World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Welshman planning comeback at 175lbs Former WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli (32-5-0, 25 KO’s) is to make a return to the boxing ring after announcing his intention to shed 20lbs to make the light-heavyweight limit for the first time in his twelve-year professional career. The 30 year-old has seriously contemplated retiring from the sport after suffering another crushing knockout defeat in his last fight in September 2010 against Alexander Frenkel. His fifth career loss - all of which were bad knockouts. He now plans to shed a stone and half to trim down to the 175lb limit and will be hoping to keep his power, even though he is boiling down to a whole new weight division and will be looking to add to his 25 career knockout victories in the near future. Although no date has been officially pencilled in, there is speculation that he could be added to fellow Welshman Nathan Cleverly’s world title bill on April 2nd at Wembley Arena and many p

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor 1. Manny Pacquaio (52-3-2) WBO Welterweight champion and WBC light-middleweight champion 2. Floyd Mayweather Jr (41-0) 3. Nonito Donaire (26-1) WBC and WBO bantamweight champion 4. Juan Manuel Marquez (52-5-1) WBA and WBO lightweight champion 5. Wladimir Klitschko (55-3-0) WBO and IBF heavyweight champion 6. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (77-3-1) (Thailand) WBC flyweight champion 7. Miguel Cotto (35-2-0) WBA light-middleweight champion 8. Juan Manuel Lopez (30-0) WBO featherweight champion 9. Chris John (44-0-2) WBA “super” world featherweight champion 10.Timothy Bradley (26-0) WBO light-welterweight champion 11.Vitali Klitschko (41-2-0) WBC heavyweight champion 12.Sergio Martinez (46-2-2) WBC middleweight champion 13. Bernard Hopkins (51-5-2) 14. Amir Khan (24-1-0) WBA light-welterweight champion 15. Andre Ward (23-0) WBA “super” world super-middleweight champion 16. Carl Froch (27-1-0) WBC super-middleweight champion 17. Giovani Segura (26-1-1) WBO

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor “The Duke” frustrated once again as scheduled bout is called off Former world heavyweight champion Tommy “The Duke” Morrison has been dealt another blow as he tries to resurrect his boxing career, with the news that his February 25th fight in Montreal, Canada against Erik Barrak has been postponed after the governing body in Quebec ask for a blood test sample. Morrison, 42, then sent this to WBN in response… ****REWARD**** I TOMMY "THE DUKE" MORRISON am offering a "REWARD" IN PUBLIC IN FRONT OF THE MEDIA for the first person that can provide me with the ACTUAL HIV VIRUS TEST that detects 100% the presence or the absence of the active HIV VIRUS in the human body. The HIV VIRUS TEST would be performed Public and in front of the media. A "VIRUS" is contageous BUT an "antibody" is NOT contageous "MY GEORGE FOREMAN BELT" (currently being held captive in the hands of Ronn Scalla) for "THE ACTI

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Frenchman decisions Nicaraguan southpaw to move closer to world title Former French featherweight champion Guillaume Frenois took his impressive record to 21-0 on Saturday and immediately put one eye on getting a world title shot later in the year after a gutsy points win over Eusebio Ojeso in Aisne. The 27 year-old currently holds the IBF International super-featherweight title after moving up the weights in late 2009 and could be on his way to a world title shot later in the year after breaking into the IBF top 10 following his points win over Ojeso (17-9-2). “I am very content with my performance on Saturday night opposite a very physical opponent, who was very tough and clever,” Frenois told WBN after his 116-112, 116-113, 115-113 victory. “It was 12 rounds of great intensity, which gave me pleasure in the manor of victory, which will help me progress in the future.” The current IBF champion is Mzonke Fana, who could be in line to face WBO Ricky Bur

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor US world champions willing to face each other for 154lb belts IBF light-middleweight champion Cornelius “K9” Bundrage and newly crowned WBA champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout have both expressed their desire to meet each other in an all-American unification fight, following the example of Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander. Bradley and Alexander faced off for the WBC and WBO 140lb titles last month in a bout that gripped the American public because both men laid their respective titles on the line, with “Desert Storm” Bradley coming out with both belts after ten rounds. Now 25 year-old Trout, who captured the WBA title against Rigoberto Alvarez earlier this month has told WBN that a unifcation with Bundrage would be “amazing” to which “K9” replied “I think it would be good too” as both men seek out an opponent for the summer. Bundrage, 37, hasn’t fought since stunning Cory Spinks almost a year ago to take his title and recently spurned speculation regarding

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Sithsamerchai dethroned after three-year reign 21 year-old Kazuto Ioka is the new WBC 105lb champion after a stunning stoppage victory over seasoned former titleholder Oleydong Sithsamerchai at the World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Japan. The Osaka-based youngster put the 25 year-old southpaw down twice in the fight before the referee stopped the bout in round five, inflicting Oleydong’s first defeat in 36 contests and handing Ioka the world title in just his 7th pro outing. It wasn’t quite enough to break the all-time record for claiming a world title in the fewest fights as that honour lies with the late Saensak Muangsurin, who claimed the WBC light-welterweight title in 1975 in just his third fight and who sadly passed away in 2009.

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Bundrage rules out defence against Briton IBF light-middleweight champion Cornelius “K9” Bundrage has told WBN that he isn’t interested in defending his title at the moment and would much rather consider a unification bout with one of the three other 154lb champions in his division. The 37 year-old was linked to a defence against top 10 ranked Ryan Rhodes from Sheffield in the UK, but has denied considering the bout and scoffed at a meeting with the former European champion in the future. “I haven't been in any discussions with anyone from his team, regarding a fight, nor was I offered any money to fight Rhodes oversees or anywhere else,” Bundrage explained to WBN. With the WBC version of the light-middleweight title, formerly held by WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquaio currently vacant, that would still leave three options for the former Contender US semi-finalist, two of which have scheduled bouts in the near future. Rugged Puerto Rican Migue

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor 1. Manny Pacquaio (52-3-2) WBO Welterweight champion and WBC light-middleweight champion 2. Floyd Mayweather Jr (41-0) 3. Juan Manuel Marquez (52-5-1) WBA and WBO lightweight champion 4. Wladimir Klitschko (55-3-0) WBO and IBF heavyweight champion 5. Fernando Montiel (44-2-2) WBC and WBO bantamweight champion 6. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (77-3-1) (Thailand) WBC flyweight champion 7. Miguel Cotto (35-2-0) WBA light-middleweight champion 8. Juan Manuel Lopez (30-0) WBO featherweight champion 9. Chris John (44-0-2) WBA “super” world featherweight champion 10.Timothy Bradley (26-0) WBO light-welterweight champion 11.Vitali Klitschko (41-2-0) WBC heavyweight champion 12.Sergio Martinez (46-2-2) WBC middleweight champion 13. Bernard Hopkins (51-5-2) 14. Amir Khan (24-1-0) WBA light-welterweight champion 15. Nonito Donaire (25-1-0) 16. Andre Ward (23-0) WBA “super” world super-middleweight champion 17. Carl Froch (27-1-0) WBC super-middleweight champion

SATURDAY 29TH JANUARY Timothy Bradley bt Devon Alexander  ( UD ) ( 98-93, 97-93, 96-95 ) ( WBC and WBO light-welterweight titles ) Vernon Paris  bt Emanuel Augustus  ( UD ) ( 77-72, 77-72, 76-73 ) (welterweight) Julio Cesar Chavez Jr bt Billy Lyell  (UD) ( 99-92, 98-92, 96-94 ) ( WBC middleweight title eliminator) Nehomar Cermeno  bt Victor Terrazas  ( SD ) ( 115-113, 115-113 , 112-116)   ( WBA super-bantamweight title eliminator) Jean Piero Perez bt Jesus Jimenez ( UD ) ( 118-110, 117-111, 117-111 )   (interim WBA flyweight title ) Nkosinathi Joyi (NC) Katsunari Takayama (3rd Round) ( IBF minimumweight title ) Argenis Mendez  bt Cassius Baloyi  ( UD ) (117-110, 117-110, 117-111) ( IBF super-featherweight title eliminator) FRIDAY 28TH JANUARY Chris Arreola  bt Joey Abell  ( TKO ) ( 1st Round )  (heavyweight) Josesito Lopez bt Mike Dallas Jr  ( TKO ) ( 7th Round ) (light-welterweight) Pongsaklek Wonjongkam bt E

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Tournament showing puts Scouser back in title frame Former English super-middleweight champion Tony Dodson (26-3-1, 13 KO’s) has put himself back into British title contention after his gutsy performance at the Prizefighter tournament last Saturday night. The 30 year-old from Liverpool impressively defeated Michael Banbula on points in a bout littered with head-clashes, before a stunning knockout victory over Menay Edwards followed in the semi-final, but unfortunately for Dodson, the damage had been done. Polish-born Banbula’s awkward style in the first fight caused several sickening head butts between the pair, opening gashes over both fighters eyes and eventually put pay to Dodson’s challenge for the £32,000 prize. With Sam Couzens replacing Dodson in the final it was a huge let down as Travis Dickinson v Tony Dodson would have been a mouth-watering prospect and definitely would have been the fight of the night, but still could be one for the future.

Timothy Bradley v Devon Alexander - The fall-out First off, I'd like to thank the two fighters for accepting the challenge. This was a fight that I wanted and was dying to see. It ended up being a little disappointing. It didn't live up to the hype. I expected Alexander to show some balls because he talked a big game and so did his trainer Kevin Cunningham, who has more to say than the fighter does, which always annoys me. He got out-coached, his fighter got out-fought and it was basically a man vs a boy in there on Saturday night. I think Alexander had a few good moments but Tim Bradley is just too mentally strong and it showed. To top it all off, Alexander quit. I dont know what it feels like to get headbutted in a fight, but I do know some people that do and this is your career, its part of the job. Alexander quit with like seven mins left to go and that seven minutes is gonna haunt him for the rest of his career. I respect any man who steps in the ring, but i