WBO heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov (22-0-1, 17 KOs) scored a workmanlike twelve round unanimous decision over four-time heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield (42-9-2, 27 KOs) on Saturday night at the Khodynka Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia. It took Ibragimov a few rounds to get untracked, but the 32-year-old champion's mobility and faster reflexes gave him a clear advantage in a surprisingly tactical fight. Holyfield's best read more ...

But the critics aren’t the ones taking the shots that rattle bodies like a jackhammer does concrete. The naysayers claim that he slaps when he punches. But, if you’re lucky enough to have a ringside seat to one of his fights, you know that when those punches thunder to the body that they are much more than slaps. Those wrecking balls land with a thud and they read more ...

The boxing hotbed of Magdeburg, Germany, has another big event on the horizon. Topping the November 17 "Universum Champions Night" at Bördelandhalle, WBO #2 heavyweight Alexander "Sascha" Dimitrenko (26-0, 16 KOs) from the Universum stable faces his toughest challenge in longtime contender Timo Hoffmann (36-5-1, 20 KOs) of Sauerland Event in an important read more ...

Sergei Liakhovich (23-2, 14 KOs) and his manager, Ivaylo Gotzev, say they're enraged at recent press releases from John Ruiz challenging Liakhovich to fight him this weekend. Liakhovich and Ruiz are #s 2 and 3 in the current WBA ratings. Gotzev gave Liakhovich's side of the situation: "The original offer, until a few days ago, was for two ex-champions to fight each other without any guarantees that it would read more ...

WBC interim heavyweight champion Samuel Peter outpointed challenger Jameel McCline despite being knocked down three times. How did he do it? A look at the official scoring shows judge Billy Costello (115-110) gave every round to Peter with the exception of rounds two and three. Judge Julie Lederman (113-112) was the most friendly to McCline as Peter barely pulled out a one-point nod by sweeping the last four rounds read more ...

After a relatively free Sunday, Monday was all work for both WBO heavyweight world title challenger Evander Holyfield and reigning champion Sultan Ibragimov, as it’s the same for the vast majority of Moscow townsmen. Either party was fresh or flourishing which no way was surprising as both teams did their best yesterday to save more energy for the next day trainings. While Holyfield and his companions chose to sleep much read more ...

Samuel Peter, considered a big favorite over Maskaev before the champion pulled out of their fight with a back injury last month, nearly got knocked out himself last night in Madison Square Garden when he was knocked down three times by late replacement Jameel McCline. Peter rebounded well though to capture a unanimous decision by scores of 115-110, 115-111 and 113-112 read more ...

Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera might’ve lost his fight tonight with Philippines superstar Manny Pacquiao, but, at the post-fight press conference, a packed crowd reacted to his decision to retire with a respectful and heartfelt applause. “This is my last fight,” he told the crowd. “Tonight, I say bye to this beautiful sport. I’ve fought with the best, and I’m happy with my decision.” read more ...

"I am the champion and I needed to defend my belt," said Sam Peter after defending his WBC interim heavyweight title against Jameel McCline despite being knocked down three times. "When I went down I knew I had to stand up." Peter said he did not overlook McCline, but entered the fight with a broken left hand. "Both of my hands were hurting me tonight," he stated. "I am going back home to bring the WBC heavyweight championship read more ...

Super featherweight superstar Manny Pacquiao (45-3-2, 35 KOs) took a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over Marco Antonio Barrera (63-6, 42 KOs) on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, who previously stopped Barrera four years ago, was again the aggressor and outworked Barrera, who tried to keep the fight tactical. Barrera chose to trade in the fifth, his best round, however read more ...