This Saturday, April 25th, the Buckhead Fight Club in Atlanta Georgia will host the Women’s International Clash of Champions. The event, an Olympic style duel will pit the U.S. elite women boxers against China’s elite team in an event that will feature action in all of the women’s amateur weight divisions. The event is the first of its kind in the U.S. since 2001, when the … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: April 16th – 18th, 2015
4/16 – Shinsuke Yamanaka (23-0-2, 17 KO’s) vs. Diego Ricardo Santillan (23-1, 15 KO’s) - Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, Japan It’s the eighth defense of the WBC bantamweight crown for Yamanaka, who’s stopped five of hios last six opponents. Santillan is a former WBC Latino and WBC Mundo Hispano title holder in the same weight class. Though undefeated, he hasn’t … [Read more...]
Matthysse vs. Provodnikov: The Boxing Tribune Preview
This one has “Fight of the Year” written all over it. When Lucas Matthysse (36-3, 34 KO’s) and Ruslan Provodnikov (24-3, 17 KO’s) face off this Saturday, the fans can look forward to a battle to be fought primarily on offense; two skilled and aggressive warriors known to never take a step back. Solid chins, heavy hands, and a battle tested mentality aim to make this contest … [Read more...]
A “W” for Chavez, NC for Hardy: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up
Former IBF light flyweight champion Yessica Chavez (22-4-3, 4 KO’s) won the vacant WBC International light flyweight title with a 10 round unanimous decision over Norj Guro (7-5-1, 4 KO’s) at Centro de Usos Multiples in Sinaloa, Mexico. “Kika” had the edge in all aspects of the contest: speed, accuracy, footwork and defense saw the new champ land crisp combinations and counter … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: April 10th – 11th, 2015
4/10 - Victor Emilio Ramirez (21-2, 17 KO’s) vs. Ola Afolabi (21-3-4, 10 KO’s) - Villa La Ñata Sporting Club, Benavídez, Buenos Aires, Argentina Afolabi is a former interim WBO cruiserweight champ and the current IBO champ in the same division. A win here would make him a two belt holder with the interim IBF title on the line against Ramirez, the IBF Latino champ. Both … [Read more...]