Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey-- Most fans tuned into HBO to see a one-sided farce featuring one of the sport's three best talents against a second-tier European regional titlist. However, what they ended up seeing was how a well-trained, disciplined professional fighter could be competitive against a much more talented fighter by just employing basic boxing … [Read more...]
Andy Lee Looks to Avenge His Only Loss to Brian Vera, October 1
Irish middleweight contender Andy Lee (26-1, 19 KOs) will attempt to avenge his only professional loss when he takes on Brian Vera (19-5, 12 KOs) on Saturday October 1, from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This 10-round middleweight contest will open the HBO World Championship Boxing broadcast of Martinez – Barker, beginning at 9PM ET / 6 PM PT. Vera arrived … [Read more...]
4-Round Boxing News Brief (The Latest on Chad Dawson, Danny Green, Andy Lee, and More)
-- Coming off a disappointing RTD 9 loss to Antonio Tarver in July, Australia's Danny Green (31-4, 27 KOs) is signed to challenge WBC cruiserweight champ, Poland's Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (45-2-1, 32 KOs) November 30 at Challenge Stadium in Mt. Claremont, Australia. -- Chad Dawson and Emanuel Steward have parted ways after just one bout together. According to Dawson promoter, … [Read more...]
Kirkland Flattens Sharpe, Vera Stops Suarez on Telefutura Double Bill
Dr. Pepper Arena, Frisco, Texas-- James Kirkland (28-1, 25 KOs) , with trainer Ann Wolfe back in his corner, made quick work of hapless cannon fodder, Dennis Sharpe (17-8-3, 4 KOs), stopping the journeyman in one round of his Telefutura feature. Kirkland came out quick and characteristically reckless, attacking his opponent upstairs and downstairs until a straight right … [Read more...]
Kelly Pavlik injured, withdraws from Pacquiao-Margarito undercard
Read Story and Comment Here: Kelly Pavlik withdraws from Pacquiao-Margarito undercard … [Read more...]