Crocus City Hall, Myakinino, Russia-- Cruiserweight contender, Denis Lebedev (24-1, 18 KOs) had a predictably easy evening in his homeland, scoring a second round knockout against overmatched Shawn Cox (16-2, 15 KOs) of Barbados. Cox would have some success with a couple of wide shots early on, but couldn't keep up the pace and would quickly succumb to the stronger and … [Read more...]
Alexander Bakhtin goes up against Nehomar Cermeno on Wednesday
Russian jr. featherweight Alexander Bakhtin (28-0, 11 KOs) will take on former bantamweight title challenger, Nehomar Cermeno (20-4-1, 12 KOs), of Panama on Wednesday night. The Crocus City Hall in Myakinino, Russia will play host to this twelve-round bout to be contested for a minor WBA belt. Bakhtin looks to be preparing for a world title run, as he has stepped up to … [Read more...]
Weekend Results from Panama, Abril Upsets Acosta
Arena Roberto Duran, Panama City, Panama-- Richard Abril (17-2-1, 8 KOs) UD 12 Miguel Acosta (29-5-2, 23 KOs) Scores: 117-108, 113-112, 115-111 Alberto Mosquera (16-0-2, 12 KOs) MD 12 Brunet Zamora (21-0-2, 10 KOs) Scores: 117-111, 114-114, 114-114 Rafael Concepcion (16-6-1, 8 KOs) UD 11 Liborio Solis (12-3-1, 7 KOs) Scores: 108-101, 109-100, 108-101 Nehomar … [Read more...]
Montiel Makes Cermeño Quit, Soto Slips His Way To Victory; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Estadio Banorte, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico-- Former three-division world champion, Fernando Montiel (45-3-2, 35 KOs) had an unexpectedly easy evening against two-time former world title challenger, Nehomar Cermeño, when Cermeño refused to come out for the third round of their contest. Cermeño appeared to be favoring the right side of his body, the target of a pair of strong … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune’s Fights of the Week
Young fighters looking to make a name for themselves, veterans looking for redemption after a big loss-- This week's action has a little bit of everything. Here's a rundown on what to watch and what to look for: 6/24-- James Kirkland (27-1, 24 KOs) vs. Dennis Sharpe (17-7-3, 4 KOs) Kirkland suffered an embarrassing first round TKO at the hands of normally … [Read more...]