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Euro-Champ Malaise: The Growth of Boxing’s Protected Class
“The exploitation of naive, boxing-hungry fans is big business. There’s plenty of money to be had in filling arenas for bogus title fights where the fans don’t yet know enough about the sport to realize that their national hero is beating up a guy who should be teaching Tae Bo classes at the local ladies gym.”
The Sh-t List: The Greatest Middleweights That Were Lightweights
If Ring Magazine can make absolutely worthless novelty lists, so can we! Here is the debut from The Boxing Tribune’s new big-shot historian and official unofficial Top 10 list maker, Alphonso Costello.
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.
Felix Sturm looking for return to form vs. Sebastian Zbik, Denis Boystov looking for respect
“Sturm, who is 13-2-2 in three separate reigns as a world middleweight titlist, is looking for a reaffirmation of his status as an elite middleweight after back-to-back poor showings and controversial decisions.”
Sturm & Murray Pound Out A Draw In Germany
Martin Murray, the British & Commonwealth middleweight champion, gave German Felix Sturm something of a scare when he contested the latter’s WBA title tonight in Mannheim, Germany. Murray came to the ring unbeaten in a 23 fight career. Sturm, 36-2-1, the WBA’s long-standing champion, was making the twelfth defence of the strap he won back [...]
Middleweight Title bout featuring Felix Sturm vs. Martin Murray, Friday December 2nd
Felix Sturm (36-2-1, 15KOs) will take on challenger Martin Murray (23-0, 10KOs) this Friday, December 2nd. Ranked 2nd in the world among middleweights, Sturm comes into this bout the heavy favorite. He has two losses on record, both coming prior to 2007. In 2004, he lost to Oscar de la Hoya by unanimous decision and [...]
Two British Murrays On The World Title Trail This Weekend…
British boxers, John Murray and Martin Murray hit the road as massive underdogs in search of a world title this weekend.
4-Round Boxing News Brief (The Latest on Ward-Froch, Mares-Agbeko, James Toney, and Felix Sturm)
- Undefeated WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (24-0, 13 KOs) has reportedly suffered a cut while sparring, forcing the postponement of his October 29 Super Six Finals showdown with WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (28-1, 20 KOs). – The rematch between IBF bantamweight champion Abner Mares (22-0-1, 13 KOs) and former champion Joseph [...]
Sturm Retains in Thrilling Split Decision Against Macklin
Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany– WBA middleweight title holder, Felix Sturm (36-2-1, 15 KOs) defended his belt for the tenth time, scoring a split decision win over a game and aggressive Matthew Macklin (28-3, 19 KOs). From the opening bell, the Irishman, Macklin was all over Sturm, throwing shots at Sturm’s high guard defense and digging [...]
The Boxing Tribune’s Fights of the Week
A rundown of this week’s must-watch action.
Sturm and Macklin in Legit Title Grab, June 25
WBA Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (35-2-1, 15 KOs) will put his belt on the line against the U.K.’s Matthew Macklin (28-2, 19 KOs), on Saturday, June 25. Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany will play host to the bout, and Epix will televise the bout live, and stream the bout on EpixHD.com, beginning at 5 pm EST.
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Donaire-Montiel and The Karma of Good Matchmaking; Magno’s Monday Rant
Want boxing reform? Let’s start with good matchmaking. Plus: Vitali is Premium, Smokin’ Bert Cooper is back and that guy from The Examiner is still dumb. It’s Magno’s Monday Rant…
Donaire Crushes Montiel in Two; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
All of Saturday’s action, plus The Boxing Tribune’s Story Behind the Story.
The Weekly Weigh-In
From the UK with love (and sarcasm), Chris Milton brings us his weekly take on boxing and what’s on deck for the week.
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