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NZ Herald
8 hours ago
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Boxing: Jerome Pampellone to fight Albert Ramirez in WBA light heavyweight title eliminator in Libya
Kiwi boxer Jerome Pampellone insists he has no fears about travelling to Libya, a country currently listed at level 4 on SafeTravel because of safety concerns, after locking in the biggest fight of his career to date. The 29-year-old will square off against unbeaten Venezuelan Albert Ramirez in a WBA
Perth Now
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Unretired Aussie wants world title by NYE
Unretired Australian boxer Andrew Moloney is promising a world title by year's end as he prepares for a Mexican debut against Argi Cortes. The veterans will wage an IBF super flyweight eliminator war in Durango on August 9, three weeks later than it was initially scheduled for in Monterrey. Moloney (27-4) furiously declared he was quitting the sport after losing a controversial points decision to Pedro Guevara, for the interim WBC super flyweight title, in Perth last May. But the former secondary WBA belt holder, 34 and 11 years on from his professional debut, had a change of heart and is now two wins away from his biggest boxing moment. "This is a must-win," he told AAP after landing in Mexico. Moloney is 6-2 since losing his controversial Joshua Franco trilogy that began in the MGM Grand's Las Vegas bubble due to COVID-19 in 2020. "It's been years of hard work to get back to this position and I won't let this opportunity slip," he said. "I will be world champion again before the end of 2025. "I'm extremely excited about this fight. "I'm on fire in the gym at the moment and preparation has been perfect. "Cortes is a good, well-rounded fighter. "He can box and can brawl when he needs to, but I believe his style suits me perfectly and believe I am better than him in every department." Cortes (27-4-2) has only once fought outside of Mexico, taking Junto Nakatani the distance for the first time in a 2023 title bout months after the Japanese star had delivered Moloney a brutal final-round knockout. The victor next month will be next in line to face fellow Mexican Willibaldo Garcia, who edged countryman Rene Calixto to claim the vacant IBF crown in May. "He puts a lot of pressure on his opponents but he definitely has holes in his game," Moloney said of the IBF champion. "That is a fight I'm very confident of winning but I can't look past Cortes yet. "I enjoy going to enemy territory and fighting in my opponents' backyard. "I have never been to Mexico and all of my favourite fighters are Mexican so I'm looking forward to the experience."
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Amanda Serrano makes big announcement following third loss to Katie Taylor
Amanda Serrano has took to social media following her defeat to Katie Taylor at Madison Square Garden earlier this month. Serrano, who was born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York, suffered a points decision defeat to Taylor as The Bray Bomber claimed a third straight win against her opponent. However, it seems Serrano has no plans of slowing down and has vowed to return to the ring to defend her featherweight titles. READ MORE: Ben Healy so close to conquering Mont Ventoux in thrilling Tour de France stage READ MORE: Liverpool hero Joey Jones dies aged 70 as John Aldridge leads tributes Posting on Instagram, the 36-year-old said: 'It's Monday & already back on my Grind! Time to get back down to 126lbs to defend my Titles. 'As nice as it was being able to eat as much as I wanted to go up them 3 divisions (140lbs) It actually feels better going on a strict diet & the discipline it tales to make fight weight. 'I'm also going back to establishing the 12x3rds fights. It felt good being the 1st to do it & go the entire time, proving it Can be Done! Let's Get It!! #Blessed #1Of1 #SoyDeAqui' The unified WBA, WBO, IBO, and Ring Magazine featherweight world titles are all currently held by Serrano. Speaking after the trilogy bout with Serrano, Taylor couldn't hide her joy: "Thank God, another great win. It was a clear victory, and I was able to box a bit smarter tonight. "Even at the public weigh-in, I couldn't believe the amount of Irish people that were there. I knew it was going to be jammed, listening to the crowd, it gives you goosebumps. People are spending their hard-earned money to support me, it means so much to me. "Like I said, I represent my country every time I step into that ring and it's amazing they are all here to support me." Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Josh Taylor retires from boxing due to eye injury
Taylor underwent eye surgery last year and has been advised by specialists that to continue could endanger his eyesight. The 34-year-old will go down in history as one of Scotland's greatest boxers, having won and then unified the world light-welterweight titles. Taylor said in a statement: 'As has been publicised before, I've had a recurring issue with my eye that unfortunately means I now have to call time on my career or risk losing my eyesight. 'While the fighter in me always wants to box on, I know I have to listen to the medical professionals and save me from myself. 'It is certainly not the way I wanted to bow out but I have to listen to the doctors and those around me.' Taylor, from Prestonpans, turned professional one year after winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014. He claimed the IBF version of the world light-welterweight title with a points win over Ivan Baranchyk in Glasgow in May 2019, and added the WBA 'super' title by beating Regis Prograis in his next bout. Taylor went on to beat previously undefeated Jose Ramirez to become the undisputed champion in Las Vegas in May 2021. Taylor suffered his first defeat to Teofimo Lopez in New York in June 2023 and was also beaten in a rematch by British rival Jack Catterall in his following bout. After undergoing surgery, Taylor returned for a bout against Ekow Essuman in Glasgow in May this year, but suffered his third consecutive defeat.
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Josh Taylor retires from boxing due to eye injury
Taylor underwent eye surgery last year and has been advised by specialists that to continue could endanger his eyesight. The 34-year-old will go down in history as one of Scotland's greatest boxers, having won and then unified the world light-welterweight titles. Taylor said in a statement: 'As has been publicised before, I've had a recurring issue with my eye that unfortunately means I now have to call time on my career or risk losing my eyesight. 'While the fighter in me always wants to box on, I know I have to listen to the medical professionals and save me from myself. 'It is certainly not the way I wanted to bow out but I have to listen to the doctors and those around me.' Taylor, from Prestonpans, turned professional one year after winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014. He claimed the IBF version of the world light-welterweight title with a points win over Ivan Baranchyk in Glasgow in May 2019, and added the WBA 'super' title by beating Regis Prograis in his next bout. Taylor went on to beat previously undefeated Jose Ramirez to become the undisputed champion in Las Vegas in May 2021. Taylor suffered his first defeat to Teofimo Lopez in New York in June 2023 and was also beaten in a rematch by British rival Jack Catterall in his following bout. After undergoing surgery, Taylor returned for a bout against Ekow Essuman in Glasgow in May this year, but suffered his third consecutive defeat.
