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Andrew's Boxing Blog October 2008 Archive

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

W. Klitschko Seeks New Opponent

Tuesday October 28, 2008
Heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko has a title defense scheduled for Dec. 13 at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany ... he just doesn't have an opponent. Mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin ... Read More

Hopkins Takes Pavlik to School

Sunday October 19, 2008
It's not a shock that Bernard Hopkins beat Kelly Pavlik. What is shocking is that Hopkins had faster hands, threw and landed more punches and actually fought to win each ... Read More

Klitschko, Dawson Wins: Good for Boxing

Sunday October 12, 2008
Some fights you watch as a fan of one fighter or the other. Some fights you don't care who wins. Then there are the fights you watch where your rooting ... Read More

Another Title Shot for Evander Holyfield?

Thursday October 9, 2008
Evander Holyfield, who turns 46 later this month, has been offered yet another shot at the heavyweight title -- this time against WBA beltholder Nikolay Valuev. Or maybe he hasn't. ... Read More

Poll: Samuel Peter vs. Vitali Klitschko. Who Will Win?

Wednesday October 8, 2008

Weekend Boxing Action

Friday October 3, 2008
Tonight (Friday) on Showtime it's James De la Rosa vs. Tim Coleman (light middleweight) and Fernando Guerrero vs. Tyrone Watson (middleweight) from Salisbury, Maryland. Also, TeleFutura has Mike Alvarado vs. ... Read More

The Contender Returns for Season Four

Wednesday October 1, 2008
The boxing reality series "The Contender" is coming back for a fourth season ... but a lot of changes are in store. The series will have a new home - ... Read More

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