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Ricky Burns Shuts Out Moses in Glasgow; Now Looks To All-British Affair with Kevin Mitchell
Tonight at Glasgow’s Braehead Arena, hometown hero Ricky Burns confirmed his new-found status as the WBO’s lightweight champion proper when he comprehensively outboxed legitimate challenger, Paulus Moses over twelve rounds.
WBO Promotes Ricky Burns to World Champion as Marquez Steps Down
In a statement on their website, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) has officially removed Juan Manuel Marquez as its lightweight World Champion and promoted Scotland’s Ricky Burns from Interim Champion to World Champion. Marquez, who won the vacant title (along with the vacant WBA lightweight title) against Juan Diaz in 2009, agreed to vacate his [...]
Burns — Crolla Talks Breakdown – Paulus Moses Steps In
One of Scotland’s finest ever, Ricky Burns, appears to have failed to agree terms for his all-British outing with Englishman Anthony Crolla in March, and has instead drafted in Namibian Paulus Moses for the March 10th clash at the Brae head Arena in Glasgow, Scotland.
The British Boxing Year – Not So Much As A Bang But A Whimper…
UK Correspondent, Geoff Poundes reviews the year in British Boxing.
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2011
2011: The Best, Worst, Wildest, and Strangest Moments of the Year…These are NOT your father’s Year-End Awards!
Burns Decisions Katsidis, Groves KO’s Smith in London
Results from Wembley Arena in London
Michael Katsidis, Ricky Burns to Throw Down in London Nov. 5
The WBO lightweight title will be on the line as Michael Katsidis takes on Ricky Burns at Wembley Arena.
Mitchell stops Murray in Eight; Burns retains title in first round romp against Cook
Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom– In a redemption fight after a Michael Katsidis TKO loss last year, Kevin Mitchell (32-1, 24 KOs) put on an excellent showing and stopped top British lightweight, John Murray (31-1, 18 KOs) in eight rounds. Mitchell used movement and precision punching throughout the contest while Murray performed true to [...]
Martinez Reigns Supreme, Cotto Humbles Mayorga; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
The recap of a big night in boxing, plus The Boxing Tribune Story Behind the Story
Soto, “Canelo” Shine; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
The Boxing Tribune’s “Late Stoppage:” A look at Saturday’s action and what it means to the fans.
The Weekly Weigh-in
Chris Milton’s unique weekly look at the boxing landscape
Boxing’s Counter-Punch To Sleaze Merchants
Burns vs. Martinez, Segura vs. Calderon show what boxing can and should be.
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