THE WEEK IN BOXING – SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Check out Eric Armit’s comprehensive report in The Week In Boxing – September 19, 2017!
Check out Eric Armit’s comprehensive report in The Week In Boxing – September 19, 2017!
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has issued a show cause notice to its Haryana affiliate for attending a meeting of the de-recognised Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF), bringing to the fore dissensions in the national body. The IABF was de-recognised by the Sports Ministry after being terminated by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) back…
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) claims its Year of the Caribbean 2018 initiative will take on even greater significance following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma. The Caribbean has already been announced as the second region to receive the attention of AIBA’s ground-breaking “Year of” legacy projects, coming after the Year of Africa 2017.…
Copper Box Arena, London – Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) retained the WBO middleweight title with a twelve round unanimous decision over Willie Monroe Jr. (21-3, 6 KOs). The scores were 117-111, 115-114 and 117-112. It was Saunders’ first bout since retaining his belt for the first time last December in a tough…
A bloodied Milan Melindo did not have an easy night in making his first defense of the IBF junior flyweight title. He was able to secure a twelve round split decision win over former world champion Hekkie Budler of South Africa in the main event of “Pinoy Pride 42” at Waterfront Hotel and Casino…
Twenty-one amateur boxers have claimed national titles during a night of hotly contested bouts at Rotorua’s Energy Events Centre. There were no local winners, but plenty of action to keep spectators entertained at the New Zealand Boxing Championship finals, held last night. It was a good night for Aucklanders as the South Auckland…
Nigerians boxers scheduled to participate at GOtv Boxing Night 12, holding on October 1, at the Indoor Sports of the National Stadium, Lagos, have vowed to put up stellar performances against their respective opponents. Boxers scheduled for the seven fights lined up for the event boasted that they will see off their respective opponents. …
Lineal and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) and WBC/WBA/IBF/IBO Middleweight World Champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) retained their respective titles in a back-in-forth war that was ruled a draw on Mexican Independence Day in front of a sold-out crowd of 22,358 raucous fans at T-Mobile Arena in Las…
Approximately 9,400 people packed the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, to watch Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and WBA/WBC & IBF World middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin step on the scales. Golovkin wore his black shorts and smiled as he stepped on the scale first weighing the 160-pound (72.5 kg) middleweight limit for…
Some of New Zealand’s best amateur boxers have been fighting it out in the ring at the New Zealand Boxing Championship in Rotorua this week. Today is the fourth and final day of the championships, at the Energy Events Centre, during which the elite open finals are being held. Flying the flag for…