Allan Green (32-5, 22 KO’s) vs. Blake Caparello (18-0-1, 6 KO’s) – Australia The once promising prospect Allan Green takes a trip down under for a shot at the vacant IBO light heavyweight title against undefeated Aussie, Blake Caparello. The hard punching Green made a big name for himself in 2005 with a highlight reel knockout of Jaidon Codrington on ShoBox, but never … [Read more...]
Eleider Alvarez vs. Allan Green: Friday Night Fights Preview
by Tim Harrison 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions steps out from the shadow of the established promoters with which it has partnered in all of its previous shows to promote its own show this Friday, July 5 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut. ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights will broadcast a night of fights featuring a ten-round light heavyweight bout between … [Read more...]
Lucian Bute-Denis Grachev: The Boxing Tribune Preview
by Fox Doucette Back on the horse after his devastating loss to Carl Froch, Lucian Bute (30-1, 24 KOs) takes on Denis Grachev (12-0-1. 8 KOs). Bute will be moving up in weight; this fight is to be contested at light heavyweight for the NABF title that Grachev won from Ismayl Sillakh in an Upset of the Year candidate on Friday Night Fights in April. In the co-feature, … [Read more...]
Kessler Stops Green in Four
Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark - Mikkel Kessler (45-2, 34KOs,) closed the show early, stopping the visiting Allan Green (31-4, 21KOs) with a brutal left-hook at the 17 second mark of round number 4. In the process, he took the WBC's light heavyweight 'silver' title. In somewhat of a crossroads fight, Dane, Kessler sought to reclaim his "Viking Warrior" status among his rabid … [Read more...]
Kessler and Green Meet to Rehab Careers, Saturday in Copenhagen
By Gary Purfield Saturday from Copenhagen, Denmark former super middleweight’s Mikkel Kessler and Allan Green look to get back on track after dropping key fights and spending extended time out of the ring. They are stepping up in weight to meet in a twelve round light heavyweight bout after participating in the Showtime Super Six tournament. Kessler (44-2, 33 KO) was … [Read more...]