Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany-- WBA middleweight titlist, Felix Sturm (37-2-2, 16 KOs) made the twelfth consecutive defense of his title, beating former WBC middleweight titlist, Sebastian Zbik (30-2, 10 KOs) via RTD 9. Sturm, now 14-2-2 in three separate reigns as a world titlist, took little over a round to decipher the stiff, predictable style of … [Read more...]
Felix Sturm looking for return to form vs. Sebastian Zbik, Denis Boystov looking for respect
Long-reigning WBA middleweight champ, Felix Sturm (36-2-2, 15 KOs) will defend his title against countryman and former WBC middleweight titlist, Sebastian Zbik (30-1, 10 KOs) this Friday at the Lanxess-Arena in Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Sturm, who is 13-2-2 in three separate reigns as a world middleweight titlist, is looking for a reaffirmation of his status as … [Read more...]
Into the Light – Can Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. emerge from his father’s shadow?
It isn't easy being the son of a legend. Ask Marvis Frazier. The son of late legendary heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, Marvis finished his career with a 19-2 record. His lone losses were to men often listed among the greatest heavyweights who ever lived: Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson. But he’ll always be remembered first for being Joe’s son. Always. Julio Cesar … [Read more...]
The Big, Fake Mail Sack; Magno’s Monday Rant
One of the most marvelously narcissistic concepts on boxing websites is the Mail Bag. For those unfamiliar, think hand-picked set-ups with the sole purpose of flattering and/or allowing the scribe in question to pontificate on pet issues he would be hard-pressed to bring up under normal conditions. So, along those lines and in effort to fit in with the rest of the bunch, … [Read more...]
Chavez wins a belt, Froch defends; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California-- Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. pulled off a close, hard-fought majority decision against Sebastion Zbik (30-1, 10 KOs) to take the German's WBC middleweight title. Zbik took many of the early rounds with quick shots to Chavez's head, but the second generation star started to wear the defending champion down with a thudding and dedicated … [Read more...]