Lopez Stops Oliver
May 8th, 2008 Mike Oliver
By Nate Anderson: Previously unbeaten super bantamweight contender Mike Oliver (21-1, 7 KOs) was shockingly stopped in the 3rd round by Colombian Reynaldo Lopez (29-5-2, 20 KOs) on Wednesday night at The Roxy, in Boston, Massachusetts. Oliver, 28, ranked # 2 in the IBF super bantamweight division, was cruising along in the third round having […]
Abraham Decisions Azri
May 8th, 2008 Boxing
By Bradley Tice: Undefeated junior middleweight prospect Alexander Abraham (20-0-1, 14 KOs) stayed unbeaten with a disappointing 6-round unanimous decision over Mehdi Azri (12-6, 2 KOs) on Tuesday night at the P arc des Sports et Loisirs, Pont-Audemer, Eure, France. Abraham, 26, the younger brother of undefeated IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham, is clearly a […]
Bayram Decisions Danut
May 8th, 2008 Boxing
By Bradley Tice: In a fight that was supposed to be a stay-busy bout for French Light middleweight Hussein Bayram 27-3, 14 KOs), he was forced to struggle to defeat the tough Romanian Gheorghe Danut (7-10-6) by a six-round split decision on Tuesday night at the Parc des Sports et Loisirs, Pont-Audemer, Eure, France. Bayram, […]
Chebah Crushes Lara
May 8th, 2008 Boxing
By Bradley Tice: Unbeaten light welterweight prospect Ali Chebah (25-0, 19 KOs) was too much for Nicaraguan Nelson Lara (15-2-2, 8 KOs), finishing him in the 6th round of their WBC World Youth light welterweight title on Tuesday night at the Parc des Sports et Loisirs, Pont-Audemer, Eure, France. After a slow start […]
Smith Stops Torres
May 8th, 2008 Boxing
By Dave Lahr: Welterweight prospect Antoine Smith (10-1-1, 6 KOs) stopped an over-matched Aaron Torres (16-7, 6 KOs) in the 3rd round on Wednesday night of a scheduled 10-round bout at The Roxy, in Boston, Massachusetts. Smith dropped Torres two times in the fight, once in the 2nd and another time in the 3rd, knocking […]
Boxing News: Skelton-Sam, Williams-Airich, Ruiz, Froch
May 8th, 2008 John Ruiz, Carl Froch, Danny Williams, Matt Skelton
Matt Skelton’s European heavyweight title challenge against Sinan Samil Sam has been postponed because of an injury to the Turk. The fight was due to take place in Istanbul on May 30. However, it will now be arranged at a later date when Sam has fully recovered. Skelton was looking to get back to winning […]
How Long Will Hatton Ignore Witter?
May 7th, 2008 Ricky Hatton, Junior Witter
By Chris Williams: Though many boxing scribes still feel that former IBF light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton (43-1, 31 KOs) is the best fighter in the light welterweight division, he’s beginning to get diminishing support among many fans for his steadfast refusal to fight WBC light welterweight champion Junior Witter (36-1, 21 KOs), who has […]
Khan To Face Gomez On June 21st
May 7th, 2008 Amir Khan
By Scott Gilfoid: Former lightweight Silver medalist from the 2004 Olympic Games Amir Khan will be taking on Michael Gomez (35-8m 24 KOs) on June 21, at the NIA, in Birmingham, England. Though some people are calling this the stiffest test of the 21 year-old Khan’s three year professional career, many see it as otherwise, […]
Boxing News: Mijares-Munoz, Pacquiao-Diaz, Joel Julio
May 7th, 2008 David Diaz, Manny Pacquiao, Cristian Mijares, Joel Julio
Styles make fights and the May 17 unification title bout between WBC champion Cristian Mijares and WBA title-holder Alexander “El Explosivio” Munoz has all the makings of an instant classic..
The 12-round Mijares-Munoz main event, marking the first super flyweight unification title bout in more than 10 years, headlines the “Noche de Campeones” pay-per-view event live […]
Kessler vs. Sartison On June 21
May 7th, 2008 Mikkel Kessler
By Nate Anderson: Former WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (39-1, 29 KOs) will be taking on undefeated Dimitri Sartison (22-0, 14 KOs) for the vacant WBA super middleweight title on June 21st at the Brondby Hallen, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Kessler, 29, had been on course to challenger WBA super middleweight title holder Anthony Mundine […]
Chagaev Cancels Bout With Valuev Due To Virus
May 7th, 2008 Ruslan Chagaev, Nikolai Valuev
By Erik Schmidt: For the second time since winning his WBA title in April 2007, heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (24-0-1, 17 KOs) has been forced to pull out of a bout due to a virus. His opponent, former WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev (48-1, 34 KOs) will be forced to wait a little longer, perhaps […]
Why De La Hoya Will Defeat Mayweather
May 6th, 2008 Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather Jr
By Aaron Klein: In watching Oscar De La Hoya (39-5, 30 KOs) completely take apart his opponent Steve Forbes last Saturday night, I saw the blueprint that Oscar had crafted, with the help of Floyd Mayweather Sr – his trainer – to use to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their upcoming September 20th bout in […]
De La Hoya Needs To Ignore His Critics
May 6th, 2008 Oscar De La Hoya
By Aaron Klein: Last Saturday night the six-time world champion Oscar De La Hoya (39-5, 30 KOs) showed that he still has what it takes to be a world champion in the process of pounding out a remarkably easy 12-round unanimous decision over former super featherweight champion Steve Forbes at the Home Depot Center, in […]
Boxing News: Hatton-Lazcano, Pacquiao-Diaz, Valuev-Chagaev
May 6th, 2008 Ruslan Chagaev, Ricky Hatton, David Diaz, Nikolai Valuev, Manny Pacquiao, Juan Lazcano
Saturday, May 24 sees a record breaking show in the United Kingdom with 55,000 fans packed into the home of Manchester City Football Club to witness the homecoming of their favorite son, Ricky Hatton. Ricky defends his IBO light welterweight crown and the most prestigious title in world boxing, the Ring Magazine belt, against Mexican-American […]
David Diaz Prepares For Manny Pacquiao
May 6th, 2008 David Diaz, Manny Pacquiao
World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz arrived in San Antonio, Texas on Monday night in advance of his meeting with the fans and local media on Tuesday at 11:30am at Mi Tierra Café, 218 Produce Row in San Antonio..
Diaz is visiting San Antonio for the first time in fifteen years. “I’m thrilled to […]
Boxing News: Witter-Bradley On Showtime
May 6th, 2008 Junior Witter, Timothy Bradley
ShoBox: The New Generation returns to the United Kingdom on May 10, 2008, with an outstanding world title showdown and a promising undercard bout featuring two undefeated prospects..
On a special Saturday night edition of the popular, prospect-oriented SHOWTIME boxing series, World Boxing Council (WBC) Super Lightweight Champion Junior Witter will defend his crown for […]
Monrose Stops Jensen
May 5th, 2008 Boxing
By Scott Gilfoid: French cruiserweight Jean Marc Monrose (24-1, 15 KOs) overwhelmed champion Johny Jensen (23-1-2, 10 KOs), stopping him in the 1st round on Saturday night to win the EBU (European) cruiserweight title at the Palais des Sports, Marseille, in Bouches-du-Rhone, France. Ranked #8th in the WBA cruiserweight division, Monrose, 26, immediately pounced on […]
Ortiz Too Much For Esalas
May 5th, 2008 Victor Ortiz
By Aaron Klein: Light welterweight prospect Victor Ortiz (21-1-1, 16 KOs) overcame an early third round scare in which he was knocked down to come back and knockout journeyman fighter Dairo Esalas (30-13, 24 KOs) in the 5th round off a scheduled 10-round bout at the Home Deport Center, in Carson, California. Ortiz, 21, looking […]
Resto Decisions Altorre, Escobedo Defeats Arrieta
May 5th, 2008 Boxing
By Manuel Perez: Welterweight contender Jeffrey Resto (22-2, 13 KOs) defeated Hector Alatorre (15-4, 5 KOs) by a 10-round majority decision and lightweight contender Vicente Escobedo (17-1, 11 KOs) won an easy 10-round unanimous decision over Roberto David Arrieta (27-13-4, 10 KOs) on Friday night at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California. Resto, 31, […]
Sahin Decisions Bermas
May 5th, 2008 Boxing
By Dave Lahr: Undefeated female flyweight prospect Asieye Ozlem Sahin (6-0, 3 KOs) kept her unbeaten record intact with a four-round unanimous decision over Ukrainian Nataliya Bermas (0-2) on Saturday night at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on Saturday night. Sahin, 31, won every round of the right and had a relatively easy time […]
