Senchenko defeats Navarro

WBA welterweight champion Viacheslav Senchenko (31-0, 20 KOs) won a unanimous decision win over Charlie Jose Navarro (18-4, 13 KOs) on Monday night at Lenin Square, Donetsk, Ukraine. Judges scored it 115-113 (twice) and 116-112. Fightnews.com scorecard 115-113 for Senchenko.

Boxers have started fight carefully, working jabs. For first two rounds the champion threw few blows while studying the style of his challenger. In the third round, Senchenko shook the challenger with an uppercut and right cross.

Senchenko had the advantage in hand speed, outboxing Navarro, who tried to get in close.

In the sixth round of Navarro dominated, throwing many blows to the head and body. Navarro was faster and aggressive. This was dfficult for Senchenko, who was only able to counter-punch.

In the seventh round, the champion received a cut on his nose. Navarro shocked the Ukrainian boxing fns with his constant pressure on Senchenko.

Senchenko was tired in the championship rounds while Navarro relentlessly moved forward and threw many blows.

Trainer Freddie Roach tried to force Senchenko to box at his full capacity and in the final round thanks to support of his fans, Senchenko showed his boxing skills. The bout ended with an entertaining exchange of blows. The champion looked very tired.

Sturm-Lorenzo heats up

WBA Super Champion Felix Sturm and Giovanni Lorenzo were face to face for the first time at today’s press conference for their middleweight title fight this Saturday September 4 in Cologne, Germany.

“There’s no doubt about me winning the fight and becoming champion of the world”, said Lorenzo who showed up in a jersey of the local soccer team, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Gladbach had won a clash with their local rivals, Bayer Leverkusen with 6-3 on Sunday afternoon. “Gladbach has inspired me. They were the underdogs, they played in front of Leverkusen’s home crowd and they scored a very convincing and impressing win. That’s exactly what I will do next Saturday. Gladbach scored 6 goals; I will score 6 knockdowns. When I heard that Sturm is from Leverkusen like yesterday’s losers, things were very clear to me: I will be the new champion.”

Felix Sturm wasn’t too impressed with Lorenzo running his mouth. “Talk is cheap. I heard he said that he will stop me within five or six rounds. We will see who will be on the receiving end on Saturday. All I can say is that I am very well prepared and all fired up for this fight. It’s a new situation for me because this is the first show I am doing all by myself. Of course, I have a fantastic team. Everybody on Team Sturm has been doing a great job organizing this huge event. I promise all fans that this Saturday will set new standards for boxing and entertainment in Germany.”

Senchenko-Navarro make weights

On Monday night, WBA Welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko defends his titles against Charlie Navarro. Senchenko was ripped and ready to go at 146.3-pounds. Navarro came in at the division limit at 145.8-pounds.

Segura knocks out Calderon, unifies title!

WBA light flyweight champion Giovanni Segura (25-1-1, 21KOs) of Mexico added the WBO title to his waist by knocking out previously undefeated Ivan Calderon (34-1-1, 6KOs) of Puerto Rico in the eight round at the Coliseo Mario 'Quijote' Morales in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

Calderon did well with his boxing but appeared to fade in the later rounds. He started to take a lot of punishment and was cut as the fight came to the eight round.

Segura started to overwhelm him with punches and a hard hook to the body sent Calderon down for the full count. The fight was very exciting from start to finish.

Maidana decisions Corley

At Luna Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina, WBA interim welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (2.-1, 27KOs) retained his title with a twelve round unanimous decision against a game DeMarcus Corley (37-14, 22KOs). The scores were 117-110, 117-110 and 115-112. The fight was much closer than the official cards.

The first round was slow but at the end they traded punches and nearly exchanged after the bell. Maidana hurt Corley in the second round. Corley held on and tried to throw back hard punches. Corley stayed true to his promise by trading hard punches with the champion. The war continued in the third and the fourth. Corley would not stop trading with Maidana who seemed a bit annoyed that his punches could not put Corley away.

Slowly Maidana began to wear Corley down. He scored a knockdown on Corley in round eight and was trying to finish him off. Madiana was then stunned when he was coming in. Corley got himself out of trouble with that big punch and lasted until to the bell. Corley gave as good as he got in the ninth and tenth rounds.

Near the end of the eleventh, Maidana appeared very tired. Corley was coming on near the end of the eleventh as Maidana was gassed. The final round was a war. Both traded punches until the final bell. Maidana showed heart by trading until the bell as he was clearly very tired.

Maidana-Corley make weight

WBA interim super lightweight world champion Marcos Maidana and American challenger DeMarcus Corley made weight without problems at today’s weigh-in at the famous Luna Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Maidana registered 138.82, while Corley scaled in at 137.94. Corley got a lot of attention when he reported to the weigh-in wearing the shirt of the Argentina National Soccer Team with the number 10 and his surname in the back. This will be the third defense of Maidana and his second in Argentina.

Segura-Calderon make weight

The weights are in for Saturday's junior flyweight unification between WBO champion Ivan Calderon of Puerto Rico and WBA champion Giovanni Segura of Mexico. Calderon came in at 107.8-pounds and Segura came in a tiny bit above his opponent at 107.9. The fight, promoted by PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) takes place at the Coliseo Mario “Quijote” Morales in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. Both fighters were in great shape.

Maidana-Corley final presser!

The fight between WBA Interim super lightweight champion Marcos Maidana and Demarcus “Chop Chop” Corley that will take place next Saturday at the Luna Park stadium in Argentina was presented at a press conference held on Wednesday. Joined by his two trainers, Miguel Díaz and Cristian Rodríguez, Maidana said “I know I can punch, but I’m always prepared for 12 rounds. Corley said it will be a war, so I’m ready for a war.”

“I had a great camp and I think I got better some aspects of my boxing. I hope to show it on Saturday,” Maidana added in front a large assistance from the press.

Also present was Maidana’s co-promoter Golden Boy Promotion’s representative Eric Gómez, who confirmed that if Maidana wins on Saturday a fight against Amir Khan is likely to happen in December. Maidana’s other promoter, Universum Box Promotions’s Dietmar Poszwa, is scheduled to arrive on Friday.

However, Corley said “I have a game plan to defeat Maidana, but I won’t reveal it. But, trust me, I’m here to win ‘cause I’m smarter.”

“Maidana is among the top five super lightweights, but I’’m there, too. It will be a war because he has something (he pointed out at the WBA belt) that I want,” Corley added.

Expectations to see Maidana fighting are such among boxing fans in Argentina that tickets are already sold out, something happening for the first time in many years here.

Sturm sharp in sparring!

WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm sparred ten rounds against three different sparring partners in his gym in Cologne, Germany,. The 31-years old Sturm is in his final week of sparring for his September 4 clash against hard-hitting challenger Giovanni Lorenzo in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne. Sturm looked sharp and quick in today’s session. “I’m in great shape”, he said. “My camp went great and I’m ready to defend my title next week. My fans are in for a real treat.” Sturm’s first bout in 14 months is only 11 days away.

Roach in Donetsk

Legendary trainer Freddie Roach has arrived in Donetsk, Ukraine to prepare WBA welterweight champion Viacheslav Senchenko (30-0, 20 KOs) for his August 30 defense against Charlie Jose Navarro (18-3, 13 KOs) in the big boxing show at Lenin Square, Donetsk.