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Positive 2021
End-Of-Year Review For EOTTM |
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In spite of the upsets and
challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Eye of the
Tiger Management wishes to highlight the accomplishments
of its team at the end of a year fraught with emotion.
The team doubled down in its efforts to present a total
of twelve events all over the world not only to ensure
that its athletes continued to grow and to scale world
classifications, but also in order to respect its
commitment to boxing fans in featuring quality bouts.
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On This Day: Dec 31 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1980, Bangkok, Thailand:
Khaosai Galaxy KO’d Sangsung
Sithkempet in the 2nd round of a non-title bout. Galaxy’s 2nd pro bout.
1956, New York:
Carlos Ortiz won a 10 round decision
over Gale Kerwin in a non-title bout.
1952, Coral Gables, Florida:
Danny Nardico TKO’d Jake LaMotta in the
8th round. Lamotta’s corner stopped this fight after LaMotta was down in the 7th. This
fight was of course near the end of Hall of Famer
LaMotta’s career.
1941, Vichy, France:
Marcel Cerdan KO’d Robert Seidel in the
3rd round of a non-title bout.
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On This Day: Dec 30 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Managua, Nicaragua:
Adonis Rivas won a 12 round UD over Davis Arosemena -
WBC Fecarbox Bantamweight Title.
Chester, West Virginia:
Tony Tubbs won a 10 round SD over Brian Minto - Non
Title.
2003, Chester, West Virginia:
Brian Minto TKO'd Toby Vaughn in the 1st round - Non
Title.
1996, Thailand:
Sornpichai Kratingdaenggym TKO'd Daniel Ward in the 11th
round - WBU Flyweight Title.
1995, Chiang Mai, Thailand:
Ratanapol Sor Vorapin TKO'd Osvaldo Guerrero in the 6th
round - IBF Minimumweight Title.
1994, Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadalupe:
Anaclet Wamba TKO'd Perfecto Gonzalez in the 4th round -
Non Title.
1970, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Former Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston Died under
mysterious circumstances.
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Yves Ulysse Jr.'s Fight
Removed From Jan. 22 Card |
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As a preventive measure,
Eye of the Tiger Management will be changing the Boxing
card presented at the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal on
January 22nd. After suffering an elbow injury, Yves
Ulysse Jr. (20-2-0, 11 K.O.) has been forced to pull out
of his bout against Antonio Moran (26-5-1, 19 K.O.) for
the NABF super lightweight belt. So, in the first event
of the EOTTM 10-year anniversary presented in
association with The Queen, Mise-o-jeu and Videotron,
Simon Kean (20-1, 19 K.-O.) will be in charge of the
co-main event of the evening. The main attraction of
this boxing card, broadcast live on Punching Grace, will
oppose Arslanbek Makhmudov (13-0-0, 13 K.O.) to Poland's
Mariusz Wach (36-7-0, 19 K.O.) for the NABF heavyweight
title.
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On This Day: Dec 29 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Konin, Poland:
Tomasz Adamek won a 6 round UD over Ruslan Gladkikh -
Non Title.
2000, Chester, West Virginia:
Carl Daniels won a 12 round UD over Brian Barbosa - IBF
Middleweight Title Eliminator.
1998, Osaka, Japan:
Veerapol Sahaprom KO'd Joichiro Tatsuyoshi in the 6th
round - WBC Bantamweight Title.
1989, Philippines:
Morris East TKO'd Rolando Masuay in the 6th round.
Lansing, Michigan:
Joe Lipsey TKO'd Doug Anderson in the 1st round - Non
Title.
1977, Chanthaburi, Thailand:
Saensak Muangsurin KO'd Jo Kimpuani, in the 14th round -
WBC Super Lightweight Title.
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On This Day: Dec 28 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, El Cajon, California:
Israel Vazquez TKO'd Artyom Simonyan in the 5th round -
IBF Super Bantamweight Title.
1996, Manila, Philippines:
Manny Pacquiao TKO'd Sung - Yul Lee in the 2nd round -
Non Title.
Irvine, California:
Lamon Brewster KO'd Fabian Meza in the 1st round - Non
Title.
1995, Jakarta, Indonesia:
Lakva Sim KO'd Max Karamov in the 4th round - Vacant
PABA Lightweight Title.
1936, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:
Billy Conn (156 lbs) won a 10 round SD over Fritzie
Zivic (149 lbs) - Non Title.
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On This Day: Dec 27 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Bangkok, Thailand:
Pramuansak Posuwan won a 12 round UD over Isidro Lorona
- WBO Asia Pacific Super Flyweight Title.
2003, St Joseph, Missouri:
Rob Calloway TKO'd Jason Nicholson in the 3rd round -
Vacant WBF Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title.
2001, Bangkok, Thailand:
Somsak Sithchatchawal KO'd Michael Domingo in the 3rd
round - PABA Super Bantamweight (Interim) Title.
1999, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago:
Wayne Braithwaite TKO'd Ken Sharpe in the 3rd round -
Non Title.
1997, Songkhla, Thailand:
Zolani Petelo TKO'd Ratanapol Sor Vorapin in the 5th
round - IBF Minimumweight Title.
1990, Hacienda Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas,
Nevada:
Jeff Mayweather won an 8 round Decision over Lorenzo
Garcia - Non Title.
Arthur Williams TKO'd Armando Hurtado in the 1st round -
Non Title.
Roger Mayweather TKO'd Santos Moreno in the 3rd round -
Non Title.
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On This Day: Dec 26 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Accra, Ghana:
Ossie Duran won a 12 round decision over Joshua Okine -
Vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) Welterweight Title.
Rayong, Thailand:
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin TKO'd Obote Ameme in the 3rd
round WBO Asia Pacific
Bantamweight Title.
1992, Ettalong, NSW, Australia:
Bob Mirovic and Steve Unterholzer fought to an 8 round
Draw - Non Title.
1991, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Jeff Mayweather won a 10 round UD over Jesus Rodriguez -
Non Title.
Skipper Kelp KO'd Maurice Brantley in the 1st round -
Non Title.
1986, West Orange, New Jersey:
Bobby Czyz TKO'd David Sears in the 1st round - IBF
Light Heavyweight Title.
Henry Tillman TKO'd Stanley Ross in the 4th round - Non
Title.
**1908, Rushcutters Bay Stadium, Sydney
NSW, Australia:**
Jack Johnson 192 lbs TKO'd Tommy Burns 168 lbs in the
14th round - World Heavyweight Title.
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On This Day: Dec 25 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1994, Rayong, Thailand:
Saen Sor Ploenchit TKO’d
Porofirio Danny Nunez in the 11th round to retain the
WBA Flyweight Title.
1976, Mexico City, Mexico:
Salvador Sanchez TKO’d Antonio Leon in the 10th
round of a non-Title bout.
1950, Frankfurt, Germany:
Sugar Ray Robinson KO’d Hans Stretz in the 5th
round of a non-title bout.
1937, Pittsburgh:
Tommy Bland won a 10 round MD over Fritzie Zivic
in a non-title bout.
1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
Frankie Klick TKO’d Kid Chocolate in the
7th round to win the World Jr. Lightweight Title.
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Ali Izmailov Returns
Against Israel Duffus Jan. 7 |
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On Friday, January 7, 2022,
power-punching WBC #13 and WBO #14 light heavyweight
contender Ali Izmailov will return to action in a tough
match-up against transplanted Panamanian veteran Israel
Duffus on the untelevised undercard of the ShoBox: The
New Generation 2022 kickoff episode (9 p.m. ET/PT) from
the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Fla.
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WBC Featherweight World
Champion Gary Russell Jr. To Defend Title Against Mark
Magsayo On Jan. 22 |
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WBC Featherweight World
Champion Gary Russell Jr. will defend his world title
and display his blistering hand speed against top
contender and WBC mandatory challenger Mark Magsayo
headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, January 22
in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Borgata Hotel
Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J.
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On This Day: Dec 24 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1983, Seoul, Korea:
Soon Chun Kwon KO’d Rene Busayong in the 5th
round to win the newly created IBF Flyweight Title.
1965, Los Angeles, Ca:
Jerry Quarry KO’d Ray Crear in the 3rd round of
a non title bout.
1960, Tokyo, Japan:
Fighting Harada won a 10 round Decision
over Hiroyuki Ebihara in a non-title bout.
1934, Paris, France:
Freddie Miller won a 10 round decision over
Panama Al Brown in a non title bout.
1901, Cardiff, Wales:
Jim Driscoll won a 10 round decision over Joe
Ross to win the Wales Featherweight Title.
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World Cup Boxing Series
Announces
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World Cup Boxing Series (WCBS),
co-founded by CEO Terry Hollan and matchmaker Guy
Taylor, today formally announced its “4-Man Lightweight
Tournament,” commencing with the February 24th
semifinals in Mexico.
“We’re so happy to see this tournament finally become a
reality,” WCBS/matchmaker Guy Taylor said. “It was a lot
harder than we had anticipated due to ongoing COVID-19
travel restrictions. It seemed like once one country’s
ban was lifted, two others were banned. After talking
with the CEO, we decided to do an All-Mexico Lightweight
Tournament featuring the top available prospects.
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On This Day: Dec 23 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1998, Nagoya, Japan:
Jesus Rojas won a 12 rd UD
over Satoshi Lida to win the WBA Super Flyweight Title.
1997, Nagoya, Japan:
Satoshi Lida won a 12 rd UD over Yokthai
Sithoar to win the WBA Super Flyweight Title.
1995, Amsterdam, The Netherlands:
Regilio Tuur won a 12 round UD over
Giorgio Campanella to win the WBO Super Featherweight
Title.
1993, Nagoya, Japan:
Yasuei Yakushiji won a 12 rd SD over
Jung-ll Byun to retain the WBC Bantamweight Title.
1985, Bangkok, Thailand:
Khaosai Galaxy TKO’d Edgar Omar
Monseratt in the 2nd round to retain the WBA
Super Flyweight Title.
1961, New York:
Emile Griffith won a 10 round UD over
Isaac Logart in a non-title bout.
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Former World Champions
Keith Thurman vs.
Mario Barrios Headline In Las Vegas On Feb. 5 |
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Former unified welterweight
world champion Keith “One Time’’ Thurman will return to
the ring to take on former super lightweight world
champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a 12-round
welterweight showdown that headlines a jam-packed FOX
Sports PBC Pay-Per-View lineup on Saturday, February 5
from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and
Casino in Las Vegas.
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Robson Conceicao vs.
Xavier Martinez Headlines
At The Hard Rock In Tulsa, OK On Jan. 29 |
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The 2022 junior lightweight
world title picture will get a bit clearer Saturday,
Jan. 29 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The 10-round main event — a WBC title eliminator — will
see recent title challenger Robson "O Brabo" Conceição
attempt to turn back hard-charging Sacramento native
Xavier Martinez at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.
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Daniyar Yeleussinov Wins
IBO Welterweight Title With Unanimous Decision Over Juan
Hernan Leal |
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2016 Olympic Gold Medalist,
Daniyar Yeleussinov won his first world title, as he won
the IBO World Welterweight Championship by defeating
Juan Hernan Leal (15‐2) via unanimous decision in front
of a a sold out arena in Nur-Sultan Kazakhstan.
Fighting at home for the first time in his professional
career, Daniyar showed fast hands along with power early
on as he tried to impress the hometown crowd.
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On This Day: Dec 22 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Orleans, France:
Bruno Girard TKO'd Robert Koon in the 11th round -
Vacant WBA Light Heavyweight Title.
Fabrice Tiozzo TKO'd Tiwon Taylor in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
2000, Mashantucket, Connecticut:
Ray Oliviera won a 12 round MD over Vince Phillips -
Vacant NABF Light Welterweight Title.
Peter Manfredo Jr. TKO'd Cornell Hester in the 2nd round
- Non Title.
1996, Struthers, Ohio:
Paul Spadafora KO'd Greg McLean in the 2nd round - Non
Title.
1993, Condado, Puerto Rico:
Alex Sanchez TKO'd Orlando Malone in the 1st round -
Vacant WBO Minimumweight Title.
1989, Auburn Hills, Michigan:
Michael Moorer TKO'd Mike Sedillo in the 6th round - WBO
Light Heavyweight Title.
Oba Carr KO'd Marcus Reed in the 1st round - Non Title.
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Saul Sanchez Triumphs
With 3rd Round KO |
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This past Friday at
Thompson Boxing’s “Path to Glory” event, rising super
bantamweight contender, Saul “The Beast” Sanchez (18-1,
10 KOs), scored a third-round knockout against Jose
"Hollywood" Estrella (23-17-1, 16 KOs). The event took
place at the Doubletree hotel in Ontario, CA.
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Lennox Lewis, Julio
Cesar Chavez & James Toney Highlight Atlantic City
Boxing Hall Of Fame 2022 |
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Today, the Atlantic City
Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF) announced the honorees for
the 2022 6th Annual Induction Ceremony; to be held
Friday, October 7, through Sunday, October 9, 2022, at
the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.
The 2022 ACBHOF inductees include:
Lennox Lewis, Julio César Chávez, James Toney, Frank
Fletcher Dave Tiberi, Chuck Mussachio, Kathy Collins-Globuschutz,
Kathy Duva, Pat Lynch, Kevin Rooney Sr., Lynne Carter,
Randy Neumann, Dr. Domenic Coletta, Tom Casino, and
posthumously: James Broad, Eddie Aliano, and Harold
Lederman.
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Andrew
Moloney vs. Froilan Saludar & Denys Berinchyk vs. Isa
Chaniev Headline Upcoming Cards On ESPN+ |
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From two continents, a pair
of pre-Christmas fight cards will stream live and
exclusively in the United States on ESPN+. It all kicks
off Saturday, Dec. 18 at the Ice Palace in Brovary,
Ukraine, as 2012 Olympic silver medalist Denys Berinchyk
defends his WBO International lightweight title in a
scheduled 12-rounder versus Isa Chaniev (1 p.m. ET/10
a.m. PT).
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On This Day: Dec 21 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1996, Frankfurt, Germany:
Juan Carlos Gomez KO'd Dan Ward in the 1st round - WBC
International Cruiserweight Title.
Vitali Klitschko TKO'd Brian Sargent in the 2nd round -
Non Title.
Wladimir Klitschko TKO'd Bill Corrigan in the 1st round
- Non Title.
Uncasville, Connecticut:
David Tua TKO'd David Izon in the 12th round - WBC
International Heavyweight Title.
Phillip Holiday won a 12 round UD over Ivan Robinson -
IBF Lightweight Title.
Robbie Peden won a 4 rounder over Rolando Durant.
Shane Mosley TKO'd Joseph Murray in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
Las Vegas, Nevada:
Antonio Cermeno won a 12 round UD over Yuichi Kasai -
WBA Super Bantamweight Title.
1992, Buenos Aires, Argentina:
Julio Cesar Vasquez KO'd Hitoshi Kamiyama in the 1st
round - Vacant WBA Light Middleweight Title.
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Billy’s Boxing Blog
IBF &
Group Yvon Michel Flirting With Disaster Again |
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By William Trillo
Photo: Bernard Brault - GYM
Just a little over three months ago a female fighter by
the name of Jeanette Zacarias Zapata from Mexico died
five days after being KO’d inside of a boxing ring in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 18-year-old was seriously
overmatched. It’s not to say the outcome was inevitable
but…….
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On This Day: Dec 20 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Montreal, Canada:
Danny Green TKO'd Eric Lucas in the 6th round - WBC
Super Middleweight Title (Interim).
Lucian Bute TKO'd Darin Johnson in the 1st round - Non
Title.
Kiel, Germany:
Felix Sturm won a 12 round UD over Ruben Fernandez - WBO
Middleweight Title.
Wladimir Klitschko TKO'd Danell Nicholson in the 4th
round - WBA International Heavyweight Title.
Bielsko-Biala, Poland:
Tomasz Adamek TKO'd Olivier Beard in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
2002, Osaka, Japan:
Masamori Tokuyama won a 12 round SD over Gerry Penalosa
- WBC Super Flyweight Title.
Noel Arambulet won a 12 round MD over Keitaro Hoshino -
WBA Minimumweight Title.
Miami, Florida:
Joel Casamayor TKO'd Yoni Vargas in the 5th round - Non
Title.
1997, Offenburg, Germany:
Vitali Klitschko KO'd Anthony Willis in the 5th round -
Non Title.
Wladimir Klitschko KO'd Derrick Lampkins in the 1st
round - Non Title.
1986, Norfolk, Virginia:
Pernell Whitaker won a 10 round Decision Over Alfredo
Layne - Non Title.
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Zurdo Ramirez TKO's
Yunieski Gonzalez In 10 |
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The Alamo City was treated
to a night of action as undefeated former world
champion, and light heavyweight sensation Gilberto "Zurdo"
Ramirez (43-0, 29 KOs) of Mazatlán, Mexico, faced Cuba’s
Yunieski "The Monster" Gonzalez (21-4, 17 KOs) for the
WBA Light Heavyweight Title eliminator. The 12-round
event at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX featured a
fight card, that entertained the Texas fight fans with
non-stop action, and stellar performances from some of
the most popular fighters in the sport. As an early
holiday gift, Golden Boy donated tickets to San
Antonio’s military and first responders, gifting the
local heroes with the gift of live boxing.
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On This Day: Dec 19 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Rosemont, Illinois:
O'Neil Bell TKO'd Derrick Harmon in the 8th round - NABF
Cruiserweight Title.
2002, Salvador, Brazil:
Kelson Pinto TKO'd Victor Ferreira in the 1st round -
WBO Latino Light Welterweight Title.
2001, Coventry, England:
Robin Reid won a 12 round UD over Julio Cesar Vasquez -
WBF Super Middleweight Title.
1998, Miami, Florida:
Floyd Mayweather Jr. TKO'd Angel Manfredy in the 2nd
round - WBC Super Featherweight Title.
David Tua TKO'd Hasim Rahman in the 10th round - USBA
Heavyweight Title.
Jacob Matlala won a 12 round UD over Rafael Orozco - IBA
Light Flyweight Title.
1997, MSG, New York City:
Kennedy McKinney TKO'd Junior Jones in the 4th round -
WBO Super Bantamweight Title.
Naseem Hamed KO'd Kevin Kelley in the 4th round - WBO
Featherweight Title.
Ricky Hatton won a 4 round UD over Robert Alvarez - Non
Title.
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Cloutier's Canada Corner
Bloodied Beterbiev Beats Browne By KO |
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By Daniel Cloutier
Photos: Bernard Brault - GYM
MONTRÉAL - The Montrealer Russian Artur Beterbiev kept
his WBC light heavyweight (175 pounds) championship of
the world Friday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal,
in beating the WBC first contender, the New Yorker
Marcus Browne, by TKO in the ninth round. The fight has
been stopped after 46 seconds of that round number nine.
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Weights From England - DAZN |
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Joseph Parker 251.6 vs.
Derek Chisora 248.5
Jack Cullen 167.8 vs. Kevin Lelesadjo 167.8
Zelfa Barrett 129.8 vs. Bruno Tarimo 128.8
Carlos Congora 168 vs. Lerrone Richards 167.2
Alen Babic 216 vs. David Spilmont 252
David Nyika 199.3 vs. Anthony Carpin 203
Sandy Ryan 143 vs. Maria Soledad Capriolo 143
Jordan Thompson 199.8 vs. Piotr Budziszewski 200
Rhiannon Dixon 135.8 vs. Vaida Masiokaite 137.8
Venue: AO Arena in Manchester, England
Promoter: Matchroom
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Weights From Texas - DAZN |
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Gilberto Ramirez 174.4 vs.
Yunieski Gonzalez 173.8
Seneisa Estrada 104.6 vs. Maria Santizo 103.8
Lamont Roach 129.8 vs. Rene Alvarado 129.6
Marlen Esparza 111.6 vs. Anabel Ortiz 111.2
Venue: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas
Promoter: Golden Boy
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Weights From Minneapolis - FOX, FS1 |
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David Morrell 167 vs.
Alantez Fox 167.4
(WBA Super Middleweight Title)
Jose Valenzuela 134.6 vs. Austin Dulay 134.8
Alberto Puello 142.4 vs. Ve Shawn Owens 143
Richardson Hitchins 143.4 vs. Malik Hawkins 143.2
Suray Mahmutovic 173.8 vs. Chino Hill 173.4
Hector Luis Garcia 129.4 vs. Isaac Avelar 129.4
Anthony Sims Jr 167 vs. Manny Woods 167.6
Adrian Benton 139.4 vs. Raymond Chacon 139.6
Breeon Carothers 135 vs. Deljerro Revello 136
Venue: The Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Promoter: TGB Promotions
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On This Day: Dec 18 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1999, Tunica, Mississippi:
Tim Austin TKO’d Bernardo Mendoza in the 1st round to
retain the IBF Bantamweight Title.
1998, Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
Will Grigsby won a 12 round UD over Ratanapol Sor Vorapin
to win the Vacant IBF Light Flyweight Title.
1995, Tijuana, Mexico:
Erik Morales TKO’d Kenny Mitchell in the
2nd Round to win the NABF Super Batamweight Title.
1993, Puebla, Mexico:
Michael Nunn won a 12 round UD over Merqui Sosa to win
the WBA Super Middleweight Title.
Simon Brown KO’d Terry Norris in the 4th round to win
the WBC Light Middleweight title in The Ring Magazine
“Upset of the Year”.
Julio Cesar Chavez TKO’d Andy Holligan in the 4th round
to retain the WBC Light Welterweight Title.
Stateline, Nevada:
Ricardo Lopez KO’d Manny Melchor in the 11th round to
retain the WBC Minimumweight Title.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Browne Thinks He Can Surprise Beterbiev |
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By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL - The Montrealer Russian Artur Beterbiev will
defend his WBC light heavyweight (175 pounds) world
championship tomorrow night at Bell Centre in Montréal,
in fighting the New Yorker Marcus Browne. Beterbiev is
undefeated in pro boxing, his record is 16-0-0, and he
won all his fights by KO or TKO. Ranked first contender,
Browne has a pro record of 24-1-0, 16 wins by KO or TKO.
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Weights From Ontario, Ca. |
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Saul Sanchez 121.9 vs. Jose
Estrella 122
Ruben Torres 136.4 vs. Francisco Armenta 138
Brandon Benitez 126.9 vs. Anthony Chavez 128
Manuel Flores 119.9 vs. Leonardo Torres 120.1
Ivan Zarate 122 vs. Roberto Rodriguez 120.3
Venue: Doubletree Hotel Ontario, CA
Promoter: Thompson Boxing
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Ramirez vs. Gonzalez
Final Press Conference |
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Former world champion, and
light heavyweight Mexican superstar, Gilberto "Zurdo"
Ramirez (42-0, 28 KOs) of Mazatlán, Mexico, and his
opponent, Cuba's Yunieski "The Monster" Gonzalez (21-3,
17 KOs) hosted their final press conference today ahead
of their 12-round clash on Saturday, December 18 live on
DAZN. The fighters are scheduled to fight for the WBA
Light Heavyweight Title eliminator at AT&T Center in San
Antonio, TX.
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On This Day: Dec 17 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Ashmore, Queensland,
Australia:
Shannan Taylor KO'd Plaisakda Singwangcha in the 2nd
round - Vacant WBF Super Middleweight Title.
Santa Ynez, California:
Ebo Elder TKO'd Courtney Burton in the 12th round - WBO
NABO Lightweight Title.
Mike Arnaoutis TKO'd Jauguin Gallardo in the 3rd round -
Non Title.
1999, Guadalajara, Mexico:
Oscar Larios TKO'd Saul Briseno in the 10th round -
Mexican Super Bantamweight Title.
Leganes, Spain:
Javier Castillejo TKO'd Michael Rask in the 7th round -
WBC Light Middleweight Title.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:
Paul Spadafora TKO'd Renato Cornett in the 11th round -
IBF Lightweight Title.
Joe Mesi TKO'd Gary Winmon in the 1st round - Non Title.
1997, Thias, France:
Laurent Boudouani won an 8 round decision over Kevin
Pompey - Non Title.
1996, Pikeville, Maryland:
Obed Sullivan won a 12 round UD over Sam Hampton - IBF
Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title.
Larry Donald won a 10 round UD over James Gaines - Non
Title.
Hasim Rahman KO'd Herman Delgado in the 2nd round - Non
Title.
Lamon Brewster KO'd Greg McGhee in the 2nd round - Non
Title.
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Jose Ramirez vs. Jose
Pedraza Junior Welterweight Showdown Headlines Fresno
Fight Night On Feb. 5 |
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Former unified junior
welterweight world champion Jose Ramirez will return in
front of a raucous home crowd. Ramirez, the pride of
California’s Central Valley, will face former two-weight
world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza in a 12-round
junior welterweight battle Saturday, Feb. 5 at Save Mart
Center in Fresno, California.
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Parker vs. Chisora II
Final Press Conference |
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Eddie Hearn, Matchroom
Sport Chairman:
“Thank you to everyone in attendance today here in
Manchester ahead of a huge night of boxing this
Saturday, live and exclusively on DAZN all around the
world from the Manchester Arena.
“A huge crowd is expected as we wrap up what has been a
sensational year against all odds. Tomorrow night we
have our 43rd show of the year in Uzbekistan, Saturday
night we have our 44th show of the year in Manchester
and I think it’s one of the best shows we’ve put on so
far this year.
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Weights From Quebec - ESPN+ |
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Artur Beterbiev 175 vs.
Marcus Browne 174.6
(WBC, IBF Light Heavyweight Titles)
Marie Eve Dicaire 153 vs. Cynthia Lozano 151.2
(IBF Female Junior Middleweight Title)
Steve Rolls 166.8 vs. Christopher Brooker 166.4
Yan Pellerin 199 vs. Francisco Rivas 198.2
Arthur Biyarslanov 139.6 vs. Alan Ayala Crisosto 138.8
Batyrzhan Jukembayev 150.4 vs. Juan Jose Martinez 158
Venue: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Promoter: GYM, Top Rank
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Hart Stops Murray In 3 |
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This past Saturday night,
Former two-time world title challenger, Jesse Hart
stopped David Murray in round three of their super
middleweight turned cruiserweight bout that headlined a
nine bout card at the 2300 Arena.
Hart dropped Murray with a short jab in the opening
frame. Hart sent Murray to the deck again in round three
as he hurt Murray with power shots and followed that up
with a hard left hook. Murray was in trouble, and Hart
sensed that. Hart jumped on Murray and landed a hard
flurry of punches and the fight was stopped at 2:20.
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On This Day: Dec 16 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Lemoore, California:
Steve Forbes won an 8 round SD over Ricardo Barajas -
Non Title.
Los Angeles, Ca:
Brian Viloria KO'd Angel Priolo in the 7th round - Non
Title.
Librado Andrade TKO'd Thomas Reid in the 4th round - Non
Title.
Hollywood, Florida:
Vic Darchinyan TKO'd Irene Pacheco in the 11th round -
IBF Flyweight Title.
Juan Urango TKO'd Ubaldo Hernandez in the 2nd round -
Vacant Latin American Light Welterweight Title.
2003, Levallois, France:
Mahar Monshipour TKO'd Jairo Tagliaferro in the 7th
round WBA Super Bantamweight Title.
Valery Brudov TKO'd Daniel Rowsell in the 1st round -
WBA Cruiserweight Title Eliminator.
2000, Sheffield, England:
Mbulelo Botile TKO'd Paul Ingle in the 12th round - IBF
Featherweight Title.
Ingle underwent brain surgery after this bout, a career
ending injury.
Mauricio Martinez TKO'd Esham Pickering in the 1st round
WBO Bantamweight Title.
Joe Calzaghe TKO'd Richie Woodhall in the 10th round -
WBO Super Middleweight Title.
Daniel Santos KO'd Neil Sinclair in the 2nd round - WBO
Welterweight Title.
Acelino Freitas TKO'd Daniel Alicea in the 1st round -
Non Title.
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Francisco Armenta
Training Camp Notes |
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Undefeated lightweight,
Francisco Armenta (12-0, 4 KOs), of Orange, California,
by way of Sinaloa, Mexico, is looking to make a
statement in the lightweight division this Friday,
December 17th, as he takes on fellow undefeated
prospect, Ruben "Ace" Torres (16-0, 13 KOs).
Torres vs. Armenta, an 8-round bout, will serve as the
co-main event to Saul "The Beast" Sanchez (17-1, 10 KOs)
vs. Jose "Hollywood" Estrella (23-17-1, 16 KOs), who
will be fighting in the 10-round main event. The event
titled, Path to Glory, will take place at the DoubleTree
Hotel in Ontario, California, promoted by Thompson
Boxing Promotions.
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Two
Championship Fights To Launch Series Of Events For The
10th Anniversary Of EOTTM On Jan. 22 |
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Next January 22, Eye of the
Tiger Management, in collaboration with La Queen,
Mise-o-jeu and Videotron, presents the first event in a
series of fights highlighting the 10th anniversary of
EOTTM at Cabaret du Casino de Montreal. Arslanbek
Makhmudov (13-0-0, 13 K.-O.) will defend his NABF
Heavyweight title against Polish Mariusz Wach (36-7-0,
19 K.-O.) in the main event of the boxing card broadcast
live on Punching Grace. Yves Ulysse Jr. (20-2-0, 11
K.-O.) will face Antonio Moran (26-5-1, 19 K.-O.) for
the super-lightweight NABF belt.
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Mikael Zewski vs. Serhii
Bohachuk Headlines
March 25 At The Videotron Coliseum |
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Canadian super welterweight
Mikaël Zewski (35-2, 23 KOs) wanted a major challenge
for his first professional boxing fight in his region of
Mauricie and his wish will be granted. For the first
appearance in his 11-year career, at a boxing event in
his hometown, the Trois-Rivières boxer will face WBC # 9
contender and powerful slugger Serhii Bohachuck (20-1,
20 KOs), of Vinitza, Ukraine, in the 10-round main
event.
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On This Day: Dec 15 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, London, England:
Ricky Hatton TKO'd Justin Rowsell in the 2nd round - WBU
Light Welterweight Title.
Berlin, Germany:
Dariusz Michaelczewski TKO'd Richard Hall in the 11th
round - WBO Light Heavyweight Title.
Mashantucket, Connecticut:
Timmy Austin won a 12 round UD over Ratanachai Sor
Vorapin - IBF Bantamweight Title.
Evander Holyfield and John Ruiz fought to a 12 round
DRAW - WBA Heavyweight Title.
2000, Montreal, Canada:
Dave Hilton won a 12 round SD over Dingaan Thobela - WBC
Super Middleweight Title.
Sonora, Mexico:
Fernando Montiel TKO'd Isidro Garcia in the 7th round -
WBO Flyweight Title.
1996, Chiangrai Province, Thailand:
Saman Sorjaturong won a 12 round UD over Manuel Jesus
Herrera WBC Light Flyweight Title.
1995, MSG New York City:
Arturo Gatti won a 12 round UD over Tracy Harris
Patterson - IBF Super Featherweight Title.
Oscar De La Hoya TKO'd Jesse James Leija in the 2nd
round - WBO Lightweight Title.
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ShoBox Kicks Off 2022
With Tripleheader
Featuring Six Undefeated Fighters Jan. 7 |
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ShoBox: The New Generation
will kick off the 2022 boxing calendar with a
tripleheader featuring six undefeated fighters Friday,
January 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT from Caribe Royale Resort in
Orlando, Fla.
The three undefeated matchups include fighters with a
combined record of 80-0 and 57 knockouts and marks the
first time ShoBox has featured a tripleheader in which
all six fighters enter fight night without a loss in the
20-plus year history of the prospect series. The event
is also the first time ShoBox will take place in Orlando
as the Dominican Republic’s Luis Nunez (15-0, 11 KOs),
who made his ShoBox debut in September, battles Carlos
Arrieta (14-0, 8 KOs) of Puerto Rico in a 10-round
lightweight main event.
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Parker: "I Need To Take
Care Of Business" |
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Joseph Parker says his
"career is on the line" when he meets British veteran
Derek Chisora for a second time at the AO Arena in
Manchester this Saturday December 18, live worldwide on
DAZN (with the exception of New Zealand and Samoa).
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On This Day: Dec 14 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Solden, Tirol, Austria:
Corrie Sanders KO'd Alexei Varakin in the 2nd round -
Non Title.
2002, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England:
Ricky Hatton KO'd Joe Hutchinson in the 4th round - WBU
Light Welterweight Title.
Joe Calzaghe TKO'd Tocker Pudwill in the 2nd round - WBO
Super Middleweight Title.
Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Chris Byrd won a
12 round UD over Evander Holyfield - Vacant IBF
Heavyweight Title.
1996, Sheffield, England:
Johnny Nelson TKO'd Dennis Andries in the 7th round -
Vacant British Cruiserweight Title.
Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Andrew Golota was DQ'd (for the 2nd time) this time in
the 9th round, for repeated Low Blows in a rematch with
Riddick Bowe.
Ray Mercer won a 10 round UD over Tim Witherspoon - Non
Title.
Zab Judah TKO'd Jose Luis Torres in the 1st round - Non
Title.
Joel Casamayor KO'd Roberto Sierra in the 1st round -
Non Title.
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Donaire Turns Gaballo
Into Chopped Liver In 4th |
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By William Trillo
Photos: Ric Stallworth
There will be no changing of the guard in the
Bantamweight division or in The Philippines. With one
well placed and powerful left hook to the liver, Nonito
Donaire (42-6, 28 KO’s) stopped the young undefeated
Reymart Gaballo (24-1, 20 KO’s) in his tracks. It was as
an impressive shot to the body as we have seen all year.
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Corona Tops Perez To
Remain Undefeated |
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By Albert Castillo
Photos: William Trillo
In Tom Loeffler’s Hollywood Fight Nights main event of
the evening from the Quiet Cannon Country Club in
Montebello, appearing in his first fight as the
headliner, hot prospect and son of renowned referee, Ray
Corona, Adrian Corona (9-0, 2 KO’s) out of Rialto, CA,
pounded out a majority decision against tough Mexican
Jesus Perez (13-13-1, 8 KO’S).
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Mbilli Keeps His WBC Continental
Americas Championship |
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By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL - Christian Mbilli, a French fighter who is
living in Montréal, Canada, kept his WBC super
middleweight (168 pounds) Continental Americas
championship Saturday night in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
with a win by unanimous decision in 10 rounds against
the American Ronald Ellis, from Lynn, Massachusetts.
Mbilli, who was aggressive from the beginning to the
end, won by decisive scores: 100-90, 100-90 and 99-91.
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On This Day: Dec 13 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, M.E.N. Arena,
Manchester, England:
Ricky Hatton won a 12 round UD over Ben Tackie - WBU
Light Welterweight Title.
Jeff Lacy TKO'd Donnell Wiggins in the 8th round - NABA, USBA
Super Middleweight Title.
Atlantic City, New Jersey:
John Ruiz won a 12 round UD over Hasim Rahman WBA
Heavyweight Title (Interim)
Cory Spinks won a 12 round MD over Ricardo Mayorga -
WBC, WBA, & IBF Welterweight Titles.
Luis Perez won a 12 round UD over Felix Machado - IBF
Super Flyweight Title.
Travis Sims KO'd Alejandro Garcia in the 5th round - WBA
Light Middleweight Title.
Wayne Braithwaite TKO'd Luis Pineda in the 1st round -
WBC Cruiserweight Title.
Bernard Hopkins won a 12 round UD over William Joppy -
WBC, WBA, & IBF Middleweight Titles.
1997, Pompano Beach, Florida:
Johnny Tapia won a 12 round UD over Andy Agosto - WBO &
IBF Super Flyweight Title.
Vince Phillips TKO'd Freddie Pendleton in the 10th round
- IBF Light Welterweight Title.
Mauricio Pastrana TKO'd Manuel Herrera in the 3rd round
- Vacant IBF Light Flyweight Title.
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Nonito Donaire Defends
WBC Bantamweight Title With Fourth Round Knockout Over
Reymart Gaballo |
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Photos: Esther Lin -
SHOWTIME
WBC Bantamweight World Champion and future Hall of Famer
Nonito Donaire scored a fourth-round knockout over
previously unbeaten Reymart Gaballo to successfully
defend his title in the SHOWTIME main event Saturday
night headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event from
Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif.
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Loma Dominates Commey
Over 12 |
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Photos: Mikey Williams -
Top Rank
Vasiliy Lomachenko doesn't have his lightweight titles
anymore, but he just may be the division's most
dangerous man. Lomachenko, the former three-weight world
champion, brutalized former lightweight champion Richard
"RC" Commey, winning a wide unanimous decision over the
Ghanaian in front of 8,555 fans Saturday night at
Madison Square Garden.
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