Berto easily retains welterweight title (AP)
Andre Berto retained his World Boxing Council welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Colombia’s Juan Urango on Saturday night. The undefeated Berto’s quickness frustrated Urango throughout their bout at the Hard Rock Live Arena. Preferring to keep his distance, Berto landed repeatedly with lead left jabs to the head, and also was effective with [...]
Franklin vs Silva Defining Moments
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – On Saturday, June 13th, at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, two of the most popular and exciting fighters of this era, Rich “Ace” Franklin and Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva, will meet in the main event of UFC 99. To get ready for what should be a memorable battle, we’ve [...]
Valuev’s title defense against Chagaev called off (AP)
Ruslan Chagaev failed a “medical requirement” on Friday, forcing his challenge for Nikolai Valuev’s WBA heavyweight title to be called off a day before the fight. Finnish officials said “Chagaev has been unable to fulfill the Finnish Boxing Federation’s medical requirements” but gave no further details.
News Source: Yahoo Sports.
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Berto makes third defense of WBC title (AP)
World titles don’t guarantee fame or riches, but can provide fighters the springboard to loftier opportunities and wider profiles. Andre Berto already has the WBC title, which he won last year and has already defended twice. Now he wants to land more lucrative fights against the best he can find — big names like Floyd [...]
Ortiz relishing potential title fight (AP)
Victor Ortiz says he’s already been through the wringer, so a fight with title implications against a knockout-happy fighter won’t be too big of a challenge. The 22-year-old Ortiz will fight Argentine Marcos Maidana on June 27 for the World Boxing Association light-welterweight interim title. The winner will get a shot at either Amir Khan [...]
Cotto-Clottey fight selling well for MSG (AP)
So much for all that discussion that boxing is dead. Or that the recession will finally finish it off, for that matter. Bob Arum of promoter Top Rank said Thursday that more than 13,000 tickets have been sold for Miguel Cotto’s welterweight title fight against Joshua Clottey, and a sellout is expected on June 13 [...]
Barrera denied rematch vs. Khan despite head clash (AP)
Marco Antonio Barrera has been denied a rematch with Amir Khan by the WBO despite a clash of heads before the English fighter won. Barrera’s promoter, Don King, had hoped the “tainted” lightweight bout in March at Manchester would be declared a no-contest. But the British Boxing Board of Control cleared the referee on Friday [...]
Valuev gets another shot at Chagaev in WBA bout (AP)
The long wait is nearly over for Nikolai Valuev, who defends his WBA heavyweight title against Ruslan Chagaev on Saturday night. “I’ve been waiting for this day for two years,” Valuev said ahead of the bout at Hartwall Arena. The 7-foot Russian, the tallest and heaviest champion ever, suffered the only loss of his pro [...]
Marcus Davis Blog Part 1
Marcus Davis – We’re just over two weeks away from what has become the most important fight of my whole career in mixed martial arts, and the most important fight I’ve ever had in MMA or even in my professional or amateur boxing careers.
News Source: UFC.com.
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The Outlaw Blog Week 1
Dan Hardy – We’re a little over two weeks away from my showdown with Marcus Davis in Germany (June 13) and I can’t wait to back up all the talk at UFC 99. A lot has been said on both sides during the weeks leading up to the fight and only one fighter will emerge [...]
Rampage fired up for TUF 10 and a crack at Evans
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – There was no one cheering louder during the main event last Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas than former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson. In fact, Rashad Evans even told UFC President Dana White that the only thing he could hear in the arena was [...]
EVANS AND JACKSON TO COACH SEASON 10 OF "THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER"
New York, NY, May 28, 2009 – Former UFC light heavyweight champions “Suga” Rashad Evans and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will serve as coaches for Season 10 of “The Ultimate Fighter” premiering Wednesday, September 16 at 10:00pm, it was announced today by Dana White, UFC President. This season will showcase 16 heavyweights, the [...]
Hes Back Frank Trigg Returns to the UFC
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Two-time welterweight title challenger Frank Trigg is returning to the UFC after more than three years away, and he has his sights set on another run at the 170-pound title.
News Source: UFC.com.
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Kotelnik relishes title defense against Khan (AP)
WBA light-welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik says he will need to be “three times stronger” than challenger Amir Khan in order to retain his title next month. Kotelnik, a 31-year-old Ukrainian, will defend his crown against Khan at the 02 Arena on June 27. He has lost just twice in 34 fights, but his record in [...]
Tyson family asks for privacy after girl’s death (AP)
The death of Mike Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter in a terrible accident while playing at her home adds an awful chapter to the boxer’s troubled life. Exodus Tyson died at a hospital Tuesday after being on life support since she was injured Monday at her Phoenix home, police said. She either slipped or put her head [...]
