Cotto vs. Clottey Round 1 & 2

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Edwin Valero vs Antonio Pitalua Full Fight

Julio Cesar Chavez jr. Vs Luciano Leonel Cuello

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A shot of the day: Marco Antonio Barrera

Marco Antonio Barrera in the fight against Amir Khan

Vitali Klitschko and Juan Carlos Gomez

WBC heavyweight champion in the weight of Vitali Klitschko and mandatory challenger to his title, Juan Carlos Gomez posing for photographers during today's press conference in Stuttgart. Recall that a fight between the boxers will be held on 21 March.

Barrera: going for some time to take breather

After the defeat of the British boxer Amir Khan, ex-world champion in three weight categories, Marco Antonio Barrera stated that it intends to take a respite in a professional career. Recall that the fight Barrera - Khan held on 14 March in Manchester (UK).

"I do not even feel it strikes. He has fast hands, but his blows did not cause me serious problems. I feel pretty good. I lost this fight because dissect. I need to discuss the future of their careers with family and my promoter Don King. But I'm going to take some time breathing

Martin Rogan wants to meet in the ring with David Heem

Champion of the Commonwealth of Great Britain in the heavyweight weight Irishman Martin Rogan said that would very much like to meet in the ring with the British David Heem. Recall that the British Commonwealth champion won the February 28, Rogan won by technical knockout in the eleventh round of the previous holder of the title Matt Skelton.

"I know that Hay is trying to get a duel with Vladimir and Vitali Klitschko. But if he wants, then we could meet in the ring. And he would not need to go to Germany to conduct this fight.

Skelton fought world champions and held the entire distance intended to fight, but I knock out him. I have a chance to build his career in this incredible tale and get a battle for the title of world champion. But I am sure that there is an opportunity to meet with Heem "

Cristian Mijares Nehomaru lost Sermeno

March 14, in Mexico, ex-world champion in the lightest weight of the first Christian Mijares lost the fight for the vacant WBA interim title at the lightest weight Panamanian boxer Nehomaru Sermeno. After the end of the twelfth round of the views of the judges are divided: two of them gave Sermeno victory with the score 116-112 and 115-113, while a third thought it was stronger Mijares - 117-111. Recall that Mijares decided to move to a more heavy weight category, once in November last year, losing by KO in the ninth round of the Armenian boxer Vakhtang Darchinyanu in unifying the game in the first lightest weight.

Arthur Abraham will soon rise to the category of top

March 14 in Birmingham held a boxing tournament in the main game by Wayne Elcock (19-4-0, 9 KO) defense held the title of the champion of Great Britain at an average weight of the claims of Matthew McLean (24-2-0, 17 KO). In this battle the applicant to deal with the champion in two rounds, won by TKO.

Hopkins could meet Adamek 11 July

The company Polsat TV, have the rights to broadcast fights Tomasz Adamek, announced that approximately 11 July, Polish boxer will hold a defense of his IBF title in the first heavy weight against American Bernard Hopkins. One of the possible venues for the fight is called legendary arena «Madison Square Garden» in New York.

Currently, negotiations between Golden Boy Promotions, where Hopkins is a partner in De La Hoya, and Main Events, co-promoter Adamek.

Opponent Vitali Klitschko - "the most technically and fast heavyweights in the world"

To fight for the title of world champion on the version WBC in superheavy weight among the Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko and Cuban Juan Carlos Gomez left exactly one week. Results of three months of work in training camp, hit one of the coaches Gomez - Moritz Klatten, who was responsible for the operational condition of boxers.

"We conducted our work very well," - said Klatten. - Juan did not miss any training, was always punctual. He did everything that I demanded from him. I have never trained a fighter - especially Cuban fighter - so disciplined and focused. After throughout the work, Juan will be the ability to box all 12 rounds at extremely high speed. In the previous fight with Vladimir Virchis we did focus on power training. At this time we are more focused on functional training, strength and speed.

Klatten, confident that "Black Panther" (the nickname Gomez), select the zone from Vitali Klitschko. "Juan - is the most technically and fast heavyweights world. But the enemy as fast, although he lost in speed over the past years. Nevertheless, Vitali could still beat very fast and tough. But he was not stunned Juan. My prediction: Juan Carlos Gomez to win points.

Video of the day: Amir Khan - Marco Antonio Barrera

We offer you the video of yesterday in Manchester, Great Britain fight in which a promising 22-year-old lightweight Amir Khan won the technical solution in the fifth round of the legendary 35-year-old Mexican, a former world champion in three weight categories, Marco Antonio Barrera.

Marco Antonio Barrera lost to Amir Khan

Yesterday in Manchester, United Kingdom prospective 22-year-old lightweight Amir Khan won the technical solution in the fifth round of the legendary 35-year-old Mexican, a former world champion in three weight categories, Marco Antonio Barrera. Already in the first round of random collision of heads opened a powerful dissection of the Barrera, and the wound bled throughout the bout. The young Briton was faster and more precisely his rival, and although Barrera also had good moments, Han confidently possessed an advantage, often Mexican near the ropes. In the fourth round of dissection Barrera saw doctors, but the fight was not stopped. [In accordance with the rules that would lead to the recognition of the fight that took place without the announcement of the results]. This fifth round of the fight was stopped due to dissect from Barrera, and in accordance with the rules of the winner was determined by calculating the referee notes, which at that time leader Amir Khan with the score 50-44 and 50-45 twice.

Luciano Bute knockout Fulgencio Zuniga

Recently in Montreal ended the evening of professional boxing, in the main game by IBF champion, in the second average weight Luciano Bute won over the Colombian Fulgencio Zuniga. In the fourth round, Zuniga went to knock-down after the uppercut to the body, was able to rise, but dropped to dobivanie Bute forced the referee to intervene and stop the fight.

Hotsumi Hasegawa Defended his Title

In another game, held in Kobe, Japan, WBC champion in the lightest weight Hotsumi Hasegawa successfully defended his title, defeating South African Vusi Malingu technical knockout in the first round. Referee stopped the fight after the challenger for the third time was on the floor after a series of precise strikes champion. Note that this fight has been for Hasegawa already eighth successful defense of his title at the lightest weight, which he was selected in 2005 from the famous Thai Verafola Sahaproma.

Takahiro Hasegawa Hotsumi Ao " WIN "

The day before yesterday in Tokyo, Japan 24-year-old Takahiro Ao local boxer won the match-revenge WBC champion in the weight Mexican Oscar Larios. In October last year, Larios won Ao split decision, the judges with the score 115-111, 114-112 and 112-114, but many viewers of the bout, held in Tokyo, were outraged by the decision of the judges, and was appointed as the match-revenge, in which a young Japanese immediately took advantage and did not miss the initiative until the end of the battle, able to send Larios in the final knock-down in the twelfth round. After the end of the fight all the judges gave the victory Ao with the score 119-107, 118-109 and 116-111.

Weigh in - Barrera -Khan-Manchester

Today in Manchester, the official procedure for weighing the participants of tomorrow's boxing show, in the main game which is a former world champion in three weight categories of 35-year-old Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera will fight on against the British 22-year-old Amir Khan. A British boxer weighs record 134.5 pounds, a weight Barrera at 135 pounds exactly, after he had completely bare. It should be noted that Barrera started quickly drink as soon as there came down with weights.

A shot of the day: Luciano Bute and Fulgencio Zuniga

IBF Champion for the second average weight Luciano Bute (pictured right) and his challenger for the title of Colombian Fulgencio Zuniga in Montreal yesterday after the official weighing procedure. Matches between the two boxers will be held today in Canada.

Press conference in Manchester - Antonio Barrera - Amir Khan

The former world champion in three weight categories of 35-year-old Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera and a silver winner in the Athens Olympics 22-year-old British Amir Khan pose for photographers during a press conference on the fight, scheduled for March 14.

A shot of the day: Marco Antonio Barrera

The former world champion in three weight categories of 35-year-old Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera on March 11 in Manchester, poses for photographers at the gym Shannons Gym. Recall that the March 14, Barrera will fight against the silver prize at Athens Olympics 22-year-old British Amir Khan.

Wright: "I won at Williams. You can not doubt "

Former absolute world champion in junior middle weight (up to 69,9 kg) Ronald Wright is confident in his victory over Paul Williams, with whom he will meet April 11. Wright wants to repeat the successes of their fellow veterans Bernard Hopkins and Shane Moslih, who won a young Kelly Pavlik and Antonio Margarito, respectively.

«I just need a battle with the new wave - said Wright. - Williams, a young hungry fighter who thinks that the world is afraid of him. But on 11 April I will show him what I stand. I will make him think about a few things in the ring. I win, you can not doubt ».

Ronald does not exclude that he will be able to win early victory: «I know that Williams likes to engage in exchange of blows, and if he does so in a duel with me, I will stop it. And after I win, I want to fight with the best. Kelly Pavlik or someone else. I want only the best. I want the fans say, with whom they want to see me in the ring, and a meeting with this guy would be my goal ».

Press conference by Sturm and Balsaya

Yesterday, in Krefeld, Germany, held a press conference on the evening of boxing on April 25, in which Felix Sturm will hold the title defense of world champion in the WBA version of average weight (up to 72,6 kg) against Kojo Sato and WBO title holder in supersrednem weight (up to 76,2 kg) Carol Balsay will defend his title in a duel with an opponent whose name will be announced in the next few days.

Felix Sturm: «Very cool that so far has sold three and a half thousand tickets, and without any advertising. I am well supported public in Oberhausen, when I was defense against Sebastian Sylvester. Then, viewers saw a different fight that surpassed all expectations, and I promise that we will be in Krefeld. My next opponent an excellent percentage of early victories, but I think that, because of its speed, I can control the fight ».

Michael Timm, coach Sturm: «We are wary of this boxer from Japan. We are not well know the level of Sato, but his record of fighting impressed us. This guy as samurai. There is no doubt that he would not surrender and give up on the ring all that he had ».

Karoly Balsay: «After I won the title, I do not pass at home in Hungary. Three or four days expected to communicate with the press turned into four weeks. Now, after the small break, all returned to their own circles, and I practice again with full vigor. I feel more free, because it has carried out its purpose and became the champion. Every day I look forward to the start of training and now want to have more. Do not wait to know the name of his future opponent! »

In addition, under-card this evening of boxing will be held intriguing duel in the average weight between prospective Kazakhs Gennady Golovkin and invincible American Tarvisom Simms.

Abraham: Simon has no chance

Before the tournament in the German Kiel, which will be held March 14 and the main fight which will meet IBF champion in the average weight of Arthur Abraham and Lahuana of Simon, a press conference. «I am again ready to give the public in Kiel entertaining fight - Abraham told the journalists. - Despite the fact that this will be my ninth title defense, I am still motivated, and is configured for this fight. Simon, I will not leave a single chance ». After the champion was given the opportunity to speak applicant from the United States. «I have a very long time preparing for that day - said Simon. - I trained hard before the contract was signed for the fight. I am very glad that I finally had an opportunity to box for the title of world champion. I won this fight ».

At the press conference also attended, and the ex-champion and current WBO title holder NABA Lamont Brewster, who in Kiel to return under the banners Sauerland Events in the fight against Michael Sprotta. «I'm back, - said the former world champion. - I am very glad that I can once again continue his boxing career, in collaboration with the new promouter organization. First, I need to beat Michael Sprotta, and then move on. We have a great future! .

Joshua Clottey: First Cotto, then Moslih

The world champion in IBF version weight (up to 66,7 kg), Joshua Klotti intends to become the first boxer ganiyskim, which will bring together the two champions title. Chance to do so will his June 13 to fight against WBO champion Miguel Cotto. According to Klotti, the parties have agreed on this meeting and the contract will be signed this week. «I'm going to do in this fight every effort to themselves, their families and their people - Klotti said in an interview with GNA Sports. - This is a chance that I can not miss, because none of the boxers my level does not want to fight with me. I need to accept this challenge, to keep himself in shape and to translate their dreams into reality ». A few weeks Klotti goes to taxes to the U.S.. In the event of a successful campaign Joshua already recognized the sacrifice at the end of the year - WBA champion Shane Moslih.

Pavlik and Mora agreed to fight for the summer

According to promoter Bob Arum, there was tentative agreement to meet the champion of WBC / WBO an average weight of Kelly Pavlik (35-1, 31 KO) with Sergio Moroy (21-1-1, 5 KO). The place of this fight will be in Atlantic City, and held it on June 20, 18 or 25 July. «I spoke to promoter Mora Jeff Waldo, and with them everything is in order», - noted Arum. Final approval in the decision at this meeting Arum will be able to next week where will meet in Las Vegas with Team Pavlik.