By Geoff Poundes Britain’s Olympic champion James DeGale, 14-1, 9 KO’s became the WBC “Silver” super-middleweight champion when he widely outpointed Colombian Fulgencio Zuniga, 25-7-1, 22 KO’s over 12 rounds. The 35 year old Zuniga came smilingly to the ring but left it with his head ringing, after DeGale spent thirty-six minutes hitting him pretty much as he pleased. Not … [Read more...]
European Champion James DeGale in Action Saturday Night
By Geoff Poundes On Saturday night Britain’s much maligned Olympic champion James DeGale, 13-1, 9 KO’s continues his fistic education when he confronts four-time world title challenger Fulgencio Zuniga, 25-6-1, 22 KO’s over 12 rounds. The WBC “Silver” 168 pound belt is up for grabs (a world title eliminator by any other name). DeGale’s love-hate relationship with the … [Read more...]
Mikkel Kessler and Brian Magee Contest WBA “World” Title Saturday Night in Denmark
By Geoff Poundes On Saturday night local legend Mikkel Kessler, 45-2, 33 KO’s, takes on Irish veteran Brian Magee, 36-4-1, 25 KO’s, in Henning, Denmark. The two established super-middleweights will be contesting the WBA’s “world” championship. Just so we’re clear let’s establish precisely which bauble is at stake: 33 year old Kessler won the WBA “world” title by retiring … [Read more...]
Tyson Fury Shuts Out The Kingpin
By Geoff Poundes Much as expected, Tyson Fury, 20-0, 14 KO’s made easy work of motor-mouth Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson, 28-3-1, 13 KO’s, tonight when he whitewashed the American over twelve desultory rounds at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast. Johnson, as usual, had shouted long and loud pre-fight about being the best this and that in the world, even protesting that we were about … [Read more...]
Tyson Fury To Prove His Worth Versus Kingpin Johnson Saturday Night
By Geoff Poundes It's being billed as Tyson Fury's big international test this Saturday night, when the former British heavyweight champ supposedly steps up a level to accept the challenge of Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson at Belfast's Odyssey Arena. 24 year old Fury, 19-0, 14 KO’s, has blazed a trail through the domestic heavyweight ranks, and knocked over a couple of foreign … [Read more...]