by Johnny Walker It doesn't seem that long ago that fans of the heavyweifght division in boxing were very stoked about an upcoming Germany-based, Russian heavyweight who fought under the now defunct Universum banner, an unbeaten, muscular, good-looking athlete named Denis Boytsov. While not having the size that current successful heavyweights like the Klitschko Brothers, … [Read more...]
Sturm stops Zbik in nine, Boystov beats Guinn
Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany-- WBA middleweight titlist, Felix Sturm (37-2-2, 16 KOs) made the twelfth consecutive defense of his title, beating former WBC middleweight titlist, Sebastian Zbik (30-2, 10 KOs) via RTD 9. Sturm, now 14-2-2 in three separate reigns as a world titlist, took little over a round to decipher the stiff, predictable style of … [Read more...]
Felix Sturm looking for return to form vs. Sebastian Zbik, Denis Boystov looking for respect
Long-reigning WBA middleweight champ, Felix Sturm (36-2-2, 15 KOs) will defend his title against countryman and former WBC middleweight titlist, Sebastian Zbik (30-1, 10 KOs) this Friday at the Lanxess-Arena in Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Sturm, who is 13-2-2 in three separate reigns as a world middleweight titlist, is looking for a reaffirmation of his status as … [Read more...]
McCarson’s Heavyweight Notebook – On Boystov/Chagaev Card, Vitali/Wlad vs Manny/Floyd and More
If you believe the heavyweight division is dead, then you haven’t been paying attention. Here’s news, notes and updates from around the division courtesy of The Boxing Tribune’s self-proclaimed heavyweight guru, Kelsey McCarson. Boystov, Chagaev Headline Boxing Card in Germany Former WBA heavyweight titleholder Ruslan Chagaev (27-2-1, 17 KOs) returns to the ring this … [Read more...]
Baldomir, Chagaev Squeak By: The Rest of Friday’s Action
from Fightnews: Baldomir edges Funes Former welterweight world champion Carlos “Tata” Baldomir (46-13-6, 14 KOs) won a ten round split decision over fellow Argentinean Amilcar Funes (22-10, 17 KOs) in a jr middleweight bout on Friday night at the Estadio Aldo Cantoni in San Juan, Argentina. Baldomir started off strong and finished strong while Funes appeared to do enough … [Read more...]