Archive for the ‘Boxing’ Category

Donaire Outscores Concepcion/Luevano Retains WBO Crown via DQ

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
by Albert Howell, Ringside
Nonito Donaire scored a clear 12 round points win over the much heavier Rafael Concepcion to capture the WBA Interim super-flyweight title at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday night. In the co-main event, Steven Luevano retained his WBO featherweight strap via disqualification after challenger Bernabe Concepcion struck the champion twice after the bell sounded to end the seventh round sending an unprotected Luevano to the canvas.

Prospects Melligen and Peterson Soar to Victory

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Albert J. Howell reporting: Featured prospects Mark Melligen of the Philippines and Anthony Peterson of Washington, D.C. soared to victory in their respective bouts on the undercard of Saturday night’s “Pinoy Power 2” card at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, and televised on Top Rank PPV.

‘King’ Soliman Stops Kietbusaba In Melbourne

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Sam ‘King’ Soliman stopped Sintung Kietbusaba in the seventh round on Sunday to claim the vacant IBO International Boxing Organisation Asia Pacific middleweight title.

Barrios Schools Castro In Cordoba

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Former WBO super featherweight champion Jorge Barrios Clearly out-pointed Moises Castro over 12 rounds at the Polideportivo Cerutti in Cordoba, Argentina on Saturday night.