Raeese Aleem: record, next fight and profile →
At the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia, unbeaten super bantamweight contender Sam Goodman arrived on the world stage.
Goodman, Aleem Fight Photos Gallery - Queensland, Australia - In an IBF super bantamweight eliminator between unbeaten fighters, Sam Goodman (15-0, 7 KOs) secured a twelve round split decision over Ra'eese Aleem (20-1, 12 KOs).
Sam Goodman demonstrated Sunday afternoon that he is ready for a junior featherweight world title shot. The 24-year-old Australian knocked off previously unbeaten American Ra’eese Aleem in their 12-round IBF elimination match on the Tim Tszyu-Carlos Ocampo undercard at Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre. Goodman withstood Aleem’s body attack, fought more aggressively than usual, made Aleem miss with many of his head shots and landed enough left hooks and right hands to win a split decision.
Ra’eese Aleem understands the challenging assignment that awaits him Sunday afternoon in Broadbeach, Australia. The unbeaten junior featherweight contender will encounter an emerging Australian, Sam Goodman, in his opponent’s home country. Aleem, a Las Vegas resident raised in Muskegon, Michigan, knows that the partisan crowd could influence the judges, but he doesn’t plan on allowing their 12-round, 122-pound IBF elimination match to reach the scorecards.
Ra’eese Aleem respects Stephen Fulton for embracing the biggest challenge of Fulton’s career. One of Fulton’s 122-pound rivals just can’t envision the unbeaten WBC/WBO champion traveling to Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue’s home country and upsetting one of boxing’s most complete, dangerous fighters. Philadelphia’s Fulton
Aleem, Goodman Weights Photos Gallery - Undefeated Australian superstar Tim Tszyu will return to the ring and defend his Interim WBO 154-pound title against Mexican contender Carlos Ocampo headlining action live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, June 17 (Sunday, June 18 in Australia) from the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia in a Premier Boxing Champions event. (photos by Matt Roberts)
Tim Tszyu promised Carlos Ocampo after their weigh-in the “war” Ocampo wants Sunday afternoon in Broadbeach, Australia. Moments earlier Saturday, Tszyu and Ocampo made weight for their 12-round, 154-pound title fight at Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre. Sydney’s Tszyu, who will defend his WBO interim junior middleweight title for the first time, stepped on the scale at 153¼ pounds, a little lighter than Mexico’s Ocampo, who officially weighed 153¾ pounds.
By Cliff Rold - This Saturday on Showtime (11:30 PM ET), two of the best in two of the sport’s most intriguing weight classes will do what they do every time they step in the ring. They’ll try to win. They’ll be doing so at a moment when losing might sting worse than normal. For Jr. middleweight Tim Tszyu (22-0, 16 KO) and Jr.
Aleem, Goodman Launch Party Photos Gallery - Undefeated Australian superstar Tim Tszyu will return to the ring and defend his Interim WBO 154-pound title against Mexican contender Carlos Ocampo headlining action live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, June 17 (Sunday, June 18 in Australia) from the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia in a Premier Boxing Champions event. (photos by Matt Roberts)
Ra'eese Aleem (20-0, 12 KOs), the unbeaten IBF #5 ranked Jr. Featherweight sensation hailing from the United States, has touched down in Queensland, Australia, as he prepares to face off against IBF #4 rated Sam Goodman (14-0, 7 KOs) in an anticipated 12-round title elimination bout.