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Maidana a fit for Ortiz, Khan?

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:28:00 +0300

Maidana moved up to welterweight for the fight, as did Alexander, and was toyed with. Now back at junior welterweight to defend his belt, Maidana (31-3, 28 KOs), the big puncher from Argentina, has been in Oxnard, Calif., working with new trainer Robert Garcia and looking forward to a return to action later this summer against an opponent to be determined

Maidana Arrives in Oxnard, Starts Training With Garcia

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:25:00 +0300

Early last month, news broke that WBA junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana was the latest high-profile fighter considering joining the talented stable of trainer Robert Garcia down in Oxnard, California. Already having spent time working with the likes of Brandon Rios, Antonio Margarito, Nonito Donaire, and Kelly Pavlik, amongst others, Garcia seemed open to adding Maidana to the mix but was unsure when the rugged Argentinean was going to be making his way to camp

Alexander Hurts, Punishes and Dominates Maidana To Win

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:20:00 +0300

Scottrade Center, Saint Louis, Missouri - Devon Alexander (23-1, 13KOs) made his welterweight debut and dominated Marcos Maidana (31-3, 28KOs) over ten rounds to win a lopsided unanimous decision. The scores were 100-90, 100-90 and 99-91

Photos: Alexander-Maidana, Broner-Perez Ripped, Ready

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:51:00 +0300

Scottrade Center, Saint Louis, Missouri - The weights are in for HBOs televised doubleheader on Saturday night. In the welterweight main event, Marcos Maidana (31-2, 28KOs) 146.75-pounds will battle Devon Alexander (22-1, 13KOs) 146.5. In the co-feature, Adrien Broner (22-0, 18KOs) will defend the WBO super featherweight title against mandatory challenger Eloy Perez (23-0-2, 7KOs). Both boxers weighed

Photos: Alexander vs Maidana, Broner vs Perez Workouts

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:45:00 +0300

Former Two-Time World Champion Devon Alexander (Left) and WBO Junior Lightweight World Champion Adrien Broner (Right) pose on February 22, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri during a media workout in preparation their February 25, 2012 fights when Alexander will face WBA Super Lightweight World Champion Marcos Maidana and Broner will defend his title against undefeated number one rated WBO junior lightweight contender Eloy Perez at Scottrade Center in

Maidana Expects a Tough Fight, Wants To KO Alexander

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:53:00 +0300

On the 25th of this month, Marcos Maidana (31-2-0, 28 KOs) will move up to the welterweight division to face Devon Alexander (22-1-0, 13 KOs), who also makes his first appearance at 147. Maidana is training very hard in Puerto Rico and views Alexander as the toughest task that he’s ever faced in the ring, because of the new weight and the speed of his opponent

Maidana is Willing To Return To 140 For The Right Fights

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:55:00 +0300

Marcos «Chino» Maidana made his return to BoxingScene’s official audio show, The Boxing Lab, and spoke about his upcoming fight with Devon Alexander and potential future opponents. Maidana, along with Alexander, will be venturing into the welterweight division for the first time when they face each other on February 25th. Marcos was asked if the move to 147 would be permanent

Schaefer: Robert Guerrero Injured, Maidana Fight is Off

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:26:00 +0300

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has announced that Robert Guerrero injured his shoulder in a sparring session which took place on Wednesday in Big Bear, California, and the scheduled fight with Marcos Maidana on August 27th in San Jose, California has been cancelled. Guerrero was going to make his junior welterweight debut. The fight card was going to be televised by HBO and heavyweight Seth Mitchell

Erik Morales-Anthony Crolla Clash on September 17

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:04:00 +0300

Former three division champion Erik Morales (51-7, 35KOs) has announced that he will be facing Manchester fighter Anthony Crolla (21-2, 9KOs) on September 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Robert Guerrero on Facing Maidana, Moving Up, More

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:20:00 +0300

With the deal done for his Aug. 27 clash to face 27-year-old WBA interim junior welterweight king Marcos Rene Maidana of Argentina in a Golden Boy Promotions’ event at the HP Pavillion in San Jose, 28-year-old southpaw WBO and WBA interim lightweight king Robert Guerrero told BoxingScene.com that he is ready to pursue his sixth belt in a fourth different weight class

Maidana: Khan Using His Lawyers To Avoid Our Rematch

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:24:00 +0300

According to Marco Maidana, the WBA junior welterweight champion, Amir Khan, is using his legal team to avoid a possible fall rematch. They fought in December in a «Fight of The Year» twelve round rumble, which Khan won by decision. In April, Maidana won a twelve round majority decision over Erik Morales to become the WBA’s interim champion, and Khan’s mandatory. Maidana is looking to return in August or September

Photo: Marcos Maidana Fires Back at Victor Ortiz

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:22:00 +0300

WBA interim-junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana has used a photo to fire back at Victor Ortiz, the WBC’s welterweight champion. In a few recent interviews on BoxingScene.com, Ortiz ripped Maidana and said the hard-puncher from Argentina was not worthy of a rematch. In 2009, Maidana stopped Ortiz in six rounds. Maidana, by way of the social networks, expressed his response with a single picture

Sergio Martinez-Nobuhiro Ishida Explored For The Fall

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:52:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has been advised by manager Edison "Eddy" Reynoso, that Nobuhiro Ishida (23-6, 8KOs) has received an offer to face middleweight king Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26KOs) in the fall. On Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Ishida pulled off the upset of the year by stopping previously unbeaten James Kirkland in the first round

Chakhiev kept unbeaten streak

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:17:00 +0300

Heavyweight Rakim Chakhiev kept his unbeaten streak intact by scoring a 3rd round knockout of journeyman Harvey Jolly. After brutalizing the torso of Jolly and scoring a knockdown in the second, Chakhiev (10-0, 8 KOs) crushed Jolly (11-17-1) with a right cross in the third as Jolly took a knee and opted to be counted out by referee Joe Cortez. Time of stoppage was 2:18

Kirkland KO’d

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:18:00 +0300

In a huge, huge upset, former WBA interim 154lb titleholder Nobuhiro Ishida (23-6-2, 8 KOs) destroyed previously unbeaten middleweight KO artist James Kirkland (27-1, 24 KOs) with a sensational first round KO. Ishida shockingly dropped Kirkland three times in a one-sided annihilation. Time was 1:52. Kirkland is rated WBO #4 at middleweight, Ishida is rated WBA #4 at super welterweight

Maidana survives Morales

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:06:00 +0300

In a fight for the ages, jr welterweight Marcos Maidana (30-2, 27 KOs) took a hard-fought twelve round majority decision over legendary three-division world champion Erik Morales (51-7, 35 KOs) to regain the vacant interim WBA title on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Maidana punished Morales in round one, causing «El Terrible’s» right eye to swell shut

Maidana, Morales Quick Quotes

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:42:00 +0300

Erik Morales: "I want to acknowledge everyone who came to see this fight. I’m a good fighter. I fight for the people of Tijuana. I think he [Maidana] may have won a close fight, but not a clean win. I think that I won the fight because I landed the better punches. [I thought I could beat him] because I have a lot of speed. I have also have dignity and heart. I want a rematch. I thought I won

Erik Morales vs. Marcos Maidana CompuBox Stats

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:17:00 +0300

Morales, fighting the entire fight with a swollen-shut eye, landed the higher pct. of punches, but was outworked and outlanded by Maidana, who threw nearly 1,000 punches. Morales rallied in rounds eight (landing 61% of his power punches), nine (landing 67% of his power shots) and round ten (landing 42% of his power shots). Maidana had a 39-15 edge in punches landed in rounds eleven and twelve

Weights: Erik Morales 140-Pounds, Marcos Maidana 140

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0300

MGM Grand, Las Vegas�� The weights are in�for tomorrow�s big HBO pay-per-view. In�the main event, former three division champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35KOs) will face Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27KOs) for the vacant interim-WBA junior welterweight title. Morales, who appeared a�bit drained, came in�at�140-pounds on�the nose. Maidana was ripped, and also came in�at�140

Erik Morales: I Will Make History By Beating Maidana

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:20:00 +0300

Erik «El Terrible» Morales wants more than anything to make history on Saturday when he faces Marcos Maidana at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. With the interim-WBA 140-pound title on the line, Morales wants to become the first Mexican boxer to win titles in four weight divisions. Morales is a former super bantamweight, featherweight and super featherweight champion. Maidana, 27-years-old, has 29 wins, 27 knockouts and two defeats

Maidana: I’m Ready For Twelve, But I Think it Ends Early

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:34:00 +0300

Junior welterweight Marcos Rene Maidana (29-2, 27KOs) is ready for a war. He face Mexican icon Erik Morales (51-6, 35KOs) on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Maidana takes nothing away from Morales, even though experts believe Morales is a shell of his former self. Maidana is training to go the full distance. Although, the puncher from Argentina doesn’t expect a long fight because of their fighting styles

Erik Morales: Not Worried About Maidanas Power or Perez

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:54:00 +0300

Former three division champion Erik El Terrible Morales continues to train hard at the Otomi Ceremonial in Temoaya (Mexico State) for the battle with the hard puncher from Argentina, junior welterweight Marcos Maidana. Their battle takes place on April 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada

Maidana ripped and ready

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:32:00 +0300

Former WBA interim super lightweight world champion Marcos «Chino» Maidana continues to train at full speed in his training camp in Mexico City for his big showdown against ring legend Erik Morales on April 9. Maidana trains in the Dr. Fausto Daniel Garcia’s «Boxeo de Gala» Gym with the Mexican trainer Rudy Perez. Since he arrived in Mexico City on February 12, Maidana has sparred with local fighters Alejandro Barrera

Maidana Announces Nacho Beristain as New Trainer

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:55:00 +0300

Junior welterweight contender Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27KOs) has officially announced that he hired Ignacio Nacho Beristain to train him for the fight on April 9 against former three division champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35KOs), which takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Beristain is the trainer of WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez, who was initially set to fight Morales

Maidana-Morales Done, Says Erik: Chino Fires Miguel Diaz

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:11:00 +0300

A rep for former three-division champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35KOs) has told members of the Mexican press that a deal was reached to fight hard-hitting junior welterweight contender Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27KOs) on April 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Golden Boy Promotions is handling the card. The fight came about after Juan Manuel Marquez took a pass on fighting Morales in order to concentrate on sorting out his promotional situation with Golden Boy Promotions

Khan survives Maidana

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:48:00 +0300

WBA super lightweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KOs) won a twelve round firefight against WBA interim super lightweight titleholder Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KOs) on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. It looked like an early night when Khan dropped Maidana with two hellacious body shots at the end of round one. Khan punished Maidana further in round two, but the rock hard Maidana kept coming. Maidana was the aggressor in round three applying heavy pressure

CompuBox Punch Stats: Amir Khan vs. Marcos Maidana

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:34:00 +0300

Maidana�s pressure nullified Khan�s jab, as Amir landed just seven per round, making it a tougher fight than expected. Maidana had a 59-24 edge in power shots landed over the last three rounds. Khan outlanded Maidana 162-62 in total punches in rounds one thru six

Amir Khan Weathers The Storm To Avoid Disaster in Vegas

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:23:00 +0300

Amir Khan rode an early lead to avoid disaster down the stretch in taking a narrow decision over Marcos Maidana in their 12-round junior welterweight bout Saturday evening at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Scores were 114-111 (twice) and 113-112 in favor of Khan

Weigh-In Results From Las Vegas: Khan 140, Maidana 139

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 01:36:00 +0300

Amir Khan and Marcos Maidana successfully made weight for their junior welterweight title fight Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. Khan came in at the divisional limit of 140 lb, while Maidana was slightly lighter at 139 lb

Photos: Khan, Maidana Workout Pics

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:47:00 +0300

Las Vegas - Four junior welterweights hit the IBA Gym to hold private workouts for the American and British press. WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan, and his challenger Marcos Maidana, put in some hard work. The boxers who are scheduled to clash in the HBO televised co-feature, Lamont Peterson and Victor Ortiz, were also on hand and worked out for the media. The doubleheader takes place on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Photos by Chris Cozzone/FightWireImages

Maidana; I'll Be Going For The Knockout at The First Bell

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:49:00 +0300

MARCOS MAIDANA aims to take a leaf out of his hero Carlos Tevez�s book � by kicking Amir Khan into touch. Maidana last night predicted a touch of Argy bargy when he attempts to relieve Khan of his WBA world light- welterweight title in the early hours of Sunday morning

Amir Khan: Me and Mayweather Will Be a 50-50 Fight!

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:45:00 +0300

Speaking with Jeff Powell of Daily Mail, WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan discussed his goals for the future. He returns on December 11 against mandatory contender Marcos Maidana. If everything goes as planned, Khan has mapped out his three fight play

Marcos Maidana: Amir Khan is Going To Run All Night!

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:09:00 +0300

The WBA's interim-champion at junior welterweight, Marcos Maidana, is training hard and looking good at his camp in Las Vegas. Maidana finally gets the fight he's been hunting for on December 11 at the MGM Grand, when he challenges Amir Khan for the full WBA title at 140-pounds

Roach: Khan Punched The Shit Out of Manny Pacquiao

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:32:00 +0300

In one of their final sparring sessions prior to leaving the Philippines, Freddie Roach gave WBA 140-pound champion Amir Khan the clear edge over Manny Pacquiao, the WBO welterweight champion. Roach is training both fighters for their upcoming bouts. Pacquiao moves up to junior middleweight to face Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBC 154-pound title at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas

Amir Khan: "I Can End Mayweather's Unbeaten Record!"

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:49:00 +0300

WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan is excited with the possibility of facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the fall of 2011. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is ready to groom Khan as a potential Mayweather opponent for next year. Khan seems very confident that he can end Mayweather's unbeaten run

Khan-Maidana set

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:20:00 +0300

With fans from the United States to England to Argentina clamoring for it for well over a year, super lightweight supremacy will finally be decided on Saturday, December 11, when British superstar Amir �King� Khan returns to the United States for his second consecutive bout to defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) 140-pound World Championship against ferocious Argentinean knockout artist

Schaefer: Khan vs Maidana Clash Could Land in Detroit

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:52:00 +0300

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is also working on a fight that would pit super lightweight champion Amir Khan against top-challenger Marcos Maidana. Schaefer said HBO gave him a money number and he has made offers to Khan and Maidana over the past few days. "I'm waiting to hear back from them," Schaefer told BoxingScene.com. "It's in the fighters' court."

Corley: Marcos Maidana Doesn't Hit as Hard as You Think

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:12:00 +0300

Last Saturday at Luna Park in Argentina, WBA interim junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana won a very tough twelve round decision over former champion DeMarcus Corley. The scores were 117-110, 117-110 and 115-112. Corley made the fight close when he was able to stand on the inside with Maidana and trade punches. Maidana became very tired in the last four rounds. Corley took advatage of Maidana's lack of strength by pressing the action to win several of those last rounds

Maidana still champion

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:31:00 +0300

Interim WBA World light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (29-1, 27 KOs) retained his title over former world champion DeMarcus �Chop Chop� Corley (37-14-1, 22 KOs) by way of a very tough unanimous decision. The bout took place at the Estadio Luna Park, in Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina. The official scores were 117-110, 115-112, 116-110 all in favor of Maidana. The 36-year-old Corley fought his best fight in years giving the 27-year-old Maidana all he could handle in the fight

Maidana-Corley Presser

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:25:00 +0300

The fight between WBA Interim super lightweight champion Marcos Maidana and Demarcus �Chop Chop� Corley that will take place next Saturday at the Luna Park stadium in Argentina was presented at a press conference held on Wednesday. Joined by his two trainers, Miguel Díaz and Cristian Rodríguez, Maidana said �I know I can punch, but I�m always prepared for 12 rounds. Corley said it will be a war, so I�m ready for a war.�

Marcos Maidana To Return on August 28 in Argentina

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:49:00 +0300

It's being reported in Argentina that a tentative date of August 28 has been set for the return of Marcos �El Chino� Maidana (28-1, 27KOs). He will defend his WBA interim title in Luna Park against an opponent to be determined. Maidana is hungry to get in the ring after what will be five months of inactivity by the time of the fight. Maidana has not fought due to differences with his former manager

Marcos Maidana Withdraws From Bradley Fight

Tue, 04 May 2010 09:35:00 +0300

World Boxing Association interim super lightweight champion MARCOS "El Pollo" MAIDANA pulled out of his fight against undefeated World Boxing Organization junior welterweight champion TIMOTHY �Desert Storm� BRADLEY today. The public news conference scheduled for Tuesday, May 4 at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif. is canceled

Maidana, Guzman victorious

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:13:00 +0300

WBA interim super lightweight champion Marcos Maidana (28-1, 27 KOs) scored a sixth round KO over previously unbeaten Victor Cayo (24-1, 15 KOs) on Saturday night in �The Joint� at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Maidana dropped Cayo at the end of round two, then continued to break down Cayo, finishing him with a body shot at 1:38 of the sixth round

Robert Guerrero Withdraws From Michael Katsidis Fight

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:45:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com was informed earlier today that IBF super featherweight champion Robert Guerrero has withdrawn from his planned fight with lightweight Michael Katsidis, which was scheduled headline HBO's March 27 telecast. BoxingScene has confirmed the information with Guerrero's manager, Shelly Finkel

Katsidis vs Guerrero, Maidana vs Cayo Terms Reached

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:59:00 +0300

Last week on BoxingScene.com, I posted a news report regarding a potential HBO doubleheader for March 27. I've heard the terms have been agreed upon in both fights. In the main event, IBF super featherweight champion Robert Guerrero would move up in weight to challenge the WBO's interim-lightweight champion Michael Katsidis. Because Juan Manuel Marquez [full WBO champion] is likely going to fight Amir Khan for the WBA

Khan vs. Maidana Deal Announced By The WBA

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:15:00 +0300

The WBA have announced on their website that Amir Khan, their regular light-welterweight champion, is to face Marcos Maidana, their interim champion (or one of them), after the fighters reached an agreement. The contest was due to go to purse bids but now looks set to take place in March or April

Amir Khan Willing To Fight Maidana, Malignaggi, Campbell

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:11:00 +0300

WBA super lightweight titlist Amir Khan says his mid-2009 move to 140-pounds has made all of the difference in the world compared to life as a 135-pound lightweight. At 140, Khan feels unbeatable and much stronger and he has thrown down the gauntlet to anybody in the red-hot super lightweight division that wants to step up and attempt to take his title belt

Amir Khan May Vacate if Marcos Maidana is Pushed

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:30:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has heard some serious talk going around the industry that Amir Khan will vacate the junior welterweight title if the WBA forces him to fight Marcos Maidana next. Back in June, Maidana stopped Victor Ortiz in June to pick up the WBA' interim-title at 140-pounds

ALEXANDER-MAIDANA IN THE WORKS FOR HBO, MARCH 2010

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:39:00 +0300

BoxingTalk has been informed that an intriguing junior welterweight match between undefeated WBC champ Devon Alexander "The Great" and Marcos Maidana is in the works and will likely take place on an HBO Boxing After Dark in March 2010

Diaz-Malignaggi 2 in Chicago

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:45:00 +0300

The rematch between junior welterweights Juan Diaz and Paulie Malignaggi will occur on December 12 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, Fightnews has learned. The site in Chicago beat out two other potential venues in Atlantic City, New Jersey and Las Vegas, Nevada

Maidana vs Holt Could Produce Fireworks on 11/28

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:18:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com reported a few days ago that WBA interm-junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana may be placed as the HBO co-feature to Lucian Bute-Librado Andrade on November 28 in Quebec, Canada. Maidana's co-promoter Golden Boy Promotions is trying to put him in the ring with former champion, and good puncher, Kendall Holt. Holt's promoter Top Rank has interest and the two sides will try to make it happen

Maidana-Salita update

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:23:00 +0300

A proposed bout between WBA interim junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (26-1, 25 KOs) and #1 ranked contender Dmitriy Salita (30-0-1, 16 KOs) is in the works for November. Maidana broke the news on TyC Sports (an all sports network in Argentina ) in a live interview last night. He did not specify an exact date or location. Originally Fightnews reported that Maidana could possibly meet Amir Khan in October

Khan-Maidana in October

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:50:00 +0300

A source out of Argentina is stating that a bout between newly crowned WBA super lightweight champion Amir Khan (21-1, 15 KOs) and WBA interim super light weight champion Marcos Maidana (26-1, 25 KOs) could be in the works for October in England

Linares retains WBA title

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:37:00 +0300

WBA super featherweight champion Jorge Linares (27-0, 18 KOs) retained his belt with an eighth round KO over Josafat Perez (12-2, 7 KOs) on Saturday night at the Plaza de Toros in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Maidana TKOs Ortiz in classic

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:48:00 +0300

In an all out war filled with spectacular exchanges, Marcos Maidana (26-1, 25 KOs) of Universum Box-Promotion scored a brilliant sixth round KO over hometown favorite Victor Ortiz (24-2-1, 19 KOs) to claim the interim WBA super lightweight title on Saturday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles

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)

Kotelnik retains WBA title against Maidana

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:27:00 +0300

In a great fight as expected, WBA super lightweight champion Andreas Kotelnik (31-3-1, 13 KOs) impressively defended his world title by split decision over previously unbeaten mandatory challenger Marcos Maidana (25-1, 24 KOs). For the first three rounds, Maidana looked every bit as fearsome as his reputation as he relentlessly attacked the champion. Kotelnik adjusted and took command until Maidana unleashed a ferocious

Chagaev-Drumond presser!

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:14:00 +0300

Unbeaten WBA heavyweight champion (in recess) Ruslan Chagaev (24-0-1, 17 KOs) and unbeaten challenger Carl Davis Drumond (26-0, 20 KOs) met for the first time today at a press conference held at a VW dealer in Rostock Germany. They will collide in a PPV showdown on Saturday at the StadtHalle in this beautiful Baltic city. This is Chagaev�s first fight since recovering from an achilles tenden operation

Maidana sure he�ll beat Kotelnik!

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:43:00 +0300

Unbeaten WBA #1 Super Lightweight Marcos Maidana from Argentina said on Thursday that he is confident that he will take the title away from current champion Andreas Kotelnik when the two meet next Saturday 7 in Rostock, Germany. �I always feel myself the favorite to win my fights, so I don�t care what oddmakers and others think about it.� The KO artist Maidana, 25, offered a crowded press conference on Thursday in Buenos Aires

Carl Davis Drumond Plans To Shock Ruslan Chagaev

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:56:00 +0300

WBA No. 10 rated and undefeated heavyweight contender, Carl Davis Drumond, plans to shock the boxing world February 7th when he fights WBA �Champion in Recess� Ruslan �White Tyson� Chagaev, live on pay-per-view in the United States from Rostock, Germany

Andreas Kotelnik Defends Against Rene Maidana on Feb. 7

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:08:00 +0300

WBA jr. welterweight champ Andreas Kotelnik will, according to the always well informed site notifight, defend the title against Argentinian puncher Rene Maidana on February 7 on a card promoted by Universum. The European Boxing Association, formed in the ashes of the WBA Int´l title and out in the cold for years - is now back with the WBA. Also coming is the WBO European title. The sometimes powerful EBU have had more or less

Andriy Kotelnik Withdraws, Dmitriy Salita Bout is Off

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:16:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has been advised that WBA junior welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (30-2, 13KOs) has withdrawn from his title defense against undefeated Dmitriy Salita (28-0, 16KOs). The fight was the scheduled co-feature to the Joe Calzaghe-Roy Jones Jr. HBO pay-per-view on November 8 at New York's Madison Square Garden. One source tells BoxingScene that Kotelnik's camp are claiming the fighter suffered

Dmitriy Salita Calls On Theophane To Prepare For Kotelnik

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:46:00 +0300

Ashley "Treasure" Theophane has been back in London for just 2 weeks since his career best win against former WBO Champion Demarcus "Chop Chop" Corley. Corley had faced Boxing superstars Floyd Mayweather Jr, Zab Judah and Miguel Cotto so Ashley faced someone who had fought at the highest level and came through in flying colors