Ali Funeka Boxing News

By Jim Dower: On March 27th, top lightweight contenders Ali Funeka (30-2-3, 25 KO’s) and Joan Guzman (29-0-1, 17 KO’s) will face each other in a rematch for the vacant International Boxing Federation lightweight bout at a still to be determined location. The two fighters met three months ago in November in a fight that [...]

By Peter Wells: After a great semi-final we come down to a grand final with a rematch between Joan Guzman 32-1-1 against Ali Funeka 34-2-3. Last time out they came to a controversial draw, where Funeka looked the clear winner, and now he has the chance to prove that. Funeka remains undefeated in the tournament [...]

By Peter Wells: Well now we’re into the Semi-Finals, with Kevin Mitchell who would now be 30-3 and Paulus Moses who would now be 25-3. Well we are left with Ali Funeka 33-2-3, Edwin Valero 27-1, Michael Katsidis 28-4 and now World Boxing Council and WBA champion, and Joan Guzman 31-1-1. Well with those 4 [...]

By Peter Wells: Now after 1 fight each Ali Funeka leads the way, but there are more fight to come they are:
Ali Funeka vs Michael Katsidis
Funeka will be in high hopes after beating Mitchell, and Katsidis should be well recovered after losing to Joan Guzman. Ali should struggle at times to get Katsidis out his [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: I don’t know what everyone is getting upset about, I totally agree with the Ali Funeka (30-2-3, 25 KO’s) vs. Joan Guzman (29-0-1, 17 KO’s) bout being scored a 12 round draw. In fact, that’s exactly the way I scored it on Saturday night. Funeka’s co-promoter said “Let me put it to [...]

By Peter Wells: Last night, Joan Guzman and Ali Funeka fought to a majority draw, it was for the vacant International Boxing Federation Lightweight title. The scores were 114-114 twice while one judge gave it to Funeka 116-112. It was a close fight and we all would like to know who won. So here is [...]

By Peter Wells: Tomorrow is to set up another 2 fascinating bouts between four great fighters. One will take place as the main event and for the International Boxing Federation super middleweight title; the other is for the IBF Lightweight title between two very good fighters.
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By Jim Dower: Although South African lightweight Ali Funeka (30-2-2, 25 KOs) came up short on Saturday night against former IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Nate Campbell, losing by a 12-round majority decision at the BankAtlantic Center, in Sunrise, Florida, Funeka out-fought Campbell in the majority of the rounds and proved to be every bit as good [...]

By Jim Dower: Former WBA/WBO lightweight champion Nate Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KOs) defeated number#1 International Boxing Federation (IBF) lightweight contender Ali Funeka (30-2-2, 25 KOs) by a 12-round majority decision on Saturday night at the BankAtlantic Center, in Sunrise, Florida. Campbell, 36, knocked Funeka down twice in the fight – once in 2nd and then [...]

By Sam Gregory: Nate Campbell, “The Galaxxy Warrior” won a close 12 round majority decision even though his belts weren’t on the line having been vacated due to the fact that he did not make weight at yesterdays weigh in. Ali Funeka was a very game fighter throughout the fight and he won at least [...]