Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City -- Carl Froch 167.5 lbs. Glen Johnson 166.5 lbs. (WBC super middleweight title/Super Six Semifinal) -- Zsolt Erdei 174 vs. Byron Mitchell 178 -- Edison Miranda TBA vs. Rayco Saunders TBA *Both are scheduled to weigh-in later in the day* -- Ivan Redkach 136.5 vs. Alberto Amaro 134.5 -- J’Leon Love 160 vs. Lamar Harris 162 -- Badou Jack … [Read more...]
Zsolt Erdei looks to stay sharp against Byron Mitchell
Zsolt Erdei (32-0, 17 KO) will take on former super middleweight titlist Byron Mitchell (28-7-1, 21 KO) on the undercard of Saturday’s Froch-Johnson Super Six Semifinal bout. The bout, which is scheduled for 10 rounds, will be contested at the light heavyweight limit of 175 pounds, and will take place at the Adrian Phillips Ballroom at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New … [Read more...]
36 Days of Glory: Light Heavyweights on Main Stage
by Paul Magno This upcoming May 21 is an unprecedented day in the history of the light heavyweight division as seven of the Top 20 175-pounders in the world are set to see action in four high profile contests. Overall, twelve top light heavyweights (and two high profile division newcomers) will be featured over the span of thirty six days: May 21- June 25. Here's a … [Read more...]
Berto-Ortiz, April 16th at Foxwoods
WBC welterweight champion, Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KOs) will defend against Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 KOs) at the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut April 16th. Berto, who has been widely criticized for the overall quality of his opposition, is looking to make the sixth defense of the title he won by beating Miguel Angel Rodriguez in 2008. During his … [Read more...]
Martinez Puts Williams to Sleep in Two: The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey Sergio Martinez (46-2-2, 25 KOs) KO 2 Paul Williams (39-2, 27 KOs) Recap: A potential fight of the year turned into knockout of the year as Martinez, following a first round that was slightly in favor of Williams, knocked his opponent out with a crushing left hook that Williams never saw. There was no need to count as Williams was … [Read more...]