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Kermit Cintron Down To 150, Eyes Welterweight Return

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:44:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com caught up with former welterweight champion Kermit Cintron, who faces Carlos Molina on Saturday in the co-feature bout to the Brandon Rios-Urbano Antillon main event

Korobov Training Camp Update

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:18:00 +0300

Middleweight contender Matt Korobov, 15-0, of Orotukan, Russia is working out at the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas. Korobov is wiring in for a fight against Lester Gonzalez, 12-3-2, of San Diego on the Rios vs. Antillon title card on July 9. «We’re in tough against Gonzalez,» said Cameron Dunkin, manager of Korobov. «In the fall we are looking for a real big fight.»

Korobov UD Primera

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 10:01:00 +0300

Unbeaten middleweight Olympian Matt Korobov (15-0, 9 KOs) won a six round unanimous decision over veteran tough as nails Marcos Primera (20-24-2, 13 KOs)

Martinez tops Guerrero, Korobov outpoints Findley

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:22:00 +0300

In an important IBF jr. bantamweight eliminator, IBF #3 Raul �La Cobrita� Martinez (28-1, 16 KOs) won a twelve round split decision over IBF #2 Rodrigo Guerrero (14-3-1, 9 KOs) on Saturday night at the WinStar Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. It was a hard fought affair from start to end

Gamboa, Salido make weight

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:51:00 +0300

From the Palms Hotel Casino in Las Vegas: For the IBF/WBA world featherweight titles: Yuriorkis Gamboa 126 vs. Orlando Salido 126 WBA world lightweight title eliminator: Brandon Rios 135 vs. Anthony Peterson 134

Gamboa training in Tampa

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:33:00 +0300

World champion Yurikoris Gamboa, who usually trains in Miami, is off to the Fight Factory in Tampa, Fla. He is preparing to take on champion Orlando Salido of Mexico on Top Rank�s �Battle of the Champions� on September 11 at the Palms Resort Casino, Las Vegas. Gamboa, 18-0, usually trains in Miami. �It�s a big fight and we wanted to get away and do it right,� said chief trainer Tony Gonzalez

Korobov and Guinn win

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 07:03:00 +0300

Unbeaten WBA #6/WBO #8/IBF #10/WBC #15 welterweight Mike Jones (21-0, 17 KOs) scored a fifth round stoppage over Hector Munoz (18-3-1, 11 KOs). Jones punished Munoz the entire fight and referee Benjy Estevez finally waved it off at 2:03 of the fifth. Jones retained his NABA belt and added the NABO belt

Matt Korobov To See Action on Pavlik-Martinez Undercard

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:50:00 +0300

Russian middleweight Matt Korobov today was added to the Kelly Pavlik vs. Sergio Martinez fight card April 17 in Atlantic City, N.J. Korobov, 10-0, is coming off his best win, a blast of hard punches and a first-round stoppage over Lamar Harris on Feb. 13. "Korobov took out a pretty strong fighter real quick in that one," said Brad Goodman, matchmaker for Top Rank

Donaire destroys Vargas

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:29:00 +0300

WBA interim super flyweight interim champion Nonito Donaire (23-1, 15 KOs) scored a third round KO over late sub Manuel �Chango� Vargas (26-5-1, 11 KOs) in a non-title bout on Saturday night at the famous Las Vegas Hilton Hotel/Casino. Donaire was in command all the way before laying out Vargas for the count with a left uppercut at 1:33. After original challenger Gerson Guerrero failed his physical

Peter and Korobov gets win

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:08:00 +0300

In a wildly entertaining bout Samuel �The Nigerian Nightmare� Peter (33-3, 26 KOs) scored a fourth round TKO over 363lb Gabe �Big G� Brown (18-13-4, 12 KOs) at 2:58. Although Peter dominated the action, Brown�s antics won the night as he taunted the former world champion repeatedly. After eating a hard punch, Brown proceeded to stick out his chin and absorb four clean shots only to call for more. After being knocked down

Early Results from Las Vegas,..

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:54:00 +0300

Top Rank�s hot Olympian middleweight prospect Matt Korobov (8-0, 6 KOs) took a one-sided six round unanimous decision over James Winchester (10-3, 3 KOs). Scores were 60-54 on all cards

Matt Korobov Got Trainer Robert Garcia, Returns 10/10

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:47:00 +0300

Matt Korobov, a Russian Olympic middleweight who strikes with knockout power, will have a new trainer when he boxes at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, October 10. Cameron Dunkin, manager of Korobov, said trainer Robert Garcia will now work with Korobov who has a record of 7-0, 6 KOs. Korobov, from Orokutan, Russia, is working out in Lantana, Fla., but will soon relocate to Las Vegas and train with Garcia

Montiel injured, Arce steps in

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:16:00 +0300

Former world champion Jorge �Travieso� Arce of Mexico is heading to Atlantic City, N.J. Arce will take on Fernando Lumacad of the Philippines on Top Rank�s Latin Fury 9′ championship boxing event at the Boardwalk Hall. Caesars Atlantic City is hosting. The Arce vs. Lumacad super flyweight fight will replace the Fernando Montiel vs. Eric Morel title fight. Montiel, the WBO bantamweight champion from Mexico, is out with a hand injury

Cut Hurts Calderon Again; Korobov Continues to Rise

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:11:00 +0300

In the final bout of the evening prior to the main event, 26-year old Russian Middleweight Matt Korobov (6-0, 5 KO), fighting out of St. Petersburg, Florida, was placed in a prime spot on the card. Given the advantage of a full Garden crowd for maximum exposure, he provided the heavy hands desired to have the locals at full volume for the main event

Early Results from NYC!

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:11:00 +0300

Unbeaten WBO #2 rated middleweight John Duddy (26-0, 17 KOs) outboxed Matt Vanda (39-9, 22 KOs) over nine one-sided rounds, then survived a late Vanda rally in the tenth to win 99-91, 99-91, 97-93. Unbeaten Olympian super middleweight Matt Korobov (4-0, 4 KOs) kept his perfect KO streak alive when he knocked out Cory Jones (4-5, 1 KO) with a right hand with just :01 remaining in the bout