Here’s a quick boxing results 2008 roundup through October to December as they happened:
October Boxing Results
3rd
In Burton-on-Trent, England, Robert Norton landed a Unanimous Decision over Mickey Steeds to become the new British Cruiserweight Champion.
4th
In Norwich, England, Jon Thaxton knocked out Juan Carlos Melero in the 3rd round to capture the vacant European Lightweight title. Also, in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, Juan Manuel Lopez knocked out Cesar Figueroa in the 1st round of their Junior Featherweight strap matchup.
10th
In Liverpool, England, Nathan Cleverly won a Unanimous Decision over Tony Oakley to pick up the vacant Commonwealth Light Heavyweight crown.
11th
Vitali Klitschko Retired challenger Samuel Peter in the 8th round of his WBC Heavyweight belt defense in Berlin, Germany. And in Las Vegas, US, Chad Dawson beat Antonio Tarver via Unanimous Decision to take home the IBF Light Heavyweight strap.
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16th
In Tokyo, Japan, Hozumi Hasegawa stopped Alejandro Valdez in the 2nd round of their WBC Bantamweight title encounter, and Oscar Larios won a Split Decision over Tahahiro Aoh in a WBC Featherweight title clash.
17th
Ian Napa earned a Split Decision against Carmelo Ballone in his European Bantamweight Championship fight in London, England.
18th
In Atlantic City, US, Bernard Hopkins scored a Unanimous Decision over Kelly Pavlik in their Super Middleweight meeting. Also, Steve Luevano landed a Unanimous Decision against opponent Billy Dib in a WBO Featherweight belt encounter.
23rd
In Airway Heights, US, Cristobal Cruz landed a Split Decision against Orlando Salido to pick up the vacant IBF Featherweight strap.
24th
Lucian Bute won a Unanimous Decision over Librado Andrade in his IBF Super Middleweight fight in Montreal, Canada. Also, in Tokyo, Japan, Chris John earned a Unanimous Decision in his WBA Featherweight title matchup with Hiroyuki Enoki.
25th
In Dusseldorf, Germany, Mikkel Kessler scored a 3rd round knockout of Danilo Haussler to take home the WBA Super Middleweight Championship.
November Boxing Results
1st
Nonito Donaire stopped Moruti Mthalane in the 6th round of their IBF Flyweight title fight in Las Vegas, US. In California, US, Vic Darchinyan knocked out Cristian Mijares in the 9th round of their IBF, WBC and WBA Junior Bantamweight title encounter. Also, in Oberhausen, Germany, Felix Sturm landed a Unanimous Decision over Sebastian Sylvester in a WBA Middleweight Championship bout.
8th
Joe Calzaghe landed a Unanimous Decision against Roy Jones Jr. in their Light Heavyweight bout in New York, US. Also, Dmitri Salita won a Unanimous Decision over Derrick Campos in his IBF Junior Welterweight title fight. In Bamberg, Germany, Arthur Abraham stopped Raul Marquez in the 6th round of their IBF Middleweight title encounter. In London, England, Albert Sosnowski stopped Danny Williams in the 8th round of their Heavyweight bout, and Junior Witter knocked out Victor Hugo Castro in the 3rd round of their Junior Welterweight fight.
14th
In Glasgow, Scotland, Ricky Burns stopped Yakubu Amidu in the 7th round of their Commonwealth Junior Lightweight strap matchup. Also, Kell Brook knocked out Kevin McIntyre in the 1st round of their British Welterweight crown clash.
15th
In London, England, David Haye knocked out Monte Barrett in the 5th round of their Heavyweight clash. And in Nashville, US, Jermain Taylor beat Jeff Lacey by way of Unanimous Decision in their WBC Super Middleweight title elimination bout.
21st
In Ontario, Canada, Celestino Caballero knocked out Steve Molitor in the 4th round to leave with the WBA and IBF Junior Featherweight titles.
22nd
In Las Vegas, US, Ricky Hatton stopped Paulie Malignaggi in the 11th round of their Junior Welterweight belt meeting. Also, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, Hugo Garay landed a Unanimous Decision over Juergen Brahmer in their WBA Light Heavyweight crown clash.
28th
In Glasgow, Scotland, Paul Appleby won a Unanimous Decision over Esham Pickering in a British Featherweight title encounter. Also, in Panama City, Panama, Jorge Linares stopped Whyber Garcia in 5th round to become the new WBA Junior Lightweight Champion.
December Boxing Results
5th
In Dagenham, England, Paul McCloskey stopped Colin Lynes in the 9th round of their British Junior Welterweight strap meeting.
6th
Manny Pacquiao Retired Oscar de la Hoya in the 8th round of their Welterweight contest in Las Vegas, US. Also, Juan Manuel Lopez stopped Sergio Manuel Medina in the 1st round of their WBO Junior Featherweight title matchup. In Nottingham, England, Carl Froch beat Jean Pascal via Unanimous Decision to capture the vacant WBC Super Middleweight Championship. In London, England, Enzo Maccarinelli knocked out Matthew Ellis in the 2nd round of their Cruiserweight title fight. Amir Khan stopped Oisin Fagan in the 2nd round of their Lightweight contest, and Martin Rogan landed a Points Decision over Audley Harrison in their Heavyweight bout.
11th
In Mannheim, Germany, Tomasz Adamek earned a Split Decision against opponent Steve Cunningham in an IBF Cruiserweight title fight. Also, Jospeh Agbeko beat William Gonzalez via Majority Decision in their IBF Bantamweight strap encounter.
12th
In Widnes, England, Nathan Cleverly knocked out Douglas Otieno in the 4th round of their Commonwealth Light Heavyweight title bout.
13th
Wladimir Klitschko won a 7th round stoppage over Hasim Rahman in his IBF and WBO Heavyweight strap in Mannheim, Germany. In Atlantic City, US, Kendall Holt fought to a Split Decision against Demetrius Hopkins in their WBO Junior Welterweight title bout. In Brentwood, England, Brian Magee stopped Stevie McGuire in the 8th round to capture the vacant British Super Middleweight belt. Also, Darren Barker Retired Jason McKay in the 6th round of their Commonwealth Middleweight crown encounter.
18th
In Dublin, Ireland, Rendall Munroe won a 5th round stoppage victory over Fabrizio Trotta in their European Junior Featherweight title fight. Also, Jason Booth Retired Sean Hughes in the 10th round of their Commonwealth Bantamweight strap bout.
19th
In Milan, Italy, Matt Skelton stopped Paolo Vidoz in the 9th round to capture the vacant European Heavyweight strap.
20th
In Zurich, Switzerland, Nikolay Valuev beat Evander Holyfield via Majority Decision in their WBA Heavyweight title fight.
23rd
In Tokyo, Japan, Daisuke Naito stopped Shingo Yamaguchi in the 11th round of their WBC Flyweight strap contest.
31st
Denkaosan Kaovichit knocked out opponent Takefumi Sakata in the 2nd round of their WBA Flyweight clash in Hiroshima, Japan.
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