Posted on 10/31/2021 By: Hans Themistode There were a few incredulous eyebrows that were raised when it was announced that Josue Vargas would be taking on former multiple-time title challenger, Jose Zepeda. With Zepeda considered one of the very best at 140 pounds, many believed the current WBC interim champion was a step far too
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The late Marvelous Marvin Hagler once said “it’s tough to get out of bed to do roadwork at 5 am when you’ve been sleeping in silk pajamas.” For most human beings, the rigors associated with boxing are only fathomable as a desperate escape from circumstances. If you’re already rich, why would you go through this
Posted on 10/31/2021 By: Hans Themistode Jaron Ennis looked into the center of the camera and promised to put on a show. Thomas Dulorme, however, simply shook his head in disapproval. The Puerto Rican native heard all of the rumors surrounding the talent of the Philadelphia native but refused to believe the hype. Now, in
4:03 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Nonito Donaire and Reymart Gaballo have agreed to a deal for a 118-pound title fight on Dec. 11 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, sources told ESPN. Undefeated prospect Brandun Lee will meet Juan Heraldez at 140 pounds in another bout on the Showtime tripleheader, sources said. Donaire
ESPN+ and Social Media, 4:00 pm ET, Mayer-Hamadouche press conference. Social Media, 5:00 pm ET, Canelo-Plant press conference. We’ll have the live stream for you and a place to chat, see if they slap each other again. Bad Left Hook will have live coverage. Social Media, 2:00 pm ET, Canelo-Plant undercard press conference. ESPN+ and
Carlos Canizales defeated fringe contender German Valenzuela by unanimous decision late Friday night at the Foro Centenario in Mexico City. Scores were 98-92, 98-92, and 99-91 for Canizales, who improves to 23-1-1, 17 knockouts. Canizales, the former WBA ‘Regular’ junior flyweight titleholder who resides in Caracas, Venezuela, was making his return to action since losing
Posted on 10/31/2021 By: Hans Themistode The fast track looked appealing to Josue Vargas. It was also the most dangerous. The 23-year-old New York native was moving along like your typical highly touted boxing prospect. He easily outboxed everyone placed in front of him and at times, when the moment presented itself, Vargas went in
1:02 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN A weigh-in fracas on Friday led to the New York State Athletic Commission barring Jose Zepeda’s brother Rene from his corner. As it turns out, Zepeda never had the opportunity to go back to his corner anyway. Zepeda eviscerated Josue Vargas, a 23-year-old prospect, with a first-round TKO on Saturday
10) Terri Harper vs Alycia Baumgardner (Nov. 19, DAZN) Harper (11-0-1, 6 KO) defends her WBC 130 lb title against Baumgardner (10-1, 6 KO) in Sheffield, England, where Terri should have some good support. Harper is in consistently fun fights; even if she wins in pretty one-sided fashion, she just has the sort of style
Radzhab Butaev handed Jamal James his second career loss by way of ninth-round technical knockout, earning the WBA World Welterweight Title in the process, live on SHOWTIME from the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. Butaev improves to 14-0 (11 KOs). #JamesButaev Fight Recap: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-103021 #PBConSHOWTIME #Highlights Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more
Carl Frampton and Steve Bunce look at all of the major talking points going in to the undisputed super-middleweight bout between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant. Watch Canelo v Plant on November 6 on BT Sport Box Office. Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on YouTube ➡️ http://www.youtube.com/c/btsportboxing Follow BT Sport Boxing on Twitter ➡️ http://twitter.com/btsportboxing
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas – In the Showtime televised co-main event, rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis (28-0, 26 KOs) scored an explosive first-round knockout over former title challenger Thomas Dulorme (25-6-1, 16 KOs), the 12th first-round knockout of Ennis’ young career. “It was a good knockout,” said Ennis. “You know me, I wanted
Posted on 10/31/2021 By: Sean Crose Minnesota’s 27-1 Jamal James returned to the ring to face the 13-0Radzhab Butaev for the WBA’s world welterweight strap at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Saturday night. The bout was scheduled for 12 rounds and was aired live as the main event of a Showtime broadcast. The
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz 2:15 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Jaron “Boots” Ennis is a can’t-miss fighter, and Saturday’s performance was the best proof yet. The Philly welterweight needed less than two minutes to dispatch veteran gatekeeper Thomas Dulorme by knockout in the first round Saturday in Las Vegas, a PBC on Showtime co-feature.
RADZHAB BUTAEV TKO-9 JAMAL JAMES During tonight’s Showtime main event Radzhab Butaev (14-0, 11 KOs) scored a big win, beating Jamal James (27-2, 12 KOs) by forcing a ninth round stoppage in a good action fight. Butaev came out ready to battle James with jabs, except Butaev was steadily targeting the body with his, and
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz LAS VEGAS – Radzhab Butaev made the most of his second championship chance Saturday night. Nearly two years after he was cheated in his first shot at the WBA world welterweight title, the Russian-born Butaev stopped a battered, bloodied Jamal James in the ninth round to win that title.
Posted on 10/30/2021 It wasn’t exactly the most exciting fight in the world but Carlos Jackson managed to get it done against Jonathan Guzman. The two squared off at Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York City. To start things off, Guzman attempted to box and move. Initially, he gave his man fits.
10:58 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Rolando Romero is on the verge of being pulled from his Dec. 5 fight with Gervonta Davis, multiple sources told ESPN on Saturday. On Thursday, a woman posted on Twitter accusing Romero, 26, of sexual assault. She did not say when the alleged incident occurred, but tweeted Friday that she