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Mikkel Kessler wins by KO in Germany

25.10.08 Mikkel Kessler (41-1,31KO) successfully defended his WBA world Super middleweight title tonight in Germany against Danilo Haussler (29-4, 7KO) by 3rd round KO. Kessler was different class and dominated the German with hard accurate combinations until the finish came. Video courtesy of ... (original story)

Giacobbe Fragomeni wins WBC cruiserweight title

25.10.08 Former David Haye opponent and sparring partner, the Italian Giacobbe Fragomeni (26-1, 10KO) has won the title vacated by Londoner Haye, against formerly unbeaten Rudy Kraj (14-1, 10KO) a German-based Czech at the Palalido in Milan, Italy. The bout was stopped in the eighth due to a cut ... (original story)

Andrade robbed of KO victory - VIDEO

Last night Librado Andrade was robbed of a KO victory over defending champion Lucian Bute in the 12th round of their IBF Super middleweight world title fight in Canada last night. In a fight that panned out as expected (Andrade offensive, Bute slick and defensive)the majority of the rounds were aw... (original story)

Kessler vs Haussler to be shown online

23.10.08 Mikkel Kessler's WBA defence against Danilo Haussler will be streamed by German TV online * HERE * Mikkel Kessler and Danilo Haussler both participated in an open workout ahead of Saturday´s WBA super-middleweight title fight in Oldenburg, Germany. “I never underestimate my opponents... (original story)

Adamek vs Cunningham press quotes

23.10.08 NEWARK, N.J. - International Boxing Federation cruiserweight world champion Steve "USS" Cunningham and former world champion Tomasz Adamek foreshadowed their Dec. 11 meeting at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. at a press conference today at the one-year-old venue. "I work very hard becau... (original story)

Pavlik : It wasn't me in there

21.10.08 Kelly Pavlik reveals his post-fight loss feelings :- Discuss in FORUM HERE (original story)

McDermott out of Danny Williams rematch

21.10.08 Following an injury in training, 28-year old John McDermott has pulled out of his British heavyweight title rematch with 25-year old Brixton's Danny William at York Hall in Bethnal Green on November 8th. It is not known whether a replacement will found for Williams to fight at this stage... (original story)

Hopkins outweighed Pavlik by 13 pounds

21.10.08 Following the dramatic turn of events last Saturday it has since emerged that Bernard 'the Executioner' Hopkins outweighed Kelly Pavlik by 13 pounds. Reports claim that on the night of their catch-weight fight, Hopkins came into the ring at 185lb which was a considerable amount over Pavl... (original story)

Pavlik vs Hopkins weigh-in VIDEO

18.10.09 The weigh in got heated as Hopkins told Pavlik : "4 1/2 years in the penitentiary." Pavlik: "Yeah, and 30 minutes into the fight, you're going back." Pavlik weighed in at 169lb and Hopkins was 170lb for Saturday's for the 170lb catchweight non-title fight at Boardwalk Hall. Discuss ... (original story)

New date set for Abraham vs Marquez

15.10.08 Raul Marquez vs Arthur Abraham will now take place on November 8th, after their October 4th bout was postponed due to a case of illness suffered by the German-based champion. (original story)

Calzaghe: Wladimir is worst heavyweight ever

13.10.08 Speaking his mind to this months edition of the Ring magazine, Enzo Calzaghe the award winning Welsh trainer has poured scorn on the current IBF Heavyweight world champion:- "Wladimir Klitschko is the worst heavyweight champion I have seen in my life. He's worse than Primo Carnera" "I ... (original story)

Haye now wants Vitali after Wladimir

13.10.08 The weekend's return of Vitali Klitchko has prompted Britain's David Haye to declare that he would love to take on the older brother of Vladimir. "Give me Wladimir first, then I’ll take on the older brother," Haye told the Daily Telegraph. "Neither of them has the speed I can show th... (original story)

Mayweather claims Dawson is P4P no1... not Pacquiao

13.10.08 Floyd Mayweather has stated to Chad Dawson that he feels that 'Bad' Chad is now boxing's undisputed 'pound for pound' number one. Could this be a cynical attempt to try to downgrade the December showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya? a fight that has been billed as the sea... (original story)

Carl Froch talks to ITV

12.10.08 Super Middleweight Carl Froch talks about his ambitions and impending World Title fight with Canadian Jean Pascal:- (original story)

Cleverly, Crolla and Vassell all victorious

11.10.08 21 year old Nathan 'Clev' Cleverly (13-0) tonight claimed the vacant Commonwealth light-heavyweight title with a convincing points victory over Tony Oakey (25-4) at the Everton Park Sports Centre in Liverpool with scores of 119-110, 117-111 and a more realistic 116-112. 32-year old Ports... (original story)





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