Boxing Scene

Andre Rozier is not exactly looking forward to the idea of his charge, Daniel Jacobs, taking on fellow New Yorker and light heavyweight titleholder Joe Smith Jr.  Jacobs and Smith are reportedly in talks to face each other in early 2022. Smith, however, has to come out victorious in his slated mandatory bout against Russia’s

Bridgerweights Big Joe Tambwe Djeko (17-3-1) and Devin Vargas (22-7) clash for the vacant WBC International Silver title in what is now the main event for Only O1ne Boxing Managements second All Eyez on Brussels show. The show goes ahead August 29 but will be without Swedish light heavyweight Oscar Ahlin, who had to pull

Former welterweight champion Kell Brook is certainly on board with a potential domestic grudge match with Amir Khan. Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom is very interested in staging that fight.  Hearn is currently in discussions with Khan, with the hope of getting everything together to make the contest happen. There have been numerous attempts in

The worst in-ring decision of the year—and perhaps of recent memory—is officially under review. An investigation into the scoring of the August 7 welterweight fight between Venezuela’s Gabriel Maestre (4-0, 3KOs) and Maryland’s Mykal Fox (22-3, 5KOs) has been ordered by the World Boxing Association (WBA), whose title was at stake for the contest. Maestre

After the decision was read and Andy Cruz was declared Olympic gold medalist in the lightweight division, he broke into a Michael Jackson dance routine in the middle of the ring before doing the “rock-a-baby” motion popularized by NBA star Russell Westbrook. It was part celebration, part taunting of his vanquished opponent Keyshawn Davis.  As

At The Armory in Minneapolis, Luke Santamaria (12-2-1, 7 KOs) scored a unanimous decision victory over former two-division champion Devon Alexander (27-7-1, 14 KOs) after 10 rounds of super welterweight action. “I want to thank Devon for giving me this opportunity,” said Santamaria. “He’s a great fighter. I got the opportunity and I showed up

Matchroom Fight Camp, Brentwood – In a heavyweight contest, Fabio Wardley (12-0, 11 KOs) stopped Nick Webb (17-3, 13 KOs) in the first round of action. (photos by Mark Robinson) Wardley was coming back from a career best win, a fifth round stoppage of heavyweight title challenger Eric Molina in March. While Webb,  on the

Eimantas Stanionis was well on his way to picking up his most notable win to date. He will instead have to settle for a terrific performance in a fight that ultimately won’t count on his official record. A clash of heads left former WBA welterweight titlist Luis Collazo with a cut inside his right eyelid

Matchroom Fight Camp, Brentwood – In a heavyweight contest, Alen Babic (8-0, 8 KOs) broke down and stopped Mark Bennett (7-2, 1 KO) in five rounds of action. As expected, Babic came roaring forward and was throwing big punches. Bennett decided to trade and was rocked badly. Babic went on the attack and was going

When Kid Galahad and Jazza Dickens first shared a ring, eight years ago, it is fair to suggest that no one present thought the rematch would have had a world title on the line. Both have been on a long path since that night in a converted steelworks in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, but when they

The president of the World Boxing Association, Gilberto Mendoza, is putting together a plan to reduce the number of belts that his organization holds in each respective weight class. Certain divisions have as many as four WBA champions – with super, regular, interim and gold belts being occupied. Mendoza may eliminate the “regular” and interim

Despite several changes leading to this point, the show is finally ready to go on this weekend. Eimantnas Stanionis and Luis Collazo both made weight for their scheduled 10-round bout just above the welterweight limit, which headlines a Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Fox tripleheader Saturday evening, live from The Armory in Minneapolis. The bout

Devon Alexander (27-6-1) can’t wait to step in the ring on Saturday night. Standing across the ring from him will be the upset minded Lucas Santamaria (11-2-1).  The fight will be part of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX tripleheader. The 34-year-old Alexander has been out of the ring over 2 years but says that

Former world champion Luis Collazo is looking to close out his career with a bang. The 40-year-old veteran is returning to the ring on Saturday night, when he faces undefeated rising welterweight contender Eimantas Stanionis. Their bout will headline a PBC on FOX card from The Armory in Minneapolis. Collazo is coming off technical decision loss

Amir Khan wants to finish career in the country where it all began for him more than 15 years ago, and one of his final fights could still involve – knock on wood – longtime countryman Kell Brook.  “I wanna fight by the end of the year,” Khan, 34, told FightHype. “I’m looking at a

Kid Galahad has vowed to win his first World Title in style as he clashes with familiar foe Jazza Dickens for the IBF Featherweight crown at the top of the bill on Matchroom Fight Camp Week 2 this Saturday August 7 in Brentwood, Essex, live worldwide on DAZN. Galahad (27-1, 16 KOs) fights for the

Former IBF super middleweight world champion Jose Uzcategui is motivated to pull off a major upset on August 28, when he faces undefeated two-time champion David Benavidez at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The fight will be televised by Showtime. The winner will be in line for a world title shot – which is

Luis Nery is looking to return to action in the very near future.   When he does step in the ring he will have a new face in his corner.  Jorge Capetillo has notified BoxingScene.com that he now will be working with the former bantamweight champion. The 26-year-old Mexico native last fought in May when