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Andrew's Boxing Blog September 2005 Archive

By Andrew Eisele, About.com Guide to Boxing since 1999

Brewster TKOs Krasniqi in Nine

Thursday September 29, 2005
Lamon Brewster has retained his WBO heavyweight title by stopping German challenger Luan Krasniqi in the ninth round. Krasniqi was controlling the action with his jab until Brewster knocked him ... Read More

Brewster Defends WBO Belt in Germany

Wednesday September 28, 2005
WBO heavyweight titlist Lamon Brewster is defending his belt on foreign soil in hopes of proving he's worthy of being called a true "world" champion. Brewster fights in Germany tonight ... Read More

Klitschko Climbs Off Deck to Outpoint Peter

Sunday September 25, 2005
As expected, Samuel Peter evenutally caught up with Wladimir Klitschko and put the former "future of the heavyweight division" on the canvas three times. What was unexpected was that Klitschko ... Read More

Leavander Johnson Dies from Brain Injury

Friday September 23, 2005
Leavander Johnson, 35, has died from injuries sustained during his lightweight title fight with Jesus Chavez. The former IBF champ never emerged from a medically induced coma after undergoing brain ... Read More

Klitschko-Peter: Too Close to Call?

Wednesday September 21, 2005
Wladimir Klitschko takes on Samuel Peter in an intriguing heavyweight bout in Atlantic City, NJ on Saturday night. Klitschko was supposed to be the future of the heavyweight divison before ... Read More

Leavander Johnson in Critical Condition

Sunday September 18, 2005
Shortly after losing his IBF lightweight title to Jesus Chavez, Leavander Johnson was in a Las Vegas hospital fighting for his life. Johnson was never knocked down during the fight ... Read More

Busy Boxing Weekend

Friday September 16, 2005
Friday, Sept. 16: Johnny Tapia vs. Sandro Marcos in Chicago on Telefutura. Saturday, Sept. 17: Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Robbie Peden; Shane Mosley vs. Jose Luis Cruz and Leavander Johnson vs. ... Read More

Cory Spinks Stabbed by Wife

Friday September 16, 2005
The wife of former welterweight champ Cory Spinks has been charged with stabbing her husband in the shoulder and abdomen during a domestic dispute. Spinks was taken to a local ... Read More

Morales Stunned by Raheem

Monday September 12, 2005
Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales were supposed to be fighting tune-ups in preparation for a big money rematch early next year. Apparently, their opponents were unaware of the script. Pacquiao ... Read More

New Opponent for Cotto

Wednesday September 7, 2005
Rising star Miguel Cotto was scheduled to face Gianluca Branco on Sept. 24 on the undercard of the heavyweight clash between Samuel Peter and Wladimir Klitschko. However, Branco suffered a ... Read More

What Next for Hatton?

Thursday September 1, 2005
After upsetting Kostya Tsyzu, Ricky Hatton's career was supposed to take off. So what's next for the pride of Manchester? Depends on who you ask. According to Hatton, he's going ... Read More

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