By Geoff Poundes It seems that the oft-delayed heavyweight “championship” fight between Alexander Povetkin, the WBA’s pretend champion (Wladimir Klitschko’s the “real” champ) and former WBC and IBF titleist Hasim Rahman is finally inked for 29th September. Rahman, 50-7, 41 KO’s, is entering his forties and his been dining out for far too long on a freak knockout of Lennox … [Read more...]
Deontay Wilder Continues His Heavyweight Education Saturday Night
by Geoff Poundes The world has been beset by a woeful procession of dreary American heavyweights these last few years, and it has become a pretty depressing sight observing the robotic Klitschko brothers beating up fat, aging, unambitious big men who’s predecessors had made the richest prize in sport part of their country’s furniture. That might be changing soon, with … [Read more...]
Adrien Broner Defends Title Saturday Night, Declares Move Up to Lightweight Next
by Geoff Poundes The task facing Vincente Escobedo this Saturday night, when he mounts a challenge upon rising superstar Arien Broner’s WBO super-featherweight title, could be likened to that of King Canute. Broner looks pretty much unbeatable on current form, and there’s nothing in his challenger’s (26-3, 15 KOs) resume to suggest he has the tools to solve “The Problem”. … [Read more...]
IBF Cruiser Champ Hernandez To Defend Against Troy Ross September 15th
by Geoff Poundes Yoan Pablo Hernandez (26-1, 13 KOs) defends his IBF cruiserweight belt against one-time title challenger Troy Ross (25-2, 16 KOs) at the Stechert Arena in Bamberg September 15th. The fight will be Harnandez’s second defence of the title he took from Steve Cunningham in October 2011 by technical decision, and then confirmed with a close-fought twelve round … [Read more...]
Enzo Maccarinelli Banned for 6 Months Following Positive Drugs Test
By Geoff Poundes Former world cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli has become the latest in a long line of boxers to be found out as a drugs cheat, when he was handed a 6 month ban today after a positive test following his win over Shane McPhilbin in March. Maccarinelli has been trying to re-establish himself after several horrific outings which had many questioning … [Read more...]