Gulyakevich Decisions Kirakosyan, Wins EBU Super Featherweight Title
December 24th, 2007 Boxing
Super featherweight Sergey Gulyakevich (24-1, 12 KOs) defeated the power-punching Leva Kirakosyan (26-5, 17 KOs) by 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Datch Forum (Sala Gallery), in Assago, Milano, Lombardia, Italy, to win the European Boxing Union super featherweight title. Gulyakevich, 26, from Minsk, Belarus, easily won virtually every round of the fight, […]
Solis Decisions Long
December 24th, 2007 Boxing, Odlanier Solis
Looking oddly similar to a fat Monte Barrett, undefeated heavyweight prospect Odlanier Solis (6-0, 4 KOs) struggled in winning a 8-round unanimous decision over 7′ foot Julius Long (15-9, 13 KOs) at the Halle an der Saale, in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. Solis, 27, the 2004 Cuban Olympic Gold medallist in the heavyweight division, had a […]
Hide Obliterates Nasyrov
December 24th, 2007 Boxing, Herbie Hide
Earlier tonight, former World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Hernie Hide (41-4, 40 KOs) totally destroyed his previously unbeaten Russian opponent Mikhail Nasyrov (19-0, 13 KOs) in the sixth round, knocking him down five times in the process, at the Maritim Hotel in Halle/Saale. Nasyrov, 25, was knocked down four times in the 2nd round, causing […]
Mayweather To Fight In MMA?
December 23rd, 2007 Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr
Perhaps in a sign of overreach on Floyd Mayweather Jr’s part, he is considering moving to compete in MMA fights, according to the latest boxing news from ESPN. Apparently, Mayweather, now 30, is in discussions with billionaire Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, among other things. Mayweather met up with Cuban while on […]
Rodriguez Decisions McGee
December 23rd, 2007 Boxing, David Rodriguez
Undefeated Mexican heavyweight prospect David Rodriguez (27-0, 25 KOs) struggled last night in the process of winning a eight-round unanimous decision over journeyman Marcus McGee (19-15, 9 KOs) at the Dickerson’s Event Center, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The 6′4 242 lb Rodriguez, 30, looked average despite winning seven of eight rounds of the fight. […]
Antillon Destroys Valdez
December 22nd, 2007 Boxing, Urbano Antillon
Lightweight prospect Urbano Antillon (21-0, 14 KOs) had an easy time tonight with Adrian Valdez (18-6-3, 9 KOs), stopping him in the first round of a scheduled 10-round bout at the Dickerson’s Event Center, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Antillon, 25, ranked #8 in the World Boxing Council and #10 in the World Boxing Organization, […]
Orr Defeats Gallegos
December 22nd, 2007 Boxing
In perhaps the best match of the night on the undercard of Joshua Clottey-Shamone Alvarez was undefeated former Canadian Olympic middleweight Donnie Orr (11-0, 5 KOs) who had a tough time in defeating the talented Enrique Gallegos (6-3, 1 KOs) on Thursday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Though […]
Martirosyan Stops Wallace In 1st Round TKO!
December 22nd, 2007 Boxing, Vanes Martirosyan
Former 2004 American Olympic welterweight, now competing as a light middleweight, Vanes Martirosyan (17-0, 12 KOs) obliterated his over-matched opponent Don Wallace (9-3, 3 KOs) in the 1st round on Thursday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Martirosyan hurt Wallace early with a right hand and then continued hitting […]
Fields Destroys Koval
December 21st, 2007 Boxing, Tye Fields
Heavyweight knockout artist Tye Fields (39-1, 35 KOs) made a statement for himself as a potential challenger as he destroyed in 43 seconds of the 1st round on Thursday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fields, 32, came bursting out of his corner in the first round, hammering […]
Clottey Decisions Alvarez - Is Cintron next?
December 21st, 2007 Boxing, Joshua Clottey, Shamone Alvarez
Welterweight Joshua Clottey (33-2, 20 KOs) put in a workmanlike performance on Thursday, if not impressive, in winning a 12-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Shamone Alvarez (19-1, 11 KOs) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The final judges’ scores were 115-113, 116-112, 118-110. Clottey, 30, fought most of the fight […]
Witter Wants Bout With Hatton
December 20th, 2007 Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Junior Witter
World Boxing Council junior welterweight champion Junior Witter (36-1-2, 21 KOs) wants to arrange a bout with fellow Britain Ricky Hatton, offering him recently a financial incentive for the two to get in the right as early as next Summer. Witter, 33, is hoping that Hatton will look in his direction, since he’s already looking […]
“I keep crying like a woman” - Ricky Hatton
December 20th, 2007 Boxing, Ricky Hatton
According to the latest boxing news, formerly unbeaten Ricky Hatton (43-1, 31 KOs) has been having a difficult time getting over his recent 10th round TKO loss to Floyd Mayweather on December 8th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hatton, 29, said in a recent interview “I feel like a women at the […]
Trinidad Jones: Can Felix Pull Off An Upset?
December 19th, 2007 Boxing, Roy Jones Jr., Felix Trinidad
With only a month to go before Felix Trinidad (42-2, 35 KOs) comes out of retirement - for the second time - to face Roy Jones Jr., I’m wondering how much Trinidad has left in the tank at this stage in his career. At 34, soon to be 35 by the time they fight, Trinidad […]
Hatton Mayweather Generates 850,000 PPV Buys
December 19th, 2007 Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
By now it must be obvious that the Ricky Hatton - Floyd Mayweather bout was an incredibly popular bout with the boxing public, but even more shocking are the final PPV numbers, which came out to over 850,000 buys in the United States, including $47 million in TV revenue, according to ESPN. Not bad for […]
Hopkins To Face Calzaghe In April?
December 19th, 2007 Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
In an article by Pat Sheehan of the Sun, he states that the potential mega-bout between light heavyweight Bernard Hopkins and super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe will possibly be meeting in April, to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. If the fight is indeed made, Calzaghe will reportedly make a career high 4million purse to […]
Mayweather Not Interested In Cotto
December 19th, 2007 Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Miguel Cotto
In the latest boxing news, World Boxing Council welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KOs) said to Franklin McNeil of the New Jersey Star-Ledger, “He (Miguel Cotto) knows he can’t beat me. He knows. Cotto’s remedy to beat me is pressure, pressure, pressure. That’s not the remedy to beat me.” Apparently, Mayweather, 30, is […]
Vazquez Jr Fights To A Draw With Cardenas
December 19th, 2007 Boxing, Wilfredo Vazquez
Looking nothing like a future boxing star, undefeated featherweight Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (9-0-1, 8 KOs), the son of boxing great Wildredo Vazquez, fought to a 8-round majority draw with Mexican Jorge Cardenas (9-4-4, 2 KOs) on Saturday night at the Plaza de Toros, in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The final scores were 77-75, 76-76 and […]
Huerta Stops Alicea
December 18th, 2007 Boxing, Miguel Angel Huerto
Lightweight challenger Miguel Huerta (26-8-1, 18 KOs) used a vicious body attack to stop veteran fighter Daniel Alicea (30-7-2, 22 KOs) in the 3rd round on Friday night at the Cicero Stadium, in Cicero, Illinois. Huerta, ranked # 8 in the World Boxing Council lightweight division, was pounding away unmercifully at Alicea with left hooks […]
Wlodarczyk Destroys Mensah
December 18th, 2007 Boxing, Krzysztof Wlodarczyk
Former International Boxing Federation cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (39-2, 29 KOs) destroyed opponent Aloryi Moyoyo Mensah (14-5-1, 8 KOs) in the 5th round on Saturday night at the Hala na Podpromiu, in Rzeszow, Podkarpackie, Poland. Wlodarczyk, 26, in the 5th round, hit Mensah, a native of Ghana, with three successive right hands while he was […]
Ragosina Defeats Fountain
December 18th, 2007 Boxing, Natascha Ragosina
Woman’s WIBF/WBA/GBU/WIBA super middleweight champion won a dominating one-sided 10 round unanimous decision victory over challenger Akondaye Fountain (7-1-1, 4 KOs) on Saturday night the Anhalt Arena in Dessau, Germany. In doing so, Ragosina, 31, won the vacant World Boxing Council super middleweight title, which had formerly been held by Laila Ali. Ragosina, formerly from […]
