Stechert Arena, Bamberg, Bayern, Germany-- Yoan Pablo Hernandez (27-1, 13 KOs) defended his IBF cruiserweight title in a hotly-contested unanimous decision over Troy Ross (25-3, 16 KOs) by scores of 114-113, 115-112, and 116-112. After four relatively even rounds, the challenger, Ross, turned up the heat and dropped the defending champ in an entertaining back-and-forth … [Read more...]
Hernandez and Ross Moving Out of Shadows
By Gary Purfield On Saturday from Stechert Arena in Germany cruiserweights Yoan Pablo Hernandez (26-1, 13 KO) and Troy Ross (25-2, 16 KO) fight for Hernandez’s IBF belt. More importantly, they will be fighting to put themselves into the spotlight of a division that is wide open with much of the talent over the last few years now fighting at heavyweight. Right here and … [Read more...]
Hernandez Decisions Steve Cunningham in Grueling Fight, Retains IBF Title
Fraport Arena, Frankfurt, Germany – IBF cruiserweight champion Yoan Pablo Hernandez (26-1, 13 KOs) came out the winner by wide margins, but in an extremely close fight with former champion, Steve “U.S.S.” Cunningham (24-4, 12 KOs). The two met in the ring last October, with Hernandez escaping with the title by way of fortuitous 6-round technical decision. In the wake of the … [Read more...]
USS Cunningham Sets Sail for Redemption
By Gary Purfield This Saturday from Fraport Arena in Frankfurt, Germany, Steve Cunningham (24-3, 12 KOs) will once again try to regain what he believes is rightfully his. Cunningham, an American Cruiserweight who is forced to fight in Germany because the American boxing public has very little interest in those just south of 200 lbs, will again have to fight his opponent, … [Read more...]
Steve Cunningham gets his Rematch and a shot at vindication: “It’s Time for War.”
By Gary Purfield Earlier this week the IBF ordered an immediate rematch between Steve Cunningham and Yoan Pablo Hernandez. This decision followed the highly controversial ending between the two fighters in the bout that occurred on October 1 of this year in Germany where Cunningham lost his IBF Cruiser Weight title via technical decision. In the first meeting Cunningham … [Read more...]