Eight knockdowns. Fight of the Year. Jose Zepeda knocked out Ivan Baranchyk in the fifth round of their junior welterweight instant classic Saturday evening at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. Both men hit the canvas four times, but it was a left hand from Zepeda, a two-time world title challenger, that ended the fight. Baranchyk (20-2, 13 KOs), a former IBF junior welterweight … [Read more...] about Zepeda KOs Baranchyk in Fight of the Year
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Artur Beterbiev-Adam Deines Light Heavyweight World Title Showdown Postponed
WBC/IBF light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev's Oct. 23 title defense in Moscow against Adam Deines has been postponed after Beterbiev suffered a rib injury in training. Beterbiev-Deines is expected to be rescheduled before the end of the year. Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOs), the only current world champion with a 100 percent knockout rate, has not fought … [Read more...] about Artur Beterbiev-Adam Deines Light Heavyweight World Title Showdown Postponed