Archive for the ‘Boxing’ Category

Viloria Is Champ/Donaire Retains Tilte In Manila

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Brian Viloria became the IBF light-flyweight champ Saturday night when he stopped Ulises Solis via a spectacular 11th round knockout at the Araneta Coliseum in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Carlos De Leon Jr.: Ready to Reach the Top

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Jerry Glick reporting: Back in the 1980’s and 1990’s Carlos “Sugar” De Leon dominated the relatively new weight class called the cruiserweights. De Leon had a son who would not be as heavy as daddy was, but maybe, just maybe, as talented.

Watson Outpoints Gethin And Matthews Is Stopped Again.

Saturday, April 4th, 2009
By Nick Kelly at ringside: Undefeated prospect John Watson narrowly escaped with a 96-95 win over Martin Gethin in a British lightweight title eliminator at Liverpool’s Echo Arena.

Quigley Grabs The British Crown While The Price Is Right For Scouse Olympian

Saturday, April 4th, 2009
By Andrew Wake at ringside: Tony Quigley is tonight (Saturday 28 March) the proudest man on Merseyside after nabbing the vacant British super-middleweight title with a last round stoppage of fellow scouser Tony Dodson