WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KOs) faces world-rated contender Dereck Chisora (15-2, 9 KOs) Saturday, February 18th in Munich, Germany. The fight kicks off the first of three heavyweight title fights, which will be broadcast live to the U.S. on three consecutive Saturdays, on EPIX. As with previous cards offered on the channel, EpixHD.com will also … [Read more...]
Kevin Mitchell Back in the Ring Friday, February 10th
Englishman Kevin Mitchell (32-1, 24 KOs) will face Felix Lora (14-8-5, 8 KOs) for a lightweight match-up on Friday, February 10th. BoxNation will air the event at 8pm GMT. At twenty-seven years of age, Mitchell is currently ranked 6th in the world among lightweights. His only loss came nearly two years ago against Michael Katsidis when the bout was halted in the third … [Read more...]
Tyson Fury Vacates Titles
by Kelsey McCarson According to The Sun, undefeated British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (17-0, 12 KOs) has vacated his regional titles "in pursuit of becoming heavyweight champion of the world." Fury was set to perhaps face unbeaten prospect David Price (12-0, 10 KOs), but that seems to have gone by the wayside now. Fury's camp insists their fighter … [Read more...]
Kubrat Pulev vs. Michael Sprott; Heavyweight Action on Saturday, January 14th
Kubrat “The Cobra” Pulev (14-0, 6KOs) will step in the ring to face Michael Sprott (36-17, 17KOs). Pulev was originally scheduled to face Taras Bidenko (28-4, 12KOs), who was forced to withdraw from the bout in early December/late January due to a cut he received during sparring. With little more than a week’s notice, experienced British fighter Michael Sprott takes the … [Read more...]