Kendall Holt retains title against Demetrius Hopkins! Yuri Foreman still undefeated!
WBO Junior Welterweight champion Kendall Holt (25-3, 13 KOs) retained his title with a split decision against previously unbeaten and late sub Demetrius Hopkins (28-1-1, 11 KOs) on Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Holt was the better boxer throughout the twelve round bout and outworked Hopkins most of the way. Judges scored 116-112 117-111 for Holt and 115-113 for Hopkins. Holt was previously scheduled to battle Ricardo Torres for the championship bout until Torres pulled out and Hopkins, who was originally scheduled to fight in the undercard, became the substitute foe for Holt. Hopkins accepted the title fight just this Monday after Ricardo Torres backed out.
In the main supporting bout, WBA #4/WBC #8 rated jr. middleweight Yuri Foreman (27-0, 8 KOs) Read more
Watch the video of the IBF cruiserweight championship title fight between Tomasz Adamek and Steve Cunninghum.
Watch the video of the IBF cruiserweight championship between Tomasz Adamek of Poland (35-1, 24 KOs) and Steve Cunninghum (21-1, 11 KOs), which Adamek won and captured the title via split decision. In this fight, Adamek dropped Cunninghum three times in the second, fourth and eight round. Judges scored the bout 114-112 Cunningham, 116-110, 115-112 Adamek.
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Tomasz Adamek defeats Steve Cunningham via split decision and captures IBF cruiserweight title
In a battle of cruiserweight, former WBC light heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek of Poland (35-1, 24 KOs) won by split decision against cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham (21-1, 11 KOs), claiming the world title on Thursday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Adamek dropped Cunninghum three times in their 12 round championship clash. Adamek dropped Cunninghum at the bell to end the second round. Adamek dropped Cunninghum again in round four after the Champion Cunninghum has hurt Adamek during the round. In round eight, Adamek floored Cunninghum again, although the champion has impressively boxed Adamek. Judges scored 114-112 Cunningham, 116-110, 115-112 Adamek. Read more
Mega Championship Fights to Watch this Month: December 2008 Boxing Schedules
The Dream Match between pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and ten times World Champion in six division, the Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya have just passed by, emerging the Pac Man as the victorious one. Although the Dream Match is over but the aftermath was still in the air, we still have the best championship fights left for the last period of the year. World’s best fighters such as Wladimir Klitschko, NIkolay Valuev, the legendary Evander Holyfield, Steve Cunninghum, Kendal Holt and the Japanese little world champions are among the boxers that we should have to watch and expect exciting and great championship bouts as the year is ending. Let us enjoy and watch the following mega fights this holiday seasons. Read more
