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On the undercard to Edwin Valero-Antonio Pitalua at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, Vicente Escobedo (20-1 12 KOs) decisioned former lightweight champion Carlos Hernandez (43-8-1 24 KOs) over ten rounds. The scores were 96-91, 94-93 and 95-91.
On the undercard to Edwin Valero-Antonio Pitalua at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, Rolando Reyes (31-4-2, 20KOs) stopped former lightweight champion Julio Diaz (36-5, 26KOs) in the fifth round.
David Haye is speaking out about the deal he was forced to take in order to secure a shot at WBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko on June 20. As reported before, Haye had to agree to a three-fight Klitschko deal. Should he beat Wladimir, the next fight would be a rematch or a bout with WBC champion Vitali Klitschko. And if he beats Vitali, then it's another Klitschko rematch [with Vitali or Wladimir].
At the Burg-Waechter Castello in Düsseldorf, Germany, a battle of heavyweight Olympians saw Alexander Povetkin (17-0, 12KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Jason Estrada (15-2, 3KOs). The scores were 99-94, 98-92 and 97-93.
Former WBA junior welterweight champion Diobelys Hurtado (41-3-1, 25KOs) won a close twelve round split decision over Arturo Morua (25-12, 14KOs) at the Miccosukee Resort and Gaming in Miami, Florida. The scores were 114-113, 114-113 for Hurtado, and 114-113 for Morua.
It's been a few weeks since Joe Calzaghe announced his retirment but that hasn't stopped WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch from his continued verbal jabs in the Welsh fighter's direction. Last week, Froch said that he would still be able to easily knock Calzaghe out if the two ever met in the ring.
IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko vowed to shut David Haye's mouth with his fist. Well, now Haye is promising to destory one of Klitschko's most feared weapons - his accurate jab. Haye challenges Klitrschko on June 20 at a venue yet to be finalized in Europe.
Ricky Hatton has absolutely no fear of Manny Pacquiao’s power, speed or footwork. He challenges Pacquiao, the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world, on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Zolani Marali (20-2, 13KOs) of South Africa won a unanimous twelve round decision over Mexico's Gamaliel Diaz (23-9-2, 8KOs) to capture the vacant IBO super featherweight title at the Emperor's Palace in Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa. Diaz was coming off an eleven round stoppage loss to Humberto Soto from last August.
Now that David Haye has secured his shot at WBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko on June 20 - he is on the verbal warpath. The way the terms of the contract are set up, Haye could be fighting someone with the last name of Klitschko until 2010. As stated last night, if Haye defeats Klitschko, he would be forced to have an immediate rematch with Wladimir or fight older brother Vitali Klitschko, the current WBC heavyweight champion. If Haye wins the second Klitschko encounter, the third fight would be a rematch with Wladimir [if Haye fights Vitali second] and/or a rematch with Vitali.