Carl Froch-Glen Johnson Set For June 4th, Atlantic City, New Jersey
By James Slater - It has been made official how the second “Super Six” semi-final, between WBC 168-pound champ Carl Froch and ageless wonder Glen Johnson, will go ahead on June 4th…
Boxing Archive: March 2011
Historical Boxing247 coverage published in March 2011.
Never Mind Haye-Klitschko Or Pacquiao-Mayweather: Gamboa-Lopez Is The Most Exciting Fight That Can Be Made Today!
By James Slater - Yuriorkis Gamboa, the quite sensational Cuban featherweight king, did it again last night. Looking sizzling in stopping tough Mexican Jorge Solis inside four breathtaking rounds, scoring multiple knockdowns…
Fighting Gamboa is “Terrible” According to Solis
By Paul Strauss: You can't get much more descriptive than that, and that's coming from someone who put up a pretty good seven rounds against P4P Manny Pacquiao. Jorge Solis says Gamboa…
Tyson now living a tranquil existence
By Vitali Shaposhnikov: If I had told you that the following quote was written with reference to “Iron” Mike Tyson, would you have a hard time believing me? “The 44-year-old ex-heavyweight champion…
Gamboa stops Solis
WBA and IBF featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa added another spectacular chapter to his sensational pro career in front of a sold-out crowd at "Boardwalk Hall" in Atlantic City on Saturday night. "El…
Older but not wiser
By Rob Moore: I couldn't help but feel a kind of sadness when I was reading articles discussing a couple of upcoming bouts. Usually I find myself drawn in, and my anticipation…
David Haye Could be Elevated To WBA “Super” Champion – Who Will Grab His Belt If This Happens?
By James Slater: Most fans have already read how David Haye’s “regular” WBA heavyweight title may well become vacant soon, as Haye will be facing one of the Klitsckos in the summer…
A Bad Seven Days For Cuban Boxers – Yuriorkis Gamboa Will Make Amends Tonight!
By James Slater: Some people say Cubans make better amateur fighters than they make pros. This belief was given plenty of steam recently as, over the past seven days, two of Cuba’s…
Marco Huck talks about Nakash Fight
WBO Cruiserweight Champion Marco Huck (31-1, 23 KOs) just wrapped up the sparring ahead of his sixth title defence on April 2. Next Saturday, the 26-year-old will take on Ran Nakash (25-0,…
Carlos Molina Shocks Erislandy Lara with a Draw
By John G. Thompson: Erislandy Lara (15-0-1, 10 KO's) and Carlos Molina (17-4-2, 5 KO’s) fought to a majority draw tonight on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights broadcast from the multi-billion dollar Cosmopolitan…
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