Mar 28, 2008 | www.topix.net |
St. Louis boxer is new WBA champion
Devon Alexander lived up to his nickname Thursday at the Scottrade Center.
Thrilling his hometown fans with 12 rounds of pure power, Devon Alexander 'The Great' was truly that as he scored a unanimous decision over Miguel Callist, wresting the WBA Federation super lightweight championship of the world from 33-year-old Panamanian's grasp.
Now 15-0, the 21-year-old Alexander, the WBC Continental America Champion, hurt Callist with a flurry of punches in the seventh round then dominated the rest of the fight as he thrilled his hometown crowd. Read more
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Super Lightweight Boxing Forum & PollsMar 25, 2008 | Belleville News-Democrat
Spinks will have father, uncle in corner for next fight
“He's being influenced by some new people, so it's best that we just part ways”
Cory Spinks split from his longtime trainer and manager about three weeks ago, and his hard-punching father and uncle will be among the ringside replacements for his latest title bout on Thursday. via Belleville News-Democrat
Jan 7, 2008 | 411mania.com
[Boxing] Trinidad-Jones Undercard Announced
“The Great"-Don King's top young prospect-will face his toughest opponent yet in former world champion DeMarcus "Chop Chop”
Two of the greatest boxers in history, Felix "Tito" Trinidad and Roy Jones Jr., will face each other in a battle boxing fans have been waiting for years to see at New York's famed Madison Square Garden on ... via 411mania.com
Nov 7, 2007 | Los Angeles Times
Boxer Victor Ortiz is his own man
“Any time he comes on TV, I watch him. You let him know my prayers are with him.”
Victor Ortiz was a young boy when his mother and his father gave up on parenting. via Los Angeles Times
Oct 19, 2007 | The Canadian Press | Posted by The Canadian Press
After Dorin, Bute looks to be next Romanian-Canadian world champ
“Dorin opened the door for us. When I came to Canada, the first three or four months were bad but I got used to it and it's OK. Now I feel at home.”
- Should he beat Alejandro Berrio for the International Boxing Federation super-middleweight title, Lucian Bute will become the second Romanian boxer to reach his dream in Canada.
The first was Leonard Dorin, who won the WBA lightweight belt in 2004 while fighting for Montreal promoter InterBox. Bute (20-0 with 16 knockouts), based in Montreal since 2003, will try to match that Friday night at the Bell Centre against the brawling Berrio (26-4, 25 KOs), a Colombian who will make his first title defence. Read more
Aug 7, 2007 | PR-inside.com
Chicago weekend, Morales says good-bye and Julio Chavez says hello.
Chicago, IL -- www.RingSports.com Erik Morales prepared for what could been his last crusade as he faced David Diaz for Diaz version of the lightweight title. via PR-inside.com
Aug 5, 2007 | Panapress
Two Ghanaian boxers win WBA titles
Ghana's Lartei Lartey and Kpakpo Allotey overcame South African opponents on Sunday morning at the Globe Cinema in Accra to annex WBA titles. via Panapress
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