Retzke Skips “All or Nothing” Press Conference
Its not always wise to piss off the champ, but Jennifer Retzke may have done just that. At a press conference in Oslo, Norway for the “All or Nothing” event to be held this Saturday, world...
View ArticleProvodnikov Faces Shopworn Castillo Friday in Moscow
This Friday at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, former WBO light welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov (23-3, 16 KO’s) returns to the ring to face Mexican great Jose Luis Castillo (66-12-1, 57...
View ArticleUnder the Radar: November 28th – 30th, 2014
11/28 – Rakhim Chakhkiev (20-1, 15 KO’s) vs. Jackson Junior (15-1, 13 KO’s) – Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia Since last year’s loss to Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, Chakhkiev has racked up four wins (three by...
View ArticleBraekhus Takes “All” Over Retzke in “All or Nothing”
Tonight in Frederiksberg, Denmark, boxings’ “First Lady”, Cecilia Braekhus (27-0, 7 KO’s) retained the WBA, WBO, WBC, and IBF welterweight titles with a unanimous 10 round decision over Jennifer...
View ArticleBraekhus Injury Update and The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up
As reported Saturday night by The Boxing Tribune, world welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus (27-0, 7 KO’s) retained the WBA, WBO, WBC, and IBF titles with a dominant performance over IBO and GBC...
View ArticleUnder the Radar: December 5th- 8th, 2014
Juergen Braehmer (L) 12/5 – Jean Marc Mormeck (37-5, 23 KO’s) vs. Mateusz Masternak (33-2, 24 KO’s) – Palais des sports Robert Charpentier, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France This is...
View ArticleJackie Nava Retains World Titles: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
In her third bout of the year, “La Princesa Azteca” Jackie Nava (31-4-3, 13 KO’s) successfully defended the WBC and WBA super bantamweight titles in Sonora, Mexico. Nava dealt the first career...
View ArticleErislandy Lara vs. Ishe Smith Tops Friday’s Showtime Card
This Friday at the llusions Theater in San Antonio, Texas, Erislandy Lara (19-2-2, 12 KO’s) and Ishe Smith (26-6, 12 KO’s) face off for Lara’s “regular” WBA world light middleweight championship. Lara...
View ArticleUnder the Radar: December 11th – 13th, 2014
12/11 – Fedor Chudinov (12-0, 10 KO’s) vs. Ben McCulloch (14-1, 11 KO’s) – Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye, Moscow, Russia Undefeated contenders face off for the interim WBA super middleweight...
View ArticleRodriguez Retains IBF Title in Perez Rematch: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly...
For the second time this year, IBF bantamweight champion Carolina Rodriguez (14-0, 1 KO) defeated challenger Janeth Perez (20-4-2, 4 KOs) in her second defense of the title at Arena de Puente Alto...
View ArticleNorway Legalizes Boxing After Three-Decade Ban
Tuesday in Oslo, a vote held in Norwegian parliament passed by a close margin of 54-48 to once again legalize professional boxing in Norway after a 33 year ban. The sport has been illegal since...
View ArticleAdonis Stevenson vs. Dmitry Sukhotsky: The Boxing Tribune Preview
This Friday at Colisee de Quebec in Quebec City, Canada, Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (24-1, 20 KO’s) makes the fourth defense of the WBC light heavyweight title against Russia’s Dmitry Sukhotsky...
View ArticleUnder the Radar: December 19th – 20th, 2014
12/19 – Juan Carlos Reveco (34-1, 18 KO’s) vs. Yodmongkol Vor Saengthep (34-2, 20 KO’s) – Polideportivo Gustavo Toro Rodriguez, San Martin, Mendoza, Argentina Reveco defends the WBA flyweight title...
View ArticleCuellar stops Tamayo: The Showtime Extreme Recap
Tonight at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, Washington, interim WBA World featherweight champion Jesus Cuellar (26-1, 20 KO’s) retained the title with a fifth round stoppage of Ruben...
View ArticleWomen’s Boxing: The Holiday Week Wrap Up
My apologies for the late break with the Women’s Wrap Up, personal obligations kept me away, but the ladies do deserve their coverage even if I am a bit late in reporting it. These are the results for...
View ArticleROC Nation Sports presents “Throne Boxing” this Friday
Friday night at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York City, ROC Nation Sports holds its debut boxing card with a nine bout show being billed as “Throne Boxing”. The card is the first in a...
View ArticleTwo in the Books: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up
It’s been a slow start all around, but the first two women’s world title bouts of the new year took place this past Friday night, one in Venezuela and the other in Laredo, Texas. At the Polideportivo...
View ArticleAIBA Pro Crowns its First Champions
AIBA Pro Boxing is still in its beginning stages, but the newly formed professional boxing organization crowned its first world champions on Friday in the middleweight and super heavyweight classes,...
View ArticleUnder the Radar: January 30th – 31st 2015
1/30 – Jeff Lacy (27-5, 18 KO’s) vs. Sullivan Barrera (14- 0, 9 KO’s) – Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA This one’s part of the ESPN Friday Night Fights under card, and may or may not...
View ArticleMatthew Macklin to Return in May
After a tough loss to Jorge Sebastian Heiland this past November, insiders thought they’d seen the last of Matthew Macklin (31-6, 20 KO’s). Macklin however, isn’t in any rush to hang up the gloves....
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