Eric Armit
566 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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The Past Week in Action 9 May 2021: Canelo Dispatches Saunders, Looks to Unify All Super Middleweight Belts
Highlights: -Saul Alvarez collects a third super middleweight belt as Billy Joe Saunders retires after eight rounds due a bad swelling limiting his vision -Elwin Soto retains WBO light flyweight title with…
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Snips and Snipes 5 May 2021: Message to BA, EH Etc. Just GID
I will start with a message from a boxing fan to-in alphabetical order-BA, EH, FW re TF vs. AJ. I know there is BM and BE’s involved but just GID. Translation: to…
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The Past Week in Action 3 May 2021: Parker Edges Chisora; Andy Ruiz is Back
Parker pressures Chisora. Highlights: -Joseph Parker scores split decision victory over Dereck Chisora -Andy Ruiz recovers from a second round knockdown to outpoint Chris Arreola -Sunny Edwards outpoints Moruti Mthalane to win…
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The Past Week in Action 26 April 2012: Navarrete Stops Gutsy Diaz
Highlights: -Emanuel Navarrete stops a gutsy Chris Diaz in the last round and remains WBO featherweight champion -Kenshiro Teraji defends the WBC light fly title for the eighth time as he decisions…
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UNDEFEATED BOHOLANO TORRES STOPS SALAS IN THE 1ST ROUND IN SPAIN
Bernard Angelo Torres. Norwegian based-born in Tagbilaran City in the Philippines and fighting in Spain but above all successful that’s Bernard Angelo Torres. The 24-year-old southpaw registered another win last night in…
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Snips and Snipes 22 April 2021: Joshua vs Fury Fight Almost There
The richest fight in boxing history is slowly edging its way across the starting line. Just a few I’s to cross and T’s to dot (Yes I know it is supposed to…
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The Past Week in Action 19 April 2021: Andrade Retains WBO Middleweight Title; Gongora Stops Pearson
Andrade (R) connects with a right at Williams. Highlights: -Demetrius Andrade floors and outpoints Liam Williams in a WBO middleweight title defence -Carlos Gongora retains the IBO super middleweight belt with stoppage…
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The Past Week in Action 12 April 2021: Smith Outpoints Vlasov to Take WBO LightHeavy Title; Ancajas Retains IBF Superfly Belt
Smith (R) sneaks a right at Vlasov. Tulsa, OK, USA: Light Heavy: Joe Smith Jr (27-3) W PTS 12 Maxim Vlasov (45-4). Heavy: Efe Ajagba (15-0) W KO 3 Brian Howard (15-5).…
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Snips and Snipes 7 April 2021: Doubts Emerge if Joshua vs Fury Fight is Going to Happen
I am starting to get twitchy about the Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury fight. It appears that some factors have been agreed but others remain to be resolved and that is leading…
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The Past Week in Action 3 April 2021: Herring Retires Frampton as Nietes Returns
Highlights: -Jamel Herring stops Carl Frampton in a WBO super feather title defence and Frampton announces his retirement -Murodjon Akhmadaliev retains the IBF and WBA super bantamweight title with hasty stoppage of…
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The Past Week in Action 29 March 2021: Whyte Exacts Revenge on Povetkin
Whyte (R) drops Povetkin. Gibraltar, Gibraltar: Heavy: Dillian Whyte (28-2) W TKO 4 Alexander Povetkin (36-3-1). Super Welter: Ted Cheeseman (17-2-1) W KO 11 James Metcalf (21-1). Welter: Michael McKinson (20-0) W…
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Snips and Snipes 24 March 2021: The Biggest Fight of the Year Sealed
We now have confirmation that the biggest fight of the year and one of the biggest fights of the year are going to happen. Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury is said to…
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The Past Week in Action 22 March 2021: Beterbiev Stops Deines; Okolie and Ortiz also register KO wins
Beterbiev drops Deines. Highlights: -Artur Beterbiev halts Adam Deines in defence of the IBF and WBC light heavyweight titles -Lawrence Okolie knocks out Krzys Glowacki in six rounds to win the vacant…
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The Past Week in Action 15 March 2021: Estrada Edges Chocolatito; Benavides Stop Ellis to Keep Canelo on Target
Estrada (L) avenges defeat against Chocolatito. Highlights: -Juan Estrada retains the WBC and WBA super fly titles with controversial victory against Roman Gonzalez -Hiroto Kyoguchi remains WBA light flyweight champion when challenger…
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Snips and Snipes 11 March 2021: What Will Boxing Look Like Today if it Only Have Eight Divisions?
Scoring and ratings are two of the most contentious matters in boxing today. I will leave the subject to scoring for the present. As far as ratings are concerned the whole approach…
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The Past Week in Action 7 March 2021: Olympian Tony Yoka Captures European Heavyweight Title
Olympic gold medalist Tony Yoka (R) rages against Tambwe Djeko. Highlights: -Rio gold medal winner Tony Yoka collects the vacant European Union heavyweight title with last round stoppage of Joel Tambwe Djeko…
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Snips and Snipes 4 March 2021: British Heavyweight Boxing Goes Full Circle
As I write I am waiting for the details of the Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury fight to be announced. Bob Arum has said that it is a done deal and will…
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The Past Week in Action 1 March 2021: Canelo Easily Disposes Yildirim to Retain Supermiddle Titles
Highlights: -Saul Alvarez savages Avni Yildirim in three rounds to retain WBC and WBA super middle titles -McWilliams Arroyo halts substitute Abraham Rodriguez to win interim WBC flyweight title -Rene Mark Cuarto…
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The Past Week in Action 22 February 2021: Valdez in Dramatic KO Win Over Berchelt
Valdez (R) connects at Berchelt. Highlights: -Oscar Valdez scores dramatic kayo win over champion Miguel Berchelt to lift the WBC super featherweight title -Adrian Broner returns with a points win over Jovanie…
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The Past Week in Action 15 February 2021: Castano Unseats Teixeira; Diaz Draws with Rakhimov but Loses Title on Scales
Castano (L) and Teixeira (R) during yesterday's action in California. Highlights: -Brian Castano outpoints champion Patrick Teixeira to win the WBO super welterweight title -Joel Diaz fails to make the weight so…
