Ovill Mckenzie has been forced to withdraw from his challenge for the IBO World Cruiserweight Championship against Marco Huck on medical grounds. Mckenzie, 36, was due to face Germany’s Huck this Saturday 24th September at the Festhalle Arena in Frankfurt.
Derby-based McKenzie, 25-12-1 13 KO’s, narrowly missed out on claiming a World Title when he pushed former IBF ruler Emilio Ramirez to a controversial draw in Argentina last October and is devastated at missing out … Read Article
Ovill McKenzie will challenge Dmytro Kucher for the Vacant European Cruiserweight title at the home of boxing York Hall on June 10th.… Read Article
Ovill McKenzie will challenge Dmytro Kucher for the Vacant European Cruiserweight title after Queensberry Promotions today won the purse bid to stage the fight.… Read Article
Queensbury Promotions’ Frank Warren has gone on record to air his dissatisfaction at Friday night’s scoring in Argentina, that saw his fighter, Ovill McKenzie (25-12-1, 13ko), battle to a disappointing draw with hometown IBF cruiserweight champion, Victor Ramirez, despite appearing to have done enough to win the fight.
The 36 year old McKenzie boxed the fight of his life, having taken the golden opportunity on just 11 days notice, and was clearly the busier of … Read Article
Promoter Frank Warren will make a request to the International Boxing Federation to order an immediate rematch between Ovill McKenzie and the organizations World Cruiserweight Champion Victor Emilio Ramirez.… Read Article
Friday night in Buenos Aires, Argentina, late notice challenger Ovill McKenzie was desperately unlucky in being held to a draw by IBF 200 lb champion and home-town favourite, Victor Emilio Ramirez, with consensus opinion on social media appearing to be the 36 year old “Upsetter” had done enough to walk out the ring as champion.
The likable Jamaica-born Brit – taking the fight on 11 days notice – boxed a smart fight for the duration, … Read Article
(LONDON, 2 October) – BoxNation will air a stunning tripleheader exclusively live starting tonight with cruiserweight star Ovill McKenzie who makes the trip to Buenos Aires to take on Victor Ramirez for the IBF title in his own backyard.… Read Article
Tonight in Argentina, British Cruiserweight contender Ovill McKenzie (25-12, 13ko) will be looking to make his own personal piece of history when he walks into the metaphorical “Lion’s Den” against hometown favourite and new IBF champion Victor Emilio Ramirez (22-2, 17ko) in Buenos Aires.
Never one to shirk a challenge, the Jamaica-born Brit received just 11 days notice for the fight after inactive Cuban former champ Yoann Pablo Hernandez, was stripped for again seeking to … Read Article
Underdog Ovill McKenzie aims to serve up an upset tonight in Argentina when he takes on IBF World Cruiserweight Champion Victor Emilio Ramirez for his title, live and exclusive on BoxNation.… Read Article
Ovill McKenzie has promised to live up to his nickname “The Upsetter” when he travels to Argentina to challenge IBF World Cruiserweight Champion Victor Ramirez at the Villa La Nata Sporting Club, in Buenos Aires, on Friday 2nd October.
McKenzie will replace original opponent Yoan Pablo Hernandez, who was the IBF Champion, but was stripped of the title due to injury and IBF Interim Champion Ramirez was installed as the full champion.… Read Article
