Family Arena, Saint Charles, Missouri -- In a "must win" contest in the rough jr. welterweight division, St. Louis native, Devon Alexander (22-1, 13 KOs) came away with a 10-round split decision victory over Argentina's heavy-handed Lucas Matthysse (28-2, 26 KOs) The fight, an HBO Boxing After Dark feature, played out pretty much true to form, with the mobile southpaw, … [Read more...]
Solis Beats Austin Via DQ; Cloud, Mayorga Win
American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, United States Odlanier Solis (17-0, 12 KOs) DQ10 Ray Austin (28-5-4, 18 KOs) Recap-- Former Cuban amateur star, Odlanier Solis, looked like a seasoned pro against veteran contender, Ray Austin, on Friday night. Solis walked down the 6 ft 6 Austin, picking his spots and firing educated counters behind a high guard. In the fifth, an … [Read more...]
The Weekly Weigh-In
by Chris Milton New Zealand Rugby international, Sonny Williams has been given the blessing of the New Zealand Rugby board to fight on January 29th. Lets hope he is not another Anthony Mundine. If there is anyone out there who still questions Amir Khans’s chin or heart, they really need to stop reading the Boxing Scene forums and get a grip on reality. Victor Ortiz has … [Read more...]
Perez Beats Agbeko in Halloween Treat
The fans at the Treasure Island Casino in Las Vegas were treated to a Fight of the Year candidate when Joseph Agbeko (27-2, 22 KOs) put his IBF Bantamweight title on the line against underrated Colombian challenger, Yonnhy Perez (20-0, 14 KOs).The bout was evenly-fought throughout all twelve rounds with the action shifting in favor of each fighter at various points of the … [Read more...]