Luis Ortiz took a few shots, he was backed up on occasion and he bled from the nose, yet the 39 year old (officially, some say Ortiz is older) pounded out a wide, near shut-out decision win over a game and tough Christian Hammer last night. » Read More
RESULTS: Luis Ortiz outpoints Christian Hammer; Eduardo Ramirez Scores Ninth-Round TKO
-Heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz (31-1, 26 KOs) earned a unanimous decision victory over a game Christian Hammer (24-6, 14 KOs). » Read More
RESULTS: Brian Castano vs. Erislandy Lara
-In an exciting fight from start to finish, WBA ‘regular’ junior middleweight champion Brian Castano (15-0-1, 11 KOs) fought to a 12 round draw against former WBA Super World 154 lb champion Erislandy Lara (25-3-3, 14 KOs) on Saturday night on Premier Boxing Champions on SHOWTIME at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. » Read More
LIVE STREAM: Erislandy Lara – Brian Castaño – Weigh In
-WBA Super Welterweight World Championship
Erislandy Lara – 153 ½ pounds
Brian Castaño – 154 pounds
Referee: Ricky Gonzalez; Judges: Julie Lederman (N.Y.), John McKaie (N.Y.), Kevin Morgan (N.Y.). » Read More
Lara vs Castaño, Ortiz vs Hammer final press conference quotes, photos
-Former world champion Erislandy Lara and WBA Super Welterweight Champ Brian Castaño went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before they headline action this Saturday live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. » Read More
Erislandy Lara vs. Brian Castano & Luis Ortiz vs. Christian Hammer on March 2 on SHOWTIME
-Former 154-pound world champion Erislandy Lara seeks to return to the championship ranks when the Cuban star challenges undefeated contender Brian Castaño for his WBA Super Welterweight World Championship on Saturday, March 2 live on SHOWTIME and presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. » Read More
Luis Ortiz To Box Stay-Busy Fight Against Christian Hammer On March 2nd
-According to a news bit from El Nuevo Herald (as picked up by BadLeftHook), Cuban dangerman Luis Ortiz will appear in what must be looked at as a stay-busy fight against Christian Hammer on March 2nd. » Read More
Results: Povetkin defeats Hammer
-Former WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (33-1, 23 KOs) had an easy time defeating contender Christian Hammer (22-5, 12 KOs) by a 12 round unanimous decision on Friday night in a WBA heavyweight title eliminator at the DIVS, Ekaterinburg, Russia. » Read More
Alexander Povetkin’s WBC suspension lifted; former champ must pay $250,000 fine
-It seems former WBA heavyweight champ Alexander Povetkin is right back in business. » Read More
Alexander Povetkin-Christian Hammer: Who wins?
-Alexander Povetkin will return to action in his native Russia on December 15, and it’s no secret his opponent is likely to be Romanian-born German-based contender Christian Hammer. » Read More