48 year-old living legend Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins will defend his IBF Light Heavyweight title on Saturday, July 13th against Karo Murat of Kitzingen, Bayern, Germany at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Philadelphia, PA native, Hopkins(53-6-2, 32 KO’s), is fresh off of a 12-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Tavoris Cloud in March that … [Read more...]
Tavoris Cloud vs. Karo Murat cancelled
Due to unknown circumstances, this Saturday's IBF light heavyweight title bout between champion Tavoris Cloud (24-0, 19 KO’s) and Karo Murat (25-1-1, 15 KO’s) has been called off. The bout was to take place in Caracas, Venezuela. This was to be Cloud’s fifth defense since winning the title with a 12 round decision over Clinton Woods in 2009. His last defense was a … [Read more...]
Boxing Rankings Update: Santa Cruz moves into Top 10, Trout, Nietes move up, More…
Several ranked fighters were in action this week, but only two changes in the rankings were registered: Leo Santa Cruz, with a dominant win over Vusi Malinga to capture the vacant IBF bantamweight title debuts at #10 in the 118 lb. class. Rolly Matsushita, a Filipino based in Japan, has been moved out of the Top 10 to make room for Santa Cruz. Normally, only a win over a Top … [Read more...]
Tavoris Cloud vs. Gabriel Campillo: The Boxing Tribune Preview
Tavoris Cloud is the American boxer, version: 2012 He's a world titlist, ranked among the top 4 of the light heavyweight division and, for the most part, is an utter mystery to all but the most devout of hardcore fans. With no drawing power to speak of, he has no leverage in making big fights happen. So, despite a title reign that hits its three-year mark in August, it … [Read more...]
Nathan Cleverly – Calm and Calculating
by Andrew Morgan Wales is a small country, usually in the shadow of its English neighbour, but in terms of boxing, every now and again a genuine world class exponent of the noble art makes a mark on the hardest of professions. In recent times, Joe Calzaghe's name is thrown in as the obvious example. A fighter who was able to finally obtain the acclaim internationally to … [Read more...]