By Jim Dower: In something of an upset, former Cuban amateur star cruiserweight Yoan Pablo Hernandez (24-1, 13 KOs) stopped WBA interim champion Steve Herelius (21-2-1, 12 KOs) in the 7th round on Saturday night in Germany.
Enad Licina
Boxing Results – Abraham Defeats Oral, Licina Decisions Esparza
By Erik Schmidt: IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KO’s) continued with his recent struggles in defending his crown, this time having to battle hard to defeat challenger Mahir Oral (25-2-2, 10 KO’s) by a 10th round TKO on Saturday night at the Max Schmeling Halle, in Berlin, Germany.
Estrada-Povetkin, Williams-Licina – News
Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. president Jimmy Burchfield made several key announcements today, ranging from a minimum 11-fight schedule in 2009 to major fights in Germany for two of his top fighters, Jason “Big Six” Estrada and cruiserweight “Awesome” Aaron Williams.
Licina Defeats Herrera
By Erik Schmidt: Cruiserweight contender Enad Licina (16-1, 10 KOs) stopped Colombian knockout artist Jose Luis Herrera (16-5, 16 KOs) in the 8th round of a scheduled 12-round bout on Saturday night to retain his IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title at the Erdgas Arena, Riesa, in Sachsen, Germany. Licina, 29, knocked Herrera down in the 8th round with a big right hand to the head. Moments before, Licina had staggered Herrera, 29, with another huge right hand shot.