Martin Returns With A Win Tunica
Former IBF heavyweight champ Charles Martin returned to the ring on Tuesday to score a second round win over journeyman Byron Polley at the Fitz Tunica Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi.
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Helenius Ready For Chisora Rematch
Robert Helenius looked in great shape as he met with the Finnish media today in Helsinki at an open training session ahead of his WBC Silver World Heavyweight title fight against Dereck Chisora on May 27 at the Hartwall Arena.
Tete Confirmed As WBO Bantamweight King
South Africa’s Zolani Tete was this evening confirmed as the new WBO Bantamweight Champion.
Broadway Boxing Returns On May 18
On Thursday, May 18, DiBella Entertainment’s popular Broadway Boxing series will make its long-awaited return to New York for the first time in almost a year with a special edition, one-time-only event, held at Brooklyn’s historic Paramount Theater at Long Island University.
Joshua Fully Prepared To Face Klitschko
Undefeated IBF heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua hosted a media conference call to give his thoughts on Saturday’s heavyweight blockbuster between himself and former long-time heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko at a sold-out Wembley Stadium in London,England.
Klitschko Happy To Be The Underdog Against Joshua
Despite being aged 41 Wladimir Klitschko still has the motivation to succeed and is happy to be the underdog when he challenges IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in front of 90,000 people at Wembley Staduim in London, England on Saturday night.
Tyson Fury Hopes To Return In July
Former Heavyweight Champion of the World Tyson Fury is targeting a sensational July ring return.
Pulev And Johnson Come face To Face
Kubrat Pulev (24-1, 13 KOs) and Kevin Johnson (30-7-1, 14 KOs) came face-to-face at a press conference today at the Hotel Marinela in Sofia ahead of their WBA Intercontinental Heavyweight title clash on Friday night at the Arena Armeec.
Wilder Talks Joshua vs. Klitschko Matchup
By Marc Livitz: On Saturday afternoon in London, a crowd of over 90,000 spectators will fill historic Wembley Stadium to witness their hometown hero, Anthony Joshua take on a longtime and well known occupant who was once atop the the heavyweight ranks.
Cordina To Open Wembley Blockbuster Fight Night
Joe Cordina will open the blockbuster show at Wembley Stadium in London,England on Saturday night
Smith Defeats Filipino in AC Brawl
J. R. Jowett reporting from ringside: With numerous small promotions keeping the NY to DC corridor thriving, North Jersey’s Vito Mielnicki (GH3 Prom’ns) teamed with “Doc” Nowicki & Dave Price (D&D Prom’ns) on Saturday.
Quigg Vs Simion Is A IBF Eliminator
Scott Quigg’s showdown with Viorel Simion has been ordered as an IBF World Featherweight eliminator on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium
Porter Opens Door to Thurman Rematch; Stops Berto in Nine
By Derek Bonnett The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, fast becoming one of boxing’s hottest venues, played host to a world class double-header featuring Shawn Porter in the main event against Andre Berto in a twelve round welterweight bout. The two former world champions at welterweight vied for a crack at unified champion Keith Thurman in this title eliminator. In the co-feature, Jermell Charlo put his light middleweight title on the line against, first time world title challenger,
Power Surge Continues for Charlo
By Derek Bonnett Underneath the Berto-Porter clash at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York, Jermall Charlo defended his version of the 154-pound title with a scintillating one punch KO over Charles Hatley on Showtime. The two Texan rivals matched up well on paper, but it would be the defending champion who turned in a career-defining performance away from home.
Traietti Stops Tevino In Two
By Stephen Tobey: QUINCY, Mass. – Chris Traietti captured the vacant World Boxing Union Americas cruiserweight title with a second-round stoppage of Alfredo Tevino of Sonora, Mexico in a scheduled 10-round bout on Saturday, April 22 at the Marina Bay Sportsplex.
Riguccini Defeats Rios To Claim Title
The World Boxing Federation (WBF) crowned a new Lightweight Champion on Saturday night, April 22, when Italian Alessandro Riguccini beat Mexican Jesus Antonio Rios at the Auditorio Ernesto Rufo in Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico.
Otto Crowned Champ
Otto Wallin (18-0, 12 KOs) captured the WBA Continental Heavyweight Championship after producing a fifth-round TKO victory over Gianluca Mandras Saturday night at the Sprthallen in Sundsvall, Sweden
Tapales Repeats Win Over Omori in Slugfest
Marlon Tapales may have lost his WBO bantamweight title to the scales after having to drop a reported ten pounds in the final days of preparation, but he and Shohei Omori put on a heated performance. Tapales, running on fumes from the start, fought with a look of desperation as if unaware how far his gas tank could take him.
Ioka Defends Title; Sitthiprasert Goes Distance
By Derek Bonnett Kazuto Ioka placed his WBA flyweight title on the line at EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan against Noknoi Sitthiprasert in a twelve round contest. Ioka, nephew of the great Hiroki Ioka, set a workman-like pace moving his shots to the body and head of his challenger. What started as taps to the body with a jab evolved into Ioka’s preferred combo of a sinking hook to the body followed by an uppercut through the guard of the Thai-boxer.
Ramirez Out-Points Bursak To Retain Title
Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez won a 12 round uninspiring 12 round decision over Max Bursak at the StubHub Center in Carson, California on Saturday.