Posted on 08/03/2021 By: Hans Themistode With his most recent performance, Gervonta Davis proved that size doesn’t always matter. On June 26th, earlier this year in front of a jam-packed crowd at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta Georgia, Davis moved up two weight classes to take on a much larger man in Mario Barrios.
Month: August 2021
7:58 AM ET The calendar has turned over to August, a busy month in the boxing world and the gateway to what’s shaping up to be a big fall as well. Canelo Alvarez was poised to be part of the busy schedule with a fight against Caleb Plant to unify boxing’s super middleweight division in
Irish super bantamweight Michael Conlan (15-0, 8 KOs) is set for his next fight this weekend when he faces veteran TJ Doheny (22-2, 16 KOs) in a bout set in Belfast. And as Conlan looks to keep his undefeated record intact, he’s also willingly acknowledging that he’s set to square off against a tough and
Keyshawn Davis once again powered his way to victory. This one takes him all the way to the medal round. Long regarded as the U.S. men’s team’s best shot at winning, Davis is now one fight away from fighting for that prize. The 22-year-old southpaw advanced to the semifinal round of the Tokyo Olympics following
Posted on 08/02/2021 By: Sean Crose According to Freddie Roach, the legendary Manny Pacquiao has no interest in facing UFC superstar Conor McGregor in the boxing ring or anywhere else for that matter. “Manny does not have any interest in fighting an MMA fighter,” Roach, Pacquiao’s longtime trainer tells The Sun, “he wants to fight
1:09 PM ET Tyson Fury’s brother is being added to the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley undercard — with an eye toward him fighting Paul in the future. Tommy Fury, the half brother of Tyson, will fight MMA fighter Anthony Taylor on the Aug. 29 card from Cleveland in a six-round cruiserweight fight, sources told
We’ve got our first boxing gold medalist at Tokyo 2020, and it’s a hometown fighter. 20-year-old Sena Irie of Japan, a Tokyo native, won a very close decision over Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines to claim the women’s featherweight gold medal — the first-ever women’s featherweight gold medalist in Olympics history, in fact, as the
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Daniel Dubois threw his support behind his sister Caroline Dubois as she continues her pursuit of Olympic gold. Shane McGuigan also talked up the skills of Olympian and hopes to welcome her into his gym again soon. Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on YouTube ➡️ http://www.youtube.com/c/btsportboxing Follow BT Sport Boxing on Twitter ➡️ http://twitter.com/btsportboxing Join
Freddie Roach, the Hall of Fame trainer of Manny Pacquiao, indicates that his fighter has no interest in having a boxing match against UFC superstar Conor McGregor or any non-boxer. Last year, there was some discussion that a Pacquiao vs. McGregor boxing match would happen in the summer of 2021. McGregor, earlier this year, was
Posted on 08/02/2021 By: Hans Themistode At first, Oscar De La Hoya was simply attempting to get back into the ring and shake off the cobwebs. After spending 13 years on the sidelines, the 2014 Hall of Famer was scheduled to end his retirement with an exhibition showdown against former UFC light heavyweight titlist, Vitor
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz 9:20 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Jamel Herring and Shakur Stevenson are finally going to get their hands on each other after months and months of verbal sparring. “We are in agreement with everything,” Stevenson’s manager, James Prince, told ESPN on Monday. “It’s a done deal. We’re just waiting on
Dan Rafael reports that Triller’s August 29 PPV featuring Jake Paul vs Tyrone Woodley has just added some British talent to its undercard, courtesy of heavyweight Daniel Dubois and cruiserweight (and younger brother of Tyson) Tommy Fury. Daniel Dubois (16-1, 15 KO) will take on Joe Cusumano (19-3, 17 KO) in a ten-round bout, while
Daniel Dubois and Tommy Fury are two unforeseen names who’ve been added to Showtime Pay-Per-View’s Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley undercard August 29 in Cleveland. Showtime announced Monday that Dubois, a British heavyweight contender, will oppose Joe Cusumano in a 10-round heavyweight fight. Fury, a younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is set to square
Posted on 08/02/2021 By: Hans Themistode The boxing world was immediately left deflated when the news broke. With Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder set to settle the score on July 24th, fans were forced to wait as it was revealed that Fury contracted COVID-19. While many of the WBC/Ring Magazine’s fans wished him a speedy
In a conversation with Fight Hype, young middleweight Joey Spencer gives his assessment of the upcoming third fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder. Spencer breaks down the fight saying that he’ll be rooting for Wilder and that the fight won’t necessarily go the same way the last fight went. “I’m pulling for Wilder because
Promoter Mick Hennessy will showcase his stable on night of boxing at the Coventry Skydome Arena on Friday 10th September, live and free in the UK and Ireland on Channel 5. Hennessy’s biggest stars, champions and prospects will get to show off their skills in front of a live crowd and viewing TV audience. Presented
Posted on 08/01/2021 By: Hans Themistode Time isn’t exactly on the side of Canelo Alvarez and promoter Eddie Hearn. With the Mexican star failing to negotiate terms for an undisputed showdown against IBF super middleweight titlist Caleb Plant, team Alvarez has reportedly elected to move on. Under normal circumstances, the unified 168-pound champion has primarily