Pacquiao And Roach Training Camp Notes
Promoter Bob Arum, trainer Freddie Roach and former pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao too part in a media training camp workout over the weekend.
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Vargas Steps In To Face McDonnell
Fernando Vargas has replaced Juan Alberto Rosas as the opponent for WBA Bantamweight king Jamie McDonnell at The O2 on Saturday night.
Blackwell Wakes Up From Induced Coma
On Saturday, April 2, 2016, Nick ’Bang Bang’ Blackwell woke from an induced coma. Twenty-four hours later, on Sunday, he was talking to family and close friends at his bedside
Molina stops Adamek in Poland.
Two weight division world champion Tomasz Adamek faced Eric Molina at Tauron Arena in, Krakow, Poland tonight. For the vacant IBF intercontinental belt over a 12 round contest. Adamek started the fight well by using his experience and taking most of the early rounds with his ring generalship.
Duhaupas Ko’s Helenius
Robert Helenius’s unbeaten record along with the vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title were ripped from him on Saturday night when Johann Duhaupas knocked him out inside six rounds at the Hartwell Arena in Helsinki, Finland.
Gonzalez Stops Savi In 2
Former multi weight world champion Jhonny Gonzalez, 60-10-(50) scored a routine second round ko win over Justin Savi, 28-5-2-(18) at the Centro de Convenciones Tlanepantla in Mexico State on Saturday.
Smith Halts Mohoumadi/Fielding Wins Via Decision/ Cardle Draws
Callum Smith destroyed Hadillah Mohoumadi inside a round to land a shot at the WBC Super-Middleweight title at the Echo Arena in Liverpool,England on Saturday night.
Sanata outpoints Paredes
Welterweight Francisco “Chia” Santana (24-4-1, 12 KOs) faced Ed Paredes (36-6-1, 24 KOs) on Saturday night at the Oceanview Pavillion in Port Hueneme, California.
Kustiawan Edges Jardeliza For WBF Asia Pacific Title
Former Indonesian champion Agus Kustiawan took a significant step in his career when he defeated Lloyd Jardeliza from the Philippines on Saturday night, April 2, to win the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Asia Pacific Featherweight title.
Weights From Poland
The official weigh in for Saturday’s "The Final Call" pay-per-view event was held today and all of the fighters made weight.
Avila Defeats Alvarado On LA Fight Night
LA Fight Club’s returned to Los Angeles on April 1 as Fairfield, Calif.’s Manuel “Tino” Avila took on Nicaraguan warrior Rene “Gemelo” Alvarado in an 10-round featherweight bout from the Downtown Belasco Theater.
Algieri Faces Spence On April 16
Promoter Joe DeGuardia is no April fool; quite the opposite. The month will be a buzz saw for the president and founder of Star Boxing, beginning with his induction into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame this Sunday, April 3.
Broner Stripped Of WBA Title
Adrian Broner has been stripped of his WBA junior welterweight title after weighing in over the 140lbs limit ahead of his title defence Ashley theophane Thursday afternoon in Washington, DC. The fight will go ahead as scheduled, but only Theophane will be eligible to win the WBA title.
Cardle Sends Message To Dodd
Scotty Cardle sent a strong message to British Lightweight challenger Sean Dodd ahead of their rematch on Saturday night – “you are bang average and I’m going to teach you a lesson.”
McDonnell Makes Title Defence Against Rosas
WBA Bantamweight king Jamie McDonnell will face ‘The Monster’ Juan Alberto Rosas at The O2 in London on April 9.
Haskins Makes First Title Defence Against Morales
Lee ‘Playboy’ Haskins makes his long awaited first defence of the IBF bantamweight crown against the IBF #13 ranked bantamweight, Ivan ‘Niño Maravilla’ Morales.
Benmakhlouf Retains Title In Algiers
WBF Cruiserweight Champion Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf from Algeria was scheduled to defend his title against Alejandro Emilio Valori on Thursday March 31, but when the Argentinean pulled out at short notice, Lars Buchholz from Germany accepted to step in on short notice to save the day.
Smith Tells Groves To Get In Line
Callum Smith has told George Groves to go and earn a World title shot as he prepares to meet European champion Hadillah Mohoumadi in a final eliminator at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday night.
Lee Claims New York State Middleweight Title
On Wednesday night, DiBella Entertainment staged another installment of its popular Broadway Boxing series at New York City’s famed B.B. King Blues Club and Grill in midtown Manhattan in front of a passionate sold-out crowd.
Dodd Aims To Get It Right Against Cardle
Sean ‘Masher’ Dodd came close to a dream British title win in November – and says he’s going to get it right in his rematch with Lightweight champion Scotty Cardle at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday night (April 2).