaster on Friday night for the first of three fights under a new promotional deal with Frank Maloney. Potteries based Reid will face the hitherto undefeated John “Fireball’ Fewkes over 8 rounds on a Sky televised event from Doncaster Dome, the fight being part of the…
Chicago fan favorite Jaime “Superfly†Sandoval declared himself “100% ready†for battle this Friday night as he takes on Juan Carlos “El Pez†Martinez this Friday night, October 19 at Cicero Stadium. Sandoval, 14-2 (12KO’s), is the brother of former world champion Jesus Chavez, who will accompany him to the ring. Speaking of his upcoming…
The 135 lb steamroller that is Juan Diaz continued to move forward last night, grinding out another punishing victory to retain his WBA and WBO Lightweight titles and also gain the IBF crown by forcing Julio Diaz to quit on his stool after the eighth round at Sears Center in Hoffman Estates, IL. The IBF…
Soon to be 45 year old living legend Evander Holyfield went halfway across the world in search of one more world title belt but the former two-weight world champion was denied in his quest by WBO Heavyweight Champion Sultan Ibragimov. Stepping through the ropes at the chilly Khodynka Ice Palace in Moscow, Holyfield had hoped…
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…