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In a fight between light heavyweight contenders, WBA #4, WBC #13 Sullivan Barrera (22-2, 14 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over WBO #11, IBF #12 Seanie Monaghan (29-2, 17 KOs) on Saturday night at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, New York. It was a tough, gritty ten rounds with Barrera landing the bigger shots. Scores were 98-92, 99-91, 99-91.

Super middleweight Denis “Momma’s Boy” Douglin (22-6, 13 KOs) scored a sixth round KO over Saul Roman (43-12, 35 KOs). Douglin dropped Roman in rounds three and five, then put Roman down for the count in round six. Time was 2:53. Continue reading “Barrera decisions Monaghan”

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Three-time former world title challenger Miguel Marriaga (27-3, 23 KOs) scored a fourth round KO over Jose Estrella (20-15-1, 14 KOs) in a featherweight matchup on Saturday night at the Don Haskins Convention Center in El Paso, Texas. Marriaga dropped Estrella in round three and finished him with a body shot in round four. Time was 2:43.

“I know that I have what it takes to become a world champion,” said Marriaga afterward. “I want to challenge for another world title!”

Unbeaten 2916 Olympic gold medalist Robson Conceicao (10-0, 5 KOs) outpointed Joey Laviolette (9-2, 5 KOs) over eight rounds in a super featherweight clash. Another disappointing performance for Conceicao who cruised to an uneventful 80-72 3x unanimous decision. Continue reading “Marriaga, Conceicao victorious”

Former four-division champ Nonito Donaire (39-5, 25 KOs) dethroned WBA bantamweight super champion Ryan Burnett (19-1, 9 KOs) by TKO5 on Saturday night at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. In round four, Burnett suffered a back injury and took a knee. He finished the round but couldn’t continue after the break. Donaire will continue to the WBSS bantamweight semi-final against Zolani Tete.

Unbeaten light heavyweight Shakan Pitters (10-0, 3 KOs) scored a three round unanimous decision over Dec Spelman (14-2, 8 KOs) on Friday night at the Indigo at London’s O2 Arena. Pitters dropped Spelman in round one and went on to win 30-26, 30-26, 29-27. The bout was the final of the Ultimate Boxxer II one night, eight-man tournament. Eight up-and-coming pro fighters competed in a 3×3 minute round format for their share of £50,000 prize money and the “golden robe.”

By Marco Bratusch

During last weekend, three European titles had their awaited realizations across Europe in distinctive boxing events.

Historically speaking, the most important card took place in Fuenlabrada, Spain, under the Rimer Box banner, where former IBF world title Kiko Martinez (39-8-2, 28 KOs) reached the remarkable accomplishment of becoming a four-time, two weight class European champion as he edged former beltholder Marc Vidal (11-2-5, 5 KOs) over twelve rounds. Continue reading “European Boxing Update”

By David Finger
Photos: Sumio Yamada

Boxing officials and dignitaries attending the 31st annual WBO Convention in Panama City, Panama were given a rare treat courtesy of PR Best Boxing on Wednesday night: an action packed card featuring three world class contenders fighting for WBO regional belts.

And after two fights were scrapped at the last minutes the biggest winner of the night was undoubtedly the unheralded undefeated New Mexican: Jason Sanchez. Sanchez came in against the highly touted Puerto Rican prospect Jean Carlos Rivera, capturing the vacant WBO Youth Featherweight title by way of ten round unanimous decision. Continue reading “Sanchez stuns Rivera to win WBO Youth belt”

Unbeaten middleweight Serhii “El Flaco” Bohachuk (11-0, 11 KOs) scored a first round KO over Ronald Montes (18-11, 16 KOs) in the main event on Tuesday night’s “Hollywood Fight Night” card at The Avalon in Hollywood, California. A left hook to the jaw laid out Montes at the 1:50 mark.

Unbeaten middleweight Jonathan Esquivel (8-0, 7 KOs) went the distance for the first time against Rowdy Montgomery (5-2-1, 4 KOs). After six rounds, scores were 59-54, 59-54, 58-55. Rowdy down in round two. Continue reading “Bohachuk annihilates Montes in one”

By David Finger

Hobbs, New Mexico, hosted another successful boxing show this Saturday (October 27) and may have witnessed the birth of a real life boxing rivalry, bad blood and all. Desmond “Dez” Hill dominated the normally durable Omar Acosta, pounding Acosta relentlessly before stopping him in the fourth round.

Leading up to the fight Maurice Jackson (1-0, 1 KO), who was scheduled to fight in the co-main event but saw his fight fall through the day of the weigh-in, entered the ring to let fans know that he wanted to step in with Hill next. Continue reading “Hill hammers Acosta in Hobbs, NM”

In a firefight for the vacant IBF light flyweight title, Felix Alvarado (34-2, 30 KOs) scored a seventh round KO over Randy Petalcorin (29-3-1, 22 KOs) on Monday night at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Manila, Philippines. Alvarado was very aggressive and was often able to push Petalcorin to the ropes where both traded big shots. Alvarado’s relentless attack finally paid dividends in round seven when his body shots dropped Petalcorin three times to end it! Time was 2:04.

WBO Oriental flyweight titleholder Giemel Magramo (22-1, 18 KOs) scored a third round KO over Petchchorchae Kokietgym (17-2, 8 KOs). A body shot finished Kokietgym. Time was 2:48.

Unbeaten flyweight Dave “Doberman” Apolinario (9-0, 6 KOs) needed just 67 seconds to take down Joan Imperial (14-8-6, 9 KOs). A bodyshot ended it.

After two straight losses, super welterweight Omar “Businessman” Chavez got the win his father, ring legend Julio Cesar Chavez, and promoter Zanfer Promotions demanded on Saturday night at the Polideportivo Juan S. Millan Parque in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.

Chávez (37-5-1, 24 KOs) had to work hard, but managed to get past Nicolas Luques Palacios (10-6, 1 KO) over ten rounds. All three judges had it 96-94 for Chavez.

Super lightweight Pedro “Roca” Campa (30-1, 20 KOs) scored a second round KO over Adrián Pérez (10-5, 8 KOs) in the co-feature.

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By Gary “Digital” Williams at ringside

Hagerstown, MD super middleweight “The Sexy Albanian” Genc Pllana won a six-round majority decision over Jason Bell of District Heights, MD during the main event of the Cynation Sports card at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD.

Although he looked wild at times, Pllana was able to land more of the cleaner blows in the contest. Pllana kept his left hand low but was able to bring it up in time to land quick jabs and hooks. In the second round, Pllana was able to keep Bell at bay with sweeping lefts and rights. Pllana also showed confidence in the round by adding some shuffling footwork during the round. Continue reading “‘Sexy Albanian’ Wins Main Event in Maryland”

By Ricardo Ibarra
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In a grueling cruiserweight battle, Tacoma’s Marquice “Tree” Weston (15-1-1, 8 KOs) added his eighth consecutive win on Saturday night at Green River College in Auburn, Washington, defeating Colorado’s Joey Montoya (9-6-3, 3 KOs) by unanimous decision.

Fighting in the main event of Pacific Northwest Professional Boxing Promotions’ stacked eight-bout card, Weston had to push through some rough moments and out-slug the tough Montoya over eight rounds to pull away with the victory. Continue reading “Weston beats Montoya in Auburn, WA”

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In a clash for the vacant IBF middleweight title, Daniel “The Miracle Man” Jacobs (35-2, 29 KOs) scored a twelve round split decision over previously unbeaten Sergiy “The Technician” Derevyanchenko (12-1, 10 KOs) on Saturday night inside the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Jacobs scored a flash knockdown at the end of round one. Derevyanchenko rocked Jacobs in round two. They continued to trade big shots as the rounds progressed with both fighters having their moments. In the end, it was 115-112, 115-112 Jacobs, 114-113 Derevyanchenko.

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WBC interim super lightweight champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis (23-0, 19 KOs) scored a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over former WBO lightweight champion Terry Flanagan (33-2, 13 KOs) on Saturday night in a World Boxing Super Series 140lb quarterfinal at the U.N.O. Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Prograis was in command all the way. The bout almost ended when Prograis dropped Flanagan in round eight with a straight left, then punished him for the rest of the round. But the very tough Flanagan not only survived the round, but went the distance. Scores were 119-108, 118-109, 117-110.

In the semi-final, ‘Rougarou’ will face WBA super world champion Kiryl Relikh. Continue reading “WBC interim champ Prograis dominates Flanagan”

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WBA super featherweight champion Alberto “El Explosivo” Machado (21-0, 17 KOs) annihilated Yuandale “Money Shot” Evans (20-2, 14 KOs) in the first round on Saturday night inside the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Machado impressively dropped Evans three times in the one-sided wipeout. Time was 2:25.

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In a clash for the vacant IBF junior welterweight title, Ivan Baranchyk (19-0, 12 KOs) stopped Anthony Yigit (21-1-1, 7 KOs) after seven rounds on Saturday night in a World Boxing Super Series 140lb quarterfinal at the U.N.O. Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Relentless Baranchyk broke down Yigit, whose left eye was swollen shut midway through the fight. Baranchyk was deducted a point for holding down Yigit’s head in round seven. The bout was stopped by the ring doctor following the round, much to Yigit’s disgust.

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WBSS super lightweight tournament backup fighter Subriel Matias (12-0, 11 KOs) lost his perfect KO mark despite dropping two-time world title challenger Fernando David Saucedo (62-9-3, 10 KOs) three times in round one. Between rounds, Saucedo was disqualified for his corner standing on the apron during the round.

In a WBA super middleweight final eliminator, WBA #3 John Ryder (27-4, 15 KOs) scores a seventh round KO over previously unbeaten #4 rated Andrey Sirotkin (15-1, 4 KOs) on Saturday night at the Copper Box in London, England. It seemed to be going south for Ryder over the early rounds, but Ryder turned it around, rocking Sirotkin with an uppercut in round seven and then battering him to the canvas with a body shot. Ryder is now in line for the Canelo-Fielding winner.

Unbeaten featherweight Jordan Gill (22-0, 6 KOs) scored a seventh round TKO over Ryan Doyle (17-2-1, 9 KOs). Doyle was down in round six. Gill claimed the Commonwealth title.

In a bout for the British super welterweight belt, Ted Cheeseman (15-0, 9 KOs) defeated Asinia Byfield (14-2, 6 KOs) over twelve by scores of 117-110, 117-111, 117-111. Byfield was down in round five. Continue reading “Ryder KOs Sirotkin in WBA 168lb eliminator”

European light heavyweight champion Dominic Boesel (28-1, 10 KOs) retained his blue EBU belt by twelve round unanimous decision over mandatory challenger Enrico Koelling (26-3, 8 KOs) in a grudge match on Saturday night at the Stadthalle in Weissenfels, Germany. Boesel outboxed Koelling for the first half of the fight. Koelling tried to break down Boesel to the body and came on strong late (a strategy used successfully by Karo Murat against Boesel last year). In the end, Boesel prevailed 115–113, 118-111, 116-113.

In an IBF heavyweight title elimination bout, hometown favorite Kubrat Pulev (26-1, 13 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Hughie Fury (21-2, 11 KOs) on Saturday night at the Arena Armeec in Sofia, Bulgaria. An ugly bout with lots of holding. An old cut reopened above the left eye of Fury in round two. The 37-year-old Pulev pressed the action and generally landed the cleaner punches. Fury’s best moment came in round eight when he rocked Pulev momentarily with a right hand, but Pulev dominated the fight down the stretch. Scores were 117-111, 118-110, 115-113.

By Brad Snyder-The Undercard
Photos by Bob Ryder

This fight was ugly from the start with bad blood boiling over from previous social media posts and broken relationships. Somewhere welterweight Cortez Chambliss (4-1, 4 KOs) got caught in the middle, and even worse, in the ring. Lanardo Tyner (35-13-2, 22 KOs) had some sort of relationship with Steve Zepke, Chambliss’ manager. This launched into a personal feud, which didn’t bold well for the boxing prospect Chambliss.

At the start, both fighters looked relaxed and ready for the battle. Tyner, with a 45-fight and 13-year experience advantage over Chambliss, caught Cortez early with what appeared to be a knockout and had veteran Referee Sam Williams appear to waive off the fight. There was so much confusion that Tyner was in the ropes celebrating and corners had jumped on the canvas. The fight continued without a clear explanation. Continue reading “Tyner punishes Chambliss, gets third round TKO”

By Ron Jackson

South African heavyweight champion Ruann Visser stopped two-fight novice Luke Sutherland in the in the sixth round of scheduled eight at the Time Square Arena in Pretoria on Sunday afternoon.

Visser (118,20kg) used his long left to keep the much smaller Sutherland (101.35kg) on the outside, but made hard work of it against his limited opponent. Sutherland came out aggressively in the first round hoping to catch the champion, but every time he moved in close Visser held on until they were separated by the referee. Continue reading “Visser wins in six in non-title fight”

By Ron Jackson

Promising young junior welterweight Jabulani Makhense won the vacant Gauteng 140lb title with relative ease when he stopped the more experienced Gift Bholo in the seventh round in front of a raucous crowd at Emperors Palace near Kempton Park on Sunday afternoon. The well-conditioned Makhense (63.46kg) came out fast at the opening bell and coolly mastered the distance throughout the first three rounds scoring with left and right combinations to the head and body. This was the same pattern from round four to six with the gutsy and bloodied Bholo (61.86kg) not winning a round.

It came as no surprise when Bholo’s corner pulled him out at the bell for the seventh round as referee Ishmael Koalhi waved the fight off. Makhense improved his record to 6-0, 3 KOs and Bholo’s record dropped to 6-8, 3 KOs. Continue reading “Makhense stops Bholo for Gauteng title”

By Ron Jackson

In an outstanding performance, Azinga Fuzile completely dominated and outclassed the former two-time IBF junior-lightweight champion Malcolm Klassen, who held up his hands and quit after 51 seconds into the fourth round, to retain his IBF Continental junior-lightweight title, at a packed to capacity Orient Theatre in East London on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading “Fuzile stops ex-champ Klassen in four”

By Jason Marchetti at ringside
Photos: Emily Harney

Former 154lb world champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (26-0, 16 KOs) claimed the vacant WBO middleweight title with a dominant twelve round unanimous decision over Walter Kautondokwa (17-1, 16 KOs) on Saturday night at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Andrade dropped Kautondokwa four times in the first 4 rounds in stunning fashion.

The taller, heavier, much larger Kautondokwa was slow to move and react and Andrade took advantage early, landing flush left power shots to the head.

During the first knockdown, Andrade’s two-punch combo caused Kautondokwa to fall awkwardly, that Andrade kept swinging and hit him while he was on the canvas in which no foul was called. Continue reading “Andrade beats Kautondokwa for WBO 160lb title”