By Sam Gregory: Saturday August 1st at Sovereign Bank Stadium in York, Pa, TKO Boxing Promotions presents “The Battle of York 4.” This will be the fourth show this year in York Pa that TKO Promotions has put on but what makes this event unique is that this fight card will be put on outside at the Sovereign Bank Baseball Stadium, home of the Atlantic League baseball team the York Revolution.
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Bakhtov Destroys Kretschmann; Saglam Decisions Olubowale – Boxing Results
By Erik Schmidt: Russian heavyweight Denis Bakhtov (30-5, 19 KO’s) scored a shocking 1st round knockout over big 6’5” Steffen Kretschmann (13-1, 12 KO’s) on Fruday night at the Hermann-Neuberger-Halle, in Saarland, Germany. Kretschmann, 29, was dropped by a big hand from Bakhtov late in the 1st round. After getting up, Kretschmann staggered briefly causing referee Ernst Salzgeber to stop the action at 2:34 of the 1st round.
Diaz Defeats De Leon
By Jason Kim: In arguably the best fight on the Miguel Cotto vs. Joshua Clottey card on Saturday night was the six round bout between undefeated up and coming super bantamweight prospect Jorge Diaz (9-0, 5 KOs) and Guadalupe De Leon (7-7, 2 KOs) which ended with Diaz winning by an exciting six round unanimous decision at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.
Hurtado Defeats Garnica, Fails to Impress
By Jim Dower: 36-year-old former light welterweight World Boxing Association champion Diosbelys Hurtado (42-3-1, 25 KOs) defeated journeyman Manuel Garnica (25-11, 13 KOs) by an unimpressive 12-round unanimous decision on Friday night at the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming in Miami, Florida.
Weigh-In: Cotto 146, Clottey 147 – News
By Dave Lahr: With only one day remaining until their World Boxing Organization title bout at New York’s Madison Square Garden, title holder Miguel Cotto (33-1, 27 KO’s) weighed in at one pound under the welterweight limit at 146, while his 32-year-old challenger Joshua Clottey (35-2, 20 KO’s) came in right at the limit at 147. Clottey is hoping to try and rip the WBO title from Cotto’s possession and has picked a perfect time to fight Cotto, who was defeated by Antonio Margarito 11 months ago in a fight that could potentially have lasting effects.
Michalkin Defeats Bennama; Charr, Tajbert and Hammer All Victorious
By Erik Schmidt: Unbeaten light heavyweight prospect Igor Michalkin (10-0, 7 KOs) had a tougher than expected fight on Saturday night, beating journeyman Karim Bennama (17-12-2, 4 KOs) in a grueling eight-round unanimous decision at the Koenig Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
Carlos Molina Dominates Perez to win by UD – Boxing Results
By Sam Gregory: In tonight’s main event of the June 5th edition of ESPN2 Friday Night Fight’s from the Mahi Shrine in Miami, Florida Carlos Molina is stepping in as a substitute for Carlos Quintana to take on veteran fighter Danny Perez in a scheduled 12 round bout for the NABO Jr middleweight title.
Ira Terry Wins a Close Decision Over Bobo
By Sam Gregory: On the undercard of ESPN2 Friday Night Fights from Miami Ira Terry 21-2 with 12 KO’s took on Leon Bobo 18-2 with 2 KO’s in a scheduled eight round bout in the Jr. Lightweight division.
Cintron Defeats Angulo In Questionable Decision
By Manuel Perez: Kermit Cintron (31-2-1, 27 KO’s) pulled off a tremendous upset against previously unbeaten number #1 ranked light middleweight Alfredo Angulo in a 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Hollywood, Florida. Despite winning the fight and landing the weaker punches for 12 rounds, Cintron only landed fifty more punches than Angulo.
Lauri Defeats Tolppola on 10th round Disqualification; Shafikov Crushes Cotterill – Boxing Results
By Erik Schmidt: EBU-EU light welterweight champion Giuseppe Lauri (48-6, 28 KO’s) defeated Finland’s Juho Tolppola (22-6, 9 KO’s) by a 10th round disqualification on Saturday night at the Hartwall Arena, in Helsinki, Finland. The fight was hilarious to watch due the constant fouling by Tolppola, who was penalized on two separate occasions for head butts and then landing a rabbit punch on the break.