7/10 – Argenis Mendez (21-2-1, 11 KO’s) vs. Rances Barthelemy (19-0, 12 KO’s) II - Convention Center, Miami, Florida, USA Iron Mike Productions brings us the rematch for the IBF super featherweight championship. The first meeting between these two saw a controversial result when Barthelemy scored a second round knockout, the result of punches landed after the bell concluding … [Read more...]
Barthelemy Wins World Title With Controversial Knockout in Friday Night Fights Premier
by Jim McGrady In the first televised boxing card of 2014, Rances Barthelemy (20-0,13 KO's) became the IBF world super featherweight champion, scoring a controversial second round knockout of the reigning title holder, Argenis Mendez (21-3-1, 11 KO's) in the main event of ESPN's Friday Night Fights from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Barthelemy, who was … [Read more...]
Boxing Bits: Hopkins Weight Issues ,DeGale-Groves Bet Nixed, Bradley Rejects Khan, More…
* Bernard Hopkins came in four ounce over the light heavyweight limit during the weigh-in for Saturday's bout with Jean Pascal in Quebec. After abot an hour and a trip to the restroom, Hopkins weighed-in at 174 lbs., 14 ounces. * The British Board of Control has made it known that the James DeGale-George Groves purse vs. purse bet will not be allowed. Under commission rules, … [Read more...]