Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic -- Former super bantamweight and super featherweight world titlist, Joan Guzman (31-0-1, 18 KOs) stopped journeyman, Florencio Castellano (17-5, 13 KOs) in the first round of their welterweight contest, scheduled for twelve. It was Gizman's first bout in eleven months. The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, … [Read more...]
Boxing’s Wednesday Wrap-Up
Nihon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan-- Koki Kameda (26-1, 16 KOs) made the second defense of his "regular" WBA bantamweight belt via close unanimous decision over unheralded Mexican, David De la Mora (23-1, 16 KOs) by scores of 115-112, 114-113, 115-113. De la Mora was down in the second, making the difference between the unanimous decision loss and what could've been a majority … [Read more...]
Geale Makes First Defense of Title Against Albert, Wednesday
Australia's Daniel Geale (25-1, 15 KOs) will make the first defense of his IBF middleweight title against Nigeria-born, Miami resident, Eromosele Albert (24-4-1, 12 KOs) this Wednesday at the Derwent Entertainment Centre in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Geale took the IBF strap from Germany's Sebastian Sylvester in May, winning a split decision in the champion's home country. … [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...]