Yoan Pablo Hernandez (29-1, 14 KOs) looks to make the fifth defense of his IBF cruiserweight title on 12/6 at the EWE Arena in Oldenburg, Germany against British top contender Ola Afolabi (21-3-4, 10 KOs). Cuba's Hernandez remains one of boxing's most underrated talents, even with two career victories over Steve Cunningham, as well as wins over Troy Ross, Alexander Alekseev, … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: August 16th 2014
8/16 – Yoan Pablo Hernandez (28-1, 14 KO’s) vs. Firat Arslan (34-7-2, 21 KO’s) - Messehalle, Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany In a scheduled 12 round contest, Hernandez makes the fourth defense of the IBF cruiserweight title. In recent years, his victories have come against top fighters in the division: Steve Herelius, two against Steve Cunningham, and one each over Troy Ross and … [Read more...]
Heavyweight David Price Looking For Next Opponent After Headliner Marco Huck Breaks Thumb
by Johnny Walker David Price's recent "comeback" fight after two shocking back-yard losses to Tony Thompson last year in Liverpool was such a non-test of the giant man's abilities that he admitted he couldn't wait to get back in the ring and step up the level of his competition. Price's initial step back found him up against Istvan Ruzsinszky of Hungary, who came into … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2012
In a lot of ways, 2012 was the best of times and the worst of times for fight fans. Competition for the eyeballs of fight fans created at least the hint of an effort to deliver good fights to the public and, although Golden Boy and Top Rank still insist on playing promotional turf war, both companies did a decent job of making some of the best fights within their power to make. … [Read more...]
Boxing Rankings Update: Chavez moves down, Ponce de Leon and Hernandez step up, more…
A few changes in this week's rankings update: Sergio Martinez keeps his #1 spot in the middleweight division with Saturday's unanimous decision victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. while Chavez Jr. falls from #2 to #3 in the division. Yoan Pablo Hernandez assumes the #1 ranking at cruiserweight following Saturday's win over Troy Ross. Former #1, Marco Huck, falls to … [Read more...]