Light heavyweight Isaac Chilemba will face fellow contender Tony Bellew in Liverpool, England on March 30. This fight is a title eliminator with the winner potentially having a shot at Chad Dawson, the recognized true light heavyweight champion of the world. That, of course, assumes Dawson avenges his loss to Jean Pascal on March 23.
This bout features two world class fighters. Chilemba (20-1-1, 9 KOs) is rated seventh in the division by The Ring and eighth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings. Bellew (19-1, 12 KOs) is ninth on both lists. Both men defeated world title challenger Edison Miranda in 2012. Chilemba did so in February by unanimous decision while Bellew stopped Miranda in the ninth round back in September.
Chilemba hasn't lost a fight since 2007. His draw came in a 2010 bout with Thomas Oosthuizen, who is rated fourth by The Ring and sixth by the TBR at super middleweight. Bellew's lone loss came at the hands of beltholder Nathan Cleverly, who is ranked as the fourth best light heavyweight by The Ring and the fifth by the TBR.
Bellew will hold a slight height and a heavy hometown advantage, but Chilemba is five years younger. Despite his youthful exuberance, Isaac isn't taking Bellew lightly. He told his Twitter followers, "Tony Bellew is a good fighter and is what I need. I have to take on the best to be the best." About fighting in Bellew's hometown, the "Golden Boy" told World Boxing News that he "can't wait to fight there."
For his part, Bellew wrote on Twitter, "This is gonna be the toughest fight of my career! Anyone who knows boxing knows that Chilemba is a world class fighter!"
This contest is slated for twelve rounds.
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Thursday, January 10, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Seldin to Face Rodriguez on January 25
Welterweight Cletus "Da Hamma" Seldin is scheduled to fight Luis Rodriguez on January 25 at the Paramount Theatre in Long Island, New York. This bout will be on the un-televised undercard of the Showtime program ShoBox.
Seldin (9-0, 7 KOs) won all four of his 2012 fights by knockout, each ending inside two rounds. Seldin has been doing his damage with the overhand right. Seldin told The Jewish Boxing Blog, "It is becoming my signature punch." But Cletus has more in his arsenal than that one punch, noting, "It's not a must-land punch for me; I just know how to get the timing just right before I throw it."
Rodriguez (6-6-1, one KO) will try to avoid being clocked by that overhand right. The Puerto Rican native is moving up in weight; he's never fought above 140 pounds. The 25 year old, has lost his last three fights, but don't be fooled. All three were to boxers with strong records. In his six losses, he has only been stopped once. In that fight, he put down Luis Gonzalez twice in the third round before being dropped himself. The fight was stopped with Rodriguez on his feet and throwing punches.
Despite Rodriguez's toughness, this will be a difficult task. He's fighting a man who is strong and powerful for a welterweight, while Rodriguez only has two fights at junior welterweight. This bout is scheduled for six rounds.
Seldin (9-0, 7 KOs) won all four of his 2012 fights by knockout, each ending inside two rounds. Seldin has been doing his damage with the overhand right. Seldin told The Jewish Boxing Blog, "It is becoming my signature punch." But Cletus has more in his arsenal than that one punch, noting, "It's not a must-land punch for me; I just know how to get the timing just right before I throw it."
Rodriguez (6-6-1, one KO) will try to avoid being clocked by that overhand right. The Puerto Rican native is moving up in weight; he's never fought above 140 pounds. The 25 year old, has lost his last three fights, but don't be fooled. All three were to boxers with strong records. In his six losses, he has only been stopped once. In that fight, he put down Luis Gonzalez twice in the third round before being dropped himself. The fight was stopped with Rodriguez on his feet and throwing punches.
Despite Rodriguez's toughness, this will be a difficult task. He's fighting a man who is strong and powerful for a welterweight, while Rodriguez only has two fights at junior welterweight. This bout is scheduled for six rounds.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Groenteman to Return on January 19
Junior welterweight Barry Groenteman is scheduled to fight Samir Boukrara on January 19 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The fight is scheduled for six rounds.
Groenteman's 2012 was less than ideal in the ring. After grabbing his fourth straight win, he lost a disputed split decision to Andrea Carbonello. Groenteman (7-5-2, 2 KOs) endured several cancelled fights thereafter, including a much desired rematch with Carbonello. In October, he drew with the capable Tarik Madni. This will mark the seventh straight fight Groenteman will have in his home country.
Boukrara (12-16-1, 2 KOs) is not on the same level as Carbonello or Madni, but he is experienced. The native of Morocco has mostly fought in France. Boukrara, who fights orthodox, is moving up in weight and is eight years older than Groenteman. He hasn't fought since October of 2010 and has lost his last four fights and nine of his last ten. But all nine of those losses were to men with good records. His lone win in that span came against a fighter with a losing record.
Groenteman's 2012 was less than ideal in the ring. After grabbing his fourth straight win, he lost a disputed split decision to Andrea Carbonello. Groenteman (7-5-2, 2 KOs) endured several cancelled fights thereafter, including a much desired rematch with Carbonello. In October, he drew with the capable Tarik Madni. This will mark the seventh straight fight Groenteman will have in his home country.
Boukrara (12-16-1, 2 KOs) is not on the same level as Carbonello or Madni, but he is experienced. The native of Morocco has mostly fought in France. Boukrara, who fights orthodox, is moving up in weight and is eight years older than Groenteman. He hasn't fought since October of 2010 and has lost his last four fights and nine of his last ten. But all nine of those losses were to men with good records. His lone win in that span came against a fighter with a losing record.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Michael Brooks vs. Bryan Acaba
November 15, 2012
Plattduetsche Restaurant
Long Island, New York
Brooks: camoflouge trunks
Acaba: black trunks, white trim
Plattduetsche Restaurant
Long Island, New York
Brooks: camoflouge trunks
Acaba: black trunks, white trim
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