Former WBO heavyweight champ, Sergei Liakhovich, has gone public with his distaste for Eddie Chamber's actions related to the cancelled January 21st main event bout on the NBC Sports Network's debut "Fight Night" show and the reason behind him pulling out of the card after hearing of Chamber's injury. Liakhovich claims that Chambers knew about his rib injury two weeks ago, … [Read more...]
Eddie Chambers Suffers Rib Injury, Withdraws from Liakhovich NBC Sports Network Bout
Former world title challenger, Eddie Chambers (36-2, 18 KOs), has suffered a rib injury in training and has pulled out of his January 21st bout with former WBO heavyweight titlist, Siarhei Liakhovich (25-4, 16 KOs) at the Asylum Arena in Philadelphia. Scheduled to be the debut main event of the NBC Sports Network's Fight Night series, Chambers-Liakhovich was thought to be a … [Read more...]
Eddie Chambers at Shuler’s Gym (with Video)
By Gary Purfield The James Shuler Memorial Gym in West Philadelphia is a true throwback gym. Sporting a concrete floor, several murals of past Shuler’s alumni, a ring, the essential bags, a few weights, and some treadmills, the place is for rugged, serious fighters. At any point from open to close you will find some of the best boxers in the city of Philadelphia, including … [Read more...]
Heavyweight Boxing Year In Review
In 2011, there were the very best in the division (aka the Klitschko brothers), and then there were the rest. Brothers Grim Eventually, people are just going to have to give the Klitschko brothers their due, right? The last time either one of them lost was over 7 years ago. Since then, they’ve reeled off an incredible string of 24 straight combined wins. Not many … [Read more...]
Chambers vs. Liakhovich, Soto-Karass vs. Rosado Headline First NBC Sports Card
Two solid match-ups have been pegged for boxing's January 21st debut on the NBC Sports Network "Fight Night" series at Philadelphia's Asylum Arena The main event will feature heavyweight contender and Philly native, Eddie Chambers (36-2, 18 KOs) against former title holder, Siarhei Liakhovich (25-4, 16 KOs) in a ten round bout with possible title implications. Chambers is … [Read more...]