Malcolm Klassen
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Mikhail Alekseev Edges Malcolm Klassen in Tough Fight
Russia - A year and four months ago, young gun Mikhail Alekseev faced fellow undefeated Filipino Romero Duno and gave him both a beating and boxing lesson, which resulted in a one-sided unanimous decision in favour of the Russian. The Filipino went h...
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Klassen vs. Alekseev Added to a Big 9/9 Card in Chelyabinsk
A fight card, which is expected to take place under the RCC Boxing Promotions on September 9 in the Old Russian city of Chelyabinsk, is getting bigger with each coming week. RCC Boxing Promotions is a new brand, organized by German Titov and his son...
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Team Klassen React To Gamboa Fallout, News of Drug Arrest
As BoxingScene.com previously reported, former world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (25-1, 17 KOs) was scheduled to snap a one-year layoff on Saturday night, as part of the undercard to a big event in Réunion Island, which is a French department in the In...
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Klassen Stops Mcotheli, But Misses Out on IBO Gold
Malcolm Klassen knocked out Xolani Mcotheli in the tenth round in East London on Friday night but came away without the IBO intercontinental super-featherweight title. The 34-year-old veteran had weighed in over the limit and the title remains va...
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Thabiso Mchunu Ring Return On Hold, 6/6 Show Canceled
A June 6 show scheduled to take place in Pretoria, South Africa was canceled at the 11th hour, according to a recent news release. Cruiserweight contender Thabiso Mchunu was scheduled to appear on the card in a12-round regional title fight versus...
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Tomlinson-Klassen Rematch Request Rejected By The IBO
According to promoter Rodeny Berman, the IBO had turned down Golden Gloves' request for a rematch between Malcolm Klassen and Australian Will Tomlinson. Klassen recently lost to Tomlinson in a bout for the super-featherweight title. "It is beyond...
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Klassen, Berman Plan To Protest Defeat To Tomlinson
Malcolm Klassen’s promoters are protesting against the scoring in the South African’s recent fight in Australia. Golden Gloves Promotions’ Rodney Berman said on Saturday his organization had protested against the points defeat Klassen suffered in...
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Photos: Tomlinson Sucks it Up To Overcome Klassen
IN the face of adversity, 'Wild' Will Tomlinson overcame a brave performance from Malcolm 'Stone' Klassen to retain his IBO super-featherweight title via a controversial unanimous points decision in an enthralling battle of wills at The Melbourne Pav...
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Will Tomlinson Outlasts Malcom Klassen In Title Win
Previously unbeaten lightweight Bashir Sadiq suffered a shocking 1st round knockout loss at the hands of local underdog Dominic Shchukin (1-1-1, 1KO). A straight right hand put the Afghani prospect down barely a minute into the bout. Sadiq (3-1, 1KO)...
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Malcolm Klassen is Looking To Turn Back The Clock
Johannesburg – Following what has so far been an impressive comeback to boxing, after an absence of almost two years, South African Malcolm Klassen has the chance to revive his career when he challenges unbeaten Australian Will Tomlinson for the IBO...