HBO's split-site triple-header was capped off by an ugly, thrilling, but ultimately unfulfilling welterweight clash which saw Brandon Rios (32-2-1, 23 KOs) win a ninth-round DQ over Diego Chaves (23-2, 19 KOs) at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. Chaves, who barely made it into the US from his native Argentina on Thursday due to visa issues, gave Rios all … [Read more...]
Sergey Kovalev vs Blake Caparello: Kovalev Aiming To Krush Caparello
WBO world light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (24-0-1, 22koes) returns to the ring this Saturday, to defend his title against Australian challenger Blake Caparello (19-0-1, 6koes) at the Revel Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This will be Kovalev’s third defence of the title, which he ripped from the head of Nathan Cleverly, in four rounds last July. Sergey Kovalev … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – October 18th 2013
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...]