Joe Joyce Punishes Former Champ Bermane Stiverne – Manuel Charr Next?

02/24/201902/24/2019 James Slater

British heavyweight contender Joe Joyce picked up the biggest win of his now 8-fight pro career last night in hammering out a fleshy but game … continue

Manuel Charr Has Suspension Lifted, Must Defend WBA Strap Against Fres Oquendo Within 60 Days

01/22/2019 James Slater

It’s the title fight that will not go away: Manuel Charr, holder of a version of the WBA heavyweight title, against long-time inactive contender Fres … continue

Manuel Charr Fails Drugs Test, Fres Oquendo Fight Off

09/20/2018 James Slater

Here we go again. Manuel Charr is the latest name fighter to get busted for taking illegal stimulants, steroids in this case. According to a … continue

WBA Champ Manuel Charr vows to knock out Oquendo, wants Anthony Joshua next!

09/14/201809/13/2018 DiamondBoy Promotion

WBA World Heavyweight Championship PPV on September 29 in Germany – Charr vows to knock out Oquendo, wants Joshua next. On September 29th, WBA World … continue

Six Years Ago Today, Vitali Klitschko Went Out On Top, On His Own Terms

09/09/201809/08/2018 James Slater

In terms of world heavyweight champions, only Rocky Marciano and Gene Tunney went out on top, as undefeated heavyweight kings (Tunney had lost a fight … continue

Oquendo – Charr will fight for “regular” WBA heavyweight strap in May, Dillian Whyte may fight the winner

04/03/2018 James Slater

Everyone knows there are just two world heavyweight champions right now: WBA/IBF/WBO ruler Anthony Joshua and WBC boss Deontay Wilder, but this will not stop … continue

Despite spurious nature of his “world” title win, Manuel Charr’s heroic comeback is one to be applauded

11/27/2017 James Slater

Despite the legitimacy of the belt he won with his unanimous decision win over the towering Alexander Ustinov on Saturday night, Lebanon-born Manuel Charr made one quite astonishing comeback. Charr, long based in his adopted country of Germany – the country giving him, he says, “everything” – claimed a version of the WBA heavyweight title on Saturday night, but the win itself meant way more than the belt.

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Manuel Charr wins unanimous decision over a game Alexander Ustinov

11/26/201711/26/2017 James Slater

Tonight in Germany, Manuel Charr won a 12 round unanimous decision over the huge Alexander Ustinov. Winning by commanding scores of 116-111, 115-111 and 115-112 Charr improved to 31-4(17), Ustinov fell to 34-2(25). Oh, and Charr picked up a version of the WBA heavyweight crown.

The “world” title fight was much maligned for being just this (we all know Anthony Joshua is the real WBA heavyweight champ) but tonight’s action was actually pretty good. 40 year old Ustinov was the aggressor in the early rounds, backing 33 year old Charr up. Both men swapped plenty of leather, there wasn’t too much clinching and the action proved enjoyable.

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Charr vs Ustinov live on Boxnation this Saturday

11/26/201711/23/2017 BoxNation

The heavyweight division has been booming in recent times and this Saturday night BoxNation subscribers will be able to watch Alexander Ustinov and Manuel Charr clash for the vacant WBA World Championship exclusively live.

Taking place at Koenig-Pilsener-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany, the two big men will be looking to make their mark and fire a warning shot to the other leading fighters in the division.

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Manuel Charr vs Alexander Ustinov on 11/25 in Oberhausen, Germany

10/13/201710/12/2017 DiamondBoy Promotion

WBA #2 rated heavyweight contender Alexander Ustinov and #4 Manuel Charr met for a press conference in Cologne, Germany, today to announce their fight on November 25th at 10,000 seat Koenig-Pilsener-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

Charr will return to action after having hip replacement surgery in May. In his last fight in September 2016, the “Diamond Boy“ dominated previously unbeaten Sefer Seferi to win the WBA International Championship. Ustinov had his last fight in May 2017 in England when he annihilated Brazilian journeyman Raphael Zumbrano Love in one round.

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