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ATLANTIC CITY–In a fight between two reigning beltholders, Lucas Matthysse made a bold statement by wrecking IBF Jr. Welterweight champion Lamont Peterson in round three of their twelve round fight at Boardwalk Hall Matthysse dropped Peterson with a vicious left hook in round two. Peterson fought back and landed some shots but Matthysse’s power Made… [Continue Reading]
B.B. King’s Blues Club and Grille played host to another Broadway Boxing event put together by Dibella Entertainment. The event generated a buzz, as Andy Lee was set to continue his comeback after suffering a loss to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. eleven months ago. Lee (29-2, 20 KO’s) squared off against Darryl Cunningham (28-4, 11… [Continue Reading]
2012 Olympic Gold Medal winner Luke Campbell is set to make his pro debut on July 13 in Hull, England according to Dan Rafael of espn.com That bout will be paired with the rematch that will see Welterweights Kell Brook and Carson Jones square off in a bout for which Jones will look to get… [Continue Reading]
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, undefeated Middleweight J’Leon love failed a post fight drug test when he tested positive for a banned diuretic following his split decision victory over Gabriel Rosado on May 4th. “Floyd Mayweather nor myself condone this behavior and whatever the Nevada commission sees necessary as punishment we fully support it,”… [Continue Reading]
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Former two division world champion David Haye had to withdraw from his June 29th fight with former world Heavyweight title challenger Manuel Charr due to a left hand injury. “I’m absolutely gutted to have to pull out of this fight on June 29,” Haye said. “I pick up injuries… [Continue Reading]
Omar Figueroa will take on Japan’s Nihito Arakawa for the vacant WBC Interim Lightweight championship on July 27th in San Antonio on Showtime according to Dan Rafael of espn.com “We got everything confirmed,” said Golden Boy Promotions Schaefer said. “Mr. (Akahiro) Honda is an honorable guy and we have a deal. I talked to [Showtime... [Continue Reading]
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner Zou Shiming will headline his second card in Macau, China on July 27th that will also feature two world title bouts and be televised on HBO 2 and Uni Mas. “We’re very pleased with the way the show came together,” said Top Rank Promoter… [Continue Reading]
Rances Barthelemy will meet Fahsi Sakkreerin on June 21st in Minnesota in an IBF Jr. Lightweight elimination bout that will be broadcasted on ESPN Friday Night Fights according to Dan Rafael of espn.com “The main event [is] between two of the world’s top 130-pound fighters,” Warriors Boxing promoter Leon Margules said in announcing the card…. [Continue Reading]
Former world champion Vic Darchinyan scored an impressive third round stoppage over Javier Gallo in a scheduled ten round Super Bantamweight bout in Laredo, TX. Darchinyan dropped Gallo three times in round two and finished the bout with a perfect left hand that dropped Gallo for a fourth time in round three. Darchinya, 123 1/2… [Continue Reading]
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, the May 4th showdown that saw Floyd Mayweather record a unanimous decision over Robert Guerrero did over 1 million Pay Per View Purchases “We still don’t have complete numbers, but we’ve seen the dish numbers and some of the cable numbers to be comfortable saying we will definitely exceed… [Continue Reading]
Dierry Jean secured a world title shot as he scored a fourth round stoppage over Cleotis Pendarvis in an IBF Jr. Welterweight elimination bout at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. It was a competitive fight for the first two plus round as Pendarvis landed some nice hooks to the body and Jean landed… [Continue Reading]
Vernon Paris scored a ten round unanimous decision over Manuel Perez in a Welterweight bout at the Masonic Temple in Detroit It was Perez who was consistent early as he worked a nice jab and then worked the body of Paris. Paris started being more active in the middle rounds as he looked to counter… [Continue Reading]
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, talks are underway for a possible Fall showdown between world champions Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez “I am working on the fight,” said Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer. “I’m crunching the numbers. You should see my calculator — it’s red-hot. I am working on a lot of fights,… [Continue Reading]
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com reports that Manny Pacquiao will be back in the ring on November 24th when he takes on former Lightweight champion Brandon Rios in Macau, China. “People know what Rios brings to the table,” said Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said. “People want to see a real fight, and that… [Continue Reading]
LAS VEGAS – It wasn’t exactly easy money. More like seed money. Floyd Mayweather Jr. planted what he hopes will blossom into five more Showtime fights for $250 million with a decision more one-sided than unanimous Saturday night over Robert Guerrero in a welterweight bout at the MGM Grand. “Five more to go,’’ Mayweather (44-0,… [Continue Reading]
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Floyd Mayweather will earn a minimum of $32 million for his fight tonight against Robert Guerrero in Las Vegas. That was the number submitted on his contract that was filed with the Nevada commission. “I think when you see a total like that it speaks for itself,” Golden Boy… [Continue Reading]
Errol Spence Jr. scored a first round stoppage over Brandon Hoskins in scheduled six round Super Welterweight bout. Spence dropped Hoskins twice and the fight was waved off after the second knockdown which came from a body shot at 2:35 Spence, 150 lbs of Dallas, TX is 5-0 with four knockouts. Hoskins, 149 lbs of… [Continue Reading]
In the opening bout of the evening, Fernando Fuentes scored a four round majority decision over Cristian Lorenzo. The bantamweight bout featured two undefeated fighters that saw Fuentes win by scores of 40-36, 39-37 and 38-38. Fuentes, 117 ½ lbs of Hemet, CA is now 2-0-1. Lorenzo, 117 ½ lbs of Tijuana, MX is now… [Continue Reading]
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Featherweight champion Mikey Garcia will defend his crown against former world champion Juan Manuel Lopez on June 15th in Dallas, Texas “Any way you look at it, it’s a great matchup — experience [Lopez] versus youth [Garcia], righty [Garcia] versus lefty [Lopez] and Mexican [Garcia] versus Puerto Rican [Lopez],”… [Continue Reading]
Former two-division world champion David Haye will meet former Heavyweight title challenger Manuel Charr on June 29 in Manchester, England according to Dan Rafael of espn.com “I’m delighted to have agreed to a four-fight promotional deal with David Haye and Hayemaker,” said Eddie Hearn of Matchrrom Sport, who will co-promote the fight with Haye. “In… [Continue Reading]
IBF Light Heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins will make his mandatory defense against Karo Murat on July 13 in Brooklyn at The Barclays Center on Showtime according to Dan Rafael of espn.com “The fight was made and we were looking for a date and we were holding July 13 at the Barclays Center for quite awhile… [Continue Reading]
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, World Middleweight champion Sergio Martinez suffered a cut over his eye, a broken hand and injured knee in his Saturday bout with Martin Murray that will force Martinez to sit out the rest of the yerar. “He’s probably out for the rest of the year. I just can’t see… [Continue Reading]
World Ranked Lightweight contender Ray Beltran scored a ten round unanimous decision over Alejandro Rodriguez at the Erwin Events Center in Austin, TX. Beltran, 134 1/2 lbs of Austin, TX won by scores of 99-91, 99-91 & 97-93 and is now 28-6. Rodriguez, 136 3/4 lbs of Guadalajara. MX is now 18-10 2012 U.S. Olympian… [Continue Reading]
Former two-division world champion Amir Khan struggled to win a twelve round unanimous decision over former Lightweight champion Julio Diaz in a Jr. Welterweight bout in Sheffield, England. Khan boxed effectively over the first three rounds and built up an early lead. Diaz turned things around in a big way in round four when he… [Continue Reading]
Bermane Stiverne scored a twelve round unanimous decision over former world title challenger Chris Arreola in a WBC Heavyweight elimination bout at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. Stiverne was more active and landed some good shots throughout the bout. He dropped Arreola at the end of round round three from a hard… [Continue Reading]
Sergio Martinez scored a close twelve round unanimous decision over Martin Murray to defend the WBC Middleweight title in front of 45,000 in Buenos Aeries, Argentina. Martinez boxed well early but started eating some hard right hands from Murray. Murray boxed and moved and focused on the body of Murray. In round eight another hard… [Continue Reading]
NEW YORK–Danny Garcia retained the WBA/WBC?Ring Magazine Super Lightweight championship with a twelve round unanimous decision over former two division world champion Zab Judah at the Barclays Center. The first few rounds were close but Garcia tried to land the hard right while Judah moved and looked for a win with the jab. Garcia had… [Continue Reading]
FROM ALLBOXING.AU As it became known AllBoxing.Ru, the Russian boxer Ruslan Provodnikov is regarded as one of the potential contenders for pound for pound best American Floyd Mayweather Jr. to fight, which is scheduled for September of this year and should be shown on Showtime PPV. According to Ruslan AllBoxing.Ru manager Vadim Kornilov, “If such… [Continue Reading]
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, manager Vlad Hryunov bid an astounding $23.3 millon to stage the Heavyweight unification bout between Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin. The bid is the third-biggest winning bid ever and far exceeded expectations. K2 Promotions, Klitschko’s company, bid $7.13 million and Sauerland Event, which promotes Povetkin, bid $6,014,444 at the… [Continue Reading]
Former four division champion Nonito Donaire had successful surgery on his right shoulder that followed his unanimous decision defeat to Guillermo Rigondeaux on April 13th according to Dan Rafael of espn.com “It’s just tender, totally tender,” Donaire told ESPN.com on Tuesday. “I’m trying to stretch it and I’m in physical therapy, trying to get it… [Continue Reading]