by Eric Duran With 2014 quickly wrapping up, it's time to look ahead to 2015. On the prospects to watch series, I'll discuss 20 fighters careers who I believe will make or break, their careers, in the next year. Now, I do not believe these are the 20 best prospects in boxing, just the top 20 with name recognition, ability and potential to breakout in the upcoming … [Read more...]
Prospect of the Month: From Russia to Canada, Artur Beterbiev
Beterbiev exploded onto the scene with a devastating knockout of former world champion, Tavoris Cloud. It wasn't just the fashion in which he destroyed Cloud, the most intriguing factor was that he did in only his sixth professional bout. Beterbiev was a decorated amateur, competing in 2 Olympic Games. He captured a silver medal at the 2007 World Championships and a Gold at … [Read more...]
Showtime TV Undercard Confirmed for Adonis Stevenson Card 12/19
Showtime plans on having the WBC light heavyweight title fight between champion Adonis Stevenson and Dmitry Sukhotskiy headline a four-bout card on December 19 at the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec in the network's final card of 2014. On the undercard, Andre Dirrell (23-1, 16 KOs) will face an opponent to be named while light heavyweight prospect and Russian Olympian Artur … [Read more...]
Beterbiev Smashes Cloud in Two, Makes Statement
Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada-- Up until now, fans and media could be forgiven if they withheld fawning praise for Russian amateur star Artur Beterbiev (6-0, 6 KOs). After all, the first five opponents of his professional career held a combined 75-88-8 record. After Saturday night, though, it might be safe to start cranking up the bandwagon. It took Beterbiev less … [Read more...]
Beterbiev vs. Cloud Headlines “Red Dawn” in Montreal
At the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada this Saturday, former IBF light heavyweight champion Tavoris Cloud (24-2, 19 KO’s) and Artur Beterbiev (5-0) square off in a scheduled 12 round contest for the vacant NABA light heavyweight title. The bout headlines a card being billed as “Red Dawn”. This is the first step of rebuilding mode for Cloud, who had an unfortunate year in … [Read more...]