Kazakh Zhankosh Turarov continued his impressive form. Turarov (28-0) beat Japanese Akihiro Kondo (37-12-2), thus defending IBO World super-lightweight title. Turarov also added WBA Gold World title. The event was held on December 10 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Turarov won the fight by unanimous decision (118:110, 118:110 and 120:108).
There are several competitions this week, selections for the next season, and among them the Hungarian Elite National Championships is an important event. The Aladar Gerevich Sport Complex is the host of the Hungarian Elite National Championships in Budapest where almost all of their female and male boxers are on the board. The Hungarian Boxing […]
Abas Barou (14-1) got a victory in his US debut. German won via unanimous decision over Cuban Hugo Noriega (9-2) on December 8 in Orlando. All three judges saw Barou as winner (78:73, 76:75 and 79:72).
The Boxing World mourns Dr. John McKay, a New Zealander, their legendary coach, who passed away at the age of 80 in the city of Auckland in the recent days. New Zealand’s former boxing coach and manager supported Team New Zealand in three editions of the Olympic Games, five Commonwealth Games, three World Boxing Championships […]
As has been his custom in recent years, WBA super-flyweight world champion Kazuto Ioka (30-2-1, 15 KO’s) will be back in the ring on New Year’s Eve. The Japanese fighter will face former world title challenger Josber Perez (20-3, 18KOs) from Venezuela.
It’s been rumored for months, and now it’s official: former world title challenger John Ryder (32-6, 18KOs) and former super-welterweight world champion Jaime Munguia (42-0, 33KOs) will fight on January 27 in Arizona. The 12-round fight is scheduled to take place at super-middleweight. Interestingly, this will be Munguia’s first fight with his new trainer, the […]
The Grand Prix Zagreb was one of the last European international tournaments in 2023, the event saw nine champions in Croatia’s capital. The Croatian Boxing Federation hosted several international competitions in the previous two years and they will be the host of the 2024 Youth World Boxing Championships. A Spanish final was held at the […]
Bernardin Jakaj (16-0) won the battle of the two undefeated light-heavyweights beating Bosnian Enid Numanovic (23-1) via unanimous decision. It was a very competitive fight. In the end all three judges saw Jakaj clear in front (99:91, 99:91 and 97:93). In undercard Anil Oezdemir (10-2-1) won Austrian Super Welter title beating Kosovan Dielli Vranoci (8-1-2). […]
Callum Billam-Smith (19-1) defended his WBO World cruiserweight title. Billam-Smith on Sunday night in Bournemouth stopped experienced Polish fighter Mateus Masternak (47-6) in round eight. Referee John Latham stopped the contest at beginning of round eight due to an injury that Masternak sustained. Billam-Smith struggled against Masternak, but his punches on the body in round […]
French Olympic champion Tony Yoka (11-3) conceded third loss in a row in his professional boxing career. Yoka (11-3) on Saturday night in Paris lost from Belgium fighter, former WBA World cruiserweight champion, Ryad Merhy (32-2) by split decision. Two judges scored the bout 96:94 in favor of Merhy and one scored the fight 96:94 […]
