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Displaying articles 141 to 150.SPORTSCLOPEDIA 57: LENNOX LEWIS DEFEATS VITALI KLITSCHKO TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko was called Battle of the Titans on June 21, 2003 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. WBC, IBO, and The Ring champion Lennox Lewis fought former WBO champion Vitali Klitschko.
SPORTSCLOPEDIA 56: JUNE 20, 1980 - ROBERTO DURAN FIGHTS SUGAR RAY LEONARD IN THEIR FIRST MEETING
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
June 20, 1980. Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Durán was billed as The Brawl in Montreal. Leonard was the WBC and The Ring champion while Duran was the former undisputed lightweight champion. The bout took place on June 20, 1
SPORTSCLOPEDIA 55: ON JUNE 19, 1936, SCHMELING GIVES LOUIS HIS FIRST KNOCKOUT LOSS
Mon, 19 Jun 2023
The first fight between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling took place on June 19, 1936, at the famous Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, U.S. The bout was scheduled for fifteen rounds and the stadium's seats were sold out. Some
SPORTSCLOPEDIA 54: 100 YEARS AGO TODAY, PANCHO VILLA BECOMES THE FIRST FILIPINO WORLD CHAMPION
Sun, 18 Jun 2023
On June 18, 1923, Pancho Villa became the first world boxing champion in history from the Philippines, knocking out Jimmy Wilde in 7 rounds at the Polo Grounds in New York City. Villa was cheered by more than 20,000 fans s
SPORTSCLOPEDIA 53: MAYWEATHER VS. GOTTI CHAOS, NBA CHAMPIONS AND TAPALES FACES INOUE-FULTON WINNER
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
There was total chaos after the end of an exhibition match between boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III, the grandson of an infamous New York gangster, at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Gotti was dis
SPORTSCLOPEDIA 52: TEOFIMO LOPEZ DEFEATS JOSH TAYLOR, DENVER NUGGETS WIN FIRST NBA TITLE, MUNGIA WINS OVER DEREVYANCHENKO
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
Teófimo López defeated Josh Taylor who defended his World Boxing Organization (WBO) and The Ring light welterweight titles on June 10, 2023 at the Hulu Theater in New York City. Taylor lost by unanimous decision, 115-113,
SPORTSCLOPEDIA 51: RENE MARK CUARTO VS. GINJIRO SHIGEOKA TALE OF THE TAPE
Sun, 16 Apr 2023
Former world champion Rene Cuarto faces undefeated Ginijro Shigeoka of Japan today for the IBF interim minimumweight championship at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
Cuarto became the IBF world minim
SPORTSCLOPEDIA 50: MARLON TAPALES, THE NEW UNIFIED WBA/IBF SUPERBANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD
Mon, 10 Apr 2023
Marlon Tapales scored a great upset defeating Murodjon Akhmadaliev via split decision to win the WBA and IBF superbantamweight titles at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas.
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SPORTSCLOPEDIA 49:. MURODJON AKHMADALIEV VS. MARLON TAPALES WBA/IBF SUPERBANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TALE OF THE TAPE
Sat, 08 Apr 2023
Murodjon Akhmadaliev
Birth Name Murodjon Kakharovich Akhmadaliev
Title WBA (Super) and IBF superbantamweight champion since 2020 to present
Official Weight 121.6 lbs
Total fights 11
Wins 11
Wins by K
SPORTSCLOPEDIA 48: MERCITO GESTA LIVES UP TO HIS NICKNAME "NO MERCY"
Sun, 26 Mar 2023
Born in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines, now based in San Diego, California, Mercito Gesta lived up to his nickname “No Mercy” when he scored an upset by winning via split-decision over Joseph "JoJo" Diaz last March 18 at Walter P
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