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June 17,2013
Boxing Buzz
Cleveland junior middleweight Willie Nelson is gearing up for his biggest fight to date, against Argentina’s Luciano Leonel Cuello, June 29th on HBO. More The camp of Tyson Fury is telling media that a showdown with David Haye is in … Continue reading
June 17,2013
“Kochulito” Montiel arrives in Ixtapa
By Gabriel F. Cordero Mexican three-time world champion Fernando “Kochulito” Montiel made his arrival on Monday at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Airport. On Saturday he’ll face Filipino Jaderes Padua at the Sports Complex in the luxurious Hotel Azul Ixtapa. Montiel was accompanied by … Continue reading
June 17,2013
UFC Returns To Boston – Tickets On Sale This Week
UFC Returns To Boston – Tickets On Sale This Week The Octagon comes back to TD Garden on Saturday, August 17th as former champion Shogun Rua battles Chael Sonnen! Plus, Alistair Overeem returns to take on Travis Browne and Urijah … Continue reading
June 17,2013
IBF orders Hopkins to fight Kovalev
Earlier today, the IBF ordered Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins to make his next title defense against newly-crowned #1 contender Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev of Russia. On Friday, Kovalev scored his 9th impressive knockout in a row with a third round … Continue reading
June 17,2013
Abraham dissatisfied with purse, threatens immediate retirement
Coming off a KO loss to Robert Stieglitz and scheduled to face a little known opponent, former world champion Arthur Abraham is certainly looking at a pay cut. And he’s not happy about it. King Arthur told BILD, “If Sauerland … Continue reading
June 17,2013
Campillo victorious in tuneup, Fonfara is next
Former WBA light heavyweight champion Gabriel “EL Chico Guapo” Campillo (21-5-1, 8 KOs) was victorious on Friday night, scoring a second round stoppage of Ionut Trandafir Ilie (14-16-1, 2 KOs) in Sedavi, Spain. Campillo will now prepare for his August … Continue reading
June 17,2013
Barnett wins by sixth-round TKO in self-promoted main event
By Gary “Digital” Williams at ringside Washington, DC lightweight Ty Barnett scored a sixth-round TKO over a very game and determined Stephan Alexander of Norfolk, VA in the main event of his self-promoted Top Flight Promotions card Saturday night at … Continue reading
June 17,2013
Brook: Injury hell is behind me
Welterweight Kell Brook is relieved to have his injury nightmare behind him and has promised to put on a show when he makes his ring return against Carson Jones at MS3 Craven Park in Hull on July 13. After working … Continue reading
June 17,2013
Afolabi: I’m ready to move on to other challenges
One week after challenging for the WBO cruiserweight world title, top rated contender Ola Afolabi has returned home to Southern California and is preparing to map out his future for another world title opportunity. Afolabi lost a hotly contested majority … Continue reading














