American Andre Dirrell beat German Arthur Abraham on a disqualification for a shock win in the Super Six super middleweight tournament in Detroit.
Dirrell slipped in the 11th round as he took a glancing blow to the chin from Abraham who then struck his opponent while he was kneeling on the canvas. Continue reading
Rocky Marciano is the only unbeaten and untied boxing champion in history. 49-0 is his legacy. Of his 49 wins 43 came by way of knockout. His knockout percentage of 87.75 is the highest among all heavyweight champions. He is 7-0 in title fights.
Here are some of his greatest knockouts.
TYSON FURY has told David Haye: Fight me and I’ll give you the worst time of your life!
Fury is currently preparing for his 10th professional fight against Yavor Marinchev on Saturday night.
But the unbeaten heavyweight is already looking to the future —
and clearly fancies his chances against newly-crowned WBA champ Haye.
Speaking to boxingscene.com, Fury said: “I don’t think Haye could beat me, never mind a proper champion.
“I think I would give Haye the worst time of his life. If I got in the ring with him he wouldn’t have his own way.
“I don’t think Haye could hurt me, but I think I can hurt him. He would have to get past my jab and uppercuts.
“If I caught him it would all be over as his chin is a bit dodgy.
“Haye is a small heavyweight. Yes, he is quick, but I’m quick too.
“I can match him for speed and power, the only thing he can’t match me with is a chin and that’s the main thing in boxing.
“Haye also can’t match me for heart. Once Haye gets stick he is looking for a back door out of it and when Haye is in the trenches he won’t last.”
Fury, 21, was not impressed by Haye’s victory over Nikolai Valuev earlier this month.
And he believes the fact the Londoner had to rely on a majority decision instead of a knockout backs up his claims.
Fury added: “There is nothing out there, did you see the Haye-Valuev fight?
“I have seen more action in my local chippy on a Saturday night. It was absolutely rubbish.
“I know Haye had a job to do to win but even when he had Valuev hurt he didn’t try and finish him.
“Haye must be the weakest heavyweight world champion ever.”
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British welterweight Michael Jennings is getting very frustrated with his latest July bout, against John O’Donnell, falling apart after O’Donnell withdrew with a back injury. Jennings saw three dates with Kell Brook fall apart in the last year. He may now have to wait until at least September to fight again.
Jennings, 32-years-old, is not getting any younger. He wants to get his shot at the gold, whether domestic or on an world level, very soon. Jennings doesn’t want to wait forever to get his career back on track.
“It’s unbelievable. I’ve not got a clue who I’m going to fight for the title, but it is looking like it’s going to be September now. I’ve not fought since October – it’s so frustrating. When you are a fighter, all you want to do is fight, but I just keep getting let down,” Jennings told The Manchester Evening News.
“But there is no point complaining about it. If it was up to me I’d fight tomorrow, but I’m just going to have to wait. I’m still determined to get my hands on the British title.”
Jennings would still like to work his way to the WBO world title. Last February he was stopped by Miguel Cotto in five rounds when they fought for the vacant title. Jennings was a big underdog against Cotto but he would be an even bigger underdog if he fought for the title right now. The belt is now owned by Manny Pacquiao, who stopped Cotto in the twelfth round last November to win it.
“I still want that belt,” Jennings said. “I definitely want to fight for it, but it is just a waiting game at the moment. There is nothing I can do about it, but prepare as normal. I will carry on training and whether it is next month or September, I’ll be ready when my chance comes.”