No Fight for Briggs says Klitschko Manager
Despite recently circulating rumors, Wladimir Klitschko won’t be facing Shannon Briggs any time soon according to Wlad’s manager, Bernd Boente. Earlier this week, word had been spreading, mainly...
View ArticleFive More Champions Crowned as AIBA Pro Progresses
Heavyweight Aleksei Egorov As its initial ranking phase continues, AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) continued it’s “Matches for Champions” this weekend with five more world titles being awarded. In Rome, Italy at...
View ArticleBermudez Retains WBO Strap: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up
Daniela Bermudez WBO super flyweight champion Daniela Romina Bermudez (17-3-2, 5 KO’s) successfully defended her title this past weekend, edging out challenger Vanesa Lorena Taborda (8-3) over 10...
View ArticleScotty Olson Recovering After Heart Attack
. After suffering a severe heart attack last week which nearly resulted in his death, Scotty Olson is home with his family and recovering . The 46 year old former flyweight champion suffered the...
View ArticleUnder the Radar: February 6th – 7th, 2015
Vic Darchinyan 2/7 – Grady Brewer (32-19, 16 KO’s) vs. Daniel Sandoval (36-3, 33 KO’s) – Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico The 44 year old Brewer, a former “Contender” winner is...
View ArticleAIBA Pro Crowns Light Flyweight Champion in Hong Kong
APB Light Flyweight Champion, Bin LV The APB light flyweight champion was crowned Thursday at Foshan Lingnan Pearl Stadium in Hong Kong, China. In a rematch of an earlier contest between two Chinese...
View ArticlePalmera Defeats Sanchez: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up
Liliana Palmera In her first title defense, interim WBA super bantamweight champion Liliana Palmera (24-11-3, 15 KO’s) defeated former title holder Alys Sanchez (13-3-1, 4 KO’s) over 10 rounds at the...
View ArticleUnder the Radar: February 14th – 15th, 2015
David Sanchez (L) against Carlos Valenzuela Another week of slim pickings, even for the UTR 2/14 – David Sanchez (26-2-2, 20 KO’s) vs. Juan Alberto Rosas (40-8, 28 KO’s) – Palenque de la Expogan,...
View ArticleSalido and Martinez Going to “War” April 11th
. PR Best Boxing announced today that WBO super feather champion Orlando “Siri” Salido (42-12-2, 29 KO’s) will defend the title against former title holder Roman “Rocky” Martinez (28-2-2, 17 KO’s) on...
View ArticleOrmond vs. Flanagan: A Stepping Stone to World Honors
. When Stephen Ormond (17-1, 8 KO’s) and Terry Flanagan (26-0, 10 KO’s) face off Saturday night at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, U.K., the two will be fighting for Ormond’s WBO European...
View ArticleOrmond DQ’d, Flanagan Earns World Title Shot
. It wasn’t the definitive ending everyone was expecting, but it got Terry Flanagan (27-0, 10 KO’s) where he wanted to be. Earlier tonight at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall, defending WBO European...
View ArticleHuge Double Header in Mexico: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up
Action on the women’s front was pretty much bone dry this week, but not to worry, there are big things on the horizon. In just over a week, two of Mexico’s biggest stars will defend their world titles...
View ArticleDjelkhir Wins APB Bantamweight Title
APB Bantamweight Champion, Khedafi Djelkhir The latest in AIBA Pro Boxing saw French bantamweight Khedafi Djelkhir (3-1) win the inaugural bantamweight crown, taking an eight round decision over 2012...
View ArticleKoseki Wins 15th Defense: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up
. WBC atom weight champion Momo Koseki (20-2-1, 7 KO’s) made quick work of Aisah Alico (5-5, 4 KO’s), scoring a second round knockout at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan in one of two world title bouts on...
View Article“Mighty” Melissa McMorrow: The Boxing Tribune Interview
. There’s no quit in Melissa McMorrow. This Saturday, February 28th, the former world flyweight champ will go south of the border for the third straight time to face undefeated WBO flyweight...
View ArticleThe Fistic Flashback: Nigel Benn vs. Gerald McClellan – February 25th 1995
It’s been called the fight that defined the 90’s. Today is its 20-year anniversary. Nigel Benn and Gerald McClellan faced off on February 25th 1995 at the New London Arena in Millwall, London, United...
View ArticleUnder the Radar: February 27th – 28th, 2015
. 2/27 – Odlanier Solis (20-2, 13 KO’s) vs. Tony Thompson (39-5, 26 KO’s) – Gloria Sports Arena, Gloria Hotels and Resorts, Antalya, Turkey The 43 year old “Tiger” keeps his career going on the road...
View ArticleMcMorrow Tops Enriquez in Mexico
Photo courtesy of fightnews.com Tonight at Centro De Convenciones in Baja California, Mexico, “Mighty” Melissa McMorrow (10-5-3, 1 KO) regained the WBO flyweight championship, defeating the...
View ArticleNava, McMorrow Win in Tijuana, Holm Wins UFC Debut: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up
. Centro De Convenciones in Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico played host to a world title double header featuring two of Mexico’s best and most popular champions, Jackie Nava and Kenia Enriquez....
View ArticleBreazeale Faces Bisbal on PBC Under Card
. Undefeated heavyweight Dominic Breazeale (13-0, 12 KO’s) has had little trouble over the first two years of his career, but this Saturday the 2012 U.S. Olympian takes another step up when he faces...
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