Edison Miranda: record, next fight and profile →
By Rick Reeno Colombian puncher Edison Miranda (35-7, 30KOs) feels very good about his chances to defeat British light heavyweight contender Tony Bellew (17-1, 11KOs) on September 8 at Alexandra Palace in London. Miranda is training side by side in Las Vegas with WBC champion Chad Dawson, who also returns on September 8th. Dawson will face undefeated Andre Ward at the Oracle in Oakland, California.
Ryan Burton catches up with big Colombian puncher Edison Miranda to discuss his training with Chad Dawson and the upcoming fight with Tony Bellew.
BoxingScene.com has been advised that WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (31-1, 17KOs) will be joined in his Las Vegas training camp by veteran puncher Edison Miranda (35-7, 30KOs). The two boxers will train side by side, and spar, as they prepare for their upcoming fights. Dawson returns on September 8th, dropping down to 168-pounds to challenge WBC champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13, KOs) in a high-profile fight at the Oracle in Oakland, California. Miranda, also on September 8th, will travel to London to face hard-punching Tony Bellew (17-1, 11KOs). Miranda fought Ward in May of 2009, and lost a twelve round unanimous decision.
Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport has confirmed to BoxingScene.com that Liverpool’s light-heavyweight hope Tony Bellew will co-headline their September 8 show at London’s Alexandra Palace alongside middleweight contender Darren Barker. Bellew, though, has not signed long-term promotional terms with Matchroom – the boxer has inked a one-bout deal after deciding to determine his contract with former manager Frank Warren and Frank Warren Promotions Ltd. earlier this year. Bellew is expected to present his case for the determination of his managerial and promotional contracts to the BBBoC in August.
Ending the night drenched in crimson flowing freely from his foe, 24-year old Malawian Light Heavyweight Isaac Chilemba (18-1-1, 9 KO) of Johannesburg, South Africa, picked up a hard fought and often two-ways foul unanimous decision over 31-year old veteran Colombian Edison Miranda (35-7, 30 KO) of Carolina, Puerto Rico on Friday night at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Isaac Chilemba pulled away down the stretch, outlanding the bloodied Edison Miranda 114-51 in total punches over the last four rounds. Chilemba landed 52% of his power shots in the fight. Chilemba won a ten round unanimous decision.
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Texas Station Gambling Hall, Las Vegas - Puerto Rican prospect Roberto Acevedo (3-0, 2KOs) stopped Velvet Malone (0-4) in the fourth and final round of a super middleweight contest. Malone stunned Acevedo in the second round but never let his hands go. Acevedo started landed several punches while he pressed Malone against the ropes, and then referee Russell More jumped in to stop it. The stoppage was rather quick.
Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas - Light heavyweight contender Edison Miranda (35-6, 30KOs) sent a strong message to Isaac Chilemba (18-1-1, 9KOs). The vocal boxer from Colombia promised to end the fight in five rounds. Tomorrow night, Miranda-Chilemba headlines ESPN's live broadcast of Friday Night Fights. Chilembra promised to score a knockout in five rounds, and Miranda wants the same result - but in his favor.
"Everyone has a game plan until they get hit," laughs hard-hitting light heavyweight contender Edison "Pantera" Miranda.