Beibut Shumenov: the hottest prospect in boxing
LAS VEGAS (December 29, 2008) – Former Kazakhstan Olympian Beibut Shumenov (7-0, 5 KOs), fresh off of his impressive 10-round decision victory against Columbian knockout artist Epifanio “Diamente” Mendoza (28-6-1, 24 KOs), arguably is the most ambitious, fastest-rising prospect in boxing. Fighting only 13 months as a professional unbeaten light heavyweight Shumenov has already captured […]
New opponent for “Beibut The Beast” Shumenov
BELLEVUE, Washington (December 11, 2008) – Former Kazakhstan Olympian Beibut “The Beast” Shumenov (6-0, 5 KOs) has a new opponent for Saturday night’s 10-round main event, Epifanio “Diamente” Mendoza, after former world cruiserweight champion Kelvin Davis pulled out of their scheduled fight in Bellevue, Washington. Shumenov’s new KZ Event Promotions presents Saturday’s show at Meydenbauer […]
Per Ake Persson: Sturm; Dzinziruk retain titles
November 1, Oberhausen, Germany: WBA middleweight champ Felix Sturm put up a classic boxing exhibition and retained the title with a unanimous decision over challenger and fellow German, Sebastian Sylvester. It was scored 118-110 twice and 119-109. There were no knockdowns but the Sylvester was wobbly in the final round as Sturm poured it on […]
Per Ake Persson: European Boxing News
Wladimir Klitschko vs Alexander Povetkin go as previously announced ahead December 13. Site will be Mannheim. Klitschko is defending the IBF; WBO and IBO heavyweight titles. Povetkin, the White Lion, is with his speed, punch and agressive style in with a good chance of beating Wladimir Colombian, based in Spain, bantam Franklin “Destroyer” Theran face […]
European Boxing News
Finn “Idi” Amin Asikainen and Armenian, based in Germany with Universum, Khoren Gevor fight for the vacant EBU middleweight title October 24 at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki. Promoter Pekka Maeki confirms there is an agreement made although it´s not officially announced yet. However, the EBU have it already up on their website. Asikainen-Gevor is […]
YUSAF MACK LOOKS TO TAME OMAR “PIT BULL” PITTMAN ON SEPTEMBER 26TH AT THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN PHILADELPHIA
2 TITLE MATCHES WHICH INCLUDES DERRICK “POOH” ENNIS TAKING ON TROY BROWNING IN EXCITING CO-FEATURE PHILADELPHIA (AUGUST 11, 2008)—On Friday night September 26th Yusaf Mack looks to take one step closer towards fighting for the Light-Heavyweight championship of the world when he takes on the rough & tough Omar Pitman for NABA & Pennsylvania Light-heavyweight […]
Tony Penecale’s Ringside Report for Cotto/Gomez and Margarito/Cintron
Atlantic City Boxing Results – 4/12/08 Cotto Punishes Gomez; Margarito Destroys Cintron; By Tony Penecale (Ringside) The welterweight division is boxing’s hottest right now. On Saturday Night, in front of a raucous crowd in Atlantic City, Miguel Cotto defended the WBA welterweight title by punishing former “Contender Series 1” star Alfonso Gomez, forcing a stoppage […]
Cotto punishes Gomez – Margarito crushes Cintron!
No Surprises at the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall. By Mike Indri Retired Boxers Foundation April 12, 2008 Atlantic City, NJ – With the Boardwalk Hall filled, and HBO broadcasting to millions at home, Miguel Cotto tore into Alfonso Gomez and in the same ring where the “Contender” fighter enjoyed his greatest win (TKO 7 vs. […]