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Chris John Ready To Unify His Title With Billy Dib Next

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:54:00 +0300

Not 24 hours after defending his title, Chris John already faces questions about his next foe. The man retained his World Boxing Association featherweight super champion belt on Wednesday, beating Stanyslav Merdov of Ukraine by unanimous decision at Challenge Stadium in Perth, Australia

Wlodarczyk, Green Make The Weight, Expect Tough Fight

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:27:00 +0300

Danny Green claims Krzysztof Wlodarczyk will provide the biggest challenge of�his boxing career when he�attempts to�capture the WBC cruiserweight world title at�Perth�s Challenge Stadium on�Wednesday night. Both boxers made weight, with Wlodarczyk weighing in�close to�the division limit 90.3�kg [199-pounds] and Green being lighter at�89.5�kg [197.3-pounds]

Wlodarczyk says Green is a stepping stone (video)

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:08:00 +0300

WBC World Cruiserweight Champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (45-2-1, 35 KOs) says being able to fight in Perth, Australia, has inspired him and he has no fear of Danny Green (31-4, 27 KOs) ahead of their world title fight on Wednesday November 30 at Challenge Stadium.

Caballero-Barros postponed

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:48:00 +0300

The bout for the WBA featherweight world title between former world champion Celestino �Pelenchín� Caballero and champion Jonathan Victor Barros scheduled for June 18 in Mendoza, Argentina has been postponed to a new date. The reason given is the travel situation to and from South America due to volcanic ash that have caused the cancellation of flights

John, Yordan make weight

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:06:00 +0300

WBA featherweight champion Chris John (44-0-2, 22 KOs) weighed in at 57.0 (125 lbs.) kg while his challenger Daud Cino Yordan (27-1, 21 KOs) weighed 57.1 kg. (126 lbs.) in the official weigh-in in Jakarta, Indonesia. The battle of the Indonesians (the first time in history that two Indonesians will fight for a world title) will be conducted at Jakarta International Expo on Sunday, April 17

Chris John Slugs His Way To Decision Daud Yordan

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:54:00 +0300

Jakarta International Expo, Jakarta, Indonesia — In one of the biggest fights on Indonesian soil, Chris «The Dragon» John (45-0-2, 22KOs) and Daud «Cino» Yordan (27-2, 21KOs) battled it out for the WBA super world featherweight championship. John retained his title with a twelve round unanimous decision. Not having any fear of Yordan’s power, John stood on the inside and fought it out with Yordan for nearly the entire fight. Yordan’s face had swelling around both eyes by the tenth round

Caballero: I'm Ready To Replace Marquez, Fight Juanma

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:39:00 +0300

John won a twelve round unanimous decision over Juarez

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:17:00 +0300

WBA featherweight champion Chris John (43-0-1, 22 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Rocky Juarez (28-5-1, 20 KOs). John outworked Juarez over the first eleven rounds, but was rocked by Juarez in the twelfth. Scores were 114-113, 119-109, 117-111. John and Juarez previously battled to a draw in February

Mayweather-Marquez undercard

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:09:00 +0300

The TV undercard for the Floyd Mayweather vs Juan Manuel Marquez showdown on September 19 was officially announced today. The lineup includes WBA featherweight champion Chris John (42-0-2, 22 KOs) in a rematch against Rocky Juarez (28-4-1, 20 KOs), former WBO interim lightweight champion Michael Katsidis (25-2, 21 KOs) will try to regain that now vacant title against 2004 Olympian Vicente Escobedo

Chris John is ill, pulls out

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:18:00 +0300

WBA featherweight champion Chris John has pulled out of Saturday�s world title defense against Rocky Juarez at Staples Center in Los Angeles. According to ESPN, John is suffering from an unspecified blood problem that caused him to faint while sparring on Saturday. A new opponent for Juarez is being sought

Maidana-Ortiz for WBA interim!

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:28:00 +0300

Recent world title challenger Marcos �El Chino� Maidana and hot prospect Víctor Ortiz will meet on June 27 for the WBA interim super lightweight title on the undercard of the rematch between the WBA featherweight champion Chris John and Rocky Juarez at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Maidana lost on February 7 against Andreas Kotelnik in Germany for Kotelnik�s WBA regular title. The 25-year-old Maidana has a record of 25-1, 24 KOs, while the 22-year-old Ortiz is 24-1-1, 19 KOs)

John keeps title with draw against Juarez

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:16:00 +0300

In his tenth defense of his WBA featherweight title and first fight in the USA, unbeaten world featherweight champion Chris John (42-0-2, 22 KOs) and Rocky Juarez (28-4-1, 20 KOs) battled to a hard-fought twelve round draw. John mostly outworked a determined Juarez, although Rocky landed the harder punches. John cut Juarez over the left eye in round five and threw more than 100 punches in most rounds, while Juarez closed strong

Houston Presser Quick Quotes!

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:36:00 +0300

Juan Manuel Marquez: I�m going to prepare myself very well for this fight and I�m going to come prepared. I�m going to fight this fight for all the Mexican fans. I feel good and I feel very young. I hope that everybody comes out to watch a great fight

John defeats Browne!

Sun, 07 Aug 2005 14:55:00 +0300

WBA featherweight champion Chris John has successfully retained his title via tenth round TKO against Tommy Browne on Sunday in Penrith, Australia. Browne failed to come out for round ten. John dominated the bout and was up by seven, seven and five points at the time of the stoppage

John set to face Browne!

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 12:51:00 +0300

WBA featherweight champion Chris John says that his Australian challenger Tommy Browne is a dangerous and a very tough opponent. "In-Ji Chi failed to knock him out, it alerts that Browne is a serious opponent for me," said John. As usual, John refused to predict how he will win against his opponent, besides asking supports and prayers to win in the Sunday (8/7) fight in Australia. "The most important thing, I feel very fit, and

John off the canvas to beat Gainer

Sat, 23 Apr 2005 17:21:00 +0300

Despite scoring a first round knockdown, Derrick Gainer's attempt to once again win a world featherweight title failed v Chris John at the Britama Arena Sport Hall in Jakarta, Indonesia Friday night. Gainer - best known for being Roy Jones Junior's pal - lost a lopsided 118-109, 118-111, and 118-110 decision to the WBA 126lbs champ...