3 July 2008
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Sanok, Poland
2 July 2008
Last Saturday in Sanok, Poland Wojciech Bartnik (19-4-1, 9KOs) took home the WBF International Cruiserweight Title with a convincing ten round unanimous points win over the experienced Oleksandr Garashchenko (15-12, 7KO’s) of the Ukraine. Not so long ago Garashchenko enjoyed a points win over Elvir Muriqi at the famed Madison Square Gardens but none of this seemed to phase the former Bronze Olympic medallist Bartnik who managed to win every round in his battle for title glory, with all judges scoring the bout 100-90.
WBF Intercontinental Lightweight Champion Dariusz Snarski (25-27-2, 6KO’s) defeated Araik Sachbazjan (9-5, 3KO’s) in a co-feature. After 10 entertaining rounds the scores were 98-93, 98-94, 97-93. Polish International lightweight title was at stake.
Other results from Sanok:
Krzysztof Cieslak UD6 Sergejs Savrinovics
Tomasz Zeprzalka TKO4 Michal Skierniewski
The show was promoted by Babilon Promotion, Tom Boxing Team and FLK Media.
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Or click HERE to view the www.bokser.org story in Polish.
* Click thumbnail image for larger view of Wojciech Bartnik (left) & Dariusz Snarski (right).
Melbourne, Australia
2 July 2008
Brian Amatruda and Barry Michaels Sports in conjunction with SportsBET are proud to present BOX ON THE DOCKS 2. After a hugely successful Docklands debut in March this promises to be another exciting night of boxing well worth attending. The card is headed by a ten round showdown between Melbourne’s own Daniel “Porky” Lovett (16-3-10KO’s) and the formidable Nigerian Richard Nwoba (13-2-10KO’s), now based in Egypt. The undercard features a number of outstanding contenders including former WBF challengers and titleists Lance Gostelow, Les Sherrington, Frank LoPorto and Sam Columban.
Tickets are available at the St Kilda Police and Citizens Youth Club at 179 Inkerman Street St Kilda (Ph: 03 9534 7584) or via www.webtickets.com.au
* Click thumbnail image for larger view of promotion poster with further information.
Melbourne, Australia
26 June 2008
The following weights were recorded at the weigh in held at the Boxing Fit gym in Hoppers Crossing for the WBF Asia Pacific Light Heavyweight Title tomorrow night:
Jonny Walker - 78.4kg
Sosaia Vaka - 78.3kg
* Click thumbnail images for larger view. Images courtesy of Australia’s leading fight photographer Werner Kalin.
(L-R) Challenger Sosaia Vaka, President Mick Croucher, challenger Jonny Walker and promoter Peter Maniatis.
(L-R) Promoter Peter Maniatis, President Mick Croucher and leading ring announcer Howard Leigh.
Stuart Teather
Star News
Werribee, Australia
24 June 2008
Judgement day approaches for Hoppers Crossing’s Tarneit Boxing Gym, as the training centre’s two professional boxers prepare to take on international opponents.
In his second professional bout, Young gun Chris Myers will take on against Malawi’s Jean Claude, while seasoned fighter Jonny Walker will face Sosaia Vaka of Tonga.
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Indianapolis IN, USA
13 June 2008
The World Boxing Foundation would like to welcome Tony Gray of Indianapolis on board as an official. With an extensive career as both a referee and judge Gray has been a regular on the Indiana boxing scene for many years now and worked the recent WBF All-Americas Middleweight title bout between Jose Spearman and Wayne Cooper. He is pictured here on the right with WBF North American Continental Co-ordinator Billy Reese.
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Gold Coast News
Pat Mcleod
26 May 2008
LES `Lock and Load’ Sherrington may have been outpointed in his world boxing title tilt in South Africa at the weekend but his impressive showing has already opened exciting doors.
The Gold Coast super middleweight Australian boxing champion is now a definite starter on the next The Contender reality TV show, which will be filmed in Australia.
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Courier-Mail
Brisbane, Australia
Bernie Pramberg
Unassuming Philip Holiday will be a face in the crowd when Jeff Fenech steps into the ring against Azumah Nelson on June 24.
Holiday will take time out from living the quiet life with his wife and two children at bayside Victoria Point to travel to Melbourne for the nostalgic stoush.
Twelve years ago, the expatriate South African made a trip to Melbourne where his lethal punching ended Fenech’s career in just two rounds.
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(L-R) Queensland boxer Brian Fogarty, WBF President Mick Croucher and former world champion Philip Holiday. Image courtesy Australia’s leading fight photographer Werner Kalin.
Melbourne, Australia
14 May 2008
Jonny Walker vs. Sosaia Vaka
WBF Asia Pacific Light Heavyweight Title
Luke Moloney vs. Mike White
Manny Vlamis vs. Frank Ciampa
Lincoln Stewart vs. Rey Anton Olarte
Jimmy James vs. Robert Monitto
Chris Myers vs. Jean Claude
George Longinidis vs. Jade Dixon
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