Eric Armit
566 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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The Past Week in Action 20 October 2020: Teofimo Lopez’s Undisputed Status is In Doubt
Highlights: -Teo Lopez takes unanimous decision over Vasyl Lomachenko to unify the IBF, WBA and WBO title and to win the WBC Franchise title -Lewis Ritson takes controversial decision over former IBF…
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Snips and Snipes 15 October 2020: Confusion About WBC’s ‘Franchise Title’
Saturday’s fight between Vasyl Lomachenko and Teo Lopez has to be one of if the most anticipated fights of the year. It has that mix of the already legendary Lomachenko against the…
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The Past Week in Action 12 October 2020
Highlights: -Emanuele Navarrete scores two knockdowns but in the end needs a big last round to take the decision over Ruben Villa in their fight for the vacant WBO featherweight title. -Robin…
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The Past Week in Action 5 October 2020
Highlights: -Jose Zepeda knocks out Ivan Baranchyk in a Fight of the Year candidate that features eight knockdowns in five wild rounds -Gabriel Floes outpoints Ryan Kielczewski for win No 19 -Filipino…
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Snips and Snipes 1 October 2020: The Farce That is Pacquiao vs McGregor
When I first began to pick up whispers of Conor McGregor dabbling in boxing again I hoped it would be a case of smoke but no fire. Just McGregor keeping himself in…
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The Past Week in Action 27 September 2020: Seven Title Fights in Two Nights!
Bredis outpoints Dorticos in Munich. Highlights: -Mairis Breidis wins the WBBS cruiserweight tournament final by outpointing Yuniel Dorticos and collects the Muhammad Ali trophy and the IBF title -The Terrible Twins Jermall…
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The Past Week in Action 21 September 2020
Lubin throws a hammer against Gausha. Highlights: -Erickson Lubin wins the WBC Silver super welter title with decision over Terrell Gausha in a disappointing fight -Jose Pedraza continues his busy schedule with…
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Snips and Snipes 17 September 2020: Catastrophic Number of Boxing Shows Due to Covid-19
Everyone in boxing has suffered due to the pandemic. We know this but when you see the figures for the number of fight cards in 2020 compared to 2019 that really drives…
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The Past Week in Action 13 September 2020
Gonzalez clips Marriaga. Highlights: -Joet Gonzalez takes wide unanimous verdict over three-time world title challenger Miguel Marriaga -Egidijus Kavaliauskas come from behind to stop Mikael Zewski in eight rounds -Fedor Chudinov gets…
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The Past Week in Action 7 September 2020: Herring Keeps WBO Title; Ugas Captures WBA Belt
Herring clips Oquendo. Highlights -Jamel Herring retains the WBO super feather title as challenger Jonathan Oquendo is disqualified for a butt -Yordenis Ugas outpoints Abel Ramos to win the vacant secondary WBA…
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Snips and Snipes 2 September 2020: Heavyweight Rumblings
There always seems to be so much going on with the heavyweights these days from the sublime to the ridiculous. Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev is now set for 12 December in…
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The Past Week in Action 31 August 2020
Ramirez tags Postol. Highlights: -Jose Carlos Ramirez gets close unanimous verdict over Viktor Postol in defence of his WBC and WBO super light titles and Arnold Barboza goes to 24-0 as he…
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The Past Week in Action 24 August 2020: Povetkin, Smith Crush Foes; Martinez Returns
Povetkin stops Whyte. Highlights: -Alex Povetkin climbs off the floor twice in the fourth round to floor and stop Dillian Whyte in the fifth -Shawn Porter outclasses Sebastian Formella in an IBF…
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Snips and Snipes 19 August 2020: Some Good News and Bad News
It has been a good week/bad week in boxing. The Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Teo Lopez fight will now go ahead at MGM Grand on 17 October. We know who Saul Alvarez’s next…
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The Past Week in Action 17 August 2020
Benavidez (R) defeats Angulo. Highlights: -David Benavidez losses the WBC super middleweight title on the scales but then hands out a hiding to Roamer Angulo with the title only on the line…
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The Past Week in Action 9 August 2020
James (L) wins over Dulorme. Highlights: -Jamal James wins the vacant WBA interim title at welterweight by outpointing Thomas Dulorme -Cuban David Morell collects the vacant WBA interim super middleweight title in…
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Snips and Snipes 5 August 2020: Back to the Future with Tyson, Jones, De La Hoya, Martinez, Etc.
One day this week I climbed into my car started it, sat there whilst banging my head on the steering wheel (I do that a lot usually after reading the latest pronouncements…
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The Past Week in Action 3 August 2020
Leo connects at Williams. Highlights: -Angelo Leo collects the vacant WBO super bantamweight title as he outpoints late substitute Tramaine Williams -Ted Cheeseman outpoints Sam Eggington for the IBF International title in…
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The Past Week in Action 26 July 2020
Valdez drops Velez. Highlights: -Oscar Valdez stops Jayson Velez in ten as he campaigns for a shot at the Super Feather title -Vergil Ortiz breaks down and stops Sammy Vargas in seven…
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Ustinov vs. Williams fight update
Ustinov. The Ustinov vs. Williams fight has been cancelled after it attracted such bad publicity. The promoter has proposed Georgian Tornike Puritchamiashvili as an opponent for Ustinov and the WBA have approved…
