Unbeaten jr middleweight Matt "The Predator" Vanda won a controversial split decision over former title challenger Sam Garr Friday night at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The heavily tattooed hometown favorite Vanda (30-0, 20 KOs) pressed the action, but Garr was far more accurate with his punches. It seems that a great majority of viewers watching the Espn...
Matt Vanda, left, blocks an attack by Sam Garr. Photo by Matthew Rayburn
By Jesse Kelley and Ramon Hough
St. Paul’s Matt Vanda won a close, controversial split decision over Sam Garr in the main event of Sugar Ray Leonard’s Snowbrawl at the Minneapolis Convention Center. While Vanda and his...
SAM GARRSam, can you describe your thoughts on the fight?I won at least seven rounds out of ten. I probably lost two rounds, three at the most. I won that fight. You know, I'm thirty four now and I have a family, I think this is going to be my last fight.
Even though...
Matt Vanda 153 - Sam Garr 150.5* The contracted weight was 152 give or take 1 pound. After initially weighing in at 154, Vanda was forced to strip down to nothing and weighed 153.
Juan Garza 132.5 - Koba Gogalodze 132.4For the vacant IBA Continental lightweight title----UNDERCARDS----Yuri Foreman 152 vs. Anthony Ivory 154Jerson Ravelo...
Brothers Jason and Allen Litzau of St. Paul will be showcasing their talent once again at the Saint Paul National Guard Armory on February 20th. Tickets are available now. For more information check out TheAmericanBoys.com or call 651-398-5297. Much more info coming next week.
If you live in Minnesota and attend pro and amateur boxing events, chances are Mark Nelson was the referee that night! Nelson not only referees matches locally, but can be seen world wide as well. Nelson has been appointed to referee this Saturdays sold out fight between Julio Gonzalez and Zsolt Erdei in Karlsruhe, Germany for the...
Friday's ESPN2 televised match with undefeated Matt Vanda, 29-0 (20), could be the most crucial in the career of longtime welterweight fringe contender Sam Garr, 33-7 (20). "This is it," said Garr. "I had the two setbacks against Ishe and Chris Smith, so if I lose to Matt Vanda, I'm all done." Garr, the former WBC Continental...
Four Minnesota fighters fought at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington this last Friday. FightNews.com writer Sam Ditusa was covering the action ringside and shared the following recap for the Minnesotaboxing.com readers.
Detroit Lakes Chris Holt (7-2) took on Kenny Ellis (31-5-2) of Seattle, Washington in the main event. Holt is a tough,...
Minnesota's IBA World Champion Anthony "The Bullet" Bonsante continues to train hard and is looking ahead to what sounds like an exciting year for 2004. According to Bonsante, a match up with rising star Jermain Taylor is currently being discussed. We will be meeting up to talk more shortly so stay tuned! 1/8/04
Diosbelys Hurtado may be forced out of his January 16th ESPN2 Friday Night Fights with “Lil” Joe Hutchinson at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis. “He had his wisdom teeth pulled and we are waiting to see if he can continue,” acknowledged Luis DeCubas, manager of Hurtado. Hurtado (36-3-1, 24 KOs), the former WBA jr. welterweight champion,...
