By Derek Bonnett: In boxing, it is a very positive trait to be "rematch tough". I once heard those words mentioned in regard to the great Azumah Nelson, who improved upon many performances by learning from the first or even the second. There was no accident in the Ghanaian legend being called "The Professor". He would go to class, then take you to school.
Azerbaijan can celebrate a new champion, as Fariz Mammadov won the vacant WBF junior middleweight title on Saturday February 6 in the country´s capital Baku, defeating former African champion Badru Lusambya.
Former IBF bantamweight champ Randy Caballero, 23-0-(14), stopped Ruben Garcia,15-2-1-(6), at the end of round seven in the main event of his home town return at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday night.
WBA light heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer, 47-2-(35 ) will defend his title against fellow German Eduard Gutknecht, 29-3-1-(12),at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany on March 12.
By Derek Bonnett: Back in October 2014, Thailand’s Knockout CP Freshmart won a controversial decision over Nicaragua’s Carlos Buitrago to become the WBA’s 105-pound interim champion, which these days is a glorified number one status. Buitrago seemingly landed the better punches and in greater volume than the home favorite. The narrow decision by unanimous two point margins left a bad taste in the mouth of some fans, but arguably not as bad as the one Buitrago left following
The media packed into the Derry Mathew’s Boxing Academy on Thursday to watch the Liverpool hero take his anger out on the bags ahead of his all-British world title showdown with Mancunian rival Terry Flanagan.
Callum Smith says he will win the WBC Super-Middleweight title as he came face-to-face with his final eliminator opponent Hadillah Mohoumadi today ahead of their clash at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on April 2.
The full card has been announced for promoter Dmitriy Salita’s “Detroit Brawl” this Saturday, February 6, at the iconic Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit, Michigan.
It has been reported that a man has been shot dead and two others seriously injured after three gunman burst in to a Dublin weigh in at 2,30pm this afternoon.
Pound For pound top 10 One boxer Guillermo Rigondeaux will fight in Britain for the first time on Saturday, 12th March at the Liverpool Echo Arena in Liverpool when he faces local hero Jazza Dickens.
On Saturday night, March 19, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna will take part in the main event of a card that will take place at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.
According to WBA/WBO and IBO heavyweight champion Tyson Fury a rematch date and venue with former long time champ Wladimir Klitschko is no nearer being finalized. The 27 year-old, who shocked the world and defeated Klitschko to claim the heavyweight title, also revealed that a rich businessman wanted to stage the rematch on a cruise ship exclusively for ‘120 rich people’ and without media or tv coverage.
Gavin McDonnell can take a huge step towards a World title when he faces Jorge Sanchez for the WBC Silver Super-Bantamweight title and an official eliminator for the WBC title at the sold-out Manchester Arena on February 27.
Cameron Sevilla Rivera thinks he’s discovered the secret to beating Khiary Gray, and it has nothing to do with an unorthodox training routine or who’s working his corner.
Former three-division world champions Abner Mares and Fernando Montiel will square off on the Keith Thurman vs Shawn Porter undercard at the Sun Casino Resort in Connecticut on March 12.
Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “El Gallo Negro” Washington and Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Saturday, February 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime televised card from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Super middleweight Jesse Hart brings his boxing skills back home for the first time in 15 months when he defends his NABO title against Dashon Johnson on March 18, at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia.
Ryan Burnett will face Anthony Settoul for the vacant WBC International Bantamweight title at the sold-out Manchester Arena on February 27.
After the previous disappointment of Sam Sheedy’s junior-middleweight clash with Bristol’s Danny Butler being postponed; Dennis Hobson’s show at Rotherham’s Magna Centre on February 6th has suffered another blow with Muheeb Fazeldin having to pull out of his Commonwealth bantamweight title fight against Klaas Mboyane.
WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Juergen Braehmer is in search of a new opponent for his sixth successive World title defence following the withdrawal of Thomas Oosthuizen.