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
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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.
Berto And Porter Weigh In
Andre Berto and Shawn Porter weighed in Friday ahead of their WBC welterweight title eliminator at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn,New York on Saturday.
Stevenson defends title Against Fonfara
- WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis "Superman" Stevenson will take-on hard-hitting Polish contender Andrzej Fonfara in a rematch of their 2014 slugfest on Saturday, June 3 in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, live on SHOWTIME from the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Nick Durandt Killed In Motor Cycle Accident
Nick Durandt, South Africa’s most famous trainer and manager and successful boxing trainer has been killed in a motor cycle accident, he was 53 years old.
Tapales Loses His Title On The Scale
WBO bantamweight champ Marlon Tapales,from the Philippines, has lost his title before a punch has been thrown.
Jamie Cox Signs Promotional Deal With Matchroom Sport
Jamie Cox has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing.
Weights From Leicester
All the boxers weighed in Friday ahead of their respective bouts at the Leicester Arena on Saturday evening.
Selby And Rosales Face Off In WBC Eliminator
Unbeaten Welsh prospect Andrew Selby will face Nicaraguan Cristofer Rosales in an official WBC flyweight eliminator at the Motor Point Arena in Cardiff, Wales on May 26.
Murray And Rosado Make Weight
Martin Murray and Gabriel Rosado weighed in Friday ahead of their WBA intercontinental mid-eighteenth titlet clash at the Echo Arena in Liverpool,England on Saturday.
Henriksson Withdraws From Markowitsch Fight
Hampus Henriksson has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled contest with Moris Markowitsch at the Nordic Fight Night on Saturday at the Sporthallen in Sundsvall, Sweden due to illness.
Debutant Watch – Dominic Felix
This installment of Debutant Watch heads to Northampton, England to feature super-middleweight fighter Dominic Felix. Dominic has been around the fight game for most of his life and has now decided to bite the bullet and have a crack at the pro game.
Serrano Fights For Fifth World Title In Brooklyn
Four-time world champion Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano will look for a record-breaking fifth world title when she battles former world champion Dahiana Santana for the vacant WBO Bantamweight Championship on Saturday, April 22 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Rigondeaux Vs Flores Added To Ward Vs Kovelv ll Card
Reigning WBA Super Bantamweight Champion Guillermo "El Chacal" Rigondeaux will face WBA interim titleholder Moises "Chucky" Flores in a mandatory 12-round WBA title defense that will tarnish one fighter’s perfect record.
Olympic Captain Signs Promotional Deal With Matchroom
Olympic captain Anthony Fowler has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing.
Allen Gets Commonwealth Title Shot
Dave Allen has landed a dream Commonwealth Heavyweight title shot against Lenroy Thomas at Bramall Lane in Sheffield on May 27.
Langford Has One Eye On Saunders Clash
Tommy Langford is hoping a victory over Avtandil Khurtsidze for the WBO Interim Middleweight Title will secure an all-British showdown with World Champion Billy Joe Saunders.
WBA Order Niyontrong To Defend Title Against Loreto
The World Boxing Association Championships Committee ordered a mandatory fight the minimum world Champion Thammanoon Niyontrong from Thailand and number one rated contender Rey Loreto from Philippines.