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[ad_1] Profile compiled by Eric Armit Name: Leotis Martin Born: 10 March 1939 Helena, Arkansas, USA Died: 20 November 1995 Career: 1962 to 1969 Record: 36 fights, 31 wins (19 by KO/TKO), 5 losses (2 by KO/TKO). Division: Heavyweight Stance: Orthodox Titles: NABF heavyweight champion Major Contests Scored wins over: Allan Harmon, Sonny Banks, Von Clay, Amos Johnson, Roberto Davila, Mariano Echevarria, Billy Daniels, Karl Mildenberger*, Thad Spencer, Alvin Lewis
[ad_1] Profile compiled by Eric Armit Name: Leotis Martin Born: 10 March 1939 Helena, Arkansas, USA Died: 20 November 1995 Career: 1962 to 1969 Record: 36 fights, 31 wins (19 by KO/TKO), 5 losses (2 by KO/TKO). Division: Heavyweight Stance: Orthodox Titles: NABF heavyweight champion Major Contests Scored wins over: Allan Harmon, Sonny Banks, Von Clay, Amos Johnson, Roberto Davila, Mariano Echevarria, Billy Daniels, Karl Mildenberger*, Thad Spencer, Alvin Lewis
[ad_1] LIAM PARO is enjoying the role of hunted rather than hunter. The 28-year-old Australian makes the first defence of his IBF super lightweight world title on December 7 in Puerto Rico against Richardson Hitchins. It will mark Paro’s second consecutive visit to the country having won the belt against 140lb knockout artist Subriel Matias in June. In doing so Paro, 25-0 (15 KOs), proved he is one of the
[ad_1] UKAD has said it will not appeal the National Anti-Doping Panel’s decision to clear Conor Benn. The NADP said it was “not comfortably satisfied” that UKAD had proved Benn committed a doping offence after failing two voluntary drug tests in 2022 for the banned substance clomifene. On November 6 Benn wrote on social media of the NADP’s decision to lift the provisional suspension and the charge against him being
[ad_1] WHEN two Mexican fighters come together there is a good chance fans will see something special in the ring. And Emanuel Navarrete, 38-2-1 (31 KOs), believes his upcoming rematch Oscar Valdez, 32-2 (24 KOs), on December 7 at the Footprint Centre in Phoenix will trump their first fight. Navarrete defends his WBO super featherweight against his compatriot 16 months on from their first battle which ‘Vaquero’ won by unanimous
[ad_1] CHRIS BILLAM-SMITH can see a path which takes him to a fight for the undisputed cruiserweight championship in 2025. Despite losing his WBO title to Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez, 47-1 (30 KOs), in their November 16 unification bout in Riyadh all is not lost for the Brit. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman recently said of Billam-Smith, “We’ll certainly rank him and he has the possibility of fighting for a title.” As
[ad_1] HEAVYWEIGHT veteran Derek ‘War’ Chisora will fight for the 49th time in his career early next year. On February 8 at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena the 40-year-old faces Otto Wallin, 27-2 (15 KOs), in the main event. Chisora has said he wants 50 fights on his résumé before calling time on a career that began on February 17, 2007. The Londoner was linked to a fight against Jarrell Miller,
[ad_1] HAVING plotted her downfall on two occasions Jamie Moore knows how good and how tough Katie Taylor is. Moore trained Chantelle Cameron, 20-1 (8 KOs), to victory against Taylor, 24-1 (6 KOs), in Dublin in May 2023 before the Irishwoman reversed the result six months later in the Irish capital. Next year, Taylor will celebrate her 39th birthday, but on November 15, she showed she still had enough to
[ad_1] NEW Matchroom signing Pat Brown may be joining the cruiserweight ranks but he knows a thing or two about a couple of today’s heavyweight contenders. The 25-year-old has turned over to a great deal of noise from Eddie Hearn having won the race to sign the popular Mancunian who competed at the 2024 Olympic Games. Brown will make his debut early next year where life as a pro begins
