By Dan Ambrose: Despite the fact that IBF welterweight champion Randall Bailey (43-7, 37 KO’s) is the newly crowned International Boxing Federation 147 pound champion after knocking #1 IBF Mike Jones out in the 11th round last month, Bailey will likely be making his first defense of his crown against #6 IBF Devon Alexander (23-0, 13 KO’s) on September 8th in Alexander’s home city of Saint Louis, at the Scott Trade Center in Missouri.
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Hearn sees Kell Brook fighting for IBF 147 lb title in December against Alexander-Bailey winner
By Scott Gilfoid: Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn is counting on his unbeaten fighter welterweight contender Kell Brook (27-0, 18 KO’s) defeating highly rated American contender Carson Jones (34-8-2, 24 KO’s) this Saturday night and then moving on to face the winner of the September 8th fight between IBF welterweight strap holder Randall Bailey and Devon Alexander.
Peter Quillin to fight on Bailey-Alexander undercard on September 8th
By Jason Kim: Unbeaten middleweight contender Peter Quillin (27-0, 20 KO’s) will be back in action on September 8th in a scheduled 10 round bout on the undercard of the Devon Alexander vs. Randall Bailey fight in a venue still to be determined.
Randall Bailey to defend IBF title against Devon Alexander on September 8th
By Allan Fox: According to an e-mail sent from Devon Alexander’s trainer Kevin Cunningham, Alexander will be challenging IBF welterweight champion Randall Bailey on September 8th. The venue still hasn’t been ironed out, but one can imagine that it will take place in Alexander’s home city of Saint Louis, Missouri due to the huge crowds that Alexander is able to attract there.
Randall Bailey vs. Devon Alexander a possibility for August 25th
By Dan Ambrose: Newly crowned IBF welterweight champion Randall Bailey (43-7, 37 KO’s) could wind up facing former IBF/WBC light welterweight champion Devon Alexander (23-1, 13 KO’s) on August 25th.
Mike Jones hoping to come back from defeat
By Dan Ambrose: #1 IBF welterweight contender Mikes Jones (26-1, 19 KO’s) failed last Saturday night when he was brutally knocked out in the 11th round by the hard hitting Randall Bailey (43-7, 37 KO’s) in their fight for the vacant IBF welterweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Froch-Kessler, Brook-Bailey possible for October
By Scott Gilfoid: Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn mentioned today a possible card with IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch taking on Mikkel Kessler in a grudge match, as well as fight between unbeaten Kell Brook and newly crowned IBF welterweight champion Randall Bailey in October, presumably in the UK.
Mike Jones’ KO loss to Bailey ruins Pacquiao fight hopes
By Chris Williams: Bob Arum had high hopes of matching his previously unbeaten welterweight contender Mike Jones (26-1, 19 KO’s) up with Manny Pacquiao in a nice little Top Rank in house fight in the near future. Those dreams are pretty much finished with the 29-year-old Jones getting knocked cold in the 11th round by knockout artist Randall Bailey (43-7, 37 KO’s) last Saturday night.
Randall Bailey stops Mike Jones in 11th round, captures vacant IBF welterweight title
By Jim Dower: Randall Bailey (43-7, 37 KO’s) ruined Top Rank promoter Bob Arum’s big plans of matching the previously unbeaten welterweight contender Mike Jones (26-1, 19 KO’s) against WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in a Top Rank in house fight by halting the 29-year-old Jones in the 11th round to capture the vacant IBF welterweight title on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Randall Bailey and Mike Jones battle tonight for vacant IBF welterweight crown
By Sean McDaniel: Unbeaten Mike Jones (26-0, 19 KO’s) and Randall Bailey (42-7, 36 KO’s) will battle over the vacant IBF welterweight title tonight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bailey, 37, will be testing his huge power against the big size of the 6-foot Top Rank Promoted 29-year-old Jones.