Saturday, April 10thAndre Berto vs. Carlos Quintana(WBC Welterweight Title)BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida, USA The Breakdown:Andre Berto: 25-0 (19 KO), Rated #4 at Welterweight by The BTBCAge: 26Height: 5' 8 1/2Stance: OrthodoxCareer Achievements: Reigning WBC Welterweight Champ (3 defenses)Last 5 Fights: Michel Trabant (Win via RTD-6), Miguel Angel Rodriguez (Win … [Read more...]
Haye Demolishes Ruiz In Nine
Manchester, England - David Haye (24-1, 22 KO) successfully defended his WBA heavyweight title for the first time at the M.E.N Arena as he knocked-down mandatory challenger John Ruiz (44-9-1, 30 KO) four times before Ruiz's corner threw in the towel in the ninth to call a halt to the contest.In the first thirty seconds, Haye landed a straight right hand that floored former … [Read more...]
Still a Long Way Tua Go
Auckland, New Zealand - David Tua (51-3-1, 43 KO) dominated Nigerian fighter Friday Ahunanya (24-6-3, 13 KO) over twelve high-tempo rounds to win a near shutout unanimous decision at the Trusts Stadium in Auckland.In front of a largely biased Tua crowd, the 'Tuamanator' controlled the proceedings against Friday 'The 13th', who talked his way into a fight with Tua by claiming he … [Read more...]
Morales Outpoints Alfaro In Successful Return
Monterrey, Mexico - It was hardly convincing, but Erik Morales (49-6, 34 KO) won for the first time in five years as he outpointed club fighter Jose Alfaro (23-6, 20 KO) in his native Mexico.Following a two-and-a-half year layoff, it took time for Morales to come to terms with the challenge he was putting his body through as he looked badly prepared for the fight.But as the … [Read more...]
Joan Guzman Gets Split Verdict Over Ali Funeka
Las Vegas, Nevada - Disgraced boxer Joan Guzman (30-0-1, 17 KO) got the better of South African rival Ali Funeka (30-3-3, 25 KO) in their highly controversial rematch as the Dominican fighter earned the nod on two of the judges scorecards by scores of 116-111 and 114-113. One judge gave it to Funeka 114-113.Guzman was just too slick for the flat-footed Funeka, who rarely … [Read more...]