Feb

Adamek turns down Pulev eliminator

Heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek has announced that he will bypass an IBF eliminator in favor of a more lucrative bout in his native Poland against an unnamed rival.

Cunningham and Adamek at it again, this time on network TV

23

Oct

Cunningham and Adamek at it again, this time on network TV

by Doug Fischer

Tomasz Adamek and Steve Cunningham will fight a rematch of their thrilling 2008 cruiserweight championship bout on the NBC network on Dec. 22. This time the two former titleholders will fight as heavyweights.

Lem’s latest: Martinez guarded by armed security

30

Aug

Lem’s latest: Martinez guarded by armed security

by Lem Satterfield

In response to threats against him, RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is being guarded by an armed security force in advance of his Sept. 15 clash with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Cunningham makes the move to heavyweight

28

Aug

Cunningham makes the move to heavyweight

by The Ring

Joining the quest to be America’s next star, former cruiserweight titleholder Steve Cunningham is stepping up to the heavyweight ranks, and will be tested his first time out by the more experienced (and more massive) Jason Gavern.

27

Aug

Adamek eyes ‘hard’ fight against Walker

by Lem Satterfield

Tomasz Adamek’s trainer, Roger Bloodworth, said Travis Walker’s “got a good right hand, and if you get touched by that right hand, you could go.”

Lem’s latest: Cunningham to make heavyweight debut on Sept. 8

10

Aug

Lem’s latest: Cunningham to make heavyweight debut on Sept. 8

by Lem Satterfield

Former Ring cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham will make his first appearance as a heavyweight on the undercard of a Sept. 8 main event matching Tomasz Adamek and Travis Walker.

10

Sep

Adamek worries younger Klitschko

by Lem Satterfield

Wladimir Klitschko says he is “nervous” about brother Vitali’s fight against Tomasz Adamek.

Hernandez upsets Cunningham; Proksa stops Sylvester

01

Oct

Hernandez upsets Cunningham; Proksa stops Sylvester

by Lem Satterfield

Yoan Pablo Hernandez scores an upset over IBF cruiserweight titleholder Steve Cunningham via technical decision, and middleweight Gregorz Proksa takes out Sebastian Sylvester early.