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Bradford’s Junior Witter will defend his European light welterweight title against Italy’s Gianluca Branco in a sensational showdown that effectively doubles as a world title eliminator. It will take place early next year and be promoted by Hennessy Sports following their successful purse bid for the contest in Rome on …

After returning from the hospital at around midnight, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko met with the press to discuss his devastating eighth-round knockout victory over Danny Williams Saturday night on HBO Pay-Per-View at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, his future plans and more. VITALI KLITSCHKO “I went to the hospital …

British light welterweight Ricky Hatton became the first man to stop veteran campaigner Ray Oliveira on Saturday night in London, England. Oliveira touched the canvas several times before going to ground one final time in the tenth round citing an ear injury as his reason for being unable to continue, …

Vitali Klitschko is still the WBC heavyweight champion after beating challenger Danny Williams to the canvas four times en route to an eighth round knockout victory. Williams was game and caught the champion with some good shots but Klitschko was able to absorb the punches a lot easier than Williams …

Former super featherweight and lightweight champion Acelino Freitas staged his comeback tonight in his native Brazil with a decision win over unheralded David Saucedo. Freitas, whose impeccable record was spoiled by current lightweight champion Diego Corrales in a classic fight will return to the ring in the New Year with …

Former middleweight champion of the world Otis Grant delighted his home fans in Montreal today with a unanimous decision win over Henry Porras. Grant, who was absent from boxing due to the fact that he was involved in a car accident that shaved five years off his career has been …

Consensus featherweight champion Manny “The Destroyer” Pacquiao returned to his homeland to excite his Filipino fans with one of the destructive displays he has become known for. Pacquiao certainly did not disappoint as he felled Fahsan 3K Battery in the fourth round of a wildly exciting performance. The Thailander hit …

The facts about this fight are not entirely thrilling to behold. Vitali Klitschko is the WBC heavyweight champion who acquired the title by beating an old and unfit version of Corrie Sanders while Danny Williams was not even on the heavyweight radar until he knocked out an old and debilitated …

Larry Holmes and Lennox Lewis both ruled the heavyweight division for a number of years and are considered the dominant champions of their respective eras, but who defeated the better opposition? Here is a list of their best wins: Holmes’s best wins-Ken Norton (W15), Earnie Shavers (W10, TKO11), Muhammad Ali …

With an electrifying performance on December 9th 2004, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero captured the NABF featherweight title with a fourth round KO over Cesar Figueroa at the Pechanga Resort and Casino. “The Ghost” dazzled the crowd with his superior defensive skills and powerful punches. It was a straight left to …

British based heavyweight prospect Roman Greenberg progressed his career nicely on Friday in Sheffield, England with an overwhelming points decision over former British champion Julius Francis. Francis, who has fought Mike Tyson, Vitali Klitschko, John Ruiz and holds a win over tonights title challenger Danny Williams could not compete with …

Saturday night sees Vitali Klitschko defend his WBC world heavyweight title for the first time, against Britain’s Danny Williams. Both men have reached a point in their careers where this fight will serve as an indicator to how they will be perceived in years to come. A defeat for the …