Chapman vs. Hill for AR Belt (DEC 29) Up-and-coming
heavyweight prospect JD “The Natural” Chapman, 19-0 (17 KOs), will
return to action on February 4 at the Pope County Fairgrounds in
Russellville, AR. The hard punching 22-year-old Chapman will face 19-9
(15 KOs) fellow
..Full Story
(DEC 26) It began six years ago with much
hoopla and promise. Laila Ali, the daughter of perhaps the signature
heavyweight champion of the last century, led a class of "famous daughters"
into the sport of Women's boxing. Included in the group were Jacqui Frazier
and Freeda Foreman, but the star...Full Story
"Too Smooth" Godfrey punching way to
breakout year in 2006
PROVIDENCE (December 20, 2005) - USNBC cruiserweight champion Matt "Too
Smooth" Godfrey (10-0, 4 KOS), already rated No. 27 by the World Boxing
Council, has outgrown his native New England and he...Full
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Ali Stops Sandell in Fifth
Round by TKO
Source: Ewan Whyte
December 17, 2005
(DEC 17) Tonight in Berlin, Germany,
Laila Ali defeated Asa Sandell, of Sweden of the fifth round by
TKO. Sandell had look stunned after a hard right 90 seconds into the fifth
round. Ali took advantage of that opportunity, and threw a barrage..Full
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Lange vs Gilbert Feb. 18 in Fairfax
(DEC 16) FAIRFAX, VA - On February 18, 2005, Jimmy Lange
(26-2-1, 17 KOs) will face Joey Gilbert (10-1, 7 KOs) for
the NABO middleweight title. The fight will take place at
the George Mason University’s Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA,
in what is being reported as the “first-ever title fight”
between contestants from the popular TV boxing show “The
Contender” . The two will be fighting 12 rounds in the main
event.
Boxing action in Cicero
(DEC 16) Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE
BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING and Kathy Duva’s Main Events along
with Miller Lite and TCF Bank team up on Friday, January 6,
2006 to present “SHOBOX” THE NEW GENERATION, another
installment of terrific professional boxing at Cicero
Stadium...Full Story
Holm-St. John
Bout Aired on Saturday - December 17th!
(DEC 15) The Holly Holm vs Mia St.
John fight will be aired this Saturday, December 17, 2005, on
KRQE (Channel 13) at 10:30 pm. The first fight on the card that
will be shown will feature David (El Finito) Martinez vs Elvis
Martinez. --Plus the fight everyone has been talking about--Holm
vs St. John.
Woluewich Passes away at 49
(DEC 14) On December 12, 2005, Johnnie Woluewich, who was a
dedicated advocate of amateur boxing, died of complications
from a heart attack. The New York Daily News wrote,
“After serving in numerous positions with USA Boxing, Metro
he was elected president in 2000. He was the final word in
sanctioning and overseeing all amateur boxing in the region,
including the Daily News Golden Gloves.”
Regina Halmich:
The Other Side
By Bernie McCoy
December 13, 2005
(DEC 13) Boxing is the only
major sport that doesn't have a scoreboard. As a result, the
fighters, fans and all those with a vested interest in the
bout have no official indication who is winning while the
fight is going on. Opinions, of course, take shape as the
fight progresses and are fully formed by the end...Full Story
Lance Whitaker vs Ibragimov
HOLLYWOOD, FL, December 13 – After a press
conference brawl pushed the bad blood between Lance Whitaker and Sultan
Ibragimov past the boiling point, the two heavyweight contenders will
finally get to settle their score on Thursday’s ‘Global Warfare...Full Story
Belinszky - Moss
Title bout
Photos/source JollyDee
December 13, 2005
Diaz & Palyani even after twelve (DEC 10)
Former Olympians David Diaz (USA) and Ramazan Palyani
(Republic of Georgia) fought to a 'Majority Draw' in their
twelve round battle for the vacant IBA World Lightweight
Title this past weekend at the Grand Victoria Ballroom,
Rising Sun, Indiana. With the draw decision the IBA
title remains vacant with both camps talking rematch for
early next year.
Albert upends Beaupierre
December 10, 2005
In Choctaw, Mississippi, Former
Nigerian Olympian Eromoselle Albert took home the vacant IBA
Continental Jr. Middleweight title by twelve round technical
decision over Dorian Beaupierre when an accidental clash of
heads sent this one to the scorecards midway through the
final round. With the partial round added to the final score
Albert lead on two cards at 115-113 and the third judge had
it all even at 114 apiece. Albert now 13-1-6KO's.
Promoter: Big Star Promotions
(DEC 3) Tonight
in Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany, Flyweight Regina Halmich,
111, won a 10-round unanimous decision over Elena Reid,
110½, and retained her WIBF Flyweight title. Flyweight Julia
Sahin, 111¼, won a 10-round unanimous decision over
Stephanie Dobbs, 111¼, and won the
vacant title for the WIBF Inter-Continental Flyweight title. Featherweight
Ina Menzer, 125½, TKO’d Galina Gumliiska, 123½, in
the sixth round of a schedule 10-round bout. Menzer won the
WIBF Featherweight title. On the undercard in a four-rounder,
Flyweight
Carolina Alvarez, 112, 0:25 TKO2 over Lucie Hornakova,
112.
Stallone in "Vegas" for
Rocky Filming
December 3, 2005 Copyrighted photos
by Mary Ann Owen
Stallone in "Vegas" for Rocky Filming...(DEC
3) Yesterday, at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, after the Bernard
Hopkins vs. Jermaine Taylor weigh-ins, Sylvester
Stallone was filming his new movie Rocky Balboa, with mock
weigh-ins for the movie which stars.
Castillo-Corrales will do it again
December 2, 2008
(DEC 2) Jose Luis Castillo and Diego “Chico” Corrales are ready to do it
again on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006. The
world’s most talented and courageous lightweights will collide in an
eagerly awaited rubber match to decide once and for all the No. 1
135-pound fighter on the planet....Full
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Bernard Hopkins at IBA
Gym in Vegas!
Photos by Tony Rila
December 2, 2005
(DEC 2) Yesterday at the IBA Gym
in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bernard Hopkins visited the gym, along
with IBA President, Dean Chance who is in Vegas for the
Hopkins-Taylor Event.
Boxer whose opponent died in Las Vegas says he saw no injury ..Las
Vegas Sun
(DEC 1) LAS VEGAS (AP) - Still coping with the death of the last
boxer he faced in the ring, Jesus Chavez said he intends to fight again and
keep the memory with him. "Now I'm going to be fighting for myself and for
Leavander Johnson," Chavez told the Las Vegas Sun for Thursday's editions.
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