Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut-- HBO Darling, Gennady Golovkin (27-0, 24 KOs) keeps proving his case as a killer-in-the-making. This time he stalked and eventually stopped the usually durable Irishman, Matthew Macklin (29-5, 20 KOs) in three rounds, ending the show with a wicked liver shot. From opening bell to closing bell, the result was never in doubt as … [Read more...]
The Super Middleweights: A Return to Cupcake Mountain
By all logic, the Super Six should've jump started the division to such a degree that fans would be reaping the benefits for years to come. Instead, after a solid two years of good match-ups, the 168 lb. class seems to be settling back into its pre-tournament malaise as a division where Euro-champs play keep away with the belts while facing one questionably qualified challenger … [Read more...]
The Scorpion looks for his chance to sting the Cobra
Sakio 'The Scorpion' Bika (30-5-2, 21 KOs) is the latest fighter to throw his hat in the ring for the opportunity to throw the rest of himself in there when IBF Super Middleweight champion Carl 'The Cobra' Froch returns to action in early November. It's pretty much confirmed that rematches against Mikkel Kessler or Lucian Bute will happen but Froch has promised fans that we … [Read more...]
Oosthuizen, Del Valle score victories on Showtime’s ShoBox
Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma-- 24-year-old super middleweight prospect, Thomas Oosthuizen (19-0-1, 13 KOs) from South Africa scored a unanimous ten round decision over American, Marcus Johnson (21-2, 15 KOs) in the main event of Showtime's ShoBox program by three scores of 98-91. Johnson would be sent to the canvas from a body shot in round 8. On the undercard, in a … [Read more...]
Thomas Oosthuizen and Marcus Johnson headline ShoBox on Friday night
Undefeated South African contender Thomas “Tommy Gun” Oosthuizen (18-0-1, 13 KOs) will take on once-defeated Marcus “Too Much” Johnson (21-1, 15 KOs) in the main event of a double-header on ShoBox at 11 pm ET/8 pm PT on Friday, April 27. The fight will be held at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. Oosthuizen, the freakishly tall southpaw from Boksburg, Gauteng, South … [Read more...]