Kretschmann Defeats Sanders
October 22nd, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Corey Sanders, Steffen Kretschmann
One time American heavyweight boxing contender Corey Sanders (23-12, 15 KOs) was humbled on Friday night, losing a unanimous decision to Steffen Kretschmann (10-0, 9 KOs) at the Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln, in Berlin, Germany. Sanders, now 32, and badly overweight, was nothing more than a punching bag for the 27-year old German Kretschmann, […]
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Sultan Ibragimov in 2008?
October 21st, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
According to Sports Illustrated, International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is in talks with World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov about a possible unification bout in 2008. Klitschko, 31, the younger brother of former heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, has been obsessed with unifying the title for the past year. However, up to this […]
Wilson Destroys Walker in 15 Seconds
October 21st, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Travis Walker, TJ Wilson
Heavily hyped prospect Travis Walker (25-1-1, 19 KOs) was brought to earth on Friday night, losing by 1st round TKO in the first 15 seconds of the fight to 2000 super heavyweight amateur star TJ Wilson (12-1, 8 KOs). Walker, 28, a six foot four inch muscle bound heavyweight known for his devastating knockout power, […]
Bute Stops Berrio
October 20th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Alejandro Berrio, Lucian Bute
Lucian Bute (21-0, 17 KOs) remained unbeaten on Friday night as he stopped Colombian Alejandro Berrio (26-5, 25 KOs) in the 11th round at the Bell Centre, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The southpaw Bute, 27, led all the way, jabbing constantly and moving on the outside to stay away from the knockout artist Berrio. Despite […]
Gomez Decisions McCall
October 20th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Oliver McCall, Juan Carlos Gomez
Heavyweight Juan Carlos Gomez (43-1, 35 KOs) dominated the 42-year old Oliver McCall (51-9, 36 KOs) beating him by 12-round unanimous decision at the Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln, in Berlin, Germany. The final judges’ scores were 116-112, 118-110 and 118-110, giving Gomez the victory. Strangely enough, this was the second time that Gomez has beaten […]
Solis Stops Bates
October 19th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Odlanier Solis
Former 2004 heavyweight Olympic gold medalist for the Cuban team, Odlanier Solis (5-0, 4 KOs) obliterated American Jeremy Bates (21-15-1, 18 KOs) in the 2nd round tonight at the Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln, in Berlin, Germany. Using mostly uppercuts and powerful body shots, Solis pounded away at Bates, 33, knocking him down in the 1st […]
Gamboa Destroys Kebede
October 19th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Yuriorkis Gamboa
Featherweight prospect Yuriorkis Gamboa (6-0, 5 KOs) had an easy time tonight destroying 33-year old Samuel Kebede (25-2, 14 KOs) in the 2nd round at the Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln, in Berlin, German. Gamboa, 25, the 2004 Olympic flyweight gold medalist from Cuba, knocked Kebede down twice in the 1st round and then once more […]
Vitali Klitschko: Will He Ever Fight Again?
October 18th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Vitali Klitschko
Former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, who has now been injured causing the five consecutive delays in bouts, is now set to fight the winner of Oleg Maskaev vs Samuel Peter, a bout which takes place in February 2008. However, With Vitali’s Emeritus status (read: unearned) as a mandatory challenger, the questiuon remains […]
Calzaghe Kessler: Does Joe Have Enough Power To Keep Mikkel Honest?
October 18th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Joe Calzaghe, Mikkel Kessler
With little more than two weeks to go before the Super middleweight showdown between undefeated World Boxing Organization super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe (43-0, 32 KOs) and World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (39-0, 29 KOs) the big question that comes to mind for many is whether Calzaghe […]
Gomez Decisions Tackie
October 18th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Alfonso Gomez, Ben Tackie
Welterweight contender Alfonso Gomez (18-3-2, 8 KOs) won a harder than expected unanimous decision over former lightweight start Ben Tackie (29-8-1, 17 KOs) on Tuesday night at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California. Gomez, 26, a former fighter from the reality television series “The Contender” controlled virtually every round of the fight as he […]
Mora Fights To Draw With Ayala
October 17th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Sergio Mora
Undefeated middleweight Sergio Mora (19-0-1, 4 KOs) fought to a draw with Elvin Ayala (18-2-1, 8 KOs) on Tuesday night at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California. Mora, 26, noted for his appearance on the reality television series “The Contender” looked slow and limited against the unorthodox Ayala, nothing like all the hype that […]
Mollo Stops Binkowski
October 16th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Mike Mollo
With a left hook comparable to a young Mike Tyson, heavyweight prospect Mike Mollo (19-1, 12 KOs) completed dismantled the usually sturdy-chinned Art Binkowski (16-2-3, 11 KOs) in the 2nd round on Saturday night the Sears Centre, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Standing around six feet in height, Mollo showed the his lack of size wouldn’t […]
Ruiz Stops Tisdale
October 16th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, John Ruiz
One time heavyweight champion John Ruiz (42-7-1, 29 KOs) won an impressive two round knockout over Otis Tisdale on Saturday night at the Sears Centre, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Ruiz, ranked #3 in the WBA, showing a new offensive-minded fighting style - minus his usual clinching - knocked Tisdale down twice in the first round […]
Juan Diaz Stops Julio Diaz
October 16th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Juan Diaz, Julio Diaz
Former International Boxing Federation lightweight champion Julio Diaz’s (34-4, 25 KOs) busy fighting style was no match for the hard-punching World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association lightweight champion Juan Diaz (33-0, 17 KOs) who blasted him round after round with multiple combinations until Julio ultimately quit at the beginning of the 9th round on […]
Kirilov Defeats Navarro
October 16th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Dimitri Kirilov
Super flyweight Dimitri Kirilov (29-3, 9 KOs) defeated Jose Navarro (26-3, 12 KOs) on Satrurday night at the Khodynka Ice Palace, in Moscow, Russia, to win the vacant International Boxing Federation super flyweight title. Kirilov, 28, eeked out a close unanimous decision by the scores of 116-112, 114-113 and 114-113. In the early going, Kirilov […]
Ibragimov Defeats Holyfield: Should Evander Retire?
October 15th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Evander Holyfield
The outcome was never in doubt on Saturday night, as the 32-year old World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion literally boxed circles around the 44-year old challenger Evander Holyfield in the process of winning by an easy 12-round unanimous decision at the Khodynka Ice Palace, in Moscow, Russia. The final judges’ scores - 118-110, 117-111 and […]
Tokarev Stops Hayes
October 13th, 2007 Tags: Boxing
Cruiserweight challenger Vadim Tokarev (24-1-1, 17 KOs) stopped former middleweight Marlon Hayes (23-10, 11 KOs) in the 3rd round tonight at the Khodynka Ice Palace, in Moscow, Russia. Tokarev, 35, hurt Hayes with a right hand in the third round, staggering him and then landed a series of crushing blows that prompted the referee to […]
Mesi Stops Miller
October 13th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Joe Mesi
Heavyweight Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 KOs) make short work of another C-level opponent tonight, stopping Shannon Miller (15-4, 9 KOs) in the 1st round at the Twin River Event Center, in Lincoln, Rhode Island. As often the case, Mesi, 33, looked superb offensively, opening up with huge salvos in the opening seconds of the bout, […]
Peter Klitschko: Samuel Interested in Fighting Wladimir Next
October 12th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Wladimir Klitschko, Samuel Peter
According to the latest boxing news, World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Samuel Peter (29-1, 22 KOs) has stated in an interview that he’s interested in fighting either Oleg Maskaev or Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs), and is hoping that he can get back in the ring within two months. From the looks of it, I’d […]
Juan Diaz vs Julio Diaz
October 12th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Juan Diaz, Julio Diaz
HBO’s late-night boxing series heats up with a spectacular matchup of two lightweight titleholders when HBO BOXING AFTER DARK: JUAN DIAZ VS. JULIO DIAZ is presented SATURDAY, OCT. 13 at 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT), from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., just outside Chicago, exclusively on HBO. The HBO Sports team of Bob Papa, […]
