WBC International Featherweight champ, Lee Selby, is in Omaha, Nebraska to take in the IBF Featherweight Championship fight between Evgeny Gradovich and Jayson Velez. Selby, 20-1 8 KO's, is coming off a TKO 9 over Joel Bunker on October 11th. Selby also holds the British and European featherweight titles. Selby, the IBF's #1 contender, plans on calling out the winner of … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
(Photos) Weights from Crawford-Beltran in Omaha
Terence "Bud" Crawford 135 Raymundo Beltran 134.8 Crawford- "It feels good to be at home. All my fans and viewers, expect a good show. This will be my last bout at 135, 140 is up next" Beltran-"My preparation was good, Crawford is a good champion. [I'm going to] do what I have to do to win the fight and bring the belt home" Evgeny Gradovich 126 Jayson Valez … [Read more...]
Billy Joe Saunders v Chris Eubank Jnr – The Boxing Tribune preview
If contests are lost during the build-up to fight night then Billy Joe Saunders has been knocked out. Throughout the past eight weeks, Chris Eubank Jnr has been articulate, precise with his diction and measured with his mind games. In contrast, Saunders has spat prejudicial remarks, is perpetually flustered and has lost his cool. Eubank has continually no-showed at press … [Read more...]
Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora: Calm Before The Storm
With the year about to enter its final month, this weekend sees the promise of some real fistic fireworks when Britain’s main heavyweight rivals Tyson Fury (22-0, 16 koes) and Derek Chisora, (20-4. 13koes) finally meet for their long awaited rematch, at Excel Arena, Docklands, London. This is a grudge match that was originally due to take place in July, but was cancelled at … [Read more...]
Manny Perez: Thankful Times
As family and friends gather around the nation to share thankful memories and delicious food, Manny Perez has a few new things to be thankful for. On November 1st, Perez decisioned Cesar Holguin over ten beautifully boxed rounds. In the process, he picked up the UBF Welterweight Title, adding to his WBC Continental, Latin American, Youth and NABA Championships, " It was an … [Read more...]