Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany-- Cuban-born German resident, Yoan Pablo Hernandez (25-1, 13 KOs) became the new IBF cruiserweight champ via 6 round technical decision in an upset win over Philadelphia's Steve Cunningham (24-3, 12 KOs) on Saturday. After being sent to the canvas in the first round and seriously hurt via Hernandez left hook high on the head, … [Read more...]
Cunningham and Hernandez Headline Solid Card in Germany
By Gary Purfield This Saturday from Germany, IBF Cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham 24-2 (12 KO) will defend his IBF title against Yoan Pablo Hernandez 24-1 (13 KO). Cunningham is making the second defense of his title in his second reign as IBF champion. Philadelphia native, Cunningham, lost in his first title opportunity to Krzysztof Wlodarczyk back in 2007 but … [Read more...]
Boxing Bits
* As reported by Kevin Iole of Yahoo Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has offered to pay all funeral costs for two-time world super featherweight champion, Genaro Hernandez. Hernandez, who made a total of eleven successful defenses over the course of his two title reigns, passed away earlier in the week after a long bout with cancer. With medical bills having decimated the … [Read more...]
Sylvester-Geale on Stacked German Card, Saturday, May 7
On Saturday, May 7, IBF middleweight champ, Germany's Sebastian Sylvester (34-3-1, 16) will attempt to make the fourth successful defense of his belt against Australian contender, Daniel Geale (24-1, 15 KOs) at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany. Sylvester last fought in October of last year, taking a decisive unanimous decision over countryman, Mahir Oral. … [Read more...]
Pirog, Sylvester, and the European Middleweight Round-up
(AFP/Getty Images) As promised following his brutal fifth round title-winning KO of Daniel Jacobs last year, WBO middleweight champ, Dmitry Pirog (17-0, 14 KOs) is taking the belt back home to Russia for his first defense. Pirog will be facing Argentina's Javier Francisco Maciel (18-1, 12 KOs) this coming Saturday. Maciel has never fought outside of Argentina and has faced … [Read more...]