Archive for December, 2010

By Jim Amato: Perrysville,Ohio…Where the hell is that ? Well I grew up in Cleveland. I have a son that lives in Columbus. Perrysville falls somewhere in between. All I can tell you is…It sure as hell ain’t Vegas ! Yet a young man from Perrysville battled his way to become one of the best [...]

By Shaun Campbell: David Haye vs. Wladimir Klitschko/Vitali Klitchko: Arguably the biggest name in British boxing at the moment. David Haye, the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion of the world has said this will be his last year in the sport, as he plans to retire at the age of 31.

By Shaun Campbell: British boxing has a lot of brilliant fights lined up for 2011 with a number of world, European and commonwealth champions looking to establish their-selves. It’s exciting times for the public who have a host of fighters on the brink of world glory, and also some that have already reached that level. [...]

World Boxing Organization (WBO) Cruiserweight Champion Marco “Captain” Huck (31-1, 23 KOs) made a fifth successful title defense in Berlin on Saturday night when he clinched a split decision victory over mandatory challenger Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KOs). After 12 brutal and bruising rounds, Huck was ahead 115-113 on two cards, while the third judge [...]

By Peter Brayshaw: British super middleweight champion James De Gale (9-0, 7 KO’s) is now unable to face European Boxing Union champion Brian Magee (34-3-1, 24 KO’s). It will be shortly confirmed that Magee will face Lucian Bute (27-0, 22 KO’s) in March for Bute’s IBF super middleweight title. Brian Magee has earned his world [...]

By Jason Kim: Now that I’ve gotten a chance to see the WBO cruiserweight clash between champion Marco Huck (31-1, 23 KO’s) and previously unbeaten Russian challenger Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KO’s) I finally know what all the fuss is about the bout. Huck, while fighting in his adopted country of Germany, defeated Lebedev by [...]

By Jim Dower: Earlier tonight, WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (26-1-1, 16 KO’s) and Bernard Hopkins (51-5-2, 32 KO’s) fought to a 12 round majority draw at the Pepsi Colisseum, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The scores were 114-112 Hopkins, 113-113, 114-114. This was a fight where neither fighter could really be happy with [...]

By Travis Bell: Former three division world champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) narrowly defeated little known 39-year-old Francisco Lorenzo (35-9, 16 KO’s) by a 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Caliente Racetrack, in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. The final judges’ scores were 116-111, 114-113 and 115-112. The win keeps alive the [...]

By Dan Ambrose: WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal turned back 45-year-old challenger Bernard Hopkins on Saturday night, knocking him down twice and limiting him to a 12 round majority draw in a fight where the action was down right primitive and ugly. Hopkins often led with his head looking a lot like a human [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: I think we were seeing pure magnificence on Saturday night in the war between the talented Bernard Hopkins and WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal. Fittingly, there was no real winner in the fight, as it ended in a 12 round majority draw.

By Dan Ambrose: Bernard Hopkins was having a hard time Acknowledging the fact that he didn’t beat WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal on Saturday night in Quebec, Canada. The fight ended rightfully so in a 12 round majority draw.

Boxing results – Club Once Unidos, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina: Luis Alberto Lazarte MD 12 Ulises Solis

By Eric Thomas: 45-year-old Bernard Hopkins came up short in getting a win on Saturday night again WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal and had to settle for a 12 round majority draw at the Pepsi Colisseum, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The final judges’ scores were 114-112 Hopkins, 113-113, 114-114.

Boxing results from the Campeche, Mexico: Jorge Arce TKO 1 Adolfo Ramos

By Dan Ambrose: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan is talking about fighting other guys next year before he takes on the winner of the January 29th light welterweight clash between World Boxing Organization (WBO) light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (26-0, 11 KO’s) and WBC title holder Devon Alexander (21-0, 13 KO’s).

Boxing action from the Caliente Racetrack, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico: Ivan Morales TKO 1 Manuel Valdez Mario Hermosillo Padilla MD 4 Rene Ruiz

Paul Malignaggi TKO 6 Michael Lozada

By Chris Williams: Manny Pacquiao has supposedly made his choice for his next opponent on May 7th, and reportedly given that name to his promoter Bob Arum so that he can start the hard part of negotiating a fight with that fighter.

SAN DIEGO, CA (December 17) – With 2010 closing out, San Diego fight fans were treated to this year’s last installment of the exciting TeleFutura “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” series, as five bouts kept fans cheering all night at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel. The event was presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Don [...]

By Jason Kim: Grizzled veteran Bernard Hopkins (51-5-1, 32 KO’s) could get a big money fight against International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight champion Lucian Bute next if Hopkins can beat WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (26-1, 16 KO’s) tonight at the Pepsi Colosseum, in Quebec, Canada.

By Sean McDaniel: Unbeaten heavyweight hopeful Tyson Fury (13-0, 9 KO’s) showed some improvement in defeating 37-year-old Zack Page (21-33-2, 7 KO’s) by an eight round unanimous decision last Saturday night at the Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

By Dan Ambrose: WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (26-1, 16 KO’s) will be the one that has the job of putting 45-year-old Bernard Hopkins (51-5-1, 32 KO’s) out of his misery tonight in their fight at the Pepsi Colosseum, in Quebec, Canada.

Daniel Jacobs TKO 5 Jesse Orta

By William Mackay: I don’t want to rain on anybody’s parade but Amir Khan’s ability to take big shots doesn’t look like it’s improved any judging by how he was doing the shaky-leg after getting tagged by Marcos Maidana in the 10th round last weekend.

“What!?” By Adam Fillingham: Above was my reaction to the shock split decision in Germany earlier tonight. I’m sure the two judges that marked WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck ahead of challenger Denis Lebedev must have been watching a completely different fight.

Morganville, NJ (December 18, 2010) – Denis “Da Momma’s Boy” Douglin once again displayed why he is a prospect to look out for after stopping Matt Berkshire in the first of their scheduled six round bout yesterday evening at the Doubletree Hotel in Monroeville, PA.

Boxing action – Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada: Peter Quillin KO 1 Martin Desjardins Daniel Jacobs TKO 5 Jesse Orta Tyson Fury UD 8 Zack Page Kevin Bizier RTD 3 Ronnie Warrior Jr Paul Malignaggi TKO 6 Michael Lozada Pier Olivier Cote TKO 1 Cesar Soriano Bernard Hopkins MD 12 Jean Pascal

By Jim Dower: In one of the worst decisions I’ve seen in quite some time, WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (31-1, 23 KOs) successfully defended his World Boxing Organization title on Saturday night by defeating previously unbeaten Russian challenger Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KO’s) by a 12 round split decision at the Max Schmeling Halle [...]

By Jason Kim: The cruiserweight clash between WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (30-1, 23 KO’s) and Russian challenger Denis Lebedev (21-0, 16 KO’s) is just moments away at the Max Schmeling Halle, in Berlin, Germany. Lebedev, 31, is a slight underdog for this fight. However, Lebedev is going to shock some fans in Germany with [...]

By Dan Ambrose: With Manny Pacquiao now fighting on May 7th, the same weekend as the Mexican Cinco de Mayor celebration, it seems only logical that Pacquiao should be matched up against Juan Manuel Marquez for a third fight instead of fading star 39-year-old Shane Mosley. It’s likely that Mosley will get the fight since [...]