It’s virtually an unwritten rule in boxing that a hyped heavyweight prospect gets to avoid tough fights in order to build up his record. Step forward Tyson Fury to shatter that myth. In just his 12th pro fight, British 6ft 9in Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury (11-0, 9 KO’s), of Manchester / Galway, will make his…
By Per Ake Persson IBF Intercontinental cruiser champ Yoan Pablo Hernandez will again defend the title against stablemate Enad Licina October 2 in Monte Carlo on the undercard to Abraham vs Froch. Hernandez vs Licina is also a final IBF eliminator with the winner to fight champ Steve Cunningham in what is likely to be…
Tickets for the hotly-anticipated Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown between King Arthur Abraham and Carl “The Cobra†Froch, who will battle it out at the famous Chapiteau de Fontvieille in Monaco on October 2, are on sale. They can be purchased at www.ticketcorner.ch. “It is all or nothing now,†King Arthur said. “The stakes…
The family of John Arum would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has shared their concern with us during this tragic time. John was a very special person. A wonderful husband, son, brother and friend, John meant so much, to so many. He was so loved and we miss him already. First,…
Glasgow turned into the UK’s boxing capital on Saturday night as super featherweight Ricky Burns turned up with the fight of his life to topple WBO champion Roman Martinez. Burns was given an early setback when he found himself on the floor in the first frame but the Scot refused to buckle as he beat…
It was a good Saturday evening of boxing in Mexico with two title and one interim title bout on tap in two different cities. Arena Solidaridad in Monterrey was the site of a dominating effort by WBO flyweight champ Julio Cesar Miranda, who put a forceful end to the challenge of Ronald Ramos. Mexico’s Miranda…
On Saturday night, the action in Argentina took place at Club Once Unidos in Mar De Plata as IBF light flyweight kingpin Luis Alberto Lazarte outfought Nerys Espinoza over 12 tough rounds. Espinoza came into the bout having failed to unseat the champion in two previous title bids but the Nicaraguan held a massive height…
Felix Sturm reasserted his claim on the WBA middleweight title tonight with a dominating performance at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany in front of an adoring hometown audience. The Leverkusen born Cologne resident bounced back from 14 months away from competition and met the challenge posed by Dominican Republic native Giovanni Lorenzo. During the pre-fight…
It’s a good night south of the border this evening as there is major level boxing in not only Guadalajara but also in Monterrey with the WBO flyweight, WBC light fly and Interim WBA super feather titles all up for argument. We hit the ground running at Guadalajara’s Coliseo Olimpico De La UG where hometown…
Slovenia got a rare turn on the word stage tonight as favorite son Jan Zaveck returned home from Germany to put his IBF welterweight championship up for grabs against heated rival Rafal Jackiewicz at Sportpark Arena in Ljubljana. These two met before and there was still bad blood on tap from their initial November, 2008…
Big time boxing returns to The Land of Silver this evening as ageless local icon Luis Alberto Lazarte endangers his IBF light flyweight crown for the first time when he meets Nicaraguan slugger Nerys Espinoza at Club Once Unidos in Mar Del Plata. After a long career spent winning and losing regional minimumweight, light fly…
WBA middleweight champ Felix Strum ends 14 months of inactivity tonight when he faces challenger Giovanni Lorenzo at Lanxess Arena in Cologne. Sturm, 33-2-1 (14), was last in the ring in July, 2009 when he decisioned Khoren Gevor over 12 tougher than expected rounds and tonight the 31 year old local man will be looking…