Johnathan Banks (27-1-1, 18 KOs) will face Nicolai Firtha (20-9-1, 8 KOs) on the undercard of Vitali Klitschko vs. Derek Chisora on Saturday, February 18th. Banks is a former cruiserweight titleholder, and he has spent the last several years working under Wladimir Klitschko. His last eight bouts have been fought at heavyweight, and since the beginning of 2010, Banks has had … [Read more...]
V. Klitschko: “Don’t underestimate Chisora…”
by Kelsey McCarson WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko met with the media today via conference call to discuss his upcoming title defense against Dereck Chisora. Klitschko seemed eager for the fight and expected a great crowd on hand in Munich, where tickets are already hard to come by. “The arena is sold out and everybody is excited to see the fight,” he … [Read more...]
Vitali Klitschko vs. Dereck Chisora: The Boxing Tribune Preview
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...]
4-Round Boxing News Brief (Latest on Juanma Lopez, Rubio, Epix, More)
-- Juan Manuel Lopez (30-1, 27 KOs) will be returning to the ring October 1 against fringe contender, Mike Oliver (25-2, 8KOs) at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. -- Cesar Seda's (20-1, 15 KOs) original opponent, Cuban Gold Medalist, Yan Berthelemy, has been pulled from this Friday's card at the Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Seda … [Read more...]