Posted on 07/02/2021 By: Sean Crose The list of fighters wanting to return to the ring is growing and growing since Mike Tyson’s highly successful exhibition bout against Roy Jones late last fall. For now, another former heavyweight king is planning to come back to the sport. Riddick Bowe, the early 90s heavyweight champ and
Month: July 2021
Eddy Reynoso, trainer and manager of Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, says his team will do everything possible to finalize a fight with IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant. Canelo, who hold the WBC, WBA, WBO world titles at 168, wants to unify the entire weight class in September. Back in May, Canelo stopped unbeaten
Dec 10, 2020 Editor’s note: This story was originally published in December 2020. Tszyu faces late replacement Steve Spark on July 7 on ESPN+. HE’S ONLY JUST begun unwinding the white Everlast wrist strapping amid a chorus of “well done, Timmy” and “good onya, mate,” when Tim Tszyu stops, takes a deep breath, and follows
Nonito Donaire is now officially out of his planned Aug. 14 bantamweight title unification against John Riel Casimero, ending a big, dumb whirlwind that began just a couple of weeks ago. Donaire-Casimero was announced on June 19, replacing a scheduled fight between Casimero and Guillermo Rigondeaux for the same date, also on Showtime. Now, Rigondeaux
Promoter Kalle Sauerland says fight fans will have a clear indication of what he’s been building by September or October. Sauerland and his family boxing company linked up with giant sport’s agency Wasserman earlier in the year, he has also announced the new season of the World Boxing Super Series and a partnership with social
Posted on 07/02/2021 By: Hans Themistode Although they’ve never met face to face, there has always been a deep amount of admiration between Gervonta Davis and Canelo Alvarez. Whenever posed with the question of who’s the number one pound for pound fighter in the world, Davis has never hesitated in siding with Alvarez. As for
ESPN+, 5:00 am ET, Tim Tszyu vs Steve Spark. Finally, someone in the States gets into the Tim Tszyu business again. I mean, look, is this really a good matchup for supposed emerging top contender Tszyu? No! It isn’t! Let’s be honest about it! It wasn’t when it was Michael Zerafa, either. Tszyu should really
Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. – Rising lightweight contender Michel Rivera (21-0, 14 KOs) scored a highlight-reel knockout over Jon Fernandez (21-2, 18 KOs) in the eighth round of their WBA lightweight title eliminator. “I’m so excited and beyond happy to get this win,” said Rivera. “Fernández was a strong, experienced opponent that
Posted on 07/03/2021 By: Hans Themistode Chris Colbert was initially disappointed when he got the news. After nearing the end of a long and arduous training camp, the Brooklyn, New York native was informed that Yuriokis Gamboa was no longer able to compete against him due to injuries. While the current WBA 130 pound interim
9:00 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Mauricio Lara and Josh Warrington will meet in a featherweight rematch Sept. 4 at Headingley Stadium in Leeds, England, sources tell ESPN. The bout will be streamed worldwide on DAZN with Katie Taylor defending her undisputed lightweight championship in the chief-support bout in an event promoted by Matchroom Sport’s Eddie
Chris “Prime Time” Colbert improved to 16-0 following a dominant unanimous decision win over Tugstsogt Nyambayar and retained his WBA Interim Super Featherweight World Title in their 12-round bout, live on Showtime from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson California. #ColbertNyambayar Fight Recap: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-070321 #PBConSHOWTIME #Highlights Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT
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Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California – In a lightweight encounter, Michel Rivera (21-0, 14 KOs) got off the floor to score a sensational knockout of Jon Fernandez (21-2, 18 KOs) in the eight round. (photos by Esther Lin, Sean Michael Ham) Fernandez was pumping a stiff jab for most of the first round. Rivera
Posted on 07/03/2021 By: Sean Crose The undefeated 20-0 lightweight Michel Rivera appeared on Saturday’s Showtime Boxing broadcast from the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. His opponent in a scheduled 12 rounder was the 21-1 Jon Fernandez. This was the first time Rivera had stepped into the ring since February, when he had
12:52 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN The 118-pound title fight between John Riel Casimero and Guillermo Rigondeaux is once again set for Aug. 14, MP (Manny Pacquiao) Promotions president Sean Gibbons told ESPN on Saturday. The bout, a Showtime main event, will be held at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. The fight was announced
ESPN+, 5:00 am ET, Tim Tszyu vs Steve Spark. Finally, someone in the States gets into the Tim Tszyu business again. I mean, look, is this really a good matchup for supposed emerging top contender Tszyu? No! It isn’t! Let’s be honest about it! It wasn’t when it was Michael Zerafa, either. Tszyu should really
Undefeated middleweight Brad Pauls (14-0, 9 KOs) has signed a long-term promotional deal with Wasserman Boxing. Known as ‘The Newquay Bomb’, the explosive Cornish fighter is one of the UK’s hottest prospects. Unbeaten in fourteen professional contests including nine wins inside the distance, the current Southern Area Champion has already established a reputation as a
Posted on 07/04/2021 By: Sean Crose The undefeated 15-0 super featherweight Chris Colbert defended his secondary WBA title Saturday when he faced the 12-1 Tugstsogt Nyambayar at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. The match was aired live on Showtime and was scheduled for 12 rounds. The very slick Colbert was initially set