World cruiserweight contender Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey loves cheese steaks but that’s not why he’s training in Philadelphia for his April 6 main event fight on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights against his 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials teammate, Felix “Bad News” Cora, Jr., at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Godfrey will defend his NABA title…
After a 23 month absence from the ring, “Marvelous” Tarvis Simms returned to the ring Saturday night, looking impressive en route to a unanimous eight round decision over tough Daniel “Danny Zee” Stanisavljevic of Los Angeles. The two middleweights faced off in an entertaining and crowd-pleasing main event at the packed Riveredge Hotel in Reading,…
Chicago welterweight knockout artist Luciano “El Michicano†Perez will battle Ramiro Rivera at March Mayhem this Friday, March 16 at Cicero Stadium, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions. A native of Mexico, Perez’s aggressive style and knockout power have made him a favorite amongst Chicago fans since his pro…
Dr. Steelhammer Destroys Austin In Second Round At SAP Arena In Mannheim To Retain IBF/IBO Titles Standing six foot six and weighing 246 lb, it isn’t often that Wladimir Klitschko is confronted with an opponent of similar physical size and some felt that because Ray “Rainman” Austin mirrored big Wlad in that department, maybe, just…
It was a good weekend of boxing in República Argentina with the biggest fightcard taking place on Friday night in the northwestern city of Salta, where Javier Alberto Mamani KO’d Marcus Hector Vergara in the tenth and final round to claim the vacant WBA Fedebol Light Middleweight title at Estadio Delmi in front of 9,000…
Streaking Quebecois super middle Jean Pascal defended his WBO NABO crown last night at the Casino in Montreal, punishing American import Lafarrell Bunteng throughout their twelve round bout to take a unanimous points win. The hard punching Las Vegas native Bunting came into the contest with the reputation of a knockout artist and caught Pascal…
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 with Khongoane taking a six…
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 Knocksâ€. Ian “The Dappa” Napa, from Zimbabwe and now based in Hackney, London, entered the ring wearing dark shades, looking…
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 slugger Ranee Ganoy in the…
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 made short work of opponent…
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 man Oisin Fagan at light…
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 offer was Senchenko’s EBU-EE belt…