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Loeffler confident Canelo-GGG fight happens in 2018

Michael Collins - October 3, 2017 Leave a Comment

Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions is optimistic that he can put together a rematch between middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) for May 5 on Cinco de Mayo next year. » Read Full Article

Froch beats Groves in terrible stoppage; Leapai Outpoints Boytsov in Germany

Michael Collins - November 23, 2013

In a classic case of poor refereeing, IBF/WBA super middleweight champion Carl Froch (32-2, 23 KO’s) stopped George Groves (19-1, 15 KO’s) in the 9th round on Saturday night when the referee jumped in between the action of the two fighters and stopped it in the middle of an exchange at the Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom. » Read Full Article

Prizefighter Heavyweights Results: Sprott beats an injured Gavern

Michael Collins - November 14, 2013

In a tournament between pretty much 2nd tier heavyweights, Britain’s Michael Sprott (40-21, 17 KO’s) was able to bat an injured American journeyman Jason Gavern (24-17-3, 11 KO’s) by a 3 round unanimous decision to win the Prizefighter tourney tonight at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, in London, United Kingdom. » Read Full Article

DeGale wants Froch to KO Groves

Michael Collins - November 5, 2013

James DeGale thinks George Groves (19-0, 15 KO’s) is wasting his time with his efforts to try and unnerve IBF/WBA super middleweight champion Carl Froch (31-2, 22 KO’s) before their fight this month on November 23rd in Manchester, UK. » Read Full Article

Hearn: I’ve never seen Froch so rattled before

Michael Collins - November 2, 2013

Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn was very surprised at how his fighter IBF/WBA super middleweight champion Carl Froch (31-2, 22 KO’s) seemed to come unglued last Thursday night on the Sky Ringside show with his opponent George Groves (19-0, 15 KO’s). » Read Full Article

Schaefer wants Deontay-Stiverne for WBC heavyweight title

Michael Collins - October 28, 2013

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer expects WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko to vacate his WBC title at any moment now that he’s announced that he plans on running to become the president of Ukraine. » Read Full Article

Deontay Wilder looking to impress tonight against Firtha

Michael Collins - October 26, 2013

#3 WBC, #7 WBA, Deontay Wilder (29-0, 29 KO’s) will be looking to stay in the hunt for a world title shot by staying busy tonight in a 10 round scheduled bout against Nicolai Firtha (21-10, 8 KO’s) at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. » Read Full Article

Burns-Beltran 99 percent done for February

Michael Collins - October 25, 2013

Contender Raymundo Beltran (28-6-1, 17 KO’s) will be getting a second shot at WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns (36-2-1, 11 KO’s) in February next year, as negotiations between the two fighters are reportedly close to being done, according to Burns’ manager Alex Morrison. » Read Full Article

Bellew will need a miracle to beat Stevenson

Michael Collins - October 23, 2013

British fighter Tony Bellew (20-1-1, 12 KO’s) is going to need a miracle knockout to beat WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson (22-1, 19 KO’s) on November 30th because he’s out of his league in every way you can imagine in this one. » Read Full Article

Deontay Wilder looking for KO No. 30 against Firtha this Saturday

Michael Collins - October 21, 2013

Undefeated #3 WBC heavyweight contender Deontay Wilder (29-0, 29 KO’s) will be looking for knockout #30 this Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. » Read Full Article