Tag: Boxing

  • Nistor punches above his weight

    Nistor punches above his weight

    Astana – Kazakhstan, May 10, 2013: The home side came away with a 3-2 advantage on Day One of the 2013 World Series of Boxing (WSB) Team Finals. The Fight of the Night performance was almost certainly provided by Astana Arlans Kazakhstan’s young boxer Mihai Nistor who almost caused an upset, pushing 2012 Olympic Champion…

  • WSB Boxing Five last bouts for the title

    Astana – Kazakhstan, May 10, 2013: After 72 matches and 365 bouts, the World Series of Boxing (WSB) Team Finals will be concluded on this last day (Saturday 11th) of the two-day finals at the packed Saryarka Velodrome of Astana, Kazakhstan. The action begins at 20:00 local time (14:00 GMT). The remaining five bouts –…

  • Lomachenko comes in for Team Finals

    Lomachenko comes in for Team Finals

    Astana – Kazakhstan, May 09, 2013: Lomachenko, Who has the best boxing team in the world? Well, we are about to find out in the 2013 World Series of Boxing (WSB) Team Finals. After 72 matches and 360 bouts, the WSB Team Finals will be contested across two days starting on Friday 10th May at 20:00…

  • WSB to decide the strongest in Selimov

    WSB to decide the strongest in Selimov

    Lausanne, Mar 27, 2013: Following the first leg of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) quarter-final when Ukraine Otamans inflicted a tough 5-0 on Azerbaijan Baku Fires in Kyiv, the whole boxing word is in a fever of expectation for the second leg in Baku. A major reason of excitement stands in the presence of…

  • Olympic and World Champions set to delight Kyiv

    Olympic and World Champions set to delight Kyiv

    Lausanne, March 21, 2013: Tension and excitement is expected all over the 7000-seater Palace of Sports in Kyiv this Friday 22 March (20:00 local time) when Heavyweights (91+kg) superstars Oleksandr Usyk and Magomedrasul Medzhidov will step into the ring for the fifth and final bout of the Ukraine Otamans vs. Azerbaijan Baku Fires World Series…

  • World Champion Aloian to lead Russia VS Mexico

    World Champion Aloian to lead Russia VS Mexico

    Lausanne, Feb 26, 2013: With victory vital to stay in touch with the World Series of Boxing (WSB) quarter-final qualification places, Russia, which still has three matches left to their regular season, await Mexico Guerreros this Friday 1 March (20:30 local time) in a Group A fixture that will surely define their fate in this…

  • Classy Germany to battle Great Britain

    Classy Germany to battle Great Britain

    Lausanne, Feb 19, 2013: Classy Germany,This Saturday 23 February (20:00 local time) sees a strong German Eagles line-up ready and eager to pit its wits against the visiting British Lionhearts in an exciting Group B match at the Kuppelsaal Congress Centrum. With the home team’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages having been extinguished…

  • Mexico excel in big win versus Argentina

    Mexico excel in big win versus Argentina

    Lausanne, Feb 02, 2013: Mexico Guerreros defeated their continental rivals Argentina Condors at fortress Foro Polanco in their Group A clash to take one giant step towards qualification for the World Series of Boxing (WSB) quarter-finals with three matches of the regular season left. The home boxers produced a string of scintillating displays with Elias…

  • Mexico to lock horns with Argentina at fortress Foro Polanco

    Mexico to lock horns with Argentina at fortress Foro Polanco

    Lausanne, Jan 30, 2013: There will be a lot at stake when continental rivals Mexico Guerreros and Argentina Condors go head-to-head this Friday 1 February (21:00 local time) at Foro Polanco. With World Series of Boxing (WSB) quarter-final qualification in sight, both teams will be gunning for victory. Still undefeated at their home venue this…

  • A lot at stake for Germany as they host Italia

    A lot at stake for Germany as they host Italia

    Lausanne, Switzerland, Jan 16, 2013: After suffering a heavy loss in their last match at home and as a result finding themselves out of the play-off qualification places, German Eagles know that they must get a result when Dolce & Gabbana Italia Thunder come to the EWS Arena Goppingen this Friday 18 January (20:00 local…