by Fox Doucette Back on the horse after his devastating loss to Carl Froch, Lucian Bute (30-1, 24 KOs) takes on Denis Grachev (12-0-1. 8 KOs). Bute will be moving up in weight; this fight is to be contested at light heavyweight for the NABF title that Grachev won from Ismayl Sillakh in an Upset of the Year candidate on Friday Night Fights in April. In the co-feature, … [Read more...]
Dirrell Beats St. Juste, Romero Upsets Avalos on ShoBox
Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California-- In a Showtime-televised WBC super middleweight title eliminator, Anthony Dirrell (24-0, 21 KOs) won a TKO in the fourth round against Canada's Renan St Juste (23-3-1, 15 KOs) when St Juste suffered an injury to his left shoulder. Dirrell was in control for most of the bout, landing the cleaner, harder shots against his 39-year-old … [Read more...]
Super Middleweight eliminator featuring Anthony Dirrell vs. Renan St Juste, Friday December 2nd
Unbeaten prospect Anthony Dirrell (23-0, 20KOs) will take on Canadian fighter Renan St Juste (23-2-1, 15KOs) Friday, December 2nd at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California. The fight will air on Showtime at 11pm ET/PT. Dirrell is twelve years younger than his opponent and he is five and half inches taller with a four inch longer reach. Most of Dirrell’s bouts have … [Read more...]
Bute, Molitor, Miranda Headline Canadian Triple Header, 3/19
Reigning IBF super middleweight champion, Lucian Bute (27-0, 22 KOs) headlines a card at Montreal's Bell Centre on March 19th. Bute will be defending his title against Ireland's Brian Magee (34-3-1, 24 KOs). This will be Bute's seventh title defense of the belt he won from Alejandro Berrio in 2007. Magee is on a 9-0-1 streak with his most noteworthy win that run being … [Read more...]