Better late than never… 5/2 - Jesus Marcelo Andres Cuellar (24-1, 18 KO’s) vs. Rico Ramos (23-4, 12 KO’s) - Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada This is the second defense of the interim WBA World featherweight title for Cuellar, who is riding a six fight winning streak since his loss to Oscar Escandon in 2011. Ramos held the WBA World super bantamweight title, but … [Read more...]
Abraham set to defend his title against Sjekloca on Saturday, May 3
Newly-crowned WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (39-4, 28 KOs) will defend his title against Nikolay Sjekloca (26-1, 8 KOs), on Saturday, May 3. The fight will reportedly take place at the Velodrom in Berlin, Germany. Abraham is now a three-time world titleholder. Abraham held the IBF middleweight title between 2005 and 2009 before moving up in weight to … [Read more...]
Broner stops Rees in five, the rest of the HBO action
by Tim Harrison Adrien “The Problem” Broner (26-0, 22 KOs) made good on his promises to make short work of his opponent on Saturday night when he stopped a gutsy Gavin “The Rock” Rees (37-2-1, 18 KOs) in five rounds on Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. And on the undercard, Sakio Bika scored a decision win over Nikola Sjekloca to earn the … [Read more...]