4/10 - Victor Emilio Ramirez (21-2, 17 KO’s) vs. Ola Afolabi (21-3-4, 10 KO’s) - Villa La Ñata Sporting Club, Benavídez, Buenos Aires, Argentina Afolabi is a former interim WBO cruiserweight champ and the current IBO champ in the same division. A win here would make him a two belt holder with the interim IBF title on the line against Ramirez, the IBF Latino champ. Both … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – March 14th- 15th 2014
3/14 - Michael Katsidis (28-6, 23 KO’s) vs. Eddy Comaro (27-17-5, 11 KO’s) - Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia The former WBO lightweight champion returns after two years away from the ring and headlines the card in a schedules 10 rounder. Katsidis retired in 2012 after losing his last two bouts, and four of his last five. Still a lightweight at 33 years … [Read more...]
Tony Bellew set to return, make cruiserweight debut on March 15
Former light heavyweight title challenger Tony Bellew (20-2-1, 12 KOs) will return to the ring against Valery Brudov (41-4, 28 KOs) at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England on March 15. Bellew was last seen in a losing effort to Adonis Stevenson in November. Bellew was blown away in only six rounds in what was his second attempt at a light heavyweight world title. His first … [Read more...]
Cruiserweights Ola Afolabi and Valery Brudov on Saturday, March 3rd
Cruiserweights Ola Afolabi (18-2-3, 8 KOs) and Valery Brudov (39-3, 28 KOs) will meet in the ring to compete for the interim WBO title belt. The bout will take place on the undercard of Wladimir Klitschko vs. Jean Marc Mormeck on Saturday, March 3rd at the Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany. The WBO cruiserweight title belt is currently held by Marco Huck, who recently … [Read more...]