12/6 – Yesica Bopp (25-1, 11 KO’s) vs. Ana Fernandez (14-6, 10 KO’s) – Concordia, Argentina Light flyweight champion and top pound for pound female boxer, Bopp puts her WBA and WBO world straps on the line in her 17th world title bout. Her lone defeat came in June in a rematch with Jessica Chavez. Bopp’s titles weren’t at stake, but Chavez retained her WBC Silver belt. … [Read more...]
Antonio Tarver tests positive for anabolic steroid, Team Lateef Kayode issues statement
It's being reported that former light heavyweight world titlist, Antonio Tarver, tested positive for the anabolic steroid, drostanolone, following his June 2nd cruiserweight bout with Lateef Kayode in Carson, California. Tarver, who fought to a draw with Kayode, has yet to issue an official statement following the positive California State Athletic Commission … [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...]
Tarver-Kayode Ends in a Draw, Quillin Beats Wright, The Rest of Showtime’s “Four Warned” Results
Home Depot Center, Carson, California – Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver (29-6-1, 20 KOs) retained his IBO cruiserweight “world” title against Lateef “Power” Kayode (18-0-1, 14 KOs) on Saturday night. In a tale of two fights, Tarver started out slowly while Kayode piled up points in the early rounds and the 43-year-old Tarver’s experience carried him through the late rounds. Most … [Read more...]
Tarver-Kayode and Wright-Quillin: Out With the Old, In With the New
In another age and time the passing of the guard was a major part of the sport of boxing. The cagey old veterans fought the young upstarts – sometimes emerging with a win and sometimes being sent off to retirement. It was the way careers were capped, legacies written, and stars built. Near the end of his career and after he had already dropped the heavyweight title to Ezzard … [Read more...]