4/3 - Leonard Zappavigna (31-2, 21 KO’s) vs. Shuhei Tsuchiya (15-3, 13 KO’s) - The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia Zappavigna looked like he was headed for big things when he beat Ji-Hoon Kim in an IBF eliminator nearly four years ago. After losing his world title shot to Miguel Diaz, he was stopped in his next bout by Ammeth Diaz and has reverted to … [Read more...]
Tarver Stops Sheppard: The Tuesday Night Wrap
In tonight’s main event at the BB&t Center in Sunrise, Florida, former world light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion Antonio Tarver (30-6, 21 KO’s) returned to the ring, this time as a heavyweight, to score a fourth round stoppage over journeyman Mike Sheppard (21-16-1, 9 KO’s) in what was scheduled as a 10 round contest for the interim NABA heavyweight title on Golden Boy … [Read more...]
Cuban Heavyweight Luis Ortiz to Fight Friday, February 10th
Undefeated Cuban heavyweight prospect, Luis Ortiz (14-0, 12 KOs), will step in the ring on Friday, February 10th against an opponent to be announced. In his professional career, Ortiz has fought a varied combination of journeymen and untested fighters, winning minor titles in 2011 with a knockout over Luis Andres Pineda (who was 22-9-1 at the time). Ortiz had a 343-19 … [Read more...]