It wasn’t a particularly remarkable event and cruised under the radar for the most part. It was on the highly anticipated Stiverne–Wilder undercard. Heavy-handed cruiserweight Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (12-0) stopped overly game Garrett Wilson (13-8 coming in) via RTD after nine rounds. The Ukrainian, known as “Lion Heart,” lives and fights out of Los Angeles, while Wilson, known … [Read more...]
NABF Titles on the Line on Saturday’s NBC Fight Night
A pair of NABF title bouts will be showcased on this Saturday’s NBC Fight Night program, broadcast live from Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA. In the headlining contest, NABF cruiserweight champ Thabiso Mchunu (16-1, 11 KO’s) puts his title up against Garrett Wilson (13-7-1, 7 KO’s) in a scheduled 10 round bout. Originally from South Africa, Mchunu brought … [Read more...]
Philly Awards its finest the Briscoe Awards: Danny Garcia Fighter of the Year
Story and photos by Gary Purfield Sunday night from the Veteran Boxing Association in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia www.phillyboxinghistory.com hosted the fifth annual Briscoe Awards honoring Philly’s finest fighters and fights of 2011. The award which is named after the beloved Philly middleweight Benny Briscoe is meant to honor the spirit of the Philly fighter … [Read more...]
Wilson blasts Taylor in Atlantic City
by Gary Purfield Garrett Wilson showed the tremendous improvement he has made in the last six bouts as he dominated and finished Andres Taylor in a rematch of their fight in September of 2010. The twelve round cruiserweight bout was held at Bally’s Atlantic City by Peltz Promotions. Wilson was putting his USBA title on the line and the vacant NABF title was up for grabs as … [Read more...]
Garrett Wilson’s pursuit of being “The Ultimate Warrior”
by Gary Purfield This Saturday from Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City Garrett Wilson 12-5-1 6 KO) puts his USBA Cruiserweight belt on the line in a rematch with fellow cruiser Andres Taylor 20-1-2 (7 KO). In addition to Wilson’s USBA strap the vacant NABF title is on the line. Wilson is looking at this fight as an opportunity to continue the fast rise he has made over the … [Read more...]