Shumenov stops Joppy in six rounds

WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs) successfully defended his world titles for the second time, stopping 3-time world champion William Joppy in the sixth round, tonight in front of a packed house at the Ice Mansion in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Joppy (39-6-2, 30 KOs) replaced WBO titlist Juergen Braehmer, who last Monday night […]

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Brahmer vs. Shumenov off; Brahmer falls ill

WBO light heavyweight champion Jurgen Brähmer (36-2, 29 KOs) has fallen ill and will be pulled off this Saturday’s unification bout with WBA champion Beibut Shumenov (10-1, 5 KOs) in Shymkent, Kazakhstan due to an acute gastrointestinal illness. A few members of Brahmer’s team came ill upon arriving in Kazakhstan. “A few hours after arrival […]

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Williams and Martinez have final presser before their middleweight clash

This Saturday, November 20, at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall, reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) Middleweight Champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez will defend his title against Paul “The Punisher” Williams in a rematch of their December 5, 2009 slug fest which had both fighters knocked down in round one and Williams winning by majority decision after twelve […]

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Martinez and Williams agree to rubber match for middleweight title

It was announced today that Paul Williams and WBC/WBO middleweight champion Sergio Martinez will fight on Nov. 20 for Martinez’s middleweight title. The rubber match is the follow up to their first which was one of 2009’s hottest fights. Dan Goossen, Williams’ promoter finalized everything on monday for the his fighter, Paul Williams to fight […]

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Boxing News Flash: Goossen Tudor Signs Michael Ruiz Jr.

Goossen Tudor Promotions announced today that it has signed undefeated bantamweight prospect Michael Ruiz Jr. Ruiz is a amateur silver medal winner at the 2009 Golden Gloves tournament as well as a bronze medalist at the U.S. Men’s Open National Championship. He holds a record of 5-0 and made his pro-debut on a Goossen Tutor […]

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