World Boxing News 2010-2013

Segura wins by KO, Maidana out-points Corley Victorious:Segura (pic by boxing scene)   Mexican Giovanni Segura added the WBO Light-Fylweight title to the WBA Title he already possesses with a stunning knockout over previously unbeaten Ivan Calderon on the Puerto Rican’s home soil last night. Segura 28, now has 21 knockouts on his impressive 25-1-0 record and has beaten every man he has ever faced, including knocking out his last nine opponents with the last five coming in world title fights. Calderon 35, who drops to 34-1-1, seemed to be in control of the fight in the early rounds, with Segura coming into the fight in the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds, catching Calderon with some hurtful punches. Calderon came back in the seventh after having to withstand a lot of punishment in the previous three rounds until in the eighth round, Segura launched a sustained attack, backing Calderon into the corner and ended the fight with a devastating body shot. Both fighters embraced after

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Kessler: Injury Eye injury ends WBC Champion’s tournament Mikkel Kesller has been forced to withdraw from Showtime’s Super-Six super-middleweight tournament due to long-suffering eye injury. The 31 year-old Dane, who won the WBC Super-Middleweight Title from Britain’s Carl Froch in April this year, had been suffering with the injury in his previous two Super-Six contests and doctors have now told the WBC Champ that the time is right for complete rest to allow the injury to heal fully. He was due to fight American, Allan Green who replaced the retiring Jermain Taylor in the series next month but may now have to sit out the rest of 2010 and contemplate his next move. It now remains to be seen whether the three-time World Super-Middleweight Champion will be allowed to keep his WBC strap or whether the winner of the Super-Six will then be crowned WBC Champion.

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Mexican flies to Manila to work with Freddie and Manny WBA light-middleweight contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has flown to Manila in the Phillipines to act as chief sparring partner to Manny Pacquiao . Pacquiao see’s Chavez Jr’s fight style as ideal preparation for two-time World Champion Antonio Margartio when the pair sqaure up on November 13th in a venue yet to be decided. Undefeated JC Jr, has 41 wins on his record with 30 KO’s and is hoping that sparring with the great Pacquiao will help him get in the best shape of his life for his title challenge against Miguel Cotto . Chavez has fought his last two bouts at Middleweight but drop’s down to challenge the experienced Cotto with the venue most likely to be the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Chavez Jr’s switched camps to Freddie Roach just before his last fight, which was a landslide points victory at 160lbs against John Duddy and his most notible victory to date. For Pacquiao, t

  Negotiations start after Angulo talks stall. WBC Middleweight Champion Sergio Martinez’s camp have started negotiation’s with Paul Williams ’ team about a possible rematch at middleweight. The first encounter last December at light-middleweight ended in a contentious points win for Williams with one judge scoring the bout a draw but the other two having it to Williams by two points and the other by an unbelievable nine point margain. Since that December 12th bout, Martinez moved up to challenge middleweight king Kelly Pavlik for the WBC and WBO version’s of the title and came away with both belts after a uniamimous point’s victory. Martinez had been looking to take on Mexican Alfredo “Perro” Angulo next but an offer of $750,000 to make the match was turned down by team Angulo and Martinez was forced to look at other option’s for the November date. The Argentinian southaw now see’s the William’s rematch as a shot at redemption and an ideal opportunity to put the rec

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Interim Champ want’s Mexican Legend or his belt WBO Interim Lightweight Champion Michael Katsidis is hoping to land the fight of his dreams later in the year - a WBO Title shot against current champion Juan Manuel Marquez. Katsidis recently became the interim champion to the title when he stopped Britain’s Kevin Mitchell in three brutal rounds at Upton Park Stadium in London last May. Marquez defended his belt successfully against Juan Diaz, although the Mexican is looking at fighting Manny Pacquiao next and may have to fight Katsidis or give up his belt. Another spanner in the works could be Amir Khan who has a date already pencilled in for December 11th an is hoping to entice Marquez to move up a division for a world title showdown. Exactly where that leaves Katsidis is anyone’s guess but it does look likely that Marquez will be forced to give up the title as he looks for the fight with Pacquiao. As for Khan, it could be a unification bout

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Ex-Champ plans November fight as quest for fifth world title continues. Four-time World Heavyweight Champion Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield has set up a fight with Sherman “The Tank” Williams in November at the Joe Louis Arena. The fight will take place on bonfire night, just over two weeks after Holyfield turns 48 and he has promised firework’s on the night as he defends his little known WBF Heavyweight crown. Holyfield 47, is the former WBC , WBA and IBF champion and say’s he won’t stop boxing until he recaptures one of the main four version’s of the title.  Opponent: The Tank (left) In his last fight the Former undisputed Cruiserweight champion defeated South African Francois Botha in an eighth round TKO but has only won one of his last seven challenges for a main version of the World Title. Many people believe that the time was right for “The Real Deal” to retire was as far back as 2001 after his draw with John Ruiz but Holyf

Cornelius “K-9” Bundrage caused the shock of the last night with an upsest victory over Cory “The Next Generation” Spinks to win the IBF Light-Middleweight Title at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The former Contender star from Detroit, Michigan dominated Spinks from the off and looked to have the former Unified Welterweight Champion in trouble whenever he launched an assault. K9 paws a jab into Spinks' face Spinks 32, almost fell out of the ring at one point as the fighter’s legs tangled in the fifth round, the round that ultimately proved decisive. “K-9” unleashed a barrage of punches to pin the St Louis fighter to the ropes and referee Mark Nelson called a halt to the fight, much to Spinks’ dissaproval. Spink’s trainer Buddy McGirt thought the ref should have given the fromer champ the benefit of the doubt but he wasn’t throwing any punches back so the fight was waved off. New Champ: K9 Bundrage For Bundrage at 37, is an amazing victory for

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Phil D. Jay WBN Editor “In the future I am willing to fight all the guys who say they are the best...because at the end of the day, the best will prevail.” – Devon Alexander.  Reigning WBC and IBF Light-Welterweight Champion, Devon Alexander makes his second WBC and first IBF Title defence against German-based Ukrainian Andriy Kotelnik on Saturday night at the Scottrade Center in St Loius, Missouri. Since turning pro in 2004, Alexander “The Great” has amassed an impressive 20-0 (13 KO’s) record and came to prominence with his 2008 landslide points win over the experienced former WBO Champion DeMarcus Corley. In 2009, Devon faced former WBC Champion Junior Witter for the now vacant strap and totally dominated the 35 year-old over eight rounds and when Witter retired with a hand injury, there was no doubts when the scorecards were totalled. Earlier this year Alexander took on two –time IBF Welterweight Champion Juan Urango in a mouth-watering unification clash and pr

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