PHIL LO GRECO STRIPPED; VICTOR LUPO TO FIGHT FOR VACATED WBC INTERNATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
PHOTO COURTESY OF DURELL WAMBOLT/THE BOXING EXAMINER TORONTO (September 30, 2011) – The World Boxing Council (“WBC”) has announced today that Phil Lo Greco has been stripped of his WBC International Welterweight belt due to his refusal to defend against mandatory challenger Victor Lupo (19-1-2, 9KO’s). The official announcement can be […]
Is Phil Lo Greco ducking Victor Lupo?
TORONTO (September 29, 2011) – Romanian welterweight Victor Lupo has done everything possible to get undefeated World Boxing Council (“WBC”) International Welterweight Champion Phil “The Italian Sensation” Lo Greco into a fight.. The clock is ticking, however, Lo Greco has refused to sign a deal to fight mandatory challenger Lupo. Lupo (19-1-2, 9 KOs), who lives in Toronto, defeated former […]
Kendall Holt Preparing To Face Undefeated Danny Garcia On October 15 Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson Televised Undercard
TOTOWA, NJ (September 28, 2011) — Former world champion Kendall “Rated R” Holt is on a mission to recapture a world title belt, but first he must score a win over unbeaten prospect Danny “Swift” Garcia when they meet Oct. 15 on the “Believe It Or Not: Hopkins vs. Dawson” pay-per-view undercard at STAPLES Center […]
Carl Froch Brings In Top Prospect Richard Pierson To Prepare For Ward Fight
To assist with the training for his upcoming WBC Super Middleweight championship of the world against reigning champ Andre Ward, Carl Froch has brought in top middleweight prospect Richard Pierson as a sparring partner. Pierson (9-2, 6 KO) has a style that is comparable to Ward with his speed and power, and will be […]
Andrade outclasses Duran
Manchester, N.H. (September 21, 2011) – Undefeated light middleweight Demetrius “The Cape Verdean Assassin” Andrade outclassed two-time world title challenger Saul “Baby” Duran en route to a victory by third-round knockout in tonight’s main event on the 10th annual Fight To Educate card at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. Enjoying target practice for the full three rounds, Andrade (15-0, 10 KOs), fighting […]
CANELO ALVAREZ VS. ALFONSO GOMEZ PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
CANELO ALVAREZ, WBC Super Welterweight World Champion “We are a few days away from the show. I am very excited and very happy to be fighting and participating in such a great event like this. “I am happy Alfonso Gomez and his team are […]
Boxing Links (9-1-11)
Boxing opinion EastsideBoxing.com By Vitali Shaposhnikov: “The bottom line is, boxing is violent.” – Dr. Danelle Fisher. I am not entirely sure exactly when boxing became an official sport instead of a way to settle aggressive debates, but I am fairly confident that it must have been a … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (8-26-11)
Floyd Mayweather Jr., Victor Ortiz ready for HBO’s 24/7 spotlight USA Today His alcoholic father, who got Victor into boxing, often beat his kids, then left a few years later; they went into foster care until Carmen became a legal adult and adopted them in 2002. During that time, Victor was dealing drugs. … See all stories […]
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