Undefeated welterweight Sadam “World Kid” Ali (20-0, 12 KO’s) gets his shot on the big stage; he’ll face Argentine Luis Carlos Abregu (36-1, 29 KO’s) on November 8th as part of the Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev card to be broadcast by HBO from Atlantic City, N.J. This “boxer vs. slugger” contest replaces the Kirkland-Rosado bout that was originally scheduled to open the … [Read more...]
Kirkland-Rosado Off, Kirkland Walks Away; TR Vs. GBP Bout Likely Replacement
According to ESPN's Dan Rafael, the proposed bout between James Kirkland and Gabriel Rosado, which was to be the co-feature underneath the November 8 Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev light heavyweight unification bout in Atlantic City, is off. Actually, it appears as though the bout was never officially "on", as all parties seemed to be onboard for the all-action match-up, … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: August 8th – 9th, 2014
8/8 – Liborio Solis (18-3-1, 9 KO’s) vs. Jose Carlos Vargas (14-10-1, 9 KO’s) - Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Betania, Panama After a short reign as WBA and IBF super flyweight champ, Solis vacated the titles to move up and fight as a bantamweight and scored a first round over Alex Olea earlier this year. Vargas is a typical “stay busy” opponent, having lost his last two bouts and … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – April 18th – 23rd, 2014
4/18 – Maurice Harris (26-18-2, 11 KO’s) vs. Andrey Fedosov (24-3, 19 KO’s) - Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana The “win some-lose some” Harris is still going at it at age 38. The heavyweight gatekeeper has faced fighter from all walk of life over the years and though he’s never managed to win the big one, he has derailed the careers of some up and comers along the way. … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – December 4th – December 11th 2013
12/6 – Yesica Bopp (25-1, 11 KO’s) vs. Ana Fernandez (14-6, 10 KO’s) – Concordia, Argentina Light flyweight champion and top pound for pound female boxer, Bopp puts her WBA and WBO world straps on the line in her 17th world title bout. Her lone defeat came in June in a rematch with Jessica Chavez. Bopp’s titles weren’t at stake, but Chavez retained her WBC Silver belt. … [Read more...]