At the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, WBC cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (49-2-1, 35 KO’s) retained the world title with a seventh round stoppage of Giacobbe Fragomeni (31-4-2, 12 KO’s) in the pairs third and final showdown. The defending champion used his reach and superior footwork to control the bout, consistently pumping out his left jab, leaving little … [Read more...]
Wlodarczyk vs. Fragomeni III: The Boxing Tribune Preview
Friday night, December 6th, at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, cruiserweights Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (48-2-1, 34 KO’s) and Giacobbe Fragomeni (31-3-2, 12 KO’s) will meet for the third time, with Wlodarczyk’s WBC cruiserweight world title on the line. The match up headlines a nine bout card which will also showcase light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara in the … [Read more...]
Paul Magno’s Daily Grind: Saturday, June 12th
Weekend Grind! * The Nigerian newspaper, "The Nigerian Compass" is reporting that former world champion, Evander Holyfield, will be fighting next in Nigeria when he takes on Nigerian-Brit, Henry Akinwande, in the late Summer or early Fall. The newspaper is quoting Akinwande as saying that the details of the bout have been "finalized" and that the fight will happen. * … [Read more...]