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 (TKO11), Trevor Berbick (W15), Gerry…
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 the face that sent Figueroa…
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 the younger and stronger Greenberg…
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 Ukrainian will call into question…
Lately, there has been much talk about the declining state of boxing, and why it’s losing the popularity it once held for decades, but whatever the case maybe, there are many reasons to keep watching. For one, the heavyweight shuffle. Who will ultimately be the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world? Will Roy Jones, Jr….
On the eve of the biggest heavyweight fight of the year, the final weight tally was declared for the fighters who will be involved on the great action card on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Vitali Klitschko will risk his heavyweight title against England’s Danny Williams. Miguel Cotto makes the first…
Tonight on the “Bragging Rights” promotion put together by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, the IWBF women’s title was left up for grabs when Jaime Clampitt and late replacement Eliza Olson could not edge a decisive advantage over each other. The two fighters battled to a ten-round draw. Also at the Foxwoods Resort in…
Dear Vitali, The boxing public is confused as to who the man in the heavyweight division is today. If you defeat Danny Williams tomorrow (Saturday) night, I challenge you to a world heavyweight championship unification match, my WBA belt against your WBC belt. Here are some of your recent quotes: “I want to be the…
I recently went to Las Vegas with my fighter, WBO featherweight champion Scott Harrison and his father/trainer Peter, in order to call out the winner of the epic third fight between Marco Antonio Barrera and his arch nemesis Erik Morales. I must admit that it was good to go back to Vegas. I’d forgotten what…
The final press conference for Friday night’s holiday pro boxing show, “Bragging Rights,†was held today at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. “Bragging Rights†is promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) in association with Foxwoods Resort Casino and CN8, The Comcast Network. “Bad†Chad Dawson – “I’ve trained hard for…
Click for larger image © Mike Cleary Make no mistake, Ricky Hatton is no magician but “The Hitman” will look to make Ray Oliveira go away tomorrow night at the Excel Arena in London as he hopes to clear a path that leads directly to the light welterweight division’s undisputed champion, Kostya Tszyu. Hatton, 37-0…
Undefeated American heavyweight Joe Mesi wants to fight again, despite tests that appear to show bleeding on his brain from his last bout. Mesi submitted medical results to Nevada boxing officials, the first step in an attempt to resume a career that’s been on hold since his March fight with Vassiliy Jirov. Marc Ratner, executive…