David Morrell’s super middleweight title may not be particularly legit, but his next challenge certainly will be. The WBA today elevated the 23-year-old Cuban from “interim” to “world” champion, a largely meaningless distinction that nonetheless comes with orders to fight John Ryder. As always, the pair have 30 days to negotiate. Morrell (4-0, 3 KO)
Month: January 2021
The fight for the vacant European Union heavyweight title between rising French star Tony Yoka (9-0) and Belgian Joel Tambwe Djeko (17-2-1) is now on for March 5 in Nantes (France). The purse bids that were set for tomorrow (Jan 20) are thus off. In the co-feature Estelle Yoka-Mossely (8-0) defends the IBO female lightweight
Posted on 01/19/2021 By: Hans Themistode Oleksandr Usyk’s train to a heavyweight world title is apparently about to make an unexpected stop. The former undisputed cruiserweight titlist has long been awaiting his chance at facing unified champion, Anthony Joshua. With a win in his heavyweight debut against Chazz Witherspoon, Usyk (18-0, 13 KOs) followed that
11:56 AM ET Three-division titlist Claressa Shields will be returning to the ring for the first time in over a year to fight IBF Super Welterweight champion Marie-Eve Dicaire in a bout to unify the super welterweight division March 5. The fight will be the headliner of an all-women Pay Per View card on FITE
Claressa Shields’ undisputed super welterweight title fight with Marie-Eve Dicaire, first scheduled for last May and ultimately torpedoed by the coronavirus, is back on. The two are set to fight in the main event of a March 5th FITE PPV in Shields’ native Flint, Michigan. The event will run you a cool $29.95, and those
The only direction is forward for Joe Joyce. On the heels of a career-best 10th round knockout of Daniel Dubois last November, the 35-year old Joyce (12-0, 11KOs) is now being groomed for the title stage in 2021. An aggressive schedule is already being planned by promoter Frank Warren, beginning with a potential clash with
Posted on 01/18/2021 By: Sean Crose As a general rule, I tend to score fights as I watch them. It’s almost a subconscious act at this point. I started scoring fights as a fan with Leonard-Hagler back in 1987, and have only become more intense in my scoring since I started actually writing about the
Top welterweight prospect Jaron Ennis missed out on a step-up fight last month, but he’s apparently already got eyes on another one. Steve Kim reports that a clash between “Boots” and former super lightweight champion Sergey Lipinets “is being discussed for April.” Ennis (26-0, 24 KO) was supposed to face Thomas Dulorme on Showtime’s December
Welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz has dynamite in his fists. With 16 knockouts in the same number of fights, the American fighter with Mexican roots not only has the goal of being crowned world champion but also of establishing himself as one of the best fighters in history. There is talk that his next ring appearance
Bob Arum Responds To Keith Thurman’s Rant: “What The Hell Is He Talking About?” Posted on 01/18/2021 By: Hans Themistode Former unified welterweight champion Keith Thurman tore Bob Arum a new one with a seething rant recently. The Florida native had long expressed an interest in facing WBO belt holder Terence Crawford. However, talks broke
A month to the day after securing the biggest win of his professional career, undefeated super middleweight and two-time Ecuadorian Olympian Carlos Gongora has joined forces with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing. ✍️ Welcome to the team IBO Super-Middleweight champion, Carlos Gongora! Some fights to be made at 168lbs! Read more ⬇️ — Matchroom Boxing
Matchroom has announced that IBO super middleweight champion Carlos Gongora has signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn. Gongora (19-0 14 KOs) landed the IBO strap in stunning fashion in December, coming in at late notice and knocking out hotly-touted Ali Akhmedov in the final round of their thrilling clash in Hollywood, Florida, and becoming an
Posted on 01/18/2021 By: Oliver McManus Picking prospects to watch for 2021 is a little more difficult than previous years with the pandemic continuing to throw all sorts of obstacles in the way of professional boxers. It pays to be aligned to a promoter with a lucrative broadcast deal, a fact that has been magnified
Caleb Truax laughs. It’s not a nervous laugh, nor one of derision to my ignorance – I mean, I have just asked him to walk me through the relatively straightforward process of ice fishing. It’s wholesome and genuine; relaxed and welcoming. There is an aura of calm exuding from the former IBF super middleweight champion
Michel “La Zarza” Rivera (19-0) finds himself in a great position. The rising lightweight prospect has been training in Las Vegas for a March 6th return to the ring in a Showtime televised bout. He has also seen himself mentioned as a possible opponent for former four-division champion Adrien Broner. The Dominican Republic native was
Gervonta Davis Make It Clear He Wants Ryan Garcia: “I’m Pushing For It For Sure” Posted on 01/17/2021 By: Hans Themistode At one point in time, Gervonta Davis believed a showdown with lightweight contender Ryan Garcia was a bit too early. Now, however, it appears Garcia has come of age as Davis isn’t only interested
7:08 AM ET Devin Haney recites his lightweight hierarchy without hesitation. Himself, Teofimo Lopez, Gervonta Davis then Ryan Garcia. The rankings of these top four young fighters will be debated by the boxing community often throughout 2021 — until they can settle the score. There have even been comparisons to the Four Kings (Sugar Ray
During a conversation with Marcos Villegas of Fight Hub TV, the legendary Bernard Hopkins gives his take on the talk of a potential fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Gennadiy Golovkin. Hopkins and De La Hoya obviously work together at Golden Boy, and although they haven’t specifically discussed a Golovkin fight, Hopkins wouldn’t be
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