Weekend Boxing Preview
By: Patrick McElligott Cancun, Mexico (HBO): Alfredo Angulo vs. James Kirkland, 12 rounds, junior middleweights. At Quebec City, Canada (Showtime): Lucian Bute vs. Glen Johnson, 12 rounds, for Bute’s IBF super middleweight title. ********** ********** There are two good fights scheduled for Saturday night. Each of the two are interesting in and of […]
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 […]
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 […]
FINAL CALL HEAVY HITTERS FIGHT WEEK
HOLLYWOOD, FL, August 8 – With a combined knockout percentage of 85% in their 53 pro bouts, it is easy to see why Joel Julio and ‘Mean’ Joe Greene are considered two of the most powerful punchers in boxing today. On Wednesday, August 13, at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, these “Heavy Hitters” will […]
JULIO RETURNS TO RING ON AUGUST 13
ESPN2 “FRIDAY NIGHT TO BROADCAST” TOTOWA, NJ (July 22, 2008) – WBC/IBF #4 ranked jr. middleweight contender Joel Julio will headline an August 13, 2008, fight card from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. Julio will battle Nicaraguan veteran Jose Varela […]