Sebastian Sylvester defended his IBF middleweight title on Saturday night in Neubrandenburg when he and mandatory challenger Roman Karmazin settled for a draw in front of a wild crowd of 4,500 fans. After 12 close rounds, the scores were 118-111, 111-117 and 114-114. “I am pleased to have defended my title,” Sylvester said. “It was a close, tough fight. Although Karmazin was more active read more ...

IBF middleweight champion Sebastian Sylvester (33-3-1, 16 KOs) retained his title moments ago in a heated fight against aging Russian veteran Roman Karmazin (40-3-2, 26 KOs) with a bizarre and controversial ending, which has in many ways superceded the fight itself read more ...

Steve Cunningham (23-2, 12 KOs) is the new IBF cruiserweight champion after his bout versus dangerous Canadian banger Troy Ross (23-2, 16 KOs) was stopped at the very beginning of the fifth round due to a bad cut suffered by the second challenger read more ...

IBF Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester is brimming with confidence ahead of his mandatory defence against Roman Karmazin. The 29-year-old German (30-3, 16 KOs) is under pressure to keep the belt for a very special reason. “I will get married this summer and I want to get married as world champion,” he said. “Karmazin will not spoil my wedding. He is a strong guy with a good left but we have carefully analysed him read more ...

IBF Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester and mandatory challenger Roman Karmazin today conducted a public training session in Neubrandenburg, Germany. The two fighters will clash on Saturday night, with Steve Cunningham and Troy Ross also meeting for the vacant IBF Cruiserweight Title. Sylvester looked in great shape during today´s session with head coach Karsten Rower read more ...

IBF Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester (33-3, 16 KOs) will make a second defence of his title in Neubrandenburg, Germany on June 5 when he takes on mandatory challenger Roman Karmazin (40-3, 26 KOs). Boxing-Online.com has caught up with the 29-year-old “Hurricane” ahead of what could be the most difficult fight of his career read more ...