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On March 3, Baby Joe Mesi fought with Vassiliy Jirov in Las Vegas. The fight went all Joe’s way until the final round. Joe pounded away taking almost every round in the fight, and in the last round, his head felt a crushing upper cut. Baby Joe took a couple …
Read More »Cotto: The Man Hatton Would Like to Be.
Click for larger image© Mike Cleary After watching Miguel Cotto systematically picking apart the former WBO light welterweight champion, Randall Bailey, Ricky Hatton could be forgiven for thinking of what might have been. The Manchester fighter must have been thinking, “That should have been me.” I feel sure Ricky would …
Read More »Lewis to Return?
Great Britain’s morning papers are awash with stories about Lennox Lewis hinting that he may be ready to end his retirement and step back into the fray by challenging current WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. Just two days removed from watching Klitschko devour fellow Briton Danny Williams over eight one-sided …
Read More »DiBella Presents Smith-Estrada and Sechew Powell.
DiBella Entertainment will present a unique television doubleheader on January 21 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. when Showtime televises a pair of live bouts – Chris Smith (19-0-1) vs. David Estrada (17-1) in the main event, and Brooklyn’s undefeated Sechew Powell (14-0) vs. Aslanbek Kodzoev (15-1-1) in the …
Read More »Photos – Klitchko Vs Williams – Cotto Vs Bailey
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Read More »Exclusive Update: Jamie Moore.
Click for larger image© Mike Cleary For two weeks running, high profile British fights ended controversially. Firstly, Danny Hunt won a much-disputed decision over Salford’s Lee Meager after a torrid battle for the English title. Then it was Jamie Moore, who incidentally is also a Salford fighter, that was on …
Read More »Witter-Branco Set.
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 …
Read More »Vitali Speaks Out.
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 …
Read More »Hatton First to Stop Oliveira.
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, …
Read More »Mandalay Bay Results.
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 …
Read More »Freitas Returns Successfully.
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 …
Read More »Grant Continues Comeback.
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 …
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