“In chaos, there is fertility.” ― Anaïs Nin Ask any boxing “purist” about the biggest problem facing the sport in this modern era and most will tell you, without hesitation, that it’s the proliferation of world titles. “There are four world champs in each division, sometimes more…sometimes two or more world champs in just one sanctioning body, alone. Throw in interim … [Read more...]
Chagaev Edges Oquendo to Win WBA Championship
Grozny, Russia - In what turned out to be a lackluster 12 round contest, Ruslan Chagaev (33-2-1, 20 KO’s) scored a narrow majority decision over Fres Oquendo (37-8, 24 KO’s) to become a two time WBA world heavyweight champion. Scores of the bout were 114-114, and 115-113 in favor Chagaev. The bout was fought one punch at a time, with neither fighter throwing much in the way … [Read more...]
Chagaev vs. Oquendo: The Fight is Back On
Sunday in Russia, at the Ahmat Arena in Grozny, the World Boxing Association’s number three and four ranked heavyweights square of for the vacant WBA heavyweight world title when Ruslan Chagaev (32-2-1, 20 KO’s) and Fres Oquendo (37-7, 24 KO’s) meet in a scheduled 12 round contest. The bout was at risk until Oquendo’s promoter Bobby Hitz confirmed just a short time ago that … [Read more...]
Pinned: Bryant Jennings Hands Poland’s Artur Szplika His First Loss
by Johnny Walker If there were any doubts among fans of American heavyweight boxing as to who might next step up to the world class level, Bryant "Bye-Bye" Jennings put himself squarely in the running Saturday night at the theatre in Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, by handing another rising heavyweight, Poland's Artur "The Pin" Szpilka, his first defeat. Neither man … [Read more...]
Fres Oquendo on the comeback trail, Faces Joey Abell Friday
After a two-year hiatus from the ring (2010 to 2012), former heavyweight contender, Fres Oquendo (33-7, 21 KOs) is back this Friday at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana with his second fight of the year against journeyman, Joey Abell (28-5, 27 KOs). Oquendo has been in the ring with some of the top heavyweights of this era, including Evander Holyfield, James Toney, … [Read more...]