Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey-- WBO light heavyweight champ Sergey Kovalev (26-0-1, 23 KOs) put an end to the legendary run of 49-year-old WBA/IBF light heavyweight champ Bernard Hopkins (55-7-2, 32 KOs) via dominant unanimous decision Saturday night by scores of 120-107, 120-107, and 120-106. From the moment Kovalev sent Hopkins to the canvas from a right hand … [Read more...]
Ali vs. Abregu Tops Saturday Night’s “Alien vs. Krusher” Undercard
A look at the undercard attractions for the November 8 Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev card at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey: Sadam Ali (20-0, 12 KO’s) vs. Luis Carlos Abregu (36-1, 29 KO’s) In the night’s televised co-feature, Brooklyn’s two-time Golden Glove champion steps up in a fight that can really juice up his career should he win. He’s the current … [Read more...]
The 10 Most Intriguing Fights Left for 2014
2014 is three-quarters finished and, in many ways, it has been every bit as disappointing as 2013 was exhilarating. However, even though there are just about three months left in the year, hope is not lost for a year-saving finish. In the three months remaining of 2014 there are some key divisional bouts scheduled as well as some important developmental fights for young, … [Read more...]
Ali to Face Abregu in Hopkins-Kovalev Opener
Undefeated welterweight Sadam “World Kid” Ali (20-0, 12 KO’s) gets his shot on the big stage; he’ll face Argentine Luis Carlos Abregu (36-1, 29 KO’s) on November 8th as part of the Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev card to be broadcast by HBO from Atlantic City, N.J. This “boxer vs. slugger” contest replaces the Kirkland-Rosado bout that was originally scheduled to open the … [Read more...]
Kirkland-Rosado Off, Kirkland Walks Away; TR Vs. GBP Bout Likely Replacement
According to ESPN's Dan Rafael, the proposed bout between James Kirkland and Gabriel Rosado, which was to be the co-feature underneath the November 8 Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev light heavyweight unification bout in Atlantic City, is off. Actually, it appears as though the bout was never officially "on", as all parties seemed to be onboard for the all-action match-up, … [Read more...]