Valuev-Lyakhovich: Nikolai Hoping To Get Another Title Shot
February 13th, 2008 Tags: Nikolai Valuev, Serguei Lyakhovich
By Jim Carran: Previously unbeaten World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev (47-1, 34 KOs) will attempt to line himself up for another title shot on Saturday night when he goes up against former World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Sergei Liakhovich (23-2, 14 KOs) in Nuremberg, Germany. If the 7-foot 320 lbs Valuev can get […]
Taylor-Pavlik: Look For Jermain To Defeat Kelly
February 13th, 2008 Tags: Jermain Taylor, Kelly Pavlik
By Manuel Perez: This Saturday night, former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (27-1-1, 17 KOs) attempts to regain his world titles against unbeaten champion Kelly Pavlik (32-0, 29 KOs) at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. For many people, they seem to be backing the 25 year-old Pavlik to once again stop Taylor in […]
Tommy Morrison: Who’s Next?
February 12th, 2008 Tags: Tommy Morrison
By Dan Ambrose: Last Saturday night, former World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison returned to the ring after a year lay off to stop a badly inexperienced fighter Matt Weishaar (3-1-2, 2 KOs) in the 3rd round at the Domo De La Feria in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. The win was a potentially important one […]
Chavez Brothers: Is Omar The Better Prospect Than Julio?
February 12th, 2008 Tags: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Omar Chavez
By Chris Thomas: After watching last Saturday’s bouts of the two Chavez brothers, Omar Chavez (6-0, 5 KOs) and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., both sons of the famous Mexican boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez, I’m ready to pronounce that the younger brother, 18 year-old Omar, is already the better fighter of the two sons. Although […]
Berto Crushes Trabant
February 11th, 2008 Tags: Andre Berto
By Dan Ambrose: In a fight that some people thought might be competitive going into the bout, undefeated knockout artist welterweight contender Andre Berto (21-0, 18 KOs) destroyed Michel Trabant (43-3-1, 19 KOs) in six brutal rounds on Saturday night at the Pechanga Resort & Casino, in Temecula, California. Trabant, 29, a fighter with an […]
Sosa Decisions Iribe
February 11th, 2008 Tags: Edgar Sosa
By Jim Slattengren: World Boxing Council light flyweight champion Edgar Sosa (31-5, 16 KOs) won an easy 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday night, defeating a badly over-matched Jesus Iribe (13-5-3, 7 KOs) at the Domo De La Feria, Leon, in Guanajuato, Mexico. Iribe, 25, had lost two out of his last four fights going into […]
Conception Defeats Ruiz
February 11th, 2008 Tags: Boxing
By Eric Schmidt: Super bantamweight contender Bernabe Concepcion (24-1-1, 13 KOs) overcame a poor first half start of the bout to come on in later half of the fight to win a grueling 12-round unanimous decision over Juan Ruiz (21-5, 6 KOs) on Saturday night at the Domo De La Feria, Leon, in Guanajuato, Mexico. […]
Rivera Stops Pinzon
February 11th, 2008 Tags: Cosme Rivera
By John Dower: Tough Mexican welterweight Cosme Rivera (31-11-2, 22 KOs) stopped Colombian Raul Pinzon (15-2, 14 KOs) in the 8th round on Friday night to win the World Boxing Association Fedecentro welterweight title at the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, in Miami, Florida. Rivera, 31, known mostly for his losses to Andre Berto, Julio Joel, […]
Flores Decisions Wilson
February 10th, 2008 Tags: BJ Flores, Darnell Wilson
By John Dower: Unbeaten cruiserweight contender BJ Flores (21-0-1, 13 KOs) won an unimpressive 12-round unanimous decision over Darnell Wilson (22-6-3, 19 KOs) in an International Boxing Federation title eliminator on Friday night at the Dover Downs Hotel and Casino, in Dover, Delaware. The 6′2″ Flores, 29, built up an early lead using his five […]
Quintana Defeats Williams
February 10th, 2008 Tags: Paul Williams, Carlos Quintana
By Chris Thomas: In an incredible shocking upset, World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Paul Williams (33-1, 24 KOs) was defeated by a 12-round unanimous decision to challenger Carlos Quintana (25-1, 19 KOs) tonight at the Pechanga Resort & Casino, in Temecula, California. Quintana, 31, had little trouble with Williams slapping punches, as he chose to […]
Escalante Defeats Beranza
February 10th, 2008 Tags: Boxing
By “Big” Nate Anderson: Super bantamweight contender Antonio Escalante (17-2, 10 KOs) won a relatively easy 10-round unanimous decision over Jose Angel Beranza (30-12-2, 25 KOs) on Friday night at the Castle, in Boston, Massachusetts. Although virtually every round was dominated the 22 year-old Escalante, you wouldn’t know it by looking at his face, for […]
Resto Decisions Tapia
February 9th, 2008 Tags: Boxing
By “Big” Nate Anderson: Junior welterweight Jeffrey Resto (21-2, 13 KOs) defeated Humberto Tapia (12-6-1, 6 KOs) by a hard fought eight-round split decision last night at the The Castle, in Boston, Massachusetts. Resto, 30, fought well most of the fight while in the center of the ring, however, he often made the mistake of […]
Judah-Mosley: Is Zab Making A Mistake In Taking This Fight?
February 9th, 2008 Tags: Shane Mosley, Zab Judah
By Dan Ambrose: Though nothing as of yet has been officially confirmed in terms of signings for the perspective March 31st bout between former WBC/WBA/IBF welterweight champion Zab Judah (36-5, 25 KOs) and former lightweight, welterweight and light middleweight champion Shane Mosley (44-5, 37 KOs), apparently there has been a verbal agreement between the two […]
Antonio Tarver vs Clinton Woods
February 9th, 2008 Tags: Clinton Woods, Antonio Tarver
A second light heavyweight world title fight has been added to the April 12 edition of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Ken Hershman, senior vice president and general manager, Sports & Event Programming, SHOWTIME announced today. IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods will defend his title against IBO titleholder and former undisputed 175-pound kingpin Antonio Tarver at […]
Kelly Pavlik vs Jermain Taylor
February 9th, 2008 Tags: Jermain Taylor, Kelly Pavlik
KELLY PAVLIK : “I know Taylor wants redemption, he’s a competitor, but that may be his downfall. I can tell he is more intent on beating me than on winning the fight and believe me, there is a difference in those philosophies. This fight is my sole focus. I’ve been watching more tape than I […]
Joe Calzaghe vs Bernard Hopkins
February 9th, 2008 Tags: Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
Bernard Hopkins and Joe Calzaghe, fighters with a combined 43 wins in world championship bouts met today in London to confirm that on Saturday, April 19, in the Planet Hollywood (PH) Ring in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a rare contest between linear champions, light heavyweight champion Hopkins will defend his title against Calzaghe, the […]
Paul Williams vs Carlos Quintana Tonight
February 9th, 2008 Tags: Paul Williams, Carlos Quintana
Paul Williams: “I’ve been preparing for this for a while now. I realize that this is a really important fight for me because preserving my undefeated record is invaluable and I intend to do that no matter what.”
“If Quintana comes to fight, you can expect a hell of a fight. He thinks that I am […]
Jermain Taylor: Defeat To Pavlik a “Wake-Up Call”
February 8th, 2008 Tags: Jermain Taylor, Kelly Pavlik
By Eric Schmidt: Since losing his World Boxing Council/World Boxing Organization middleweight championship last September 29th, by 7th round TKO to undefeated knockout artist Kelly Pavlik (32-0, 29 KOs) at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Jermain Taylor (27-1-1, 17 KOs) has made a lot of changes to avoid that happening again, starting […]
Valuev-Lyakhovich: Should Serguei Have Taken A Tune-Up?
February 8th, 2008 Tags: Nikolai Valuev, Serguei Lyakhovich
By Manuel Perez: With only a week to go before the heavyweight showdown between former champions Serguei Lyakhovich (23-2, 14 KOs) and Nikolay Valuev (47-1, 34 KOs) on February 16th, at the Nuernberg Arena, in Nuremberg, Bayern, Germany, one would have to wonder whether Lyakhovich is serving his own best interest by having seemingly rushed […]
Holt Decisions Tackie, Bores Crowd
February 8th, 2008 Tags: Kendall Holt, Ben Tackie
By John Dower: Making his first appearance since losing by a controversial 11th round stoppage in a title match against World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Ricardo Torres last September 1st, Kendall Holt (23-2, 12 KOs) won a dull 10-round majority decision over journeyman fighter Ben Tackie (29-9-1, 17 KOs) on Friday night at the […]
