DVD0062 - Takefumi Sakata vs. Shingo Yamaguchi

Takefumi Sakata vs. Shingo Yamaguchi
WBA Flyweight Title

Result:
In what is expected to be his last bout in Germany before invading the U.S. boxing scene in search of Kelly Pavlik, IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (26-0, 21 KOs) scored a twelfth round knockout over Elvin Ayala (18-3-1, 8 KOs) on Saturday night at the Sparkassen Arena in Kiel, Germany. Abraham pressed the action from the opening bell. Ayala was game and in the fight early, but in rounds three and four the heavy hands of the champion began to take their toll. Abraham floored Ayala with a right hand in round five. Arthur continued to punish Ayala in the sixth. Ayala was having a good seventh round until Abraham rocked him at the end of the frame. Abraham continued to land damaging blows as the bout progressed but the super tough Ayala was determined to battle until the end, which came, brutally, in the twelfth when Abraham dropped him face first with a vicious left uppercut. Referee Roberto Ramirez stopped it at the 2:32 mark.

DVD0061 - Koki Kameda vs. Rexon Flores

DVD0061
Koki Kameda vs. Rexon Flores
Flyweight
Saturday 22 March 2008
Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Chiba, Japan

Result
WBA#1/WBC#3 flyweight and ex-WBA 108-pound champ, unbeaten Koki Kameda (17-0, 11 KOs), 112, returned to ring action and pounded out a shutout decision (100-91 twice and 100-90) over WBO#2 light-fly Rexon Flores (19-4-4, 9 KOs), 111.5, over ten fast rounds on Saturday in Chiba, Japan. The Japanese sensation Kameda, 21, connected with a southpaw double left and dropped the Filipino, 25, early in the opening session, but didn’t follow up hard to go for a first round knockout. Kameda was too fast and aggressive for the slower Flores, whom the ex-champ battered from all angles in every round. The flamboyant prefight favorite occasionally displayed showboating with his hands low and had him at bay in the ninth, but the Filipino showed his determination and durability to refuse to go down again. Kameda, after an eight-month hiatus, wasn’t as sharp and powerful as previously, but showed his superior class against the game Filipino who had been unsuccessful to win the WBO flyweight belt from Omar Narvaez via unanimous decision in Argentina in 2006. Asked by the Japanese press which is stronger between Kameda and Narvaez, Flores replied, “Narvaez is faster and Kameda is more powerful. I cannot expect which is better as they haven’t fought yet. I only admit Kameda is a good boxer with speed and power.”

DVD0060 - Gavin Rees vs. Andreas Kotelnik

DVD0060
Gavin Rees vs. Andreas Kotelnik
WBA light welterweight title
Saturday 22 March 2008
International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Andy Lee vs. Brian Vera
Middleweight
Friday 21 March 2008
Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States


Result
Andreas Kotelnik (29-2-1, 13 KOs) secured the WBA 140 pound title in Cardiff this evening stopping the previously unbeaten champion Gavin Rees (27-1, 13 KOs) in the twelfth and final round. In an absorbing fight, the former Olympic silver medalist from the Ukraine Kotelnik showed superior boxing skills and power in the second half of the fight. The 30-year-old Kotelnik hurt Rees with a strong right hook in the final minute and he wobbled and held on but fell to the floor as the referee tried to break them. It was obvious as he rose he was in trouble and after a final flurry, referee Luis Pabon halted the fight with just 26 seconds remaining and a stoppage time of 2:34 of the twelfth and final round. In the early stages, Rees took the fight to Kotelnik but the former amateur who won 135 of 150 amateur fights always landed the more effective and telling punches. Rees landed some good body shots in the middle rounds but the Ukranian from the Universum stable always seemed to have the superior boxing ability and power.

In a colossal upset, The Contender's Brian Vera (16-1, 10 KOs) scored a totally unexpected seventh round TKO over previously unbeaten middleweight prospect Andy Lee (15-1, 12 KOs) on Friday night before a shocked audience at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Lee, who had been hyped as the future of the middleweight division, looked like he would have a short night when he dropped Vera in round one. The game Vera, however, came back to hurt Lee in round two and and showed an incredible ability to take a punch as he literally wore down Lee with his tenacity. Vera finally got the stoppage with a barrage of clean shots in round seven. Time was 2:17. Although there was no question that Vera was having a huge round, the stoppage by referee Tony Chiarantano seemed premature as the fatigued and bloodied Lee was still punching back. Still the win was a tremendous accomplishment by courageous Vera against all odds.

DVD0059 - Joel Casamayor vs. Michael Katsidis / Librado Andrade vs. Robert Stieglitz

DVD0059
Saturday 22 March 2008
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, United States

Joel Casamayor vs. Michael Katsidis
WBO lightweight (interim) title
Librado Andrade vs Robert Stieglitz
IBF super middleweight title eliminator















Result
Former two-division world champion Joel Casamayor (36-3-1, 22 KOs) showed he's still at the top of the lightweight division with a brilliant tenth round TKO over previously unbeaten and highly regarded Michael Katsidis (23-1, 20 KOs) in a bout for Katsidis' WBO interim lightweight title on Saturday night at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, CA. Casamayor dropped Katsidis twice in round one and couldn't miss with his straight left. Katsidis, however, managed to brawl his way into the fight in rounds three and four, as he hurt Casamayor with some brutal shots. Katsidis' relentless pressure continued and he knocked Casamayor completely out of the ring at the end of round six. Over the ensuing rounds, the cagey Casamayor used all his boxing skill and experience and was able to take some of the steam out of Katsidis' furious attack. Casamayor was deducted a point for a low blow in round nine, but spectacularly dropped Katsidis hard in round ten and referee Jon Schorle stopped the bout moments later. Time was :30. Entering the tenth round, Katsidis was ahead 84-83 on two cards, while Casamayor was ahead 85-82 on the third card

In an IBF super middleweight title eliminator, Librado Andrade (27-1, 21 KOs) scored an eighth round TKO over Robert Stieglitz (31-2, 19 KOs). Andrade got off to a good start, but Stielitz got into the fight in round four. Andrade was back in command in round five and walked through all Stieglitz' offense before finaling finishing Stieglitz with a barrage of punches in round eight. Time was 2:53.

DVD0058 - David Diaz vs. Ramon Montano / Steven Luevano vs. Terdsak Jandaeng

DVD0058
David Diaz vs. Ramon Montano
15/03/2008 - Light Welterweight
Steven Luevano vs. Terdsak Jandaeng
15/03/2008 - WBO featherweight title

DVD0057 - Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez II / Abner Mares vs. Diosdado Gabi

DVD0057
Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez II
15/03/2008 - WBC super featherweight title
Abner Mares vs. Diosdado Gabi
15/03/2008 - WBO NABO bantamweight title

DVD0056 - Pacquiao vs. Thailand

DVD0056 - Pacquiao vs. Thailand
Manny Pacquiao vs. Panomdej Ohyuthanakorn
06/12/1997 - OPBF Flyweight Title
Manny Pacquiao vs. Chatchai Sasakul
04/12/1998 - WBC Flyweight Title
Manny Pacquiao vs. Medgoen Singsurat
17/09/1999 - WBC Flyweight Title
Manny Pacquiao vs. Wethya Sakmuangklang
28/04/2001 - WBC - International Super Bantamweight Title
Manny Pacquiao vs. Fahprakorb Rakkiatgym
26/10/2002 - IBF Super Bantamweight Title
Manny Pacquiao vs. Fahsan 3K Battery
11/12/2004 - IBF Featherweight Eliminator

DVD0055 - Manny Pacquiao vs. Velazquez / Larios / Solis

DVD0055 - Manny Pacquiao vs. Velazquez / Larios / Solis
Manny Pacquiao vs. Hector Velazquez
Manny Pacquiao vs. Oscar Larios
Manny Pacquiao vs. Jorge Solis

DVD0054 - Pacquiao vs. Barrera I & II

DVD0054
Pacquiao vs. Barrera I & II
Manny Pacquiao vs. Marco Antonio Barrera I
Manny Pacquiao vs. Marco Antonio Barrera II

DVD0053 - Pacquiao vs. Morales Trilogy

Pacquiao vs. Morales Trilogy
Manny Pacquiao vs. Erik Morales I
Manny Pacquiao vs. Erik Morales II
Manny Pacquiao vs. Erik Morales III

DVD0052 - David Haye vs. Enzo Maccarinelli / Carl Johanneson vs. Kevin Mitchell

DVD0052 Saturday 8 March 2008 O2 Arena (Millenium Dome), Greenwich, London, United Kingdom David Haye vs. Enzo Maccarinelli WBA, WBC - WBO cruiserweight title Carl Johanneson vs. Kevin Mitchell BBBofC British super featherweight title

Result

In one of the most eagerly awaited cruiserweight unification fights ever, WBA and WBC champion David Haye (21-1, 20 KOs) destroyed WBO champion Enzo Maccarinelli (28-2, 21 KOs) in two rounds on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London. After an even first round, Haye began to land in round two, then he floored Maccarinelli with a brutal barrage of punches. A wobbly Macca beat the count but reeled around the ring and referee John Keane waved it off at 2:04. Haye now plans to move up to the heavyweight division.

In the co-feature, unbeaten super featherweight Kevin Mitchell (26-0, 19 KOs) survived a rocky sixth round to score a ninth round TKO over Carl Johanneson (27-4, 19 KOs). Also "The Contender's" Paul Smith (23-0, 13 KOs) punished Cello Renda (14-6-1) before the middleweight clash was stopped in round six.

DVD0051 - Oleg Maskaev vs. Samuel Peter / Juan Diaz vs. Nate Campbell / John Ruiz vs. Jameel McCline

DVD0051 Saturday 8 March 2008 Plaza de Toros, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico Oleg Maskaev vs. Samuel Peter WBC heavyweight title Juan Diaz vs. Nate Campbell IBF, WBA, WBO lightweight title John Ruiz vs. Jameel McCline vacant WBC Continental Americas super featherweight title

Result
In the first heavyweight title fight ever to be held in Mexico, "The Nigerian Nightmare" Samuel Peter (30-1, 23 KOs) stopped Oleg Maskaev (34-6, 26 KOs) in round six to claim the WBC heavyweight title in Saturday night at the Plaza De Toros in Cancun. Both fighters rocked each other in an exciting round three, and Peter had established a two point lead after four rounds. Peter ended the show with a sustained barrage of punches that prompted referee Guadelupe Garcia to stop the fight. Time was 2:56.

Lightweight Nate "Galaxxy Warrior" Campbell (32-5-1, 25 KOs) dethroned previously unbeaten IBF/WBA/WBO world champion Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz (33-1, 17 KOs) by twelve round split decision. Both fighters excitingly traded punches over the first half of the fight. Campbell cut Diaz over the left eye with a punch in round six, however Campbell was deducted a point in that round by referee Jesus Salcedo Lopez for an alleged headbutt. From that point things went south for the champion as Campbell became more and more in control. Diaz' eye was swollen shut at the end. Scores were 114-113 Diaz, 115-112, 116-111 Campbell.

The promised "new" John Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs) seems exactly like the old one. "The Quiet Man" tediously grappled his way to a unanimous decision win over equally disappointing Jameel McCline (39-9-3, 23 KOs). Scores were 117-111, 118-110, and 119-109 in a bout that left the fans in Cancun to entertain themselves by mocking the fighters with chants, catcalls, and whistles normally reserved for the ring card girls.

DVD0050 - Pongsaklek Wonjongkam vs. Daisuke Naito III - IV

DVD0050 Saturday 8 March 2008 Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan Pongsaklek Wonjongkam vs. Daisuke Naito IV WBC flyweight title Wednesday 18 July 2007 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Pongsaklek Wonjongkam vs. Daisuke Naito III WBC flyweight title

Fight IV : Result
Free-swinging but less accurate Daisuke Naito (32-2-3, 20 KOs), 112, Japan, very barely kept his WBC flyweight belt as he battled to a split draw with ex-champ Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (67-3-1, 35 KOs), 112, a southpaw Thailander, over twelve hairline rounds on Saturday in Tokyo, Japan. The official tallies were as follows: Alejandro Rochin (Mexico) 115-113 for Naito, Jaebong Kim (Korea) 114-115 for Pongsaklek, and Hubert Minn (US) 114-114. The referee was Hector Afu (Panama). It was not a so-called “hometown draw” which usually means that a foreigner deserves a victory. For Pongsaklek, a 30-year-old ex-champ, it looked like a draw at best or his defeat by a slight margin. The previously formidable Thailander was just a disappointment as he visibly ran out of gas and seldom tossed punches positively from the fifth round onward. Naito, 33, threw three times as many punches as Pongsaklek, and some 80% of his blows only hit the air, but the Japanese was an aggressor all the way. (More)

DVD0049 - Lucian Bute vs. William Joppy / Kiko Martinez vs. Rendall Munroe

DVD0049 Friday 29 February 2008 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Lucian Bute vs. William Joppy IBF super middleweight title Friday 7 March 2008 Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom Kiko Martinez vs. Rendall Munroe EBU (European) super bantamweight title

DVD0048 - Ali vs. Frazier Trilogy

Ali vs. Frazier Trilogy

Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III