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Odlanier Solis Stops Carl Drummond, Eyes Title Shot

As an amateur, Cuban-born, Odlanier Solis (pictured above left, with Carl Davis Drummond) defeated future heavyweight world champions, Sultan Ibragimov, and, David Haye, respectively, of Russia, and, England.The talented fighter went on to earn an Olympic gold medal in the 2004 Olympics for Cuba, ending his amateur career...

Klitschko Brothers Ready to Defend Titles

Vitali Klitschko will make the third defense of his WBC heavyweight title against unbeaten Kevin Johnson, according to Klitschko's manager."It looks like he's going to fight Kevin Johnson on Dec. 12 in Switzerland [at the PostFinance Arena] in Bern," said Tom Loeffler of the Klitschko brothers' K2 promotions.Loeffler also...

American Heavyweight 'Fast' Eddie Chambers Goes From 'Timid' to 'Tiger'

On July 4, America's independence Day, "Fast" Eddie Chambers was handing Ukrainian Alexander Dimitrenko his first loss in 30 bouts before a crowd partisan to Dimitrenko in Hamburg, Germany.It was Chambers' fifth consecutive win since a January 2008 setback against Russian Alexander Povetkin. And the symbolism is not lost...

Cris Arreola Takes Shot at History

After watching last weekend's one-sided loss by Juan Manuel Marquez, fellow Mexican Cris Arreola feels a cultural responsibility entering Saturday night's fight against heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. "It did give me an extra incentive to carry the Mexican torch and grab the bull by the horns," said Arreola....

Vitali Klitschko Beats Samuel Peter; Both Klitschko Brothers Are Heavyweight Champs

Returning to the ring for the first time in almost four years, Vitali Klitschko beat Samuel Peter today to become the WBC heavyweight champion.Peter didn't answer the bell for the ninth round after Klitschko battered him in the eighth. Klitschko absolutely dominated the fight; two of the three judges said Klitschko had won...