All Entries Tagged With: "Lightweight"
Derry Mathews Defeats Anthony Crolla In Huge Upset – Wins British Lightweight Title
Anthony Crolla lost his British lightweight title in a huge upset tonight when he was stopped in the sixth round by Liverpudlian Derry Mathews in what the old-timers used to call a ‘nobbins’ fight at the Sports Centre in Oldham, UK.
Ricky Burns Defends “Title” Saturday Night in Glasgow – Paulus Moses Decent Opposition
On Saturday night Scottish lightweight Ricky Burns defends a title the WBO handed to him on a plate when he entertains Namibian Paulus Moses at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow.
Undefeated Prospect Sharif Bogere to face Sergio Rivera on Saturday, February 25th
Sharif Bogere (21-0, 13 KOs) will face Mexican journeyman, Sergio Rivera (25-8-2, 16 KOs), in the lightweight division on Saturday, February 25th. The bout will take place at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
Brandon Rios-Yuriorkis Gamboa, April 14th in Las Vegas
Brandon Rios meets Yuriorkis Gamboa in a fan-friendly lightweight championship showdown, April 14th in Las Vegas.
Kevin Mitchell Back in the Ring Friday, February 10th
Englishman Kevin Mitchell (32-1, 24 KOs) will face Felix Lora (14-8-5, 8 KOs) for a lightweight match-up on Friday, February 10th. BoxNation will air the event at 8pm GMT.
The Boxing Tribune’s World Rankings: A Look at the Lightweights
Boxing’s fairest and most accurate rankings presents: the Lightweight Division
September’s Best Fight: Flying Under the Radar
Apologies to Marquez, Katsidis and Soto, but Peterson-Rios could very well be considered a clash between the lightweight division’s two best fighters.
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