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Wladimir Admits Tony Thompson Rematch is Next Move

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:02:00 +0300

IBF/WBA/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (57-3, 50KOs) has confirmed that his next opponent is going to be mandatory challenger Tony Thompson (36-2, 24KOs). Klitschko previously knocked Thompson out in eleven rounds in 2008. Since then, Thompson has won five straight, all by knockout

Klitschko destroys Mormeck

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 01:00:00 +0300

IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (57-3, 50�KOs) proved the pundits right as�he�demolished the much smaller former cruiserweight champion Jean-Marc Mormeck (36-5, 22�KOs) to�get his 50th career knockout on�Saturday night at�the Esprit Arena in�Düsseldorf, Germany. Klitschko dropped Mormeck with a�right hand in�round two and battered Mormeck the whole round. Round three was all Klitschko. The bout ended in�round four when Klitschko dropped Mormeck again. Time was 1:12

Wladimir Prefers Arreola Next: Eyes David Price, Fury

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:13:00 +0300

At the ESPRIT Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany — Wladimir Klitschko (57-3, 50KOs) stopped former cruiserweight champion Jean Marc Mormeck (36-5, 22KOs) in the fourth round to retain the WBA/IBO/IBF/WBO heavyweight titles. Following the match, Wladimir discussed his desire to fight Chris Arreola (35-2, 30KOs) in the United States. But, he also pointed out several other possible challengers, for the future

Klitschko vs. Mormeck - CompuBox Stats

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:24:00 +0300

In a pitiful performance, Jean Marc Mormeck landed 3 punches in 10:12 — that’s about $200,000 for each landed punch. He was knocked out in the fourth round by WBO/IBO/IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. EPIXStats are courtesy of CompuBox

Mormeck To Klitschko: I’m No Mike Tyson, Good PR Stunt

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:56:00 +0300

Former cruiserweight champion Jean Marc Mormeck (36-4, 22KOs) had a good laugh when he heard Wladimir Klitschko compared him to heavyweight great Mike Tyson. Although the two of them are similar in size, Mormeck is realistic and doesn’t believe the comparison fits. «I’m not Mike Tyson, though sometimes it’s a good PR stunt. I have neither the explosiveness nor the punch,» said Mormeck

Wladimir Klitschko eyes 50th career knockout

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:30:00 +0300

Wladimir Klitschko will be aiming for his 50th career knockout when he defends his world heavyweight titles against French challenger Jean-Marc Mormeck on Saturday night. Klitschko is 6 1/2 inches taller, has a 7-inch reach advantage and is four years younger than the 39-year-old Frenchman

Klitschko Draws Big Crowd at Open Workout

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:27:00 +0300

Wladimir Klitschko and Jean-Marc Mormeck held their open work out at the Mercedes-Benz dealership in Düsseldorf (Germany). Over 900 fans showed up to watch both fighters showing off their boxing skills in preparation for their heavyweight championship fight this Saturday, March 3. WBA/WBO Superchampion, IBO/IBF World Heavyweight and «The Ring» Champion Klitschko and his contender Jean-Marc Mormeck will face off at the ESPRIT arena in Düsseldorf, Germany

W. Klitschko is Expecting Tough Task With Mormeck

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:57:00 +0300

Heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko is�targetting his 50th career knockout when he�takes on�outsider Jean-Marc Mormeck in�Duesseldorf on�Saturday. Ukrainian Klitschko, whose older brother Vitali beat Briton Dereck Chisora on�points earlier this month to�retain his WBC crown, holds the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA versions of�the title

Klitschko Admits To Being at Odds With Wladimir in 2004

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:20:00 +0300

Older brother Vitali Klitschko admits that in 2004 his relationship with Wladimir became strained and the two brothers were at odds with each other. During that time period, Wladimir was shockingly stopped in five rounds by Lamon Brewster, who at the time was a massive underdog. Eights months prior to Brewster defeat, Wladimir was knocked out in two rounds by another underdog, Corrie Sanders

Klitschkos Hold a Joint Camp

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:57:00 +0300

For the first time in�many years, the Klitschko brothers have come together for a�joint training camp in�Austria. The two brother have scheduled defenses only two weeks apart in�Germany. WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko defends his titles on�March 3rd against Jean Marc Mormeck (36-4, 22KOs) at�ESPIRIT Arena in�Dusseldorf. Two weeks earlier, on�February 18th, Vitali Klitshko (43-2, 40KOs) defends

Klitschkos in Florida for the Holidays

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:29:00 +0300

WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, and WBA/IBF/WBO heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko are spending the holidays with family at their place in Hollywood, Florida, where they plan to get some surfing in before beginning training camp for their upcoming fights. Vitali takes on Dereck Chisora on February 18 in Munich, and Vladimir defends against Jean-Marc Mormeck two weeks later in Düsseldorf

Wladimir Klitschko’s Surgery Cancels Fight With Mormeck

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:29:00 +0300

According to Berndt Boente, manager of the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir’s fight versus former cruiserweight king Jean-Mark Mormeck, which was scheduled to take place this coming Saturday night in Germany, is now off. «Wladimir is very disappointed about this cancellation», commented Boente, "Wladimir is crushed and ruined as he did everything he could to give a show to his loyal, beloved fans

Wladimir Hospitalized, Klitschko-Mormeck is Still On

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:17:00 +0300

Wladimir Klitschko’s manager Bernd Boente says the WBA, IBO, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion has been taken to a Duesseldorf hospital because of abdominal pains. Boente told German news agency dapd Friday night that Klitschko is displaying symptoms of renal colic, a pain commonly caused by kidney stones. Boente says Klitschko’s bout against French challenger Jean-Marc Mormeck on Dec. 10, is not in danger

Klitschko�s Surgery Goes Well, Set To�Resume Training

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:40:00 +0300

Wladimir Klitschko�s manager Bernd Boente says the WBA, IBO, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion is�recovering well after undergoing an�operation to�remove a�kidney stone. Boente told German news agency dapd that Klitschko could leave the Duesseldorf hospital after the surgery on�Saturday. Klitschko is�scheduled to�fight French challenger Jean-Marc Mormeck in�Duesseldorf next Saturday. Boente said the bout was still on�as�long as�there were no�further complications

Wladimir Klitschko Interview

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:11:00 +0300

The Klitschko brothers have dominated the heavyweight division of boxing at a rate that we’ve never seen before. Older brother Vitali, known as Dr. Ironfist, has never even been knocked down in any professional bout and holds the WBC Heavyweight title. Younger brother Wladimir, known as Dr. Steelhammer, is the longest-reigning Heavyweight champ in history and has collected the IBF, WBO, IBO, The Ring, and WBA Super Heavyweight belts

Wlad: I May Have a Glass Jaw, But I’ll Destroy Mormeck

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:12:00 +0300

French boxer Jean-Marc Mormeck said on Wednesday he is confident that he can beat current WBA/IBF/WBO title holder Wladimir Klitschko in their heavyweight bout on December 10. «I have overcome every challenge I have set myself in the past,» said the veteran fighter, born on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe

Wladimir Klitschko vs. Mormeck Dec. 10

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:13:00 +0300

Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko realizes he is a big favorite every time he steps into the ring, and he will be again when he defends his unified titles against former cruiserweight world champion Jean-Marc Mormeck

Haye vs Mormeck Rematch Being Explored By Adam Booth

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:10:00 +0300

An article from Normandie reports that Adam Booth, the manager and trainer of WBA heavyweight champion David Haye, is exploring the possibility of a rematch between Haye and Jean-Marc Mormeck. Booth was in France over the weekend at Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan to watch Danny McIntosh stop Thierry Karl to win the EBU light heavyweight title

Mormeck vs Ibragimov in Play For December 2 in Paris

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:53:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com/Netboxe.com has learned that Jean-Marc Mormeck (35-4, 22KOs) will now face Uzbek Timur Ibragimov (30-2, 16KOs), currently ranked seventh in the WBA and holder of the WBA's NABA (North American Boxing Association) belt. This is none other than the cousin of former champion WBO heavyweight Sultan Ibragimov. The fight is scheduled December 2 at the Halle Carpentier in Paris, France

Mormeck vs Rahman Clash Falls Apart, Fight is Off

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:40:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com was advised by Steve Nelson, adviser to former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, that his boxer's bout with Jean Marc-Mormeck has fallen apart. The fight was scheduled to take place on December 2 in Paris, France. According to Nelson, there was never a signed agreement or a finalized deal in place. The two sides were unable to reach an agreement on a number of items in the deal

Mormeck Talks Rahman Fight, Klitschko's Offer, Haye

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:24:00 +0300

French heavyweight Jean Marc Mormeck will take part in a major fight on December 2 at the Hall Carpentier of Paris against former two-time WBC heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman. At a recent gathering to announce the fight, we took the opportunity to speak with Moremeck about this fight and several other topics

Mormeck vs Rahman Clash on December 2 in Paris?

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:30:00 +0300

Several sources in France are reporting that former cruiserweight champion Jean-Marc "The Marksman" Mormeck, 38-years-old and a record of 35-4, 22KOs, will return on December 2 at the Halle Carpentier in Paris, France. The opponent being pushed for the fight is Hasim "The Rock" Rahman, 37-years-old and a record of 49-7-2, 40KOs

Boytsov, Banks, Dimitrenko and Mormeck candidates for IBF tournament to face Wladimir Klitschko

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:28:00 +0300

In the latest boxing news, the IBF sanctioning bodies is putting together another tournament to pick a fighter to challenge International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO�s). This isn�t the first time that the IBF has done this, as they did in 2008 ook the opportunity to fight Klitschko

IBF orders heavyweight box-off

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:07:00 +0300

While IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko had to search long and hard to find an opponent for his planned December 11 defense at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany (eventually settling on England�s Dereck Chisora), wheels are already in motion to find the most deserving IBF mandatory title challenger for longtime champion

Mormeck Grabs a Disputed Decision Over Fres Oquendo

Fri, 07 May 2010 09:02:00 +0300

At Georges Carpenter Hall in Paris, France, former cruiserweight champion Jean-Marc Mormeck (now 35-4, 22 KOs) continued his surprising way up in the heavyweight ranks with a mind-boggling and highly controversial ten-round unanimous decision over WBA #10, IBF #11 and WBC #17 ranked Puerto-Rican Fres "The Big O" Oquendo, who now drops to 32-6 with 21 KOs

Boswell: �I Beat Shannon Briggs Before, I'll Do it Again�

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:04:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com spoke to heavweight contender Cedric Boswell (31-1) about a possible fight with Shannon Briggs (48-5). Boswell loves the idea. �I would love to fight Shannon Briggs again. He has unfinished business with me. I beat him in the amateurs and I will beat him again

Mormeck vs Oquendo on May 6; Vazquez-Bedak

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:14:00 +0300

French heavyweight Jean Marc Mormeck continues his comeback May 6 with a fight at the Carpentier Hall in Paris. Opponent is said to be Fres Oquendo. Mormeck, a former WBA and WBC cruiser champ, returned to action late last year

Haye KOs Mormeck!

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:31:00 +0300

Britain's David Haye won the WBA and WBC cruiserweight titles in dramatic fashion by knocking out French champion Jean-Marc Mormeck in the seventh round in Paris. Haye was dropped in the fourth round and looked on the verge of defeat before recovering to pull off an amazing victory. After hurting Mormeck at the end of the sixth, Haye landed a right uppercut

Weights from Paris!

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:06:00 +0300

Jean-Marc Mormeck 199 vs David Haye 199.5 (WBC and WBA cruiserweight championship) Referee: Franco Ciminale (Italy) Souleymane Mbaye 139.8 vs Ameth Diaz 140 Referee: Guido Cavalieri (Italy) If you don't have a ticket, no need to show up at the Palais des Sports Marcel Cerdan because there have been no more seats available since last week

Mormeck-Haye Presser!

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:59:00 +0300

The final press conference in advance of Saturday's clash between WBA/WBC cruiserweight champion Jean-Marc Mormeck (33-3, 22 KOs) and his challenger David Haye (19 -1, 18 KOs) took place today in the late morning at the l'h�tel Evergreen Laurel, in the presence of Bertrand Mayer, the Deputy Mayor of Sports, and in the absence of notable promoter Don King, replaced by his son Carl. Class and a relaxed atmosphere prevailed

Mormeck dethrones Bell!

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 11:11:00 +0300

Jean Marc Mormeck (32-3, 22 KOs) regained his WBC/WBA cruiserweight titles with a hard-fought unanimous decision over defending champion O'Neil Bell (26-1-1, 24 KOs) on Saturday night at the Palais des Sports Marcel Cerdan in Paris, France. Both fighters went right at each other from the opening bell with Mormeck landing most of the bigger shots. Mormeck went down from a low blow in the third but came back to batter Bell on the

Mormeck dethrones Bell!

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:03:00 +0300

The difference on Saturday was Mormeck was able to weather Bell's late surge to finish the fight and win a close, unanimous decision in front of a raucous sellout crowd of 4,000 at the Palais des Sports Marcel Cerdan in Levallois-Perret, France. The Frenchman won back the World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association cruiserweight titles he surrendered to Bell in their first fight

Bell-Mormeck presser!

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:41:00 +0300

The final press conference for Saturday's rematch of a 2006 Fight of the Year candidate featuring World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association cruiserweight champion O'Neil "Supernova" Bell meeting former unified cruiserweight champion Jean-Marc Mormeck was held Wednesday at the Evergreen Laurel Hotel in Levallois-Perret, France, a suburb of Paris

WORLD CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT A SELL OUT

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:41:00 +0300

The rematch between world cruiserweight champion O�Neil �Supernova� Bell and former world champion Jean-Marc Mormeck on Saturday at the Palais des Sports Michel Cerdan in Levallois-Perret, a suburb of Paris, has sold out. Both fighters arrived on Sunday to make last-minute preparations. Bell (26-1-1, 24 KOs), trained in Big Bear, Calif., while Mormeck (32-3, 22 KOs) trained in the south of his native France. �I knocked out Mormeck

Bell KOs Mormeck in ten!

Sun, 08 Jan 2006 17:29:00 +0300

IBF cruiser champion O'Neil Bell (26-1-1, 24 KOs) added the WBA/WBC titles with a tenth round KO of Jean-Marc "The Marksman" Mormeck (31-3, 21 KOs) Saturday night at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York City. Bell becomes the first fighter to unify the cruiserweight division since Evander Holyfield in 1988. Both fighters had their moments in an exciting round one. The powerful Mormeck landed a number hard shots in round two, sending Bell's

Mormeck Moving Up

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 17:28:00 +0300

If unified Cruiserweight champion Jean-Marc Mormeck beats O'Neil Bell on Saturday night at the Theater in Madison Square Garden, Mormeck will become the first undisputed champion at the weight class since Evander Holyfield in 1988. But don't expect him to hold that distinction for too long. Mormeck is already discussing (should he beat Bell) a move up to the heavyweight division. For a division that was widely populated by big men

JUDAH-BALDOMIR, MORMECK-BELL WORKOUT QUOTES!

Wed, 04 Jan 2006 14:30:00 +0300

Showtime begins its New Year with an exciting world championship doubleheader on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast). In the main event, one of the world�s best pound-for-pound boxers, undisputed welterweight champion Zab �Super� Judah, will put his World Boxing Council/International Boxing Federation/World Boxing Association (WBC/IBF/WBA) titles on the line against WBC 147-pound mandatory challenger

Bell Ready for Mormeck!

Thu, 29 Dec 2005 17:33:00 +0300

2005 was a rough year for O'Neil Bell. He gained the vacant IBF Cruiserweight strap in one of the most controversial decisions of the year when he won a unanimous decision over Dale Brown in May. Bell followed that up with a tougher than expected eleventh round knockout against Sebastian Rothmann in a fight he was losing in August.

Zab Judah: "Pretty Girl Is Next!"

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 13:13:00 +0300

Earlier today Don King Productions held a press conference at Madison Square Garden to formally announce its stellar January 7, Showtime Championship Boxing doubleheader scheduled to feature undisputed welterweight king Zab "Super" Judah against WBC #1 contender Carlos "Tata" Baldomir as well as the cruiserweight unification bout between WBC/WBA champ Jean Marc Mormeck and O'Neil "Supernova" Bell. You definitely don't want to

Mormeck-Bell is on!

Sat, 12 Nov 2005 17:47:00 +0300

Unified cruiserweight world champion Jean-Marc Mormeck and IBF titleholder O'Neil "Super Nova" Bell have signed to fight each other for the undisputed cruiserweight world championship in January. Bell visited Don King Productions' office on Wednesday to ink the deal and had a strong message for his French opponent. "I spoke to Jean-Marc in France by phone and told him he can bid adieu to his titles," Bell said.

Worcester post-fight comments!

Mon, 04 Apr 2005 13:48:00 +0300

Roman Karmazin: "I'm ready for Kassim Ouma. I have waited a long time for this and now I'm ready to win a world title. I won the Russian title, the European title four times, and now I won an IBF junior middleweight elimination bout. Now I want a world title."

Mormeck reigns supreme!

Sun, 03 Apr 2005 08:52:00 +0300

WBA cuiserweight champion Jean-Marc Mormeck retained his WBA belt and seized Wayne Braithwaite's WBC crown with a clear cut unanimous decision Saturday night at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. The previously undefeated Braithwaite (21-1, 17 KOs) started strong but Mormeck (31-2, 21 KOs) was able to connect with some good right hands. Mormeck, who outweighed Braithwaite by ten pounds, pressed the action in round two...

Jean-Marc Mormeck: "I will return with both belts"

Fri, 01 Apr 2005 05:56:00 +0300

Maybe it is because the champion of the division was not asking for unification or was not willing to make unification. This time, I was asking for unification. Braithwaite also wants to also make the unification so that is why it has happened just... ... tough fight, but there is something that is for sure. �Big Truck� will be �Baby Truck� and I will return to France because it is my country and I will return with both belts...

�Big Truck� to Mormeck: �Stop being a wuss!�

Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:06:00 +0300

- Now that we're on the subject, how did you get the nickname �Big Truck�? Was this something you earned or is it something that has stuck with you since you were a kid? Wayne Braithwaite: "No, it was something that I earned. In my career nothing was given to me. I had to work for everything I have. I got the nickname in my first pro fight. I fought an opponent by the name of John Douglas back home in Guyana. I knocked Douglas out in four rounds. After the fight, they asked him to describe my punching power. His exact words were, �It felt like I got hit with a big truck...�