Mlungisi Dlamini and Zolani Marali In Friday Night WBF Title Action Last night at Community Hall in Giyani, South Africa, Johannesburg man Oscar Chauke made the second defense of his domestic super bantamweight crown with a twelve round decision over Sprinkaan “The Ringmaster” Khongoane. The two met before in 2001 …
Read More »Boxing Round By Round: Simone Maludrottu – Ian Napa
Last night at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England, Simone Maludrottu defended his European Bantamweight title against Ian Napa in a Frank Maloney promoted fightnight shown on Sky Sports and billed as “When Opportunity Knocks”. Ian “The Dappa” Napa, from Zimbabwe and now based in Hackney, London, entered the …
Read More »Boxing Result: Ranee Ganoy – Robbie Peden
Two years on from his brief reign as IBF Super Feather Champion, the mercurial Robbie Peden attempted to move back into the upper echelons of the sport, this time as a lightweight, but last night at the Sleeman Centre in Chandler, Australia, “The Bomber” was rubbed out by ruthless Filipino …
Read More »Boxing Result: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Victorious In Texas
Although just 21 years of age, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has racked up 30 wins against no losses and a draw since turning pro in September 2003. The son of one of the all-time best Mexican fighters was in action last night at the Dodge Arena in Hildalgo, TX and …
Read More »Boxing Result: Ex- World Champ Paul Spadafora Wins Close Call Against Irishman Oisin Fagan
In just his second fight back from a two year state sponsored vacation from the ring, Paul Spadafora was given a rocky reception last night at the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, MI. The former longtime IBF Lightweight Champion was stretched over ten rounds by unheralded Irish born Oklahoma …
Read More »European Boxing Action In The Ukraine
Last night one of the top domestic welterweights in the Ukraine was in action and Vyacheslav Senchenko did not disappoint the packed house in Donetsk. The 29 year old poured it on in the sixth round and knocked opponent Andrei “Bazooka” Yeskin spark out in a hailstorm of leather. On …
Read More »Wladimir Klitschko – Ray Austin Glove Dispute Ironed Out; HBO Boxing Showdown Will Proceed
Wlad Wins Coin Toss! After rejecting Don King’s suggestion of a coin toss to solve a glove dispute that erupted late Friday afternoon and jeopardized Wladimir Klitschko’s defense of his IBF heavyweight title tonight against No. 1-ranked mandatory challenger Ray “The Rainman” in Mannheim, Germany, the Klitschko camp had a …
Read More »Team Klitschko Hits Back In HBO Austin Fight Glove Controversy
Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is ready, willing and able to defend his world title on Saturday night in Germany against IBF mandatory no. 1 challenger Ray Austin. But a glove controversy has put the fight somewhat in jeopardy.
Read More »Don King Wages Boxing Glove Fight For Klitschko – Austin HBO Showdown
A glove dispute placed Saturday’s International Boxing Federation heavyweight championship at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany, in jeopardy late Friday afternoon. IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is slated to defend his title against No.1 ranked mandatory challenger Ray “The Rainman” Austin.
Read More »Boxing Preview: Roman Greenberg – Michael Simms
Click for larger image© Wray Edwards Israeli heavyweight Roman Greenberg will make his Madison Square Garden debut on Saturday night, facing Michael Simms of Sacramento, CA over a scheduled ten rounds on the undercard of the Sultan Ibragimov – Javier Mora headliner. Greenberg, 24-0 (17), has fought the majority of …
Read More »Scott Lawton happy to enter Lion’s den
Scott Lawton insists champion Jon Thaxton’s home crowd will not intimidate him in his British lightweight title challenge on the Hennessy Sports and GoldenPalace.com “Showdowns @ The Showground’ event in Norwich on Friday 16th March. The Stoke challenger expects to have a loyal army of over 100 fans down from …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-in: Sultan Ibragimov – Javier Mora
Sultan Ibragimov (19-0-1, 16 KO’s), 221 pounds, of Russia (left) and Mexico’s Javier Mora (23-3-1, 17 KO’s), 256 3/4 pounds, weigh in for Saturday’s heavyweight main event at Madison Square Garden (Thursday afternoon). Seminole Warriors Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions will present the fight Click for larger image© Wray Edwards …
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