JIMMY LANGE WINS WBU TITLE AFTER SIX ROUND TKO OF RAUL MUNOZ AT PATRIOT CENTER
Lange knocks down Munoz three times in 6th round to gain belt FAIRFAX, VA – Jimmy Lange knocked Raul “El Toro” Munoz down three times in the 6th round to notch a TKO win and win the World Boxing Union’s (WBU)vacant 154-lb championship. The victory brings Lange’s record to 37-4-2, 24 KOs, while Munoz falls to 22-15-1, 16 KOs. It was […]
Edwin ‘La Bomba’ Rodriguez a serious player in the new super middleweight division
WORCESTER, Mass. (August 30, 2011) – Unbeaten sensation Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez, eyeing a world title fight in 2012, has successfully advanced from prospect to legitimate contender in the super middleweight division. Granted, the 26-year-old Dominican Republic native (19-0, 14 KOs) may not be ready right now for the likes of Lucian Bute, Andre Ward and Carl […]
Balker Gate Crashes World Top 100 After Big Win Over Turba
Following his sensational defeat of World #45 ranked Richard Turba last Friday, London based Dutch Cruiserweight prospect Mitchell Balker has rocketed into the top one hundred in the World Cruiserweight rankings, moving up from his previous #220 spot to #86. Mitchell, who one year ago relocated to London to be managed and co-trained by Johnny […]
ALEXANDER, PULVER VICTORIOUS AT MMA FIGHT PIT: “GENESIS” IN FRONT OF RAUCOUS CROWD
Photos: Matt Campbell, KillaSnapShot.com Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA): The biggest fight card in New Mexico history is in the books, as MMA Fight Pit: “Genesis” took place at “The Pit” in Albuquerque Saturday night. In the main event, Houston “The Assassin” Alexander took home a TKO victory over “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan. The […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-13-11)
Alexander, Al-Hassan Cleared for MMA Pit Fight: Genesis Sherdog.com by Tristen Critchfield (tcritchfield@sherdog.com) On Saturday, he’ll co-headline the first ever mixed martial arts card to be held at the Pit, the most historic sporting venue in the state of New Mexico. Both Alexander (201.5 pounds) and his opponent, … See all stories on this topic » […]
BERNARD HOPKINS TO APPEAR IN INTERNATIONAL NEW PRADA “LINEA ROSSA” EYEWEAR CAMPAIGN
Philadelphia, PA (August 4) – Two-Division and current light heavyweight world champion Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins can add another title to his resume…eyewear model. The future Hall of Famer who at 46-years-old is the oldest champion in boxing history, is appearing in a new Prada eyewear ad campaign that can be found in the Italian and international […]
Technology Brings Another Boxing First: Facebook Grudge Match to be Settled at Chumash This Friday
“Vernon Paris is soft and lacks determination, heart and integrity: All the things necessary to become a champion. I have every one of them.” Tim “Pitbull” Coleman The first consumer computers were built in 1976. Facebook was invented in 2004. The first Facebook Grudge Match in a boxing ring will take […]
World Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov explodes for 9thround TKO of Danny Santiago
LAS VEGAS (July 29, 2011) – World Boxing Association (“WBA”) and International Boxing Association (“IBA”) World Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov unloaded a 23-punch explosion on three-time world title challenger Danny “The Bronx Bomber” Santiago in the ninth round, when the fight was stopped by referee Tony Weeks, in tonight’s mainevent that aired live on TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” from South Point […]
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