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Having only been beaten by former world champions in title attempts, Turkish fighter based in Germany, Oktay Urkal took a unanimous twelve round decision over Maxim Nesterenko on Saturday night in Germany. The fight was an under-card attaraction to support the main event feature between Markus Beyer and Omar Sheika …

As expected, three time WBC super middleweight champion of the world Markus Beyer entertained his German fans by outpointing perennial contender Omar Sheika of America last night in Germany. The fight signals Sheika’s fourth world title loss, having already lost to Joe Calzaghe, Eric Lucas, Jeff Lacy and now Beyer. …

It is not the Showtime card it was meant to be, but heavyweight contender Owen Beck intends to make the best of it anyway. Previously slated to face Sergei Lyakhovich who then pulled out through injury, Beck now faces heavyweight journeyman Ray Austin, and an impressive performance against the huge …

The situation between promoter Frank Warren and IBF light welterweight champion of the world Ricky Hatton just took an ugly turn. Reportedly, Warren has filed suit against Hatton in the hope of retaining the Manchester man for what he says is another three fights left on their contract. Hatton is …

Greek light welterweight star “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis remained unbeaten while in action last night. Arnaoutis appeared at the Gold Coast Casino in Las Vegas to post his latest win, a cruising ten round unanimous decision over Marteze Logan who has been in with many of the hopeful 140-pound fighters in …

On ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights show last night, a heavyweight attraction between Terry Smith and Julius Long took the main event slot and did not disappoint. In an action fight, Smith took a ten round unanimous decision over the mammth Long, who had previously lost six fights, one to 2000 …

To describe a fighter with seven losses to his name as lucky might appear inappropriate to some, but Omar Sheika is as lucky as they come. As a mere boxing pup at the age of twenty-one with all the usual dreams of stardom and world title glory, Sheika wound up …

Rival UK promoters to Frank Warren might be set to stage a massive catch in their favor as it is rumored that they have secured the signature, for one fight at least, of IBF light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton. Wrangling over the promotional status of Hatton has become intense as …

Nothing is concrete yet with Joe Calzaghe having to win his next title defense against unknwon super middleweight Evans Ashira, but if he does win, Calzaghe will likely have to face IBF/IBO super middleweight champion Jeff Lacy in London. the proposed bout is touted to happen at the Excel Arena …

Former WBO middleweight champion of the world Otis Grant will face recent former WBC super middleweight titlist Cristian Sanavia at the end of October this year. The former champions will collide in Gatineau, Quebec on October 29 as Grant looks to continue his winning ways since returning to boxing after …

Click for larger image © Edwin Gonzalez In New York City, Labor Day signifies more than just the end of summer. It signifies the commencement of the celebration of West Indian culture. In the annual Labor Day Parade in Brooklyn, New York, every country in the West Indies has a …

Saturday night in Berlin, Germany’s IC – Center will see two top European fighters in action against dangerous foes. WBC super middleweight champion Markus Beyer meets seasoned challenger Omar Sheika while European welterweight boss Oktay Urkal will look to stave off the very experienced Russian campaigner, Maxim Nesterenko. The Beyer …