UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois-- Light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara (25-3, 15 KOs), in his adopted home town, beat Doudou Ngumbu (33-5, 12 KOs) via fairly uneventful ten round unanimous decision in a Showtime main event that was better suited for an off-TV undercard than a premium cable showcase. The awkward Ngumbu, from the Republic of Congo by way of France, … [Read more...]
Canelo wins fight, still absorbs criticism in unification win over Trout
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas-- Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (42-0-1, 30 KOs) won the fight with Austin Trout (26-1, 14 KOs), but appears to be still mired in an ongoing effort to win his share of respect in the American media. Fighting in defense of his WBC junior middleweight title and challenging for Trout's WBA belt, Alvarez showed solid improvement in defense as he easily … [Read more...]