World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor South African ready for US return Heavy-handed prospect Zack Mwekassa has signed a management and publicity deal with Brawler Sports - becoming the second signing for the ambitious organisation in the past week. Mohamed with Broner Brawlers head honcho Rick Mohamed has wasted no time in bringing another highly-talented fighter in his ranks after snapping up knockout specialist Ty Brunson recently and Mwekassa, who has 12 stoppages from 13 wins, is confident he has made the right move for his career. “I am very happy to have joined Mr. Mohamed's management company Brawlers Sports Management Group based in the DC, VA area in the great USA,” Mwekassa told World Boxing News. “I believe he will help me pursue my dream of becoming the next heavyweight champion og the world! “Mr. Mohamed shows great passion for the sport and honesty and integrity to his fighters - this is exactly what I want for my boxing career and I l...

While Atlantic City may not possess the worldwide reputation for gambling fun that Vegas does, it’s still a top tourist resort for those on the east coast of the States – and February 16 looks set to attract a fair few more punters eager to see the rising star of US boxing. Adrien Broner has been hailed by many as the new Floyd Mayweather; he’s the current and undefeated WBC lightweight champion of the world and has won 21 of his 25 matches by knockout. His next opponent, Welshman Gavin Rees, is nine years Broner’s senior – but in the best shape of his life; perhaps the experience will give the challenger an edge found lacking in Broner’s most recent opponents. Having dropped his world light-welterweight championship at the first time of asking in 2009, Rees really came to the attention of the international boxing community when he became the first ever former world champion to enter Sky Sports’ Prizefighter competition. He took the plaudits by defeating three former European champi...

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50 year -old light-middleweight boxer Mark Weinman made boxing history this past September in Tampa when he KO'd Elvis Martinez in the second round after a 21-year absence from the ring - a record for the longest time between fights for a professional boxer.   Weinman known as "The Hammer" was a highly touted 154lber fighting out of New York in the mid to late 80's winning his first 11 bouts with 9 ko's and displaying a Mike Tyson-like furious attack.  He then lost his next 2 bouts after suffering weight problems and sickness in the ring and retired in 1987.   An attempted comeback 4 years later in 1991 again ended in disappointment as Weinman was stopped while still on his feet. Weinman  had an impressive amateur background winning the Spanish Golden Gloves in New York, a three time PAL champion and New York Golden Gloves finalist.  The New York fight guys in-the-know had predicted Weinman as a future world champio...

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Picture: Team Sauerland Bad luck for Yoan Pablo Hernandez (27-1, 13 KOs): The IBF World Champion broke his left hand during a sparring session ahead of his upcoming fight on February 2.  Hernandez was set to defend his title against Eric Fields (21-1, 15 KOs) at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany as part of the show topped by the European Light Heavyweight Championship between Eduard Gutknecht (24-1, 9 KOs) and Juergen Braehmer (38-2, 30 KOs), which will still go ahead as planned.  Frederick Ness, Managing Director of Sauerland Event said: "We will stand by Pablo and will make sure that he receives the best medical attention out there. We are all hoping that he gets back as soon as possible."  Unfortunately for Hernandez, this is not the first time that his left hand is a cause for concern. He suffered the same sort of fracture during his impressive performance against Steve Cunningham back in February 2012. A replacement for the IBF Cruiserweight C...

Tyson Fury, cousin Hughie and fellow professional Phill have continued their hard preparations in Belgium with trainer Peter Fury as the close-nit team train up to five hours a day to get into the best shape possible. A pain-staking six-mile uphill run, with exercises last night in the snow was following by another grueling session this morning as taskmaster Peter puts the fighters through their paces at their hideaway training base. Click on the links below to view the sessions on the WBN YouTube Channel: January 16 six-mile run:  youtube.com/watch January 17 morning session:  youtube.com/watch