Undefeated super welterweight contender Vanes Martirosyan earned a unanimous decision over former world champion Kassim Ouma on Saturday night. Martirosyan, a former Olympian and current NABF and NABO champion, used his speed and length to neutralize Ouma's aggression. The three judges scored the fight 97-93, 97-93, 97-92 read more ...

From the Hard Rock Hotel’s The Joint in Las Vegas for tomorrow night’s Top Rank-promoted, Fox Sports En Espanol-televised fight card: Vanes Martirosyan 153 vs. Kassim Ouma 150 For the NABF/NABO welterweight titles read more ...

Vanes “Nightmare” Martirosyan says he does all his talking in the ring. But, Thursday afternoon at the Hard Rock Hotel’s The Joint in Las Vegas, he just couldn’t resist: “I’m going to turn ‘The Dream’s’ dream into a nightmare,’ he promised. read more ...

Before Felix Trinidad and Roy Jones, Jr. square off on HBO pay-per-view at New York City's Madison Square Garden, the January 19, 2008 undercard will feature three bouts including heavyweight Andrew Golota taking on emerging Chicago heavyweight “Merciless” Mike Mollo; former 154-pound champion Roman “Made in Hell” Karmazin squaring of with Alex “The Technician” Bunema; and undefeated super lightweight Devon Alexander read more ...

A vocal crowd was in attendance for the post-fight press conference that followed Jermain Taylor's unanimous decision victory over Kassim "The Dream" Ouma. Yes, the word “rematch” did arise during the conference and Ouma was the first to speak on the subject. I'll predict to knock him out,” said the challenger. If I get a rematch I predict to knock him out right here on the rug." read more ...

The homecoming of hometown hero Jermain Taylor (26-0-1, 17 KOs) was successful on Saturday night as the WBC/WBA/WBO middleweight champion scored a twelve round unanimous decision against Kassim Ouma (25-3, 15 KOs) at the Alltel Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Ouma tried to pressure the champion, but Taylor was usually able to back away and maintain his distance to land by far the harder blows. As a WBC title fight, scores were announced read more ...

“He could be considered one of the best middleweights ever with the tremendous amount natural talent that he has.” That’s very high praise given that the 160-pound division has produced the likes of Carlos Monzon, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Bernard “the Executioner” Hopkins, Mickey “the Toy Bulldog” Walker, Stanley “the Michigan Assassin” Ketchel and the incomparable Sugar Ray Robinson read more ...

It was officially announced today in Little Rock, Arkansas, that undefeated middleweight champion and home town hero Jermain Taylor (25-0-1, 17 KO's) will put his title on the line against Kassim "The Dream" Ouma (25-2-1, 15 KOs) on December 9 at Alltel Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas. "There's nothing like home cooking, and I am proud to be fighting again in Little Rock," said Taylor. "Since it is my first title defense in read more ...

Former two-time world champion Vernon Forrest scored a unanimous decision Saturday night over Ike Quartey, in a matchup of two aging junior middleweights. Quartey appeared to connect with more punches, and land more jabs and power punches. But the decision went to Forrest, leaving Quartey (37-3-1) dismayed read more ...

Kassim Ouma was highly regarded as one of the toughest fighters in the world. Did you ever think the fight would be so easy for you? "You're right he's one of the best fighters in the world, and I prepared hard for the fight. I didn't expect it to be that easy but I knew I was going to win the fight." GL: What are you hoping this surprising upset wins does for your career? Don King promotes every other junior middleweight champion read more ...