Tyson Fury (23-0, 17koes) gave probably the most controlled performance of his career tonight at the Excel Arena in Docklands, London, to stop Dereck Chisora (20-5, 13koes) in 10 one-sided rounds. The victory gave Fury the vacant British Heavyweight championship, plus Chisora’s European Heavyweight title and placed him in line for a world title shot at Wladimir … [Read more...]
Bundu Edges Gavin, Browne defeats Rudenko
In a highly entertaining contest at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom, Leonard Bundu (31-0, 11 KO’s) retained the EBU (European) welterweight title by a razor thin split decision over Frankie Gavin (19-1, 12 KO’s) in the nights main event. The victory also earned him Gavin’s Commonwealth (British Empire) welterweight title. Both fighters … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – August 1st – 2nd, 2014
8/1 - Lucas Browne (20-0, 18 KO’s) vs. Andriy Rudenko (24-0, 16 KO’s) - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom “Big Daddy” Browne continues to make a name for himself in the heavyweight division and gradually improves his competition with each fight. Currently the Commonwealth (British Empire) and WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council heavyweight title … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – March 28th- 29th, 2014
3/28 – Grady Brewer (30-18, 16 KO’s) vs. Chris Chatman (11-3-1, 5 KO’s) - Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA Brewer, winner of season 2 of “The Contender” in 2006, takes an eight rounder with the hopes of snapping a four fight losing streak. Chatman’s fought just once a year since 2012, and dropped a six round decision in January. 3/29 – Nate Campbell … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – December 20th- 21st, 2013
12/20 – Kevin Johnson (29-4-1, 14 KO’s) vs. Christian Hammer (15-3, 10 KO’s) - Hamburg, Germany The “Kingpin” hasn’t made much noise since losing to Vitali Klitschko in 2009; a few wins over lower level opposition, and a trip to the finals of the U.K.’s Prizefighter tournament, where he lost to Tor Hamer. He followed that with a loss to Tyson Fury before managing a win over … [Read more...]