By Geoff Poundes 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. Crolla, 23-3, 10 KO’s, controlled the fight from the first bell, and Mathews was beaten to the punch in the first two rounds … [Read more...]
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. The 28-year-old Burns has risen rapidly from journeyman status to world class since upsetting the odds and taking the WBO’s super featherweight title from Roman Martinez back in 2010. His last win in … [Read more...]
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. A native of Uganda, now fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogere is ranked 20th in the world among lightweights. He’s stayed busy in the ring, averaging five … [Read more...]
Brandon Rios-Yuriorkis Gamboa, April 14th in Las Vegas
A favorite of fantasy matchmakers appears on its way to reality as #2 ranked lightweight, Brandon Rios (29-0-1, 22 KOs) will take on #1 ranked featherweight, Yuriorkis Gamboa (21-0, 16 KOs) in a lightweight showdown on April 14th at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Rios-Gamboa, reported as a done deal by spokespeople from both camps, will be for the vacant WBA lightweight … [Read more...]
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. At twenty-seven years of age, Mitchell is currently ranked 6th in the world among lightweights. His only loss came nearly two years ago against Michael Katsidis when the bout was halted in the third … [Read more...]