cunningham vs Ross

Newly-crowned IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve “USS” Cunningham will travel to Canastota, NY this weekend to attend the Hall of Fame Induction Festivities. The 33-year-old regained his old title last Saturday when he stopped Troy Ross in his first fight under the promotional banner of Team Sauerland. German promoter Wilfried Sauerland is among the “Class of [...]

Cruiserweight World Champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, who has been receiving high levels of negative commentary from the Canadian media, as well as from Ross supporters, following the fifth round stoppage decision that saw him become the IBF World Champion for the second time, today issued an official statement regarding the circumstances that lead to the [...]

Sebastian Sylvester defended his IBF Middleweight Title on Saturday night in Neubrandenburg when he and mandatory challenger Roman Karmazin settled for a draw in front of a wild crowd of 4.500 fans. After 12 close rounds, the scores were 118-111, 111-117 and 114-114. “I am pleased to have defended my title,” Sylvester said. “It was [...]

Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham is once again the IBF Cruiserweight Champion of the World, having regained the coveted title, at the Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg in Germany in Germany tonight, after the ringside doctor deeming Troy Ross unfit to continue before the start of the fifth round.

By Eric Thomas: Steve Cunningham (23-2, 12 KO’s) overcame Troy Ross (23-2, 16 KO’s) on Saturday night, stopping him in the 5th round to capture the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) cruiserweight title at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany. Cunningham,33, was dropped by Ross in the 4th round. However, Cunningham got up off the canvas [...]

Boxing results: Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany: Henry Weber UD 8 Vasyl Kliusa Mariusz Cendrowski UD 8 Thomas Troelenberg Yoan Pablo Hernandez UD 8 Zack Page Demetrius Davis TKO 4 Artur Hein Lukas Schulz TKO 8 Christophe Dufaux Oleg Platov TKO 6 Gbenga Oloukun Steve Cunningham TKO 5 Troy Ross

IBF Middleweight Title: Roman Karmazin (Russia): 71,5 kg Sebastian Sylvester (Germany): 72,3 kg

IBF Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester is brimming with confidence ahead of his mandatory defence against Roman Karmazin. The 29-year-old German (30-3, 16 KOs) is under pressure to keep the belt for a very special reason. “I will get married this summer and I want to get married as world champion,” he said. “Karmazin will not [...]

Three days ahead of his IBF Cruiserweight Title fight against Troy Ross, Steve “USS” Cunningham today arrived in the East German city of Neubrandenburg. The first face-to-face meeting with his opponent is scheduled for tomorrow at the official press conference. “I am in great shape and ready to win back my former title,” Cunningham said. [...]

One of the Cruiserweight divisions most exciting stars, former IBF champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, is to be a guest on Steve Bunce’s BBC London Radio show (94.9 & DAB) this coming Thursday evening. Cunningham, from Philadelphia, PA, will be talking about his upcoming showdown with Canada’s Troy ‘The Boss’ Ross for the vacant IBF Cruiserweight [...]

Steve “USS” Cunningham (22-2, 11 KOs) has moved his training camp to Berlin´s famed Max-Schmeling-Gym where the former champion continues his preparation for the showdown with Troy Ross (23-1, 16 KOs). The duo will clash for the vacant IBF Cruiserweight Title in Neubrandenburg, Germany on June 5 when Cunningham makes his first fight under the [...]

Former IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham is a promotional free agent following the conclusion of his eight year promotional contract with Don King Productions. ‘USS’ Cunningham and his wife, and manager, Livvy, are currently considering various options ahead of his forthcoming challenge for the vacant IBF World Cruiserweight title against Canada’s Troy Ross.