In what turned out to be a very odd four rounds of action, Fil-Am icon, Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire (33-2, 21 KOs) claimed the WBA super world featherweight strap from South African Chris John conqueror, Simpiwe Vetyeka (26-3, 16 KOs) via controversial RTD 4. The melee began honest enough with both men forgoing the feeling out process in order to crush each other's … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
The Axe Man Cometh, Walters Stops Darchinyan in Five
The former Olympian, former multi-division champion Vic "The Raging Bull" Darchinyan (39-7-1, 28 KOs) might finally be at the end of his long and exciting professional career. Fighting on the undercard of the Top Rank show that took place early this morning from the Venetian Resort in Macau, China, the aging Armenian was stopped in his tracks in round five as referee Raul Ciaz … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – May 30th – June 4th 2014
5/30 - Francesco Pianeta (29-1-1, 16 KO’s) vs. Mickael Vieira (14-3-1, 7 KO’s) - Energie Verbund-Arena, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany In his second contest back since Wlad stopped him a year ago, Pianeta looks to add to his German International heavyweight title when he faces Vieira, who makes his 12 round debut, for the vacant WBO European heavyweight title. In December he … [Read more...]
Alexander Povetkin vs. Manuel Charr: The Boxing Tribune Preview
This Friday in Moscow, heavyweight contenders Alexander Povetkin (26-1, 18 KO’s) and Manuel Charr (26-1, 15 KO’s) square off in a scheduled 12 round contest at the Luzhniki Stadium. Up for grabs is the vacant WBC International heavyweight title. Also at stake for the former Klitschko victims is a shot at the WBC heavyweight crown, recently won by Bermane Stiverne. It would be a … [Read more...]
The Illusory Andy Ruiz Jr.
by Ted Sares "While Ruiz will have no trouble with Davis, Hanks may prove more competitive. May, but won’t—I’m predicting early-stoppage wins for the abundante Andres. As quintessential fat man Kasper Gutman said in The Maltese Falcon: 'The best goodbyes are short.'"—Clarence George “[Ruiz] is very fast and has great movement for a big man and he has a good chin. He … [Read more...]