Kirkland vs. Albert: James Takes A Big Step Up
May 14th, 2008 Tags: James Kirkland
By Eric Thomas: Undefeated light middleweight contender James Kirkland (21-0, 18 KOs) faces his toughest test to date this Saturday night against the hard-punching Nigerian fighter Eromosele Albert (21-1, 10 KOs) in a bout for the vacant WBO NABO light middleweight title at the Buffalo Bills Hotel, in Primm, Nevada. Kirkland, 24, is coming off […]
Gamboa vs. Jimenez This Saturday
May 14th, 2008 Tags: Yuriorkis Gamboa
By Manuel Perez: Undefeated former 2004 Cuban amateur Gold Medalist super featherweight Yuriorkis Gamboa (9-0, 8 KOs) takes a big leap up in competition this Saturday against Darling Jimenez (23-2, 14 KOs) in a 10-round bout at the Buffalo Bills Hotel, in Primm, Nevada. Gamboa, 26 has quickly risen up the rankings in the super […]
Could Hatton Beat Bradley?
May 13th, 2008 Tags: Ricky Hatton, Timothy Bradley
By Nate Anderson: With last Saturday’s impressive 12-round unanimous decision over former WBC light welterweight champion, unbeaten Timothy Bradley (22-0, 11 KOs) fights himself as the top guy in the junior welterweight division and the new star on the block. However, he’s still not quite the top guy in the division, for just below him […]
Tua To Fight Arreola-Witherspoon Winner
May 13th, 2008 Tags: David Tua
By Jim Dower: Former heavyweight contender David Tua (49-3-1, 42 KOs) has recently snapped out of his lethargy with an agreement to fight the winner of the of the June 21st bout between young heavyweight contenders Chris Arreola and Chazz Witherspoon. The 35 year-old Tua perhaps has his eyes on a potential future title shot […]
Byrd vs. George: Is Chris Doomed For Failure?
May 13th, 2008 Tags: Chris Byrd
By Jason Kim: In a move almost destined for failure, former IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Chris Byrd (40-4-1, 21 KOs) will be making his first appearance as a light heavyweight this Friday night when he fights the tough Shaun George (16-2, 7 KOs) at the Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will […]
Haye Gives Up WBC Cruiserweight Belt
May 13th, 2008 Tags: David Haye
By Scott Gilfoid: David Haye (21-1, 20 KOs) has reportedly givin up his WBC cruiserweight championship belt, and asking the WBC to rate him in the WBC heavyweight division. However, he still has yet to give up his other two cruiserweight belts, the WBA and WBO. One can imagine that Haye, 27 will shortly be […]
Is Witter Washed Up?
May 12th, 2008 Tags: Junior Witter
By Eric Thomas: While watching former WBA super welterweight champion Junior Witter (36-2, 21 KOs) struggle in this past Saturday’s bout with Timothy Bradley, I got a general sense that Witter, 34, is past his prime and should really strongly consider ending his career. He looked well past it and his advanced age seems really […]
Abraham vs. Miranda: Will Edison Get His Revenge?
May 12th, 2008 Tags: Edison Miranda, Arthur Abraham
By Erik Schmidt: Edison Miranda (30-2, 26 KOs) hopes to get a fair decision this time out when he takes on unbeaten middleweight Arthur Abraham (26-0, 21 KOs) in their revenge match in June 21st at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Hollywood, Florida. Miranda, 27, was given what many people consider a […]
Junior Witter: “No Way Am I Retiring”
May 12th, 2008 Tags: Junior Witter
By Aaron Klein: After last Saturday’s split decision loss to undefeated American Timothy Bradley (22-0, 11 KOs), a fiercely determined vowed to fight on, saying “I’m still going to carry on, no way am I retiring after that,” Witter said. “There’s a lot more in the tank. There are better nights for me to come […]
Truscott Defeats Akaba
May 12th, 2008 Tags: Boxing
By Chris Williams: Undefeated British featherweight Paul Truscott (11-0, 1 KOs) defeated Osumanu Akaba (10-4, 8 KOs) by a tough 12-round unanimous decision on Friday night to win the vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) featherweight title at the Eston Sports Academy, Middlesbrough, in Yorkshire. Truscott, only 22, traded rounds with the hard-hitting Akaba, who refused to […]
Sanchez Decisions Thompson
May 12th, 2008 Tags: Boxing
By Manuel Perez: Fresh off his 6th round stoppage at the hands of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., in December 2007, light middleweight Ray Sanchez (21-2, 15 KOs) squeezed out a close 10-round majority decision over Patrick Thompson (13-13-1, 5 KOs) on Friday night at the Isleta Casino & Resort, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The final […]
Murray Decisions Hamidi
May 12th, 2008 Tags: Boxing
By Scott Gilfoid: In an especially badly scored fight, BBBofC English lightweight champion John Murray (24-0, 12 KOs) defeated Youssef Al Hamidi (4-9-1, 1 KOs) in a scheduled 8-round bout at the Nottingham Arena in Nottinghamshire, England on Saturday night. Murray, 23, won by the score of 77-75, which seemed like a gift decision […]
Bradley Defeats Witter
May 12th, 2008 Tags: Junior Witter, Timothy Bradley
By Eric Thomas: WBC light welterweight champion Junior Witter (36-2, 21 KOs) lost a narrow 12-round split decision to undefeated American challenger Timothy Bradley (22-0, 11 KOs) at the Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, in Nottinghamshire, England, on Saturday night. Witter, 34, was knocked down once in the fight after getting hit with a big sweeping right […]
Froch Too Much For Rybacki
May 11th, 2008 Tags: Carl Froch
By Dave Lahr: In a stay busy fight, undefeated super middleweight contender Carl Froch (23-0, 19 KOs) destroyed his Polish opponent Albert Rybacki (15-1, 8 KOs) in the 4th round on Saturday night at the Nottingham Arena, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. Froch, 30, the #1 ranked fighter in the WBC super middleweight division, controlled every […]
Kentikian Destroys Ortega
May 11th, 2008 Tags: Susi Kentikian
By Erik Schmidt: Undefeated WIBF Women’s International Boxing Federation flyweight and WBA Female flyweight champion Susi Kentikian (21-0, 16 KOs) successfully defended her titles with a destructive 1st round TKO of American Mary Ortega (29-5-2, 8 KOs) of a scheduled 10-round title bout at the Brandberge Arena, Halle, an der Saale, in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, on […]
Arnaoutis Defeats Tyner, Vargas Stops Brunelli
May 11th, 2008 Tags: Boxing
By Nate Anderson: #15 IBF ranked light welterweight contender Mike Arnaoutis (19-2, 9 KOs) easily defeated a badly overmatched and previously unbeaten Lanardo Tyner (19-1, 11 KOs) by a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision on Friday night at the Bally’s Hotel & Casino, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The final judges’ scores were 118-110, 118-110 […]
Bradley Upsets Witter
May 11th, 2008 Tags: Junior Witter, Timothy Bradley
With the poise of a seasoned veteran, Palm Springs, California’s Timothy ‘Desert Storm’ Bradley made the most of his first world title shot Saturday at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England, decisioning highly regarded hometown hero Junior Witter over 12 rounds to win the WBC junior welterweight championship of the world.
Scores were 115-113, […]
Burton Defeats Swaby
May 11th, 2008 Tags: Boxing
By Jim Dower: In perhaps one of the best heavyweight fights in recent memory, the 6’5” Chris Burton (11-0, 6 KOs) defeated journeyman fighter Lee Swaby (22-20-2, 11 KOs) by an eight-round unanimous decision on Friday night at the Eston Sports Academy, in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. Burton, 27, one of the top heavyweight prospects in the […]
Majewski Decisions Espinal
May 10th, 2008 Tags: Boxing
By Chris Williams: Undefeated Polish middleweight prospect Patrick Majewski (8-0, 5 KOs) survived a 2nd round scare in which he was knocked down by a big right hand from his opponent Ariel Espinal (6-3-2, 2 KOs) to come back and win by a 4-round unanimous decision on Friday night at the Bally’s Hotel & Casino, […]
Alvarado Stops Rosales
May 10th, 2008 Tags: Mike Alvarado
By Manuel Perez: Undefeated light welterweight prospect Mike Alvarado (21-0, 14 KOs) stopped Michel Rosales (16-2, 14 KOs) in the 7th round of a scheduled 10-round bout at the Isleta Casino & Resort, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday night. Alvarado, 27, considered one of the top prospects coming up in the light welterweight division, […]
