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Ouma Hospitalized After TKO Beating From Golovkin

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:51:00 +0300

According to Daily Monitor, former junior middleweight champion Kassim Ouma spent Saturday at Punta Pacifica hospital in Panama City after he was stopped by WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin in the tenth round on Friday. Ouma, 32, started well but ran out of steam and began to take a bad beating in the late rounds. The referee stopped the contest as Ouma was on the verge of being knocked out. The ringside physician Jeff Davidson was concerned with the high nuber of punches that Ouma took to the head and ordered a neurological examination. Based on Ouma’s post-fight reaction, Davidson was concerned that he suffered some bleeding on his brain from the punishment

Golovkin, Moreno retain belts

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:55:00 +0300

Unbeaten WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (21-0, 18 KOs) scored a tenth round TKO over a game, but outgunned former IBF champion Kassim Ouma (27-8-1, 17 KOs)in the first of two WBA world title bouts on Friday night at the Roberto Duran Arena in Panama City, Panama. Ouma was very active with trademark high punch rate, but Golovkin’s pressure and harder punches took their toll midway through the fight

Kassim Ouma Feels Enough is Left To Beat Golovkin

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:34:00 +0300

At age 32, and several tough setbacks, former junior middleweight champion Kassim Ouma still feels that he has enough left to defeat unbeaten Gennady Golovkin for the WBA middleweight title on Friday at the Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City

Golovkin vs N’Dam Has Been Ordered By The WBA

Thu, 12 May 2011 19:47:00 +0300

WBA interim middleweight champ Hassan N´Dam has received a letter from the WBA where he is instructed to take on WBA regular ruler Gennady Golovkin next. However, Golovkin is still defend his portion of the title June 17 in Panama City against Kassim Ouma

Golovkin vs Ouma Set For June Showdown in Panama

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +0300

WBA "regular" middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (20-0, 17KOs) will defend the title on either June 2 or June 4 in Panama against Kassim Ouma (27-7-1, 17KOs) on a show staged by promoter Rogelio Espino. Contracts were signed today reports matchmaker Mario Pokowietz

Martirosyan earns unanimous decision

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:07:00 +0300

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

At the scales in Vegas

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:03:00 +0300

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

The Dream and the Nightmare

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:13:00 +0300

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.

GOLOTA-MOLLO NAMED AS CHIEF SUPPORT FOR JONES-TRINIDAD

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:29:00 +0300

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

Taylor defeats Ouma!

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 18:18:00 +0300

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

Taylor to stay at 160

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:52:00 +0300

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."

Jermain Taylor Feels He Still Has Much to Prove

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:43:00 +0300

�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

Taylor-Ouma Little Rock presser!

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:55:00 +0300

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

Forrest takes unanimous decision over Quartey

Sun, 06 Aug 2006 15:54:00 +0300

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

Exclusive Interview: Roman Karmazin

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 14:13:00 +0300

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

Ouma ready to fight anyone...including his promoters!

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 15:34:00 +0300

...figure him out. I don't know if he's southpaw or orthodox, but I know I'm a long way from home and I'm hungry so nobody will beat me.
"I want to be in the fights the people want to see me in, but right now I'm focused on Karmazin. I know he's a tough cookie because I always fight the tough cookies that come my

Ouma: Bernard please fight me!

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 15:44:00 +0300

The Bernard Hopkins-Jermain Taylor negotiations may have been drawn out, but IBF junior middleweight champion Kassim Ouma took five seconds to accept the Hopkins fight when ased if he would take the fight last week. "There was no hesitation," Ouma said. "I'm all about the challenge and proving who is best. Bernard Hopkins is the biggest test for any middleweight and I'm ready for him...