12/11 – Fedor Chudinov (12-0, 10 KO’s) vs. Ben McCulloch (14-1, 11 KO’s) - Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye, Moscow, Russia Undefeated contenders face off for the interim WBA super middleweight title. Chudinov won his last three inside the distance, and McCulloch has stopped his last eight opponents. Both fighters hold regional titles. *Chudinov won via KO … [Read more...]
The Gatekeepers: Part 1
by Eric "Sugar Foot" Duran Doug Flutie won a Heisman trophy. He played 12 years in the NFL for 5 different teams. Although highly respected, he will never be considered a great quarterback. He was simply a mentor or stopgap quarterback for young players and teams. Every sport has these individuals, journeymen who spend countless years in professional leagues, bouncing … [Read more...]
Klitschko walks through Pianeta en route to TKO 6 victory
There were no surprises at the SAP-Arena on Saturday as IBF, WBA, and WBO heavyweight champ, Wladimir Klitschko (60-3, 51 KOs) walked right through supremely overmatched Francesco Pianeta (28-1-1, 15 KOs) en route to an easy sixth round TKO victory. Pianeta, who had somehow achieved a no. 7 ranking in the WBA on the weight of wins over faded veterans Frans Botha and Oliver … [Read more...]
Adamek Wins a Thriller, Cunningham wins first at Heavyweight, Jennings 1st Round KO
Ringside report by Gary Purfield Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ Tomasz Adamek (47-2, 29 KO) reminded everyone why he became such a fan favorite amongst his Polish faithful and boxing fans in general when he gutted out a thrilling fifth round knockout of Travis Walker (39-8-1, 31 KO) in the main event of a heavyweight loaded card. Adamek had to overcome … [Read more...]
Adamek stops Walker, Cunningham and Jennings earn easy wins
Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey-- Tomasz Adamek (47-2, 29 KOs) survived a second round knockdown to stop Travis Walker (39-8-1, 31 KOs) in the fifth . Walker would also be dropped in the back-and-forth second. Steve Cunningham (25-4, 12 Kos) cruised to an easy 10-round unanimous in his heavyweight debut over journeyman, Jason Gavern (21-11-4, 10 KOs) by scores of … [Read more...]