By Allan Fox: Former IBF light flyweight champion Luis Alberto Lazarte (49-11-2, 18 KO’s) has reportedly been banned in participating in any future International Boxing Federation related fights, according to fightnews.com.
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Brian Magee vs. Rudy Markussen on Saturday for interim WBA super middleweight title
(Photo: Team Sauerland) By Dan Ambrose: This Saturday night No.1 WBA ranked Brian Magee (35-4-1, 24 KO’s) will battle #12 WBA ranked Rudy Markussen (37-2, 24 KO’s) for the interim World Boxing Association World super middleweight title at the Brondy Hallen, Brondby, Denmark.
It’s kind of an odd match, as it’s difficult to see either of these guys as championship material, even if it’s only an interim strap.
Cotto’s scar tissue around his eyes won’t hold up under Mayweather’s pounding
By Dan Ambrose: WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto’s face a minefield of scars around both of his eyes and cheeks, and it’s probably going to be an issue for him in his upcoming May 5th fight against unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Adil Anwar crowned Prize Fighter Champion
By Zubair Ali: Saturday night saw Adil Anwar (16-1, 7 KO’s) claim the second edition of Prizefighter – the light-welterweight division with a unanimous points victory over Tyrone Nurse (22-1, 4 KOs). An entertaining all-Yorkshire final saw Anwar outbox and outfox the previously unbeaten Nurse, sealing the Prizefighter title aswell as the £32,000 prize money.
Khan says a Peterson rematch is “99% there” but he’s still being ignored
By William Mackay: Amir Khan is excited about the prospects of getting a rematch with IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson, and has reportedly offered him a new bigger financial deal and feels that the fight is almost there, according to Sky Sports News.
Orlando Salido may need a KO to beat Juanma on March 10th
By Dan Ambrose: It’s never a good sign when you see a champion like WBO featherweight champ Orlando Salido (37-11-2, 25 KO’s) having to travel to his opponents’ home town to fight. Salido, 31, will be traveling to San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 10th to fight a rematch with Juan Manuel Lopez (31-1, 28 KO at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente.
Joe Louis contributions to Black History – Pt 4
By John F. McKenna (McJack): “He can run but he can’t hide.” It is a quote that has been used numerous times and even President Bush incorporated the quote into one of his speeches a few years ago.
Joe Louis contributions to Black History – Pt 3
By John F. McKenna (McJack): If it was possible Schemeling, who was not a Nazi, was under even more pressure than Louis. The return fight finally took place on June 22, 1938. Adolph Hitler placed a call to “Herr Max” while he was in his dressing room.
Joe Louis contributions to Black History – Pt 2
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Louis, because of his temperament, just like baseball great Jackie Robinson over a decade later, had no trouble living by the “Commandments” set out for him.
Quigg stops Arthur, looks terrible; Munroe destroys Saez
By William Mackay: On Saturday night, British super bantamweight champion Scott Quigg (24-0, 17 KO’s) had to shockingly get up off the deck after getting knocked down by 32-year-old challenger Jamie Arthur (18-6, 4 KO’s) in the 4th round to come back later and stop him with a left hook to the body that turned Arthur round completely in their fight at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton, Lancashire, UK.