- by Anson Wainwright on 30 August 2010
Q & A with Michael Domingo
It’s one of the great wonders of Boxing how a guy can go from Journeyman to contender and in some cases even winning a World title. It happened with Glen Johnson he had multiple loses on his ledger, albeit several of them dubious before rose to become champion. It happened to Orlando Salido & Cristobal [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 27 August 2010
Q & A with Giovanni Segura
A couple of weeks back I was made a promise by Giovani Segura’s manager Ricky Mota he agreed to my request to an interview with Segura ahead of his WBA & WBO Unification fight with Ivan Calderon. Now it’s not unheard for your requests not to come to fruition in this game. However a man [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 25 August 2010
Q & A with Enzo Maccarinelli
European Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Maccarinelli 32-4(25) will look to make the first defence of his title against unbeaten Ukrainian Alexander Frenkel on the bumper 18 September show in Birmingham, England. Back in 2006 Maccarinelli was a young world champion with an entertaining style he would make 4 successful defence’s of the WBO strap before losing [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 23 August 2010
Q & A with Dmitry Pirog
When Dmitry Pirog fought in Las Vegas, Nevada it marked his American debut on the Marquez-Diaz 2 card. It wasn’t supposed to be a good night for the 30 year old Russian. It was supposed to mark the coronation of one of the top young fighters in the game. However someone forgot to tell Dmitry [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 19 August 2010
Steven Luevano retires
Former WBO Featherweight World Champion Steve Luevano has retired from Boxing according to his manager Cameron Dunkin who said the decision was made late last night. Luevano 29, finishes with a 37-2-1(15) record. He held the title from July 2007 when he claimed the belt on the road in England scoring an impressive eleventh round [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 18 August 2010
Q & A with Alexander Frankel
A month from the biggest fight of his life Alexander Frankel 22-0(17) took time out from training to share some thoughts with 15rounds.com. Frankel 25, will be challenging Enzo Maccarinelli for the European Title on 18 September in Birmingham, England. It’s a marked step up in quality for Frankel but one he’s confident he can [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 16 August 2010
Lord of The Flys
Decades ago when there were only 8 weight classes, not the 17 that exist today with only 1 champion per division and titles weren’t handed out like social security, things were much simpler. The World over knew who the Heavyweight champion was. There was no confusion. Slowly but surely as you went lower and [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 11 August 2010
Most world title fights
While World title’s are doled out far to easily these days and they don’t mean as much as they did in bygone years. A look at the top 10 guys provides a useful insight into some of the best fighters to ever lace gloves. While some fighters like Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar De La Hoya [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 9 August 2010
Q & A with Kell Brook
It maybe 6 weeks until Kell Brook 21-0(14) meets Michael Jennings but he’s already chomping at the bit. Brook 24, will be making the third defence of his British Title, the fight also doubles up as a WBO Welterweight eliminator. He see’s this as a real chance to break out from the pack and intends [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 4 August 2010
Q & A with Yonnhy Perez
Boxing is full of hard luck stories, however Yonnhy Perez 20-0-1(14) isn’t such a case. The Columbian, is the current IBF Bantamweight champion of the World and has been for nearly a year. He broke away from the pack when he stunned Joseph Agbeko in late 2009. It was an eye opening performance that catapulted [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 2 August 2010
Night Of Champions
The WBC visited Cardiff, Wales for The Night of the Champions. It took place over three days, opening on Thursday headlined by the movie premier of “Risen” about Howard Winstone’s unlikely road to the World Featherweight title. Many of the top amateur’s in the world met on Friday evening with many much anticipated fights. The [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 29 July 2010
Klitschko vs Briggs?
Earlier today in Cardiff, Wales whilst attending the WBC “Night of Champions” Shannon Briggs 51-5-1 (45) confirmed to 15rounds.com that he had signed to fight Vitali Klitschko for Klitschko’s WBC title on 16 October in Hamburg, Germany.
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 28 July 2010
Lightweight Legends
Back when things were in Black and white and Boxing had only 8 weights classes, Lightweight was one of the toughest division’s to make a name for yourself fast forward to today things haven’t changed much. Lightweight still has some of the elite performers in the game. Granted things aren’t as hot at 135 as [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 27 July 2010
NISHIOKA v MUNROE DATE ANNOUNCED
Rendell Munroe was last night given the date for his world title showdown against Japanese star Toshiaki Nishioka. Munroe (21-1) will challenge for Nishioka’s (36-4-3) WBC super-bantamweight title at Tokyo’s 10,000 capacity Sumo Hall on Sunday October 24.
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 27 July 2010
Q & A with Karo Murat
On the 18 September Frank Warren Promotions will present one of the biggest bill’s in recent British Boxing history, known as “The Magnificent Seven”. One half of the main event is Karo Murat 22-0(13) who know’s he wont have to much support when he enters the ring at The LG Arena to face’s fellow unbeaten [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 23 July 2010
Nathan Cleverly training camp notes
Two months from the biggest fight of his life Nathan Cleverly already looks in fantastic shape. Cleverly 23, puts his perfect 19-0(9) record on the line against fellow unbeaten Karo Murat 22-0(13) when the clash for the Vacant WBO Interim Light Heavyweight crown as the headline fight of the “Magnificent Seven” Bill. Last Saturday Cleverly [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 21 July 2010
Q & A with Lucian Bute
As innovative and interesting as Showtime’s Super 6 is there is one glaring omission that keeps the winner from being crowned the King of Super Middleweight division. When it was originally announced a year a go many believed Lucian Bute should of been amongst the entrants, his two fights since that have added further fuel [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 20 July 2010
WBC Night of Champions takes place July 29-31
The World Boxing Council will be heading to the capital of Wales, Cardiff at the end of July. Cardiff will be hosting the WBC Night of the Champions a 3 day event that the WBC hope will break the world record for most past or present World champions under one roof at the same time. [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 13 July 2010
Q & A with Leo Santa Cruz
Californian based Mexican Leodegario Santa Cruz 13-0-1(5) is looking to gatecrash the world scene at Super Bantamweight in the coming months. It’s been a slow start to the year for the 21 year old who returned from a 6 month hiatus with an impressive third round stoppage over Jose Angel Cota. The man nicknamed “Teremoto” [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 9 July 2010
Q & A with Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin
At the close of 2008 it looked as though Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin unbeaten in twenty fights with fifteen stoppages was headed for a breakthrough 2009. It turned out very different when an injury plagued Quillin was forced to sit out for the next 18 months with various injuries including a broken hand & an [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 8 July 2010
Q & A with Roman “Rocky” Martinez
Shortly after Roman “Rocky” Martinez impressively moved to 24-0-1(15) with a fourth round stoppage of Gonzalo Munguia in his second defence of the WBO Super Featherweight title, he contacted 15rounds.com to share some thoughts on his win and what he had planned for the future. Here’s what Martinez had to say.
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 6 July 2010
Q & A with Michael “The Great” Katsidis
Going into the Lion’s den is nothing new for Michael “The Great” Katsidis, it’s something he enjoys doing, it brings out the best in him. Recently that was very much the case when he defended his WBO Interim Lightweight crown against Britain’s highly thought of Kevin Mitchell in front of thousands of raucous fans at [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 5 July 2010
Rocky Martinez runs with Torch for Central American and Caribbean Fire
WBO 130-pound world boxing champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez ran the route of the Torch of Central American and Caribbean Fire, this Sunday, July 4 in his hometown of Vega Baja. He toured the Carr.155, from Angel Sandin Martinez School into the public square and the athlete was responsible for the protocol activity.
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 30 June 2010
Casimero to battle Garcia
It has been exclusively revealed to 15rounds.com that WBO Interim Light Flyweight Champion Johnreil Casimero 14-0(8) will make the his first defence of the title he won last December against Ramon Garcia 12-1-1(8). The fight will take place in Mazatlan, Mexico on 24 July. Casimero 20, sprang to prominence when he scored a stunning eleventh [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 29 June 2010
Q & A with Katsunari Takayama
Former two time Strawweight World champion Katsunari Takayama 23-4(9) embarks on his attempt to add the IBF Strawweight championship to the WBC & WBA he’s already won. He’ll fight in South Africa against local Tshepo Lewele in a title eliminator. Takayama 27, previously held the WBC crown briefly in 2005 for four months & WBA [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 24 June 2010
Burns – Martinez September 4 in Scotland
Word out of Scotland is that Ricky Burns gets his long awaited World Title shot when he challenges Roman Martinez for the WBO Super Featherweight crown on the 4 September in Glasgow at the Kelvin Hall. Burns 27, steps up in class against unbeaten Puerto Rican Martinez who will be making his third defence. Martinez [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 15 June 2010
Q & A with Omar “El Hurracan” Narvaez
A month ago one of Boxing’s least known World Champions Omar “El Huracan” Narvaez 32-0-2(19) moved up to Super Flyweight and added the WBO title to his WBO Flyweight crown which he has held for nearly 8 years making 16 defences. Normally when a fighter has a achieved that sort of notoriety he’s zeroing in [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 11 June 2010
Q & A with Rodel Mayol
In the last year Rodel Mayol 26-4-2(20) has been involved in a career’s worth of controversial endings. His last four fights to be exact all World title fights have had unsatisfactory conclusions. First he fought Ivan Calderon for the WBO 108 crown it was his third attempt at a world title, the fight was stopped [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 9 June 2010
Booth gets world title shot on his home soil
Moments after hearing that his dreams of a world title had been confirmed, Jason Booth spoke exclusively to Frank Maloney’s press officer Andy Scott.
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