
K9 Bundrage Talks Powell Win, Eyes Canelo Alvarez
BoxingScene.com recently caught up with IBF junior middleweight champion Cornelius "K9" Bundrage (31-4) who is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Sechew Powell (26-3).

BoxingScene.com recently caught up with IBF junior middleweight champion Cornelius "K9" Bundrage (31-4) who is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Sechew Powell (26-3).

Family Arena, St. Charles, MO. - IBF junior middleweight champion Cornelius "K9" Bundrage (31-4) avenged his May 2005 defeat to Sechew Powell (26-3). The scores were 115-113, 119-109 and 117-111. Powell won the first fight via TKO in the first round in a fight that featured a rare double knockout. Tempers flared at the pre-fight weigh-in for the rematch as both fighters were jawing at each other. The fight was sloppy with a lot of holding, pushing and clinching and both fighters hardly through any jabs as they loaded up on almost all of their shots. Bundrage landed more punches and was the aggressor while Powell landed the heavier shots as Bundrage had considerable swelling under his right eye.

BoxingScene.com was advised by IBF junior middlweight champion Cornelius "K9" Bundrage that he has arrived in St. Louis, MO. BoxingScene's David "Los Gatos" Rosenberg earlier reported that Bundrage's fight against his mandatory challenger Sechew Powell was in doubt when the former Contender series participant failed to show up for Wednesday's final press conference. K9 said that he simply missed the press conference and that the fight was a go.

ST. CHARLES, Mo.—Most of the principal fighters taking part in Don King’s history-making fight card on Saturday (HBO: 9:45 p.m. ET/PT) at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., were on hand for the event’s final press conference.

Today there was a notable absence at the final press conference for Saturday's big junior welterweight showdown between Devon Alexander and Lucas Matthysse at the Family Arena in St. Charles, MO, which is going to be televised by HBO. IBF champion Cornelius "K9" Bundrage, who is scheduled to face his mandatory challenger Sechew Powell was a no show.

ST. CHARLES, Mo.—IBF No. 1-ranked light heavyweight Yusaf “Mack Attack” Mack (29-3-2, 17 KOs); WBC-USNBC undefeated national cruiserweight champion Ryan “The Irish Outlaw” Coyne (16-0, 6 KOs); and IBF No. 1-ranked junior middleweight Sechew “Iron Horse” Powell (26-2, 15 KOs) participated in media workouts today at the Sweat Pound 4 Pound Gym in Clayton, Mo., in support of Don King’s history-making fight card on Saturday at The Family Arena in nearby St. Charles (HBO: 9:45 p.m. ET/PT).

BoxingScene.com has been advised that junior middleweight contender Sechew Powell's contract has been bought out by Don King Promotions. Powell had previously been promoted by Warriors Boxing.

BoxingScene.com recently caught up with Sechew "Iron Horse" Powell who is the #1 ranked challenger by the IBF in the junior middleweight division. Powell (26-2) is set to face IBF junior middleweight champion Cornelius "K9" Bundrage (30-4) on August 25th in St. Charles,MO on the undercard of the Devon Alexander versus Lucas Matthysse HBO televised clash. Powell talks about the keys to victory, future plans and more in this exclusive interview.

ST. CHARLES, Mo.—Promoter Don King will bring Devon Alexander “The Great” (21-1, 13 KOs) back to the St. Louis area on June 25 to face a significant test in his hometown from noted Argentine knockout artist and World Boxing Organization No.-3 ranked contender Lucas Matthysse (28-1, 26 KOs) at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo.

BoxingScene.com was advised by IBF junior middleweight champion Cornelius "K9" Bundrage that he has officially signed his contract to face his mandatory challenger Sechew Powell on June 25th.