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
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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
Jazza Dickens believes that Kid Galahad’s inactivity will be a major factor in their all-British showdown for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Title this Saturday August 7 at the top of the bill at Matchroom HQ in Brentwood, Essex, live worldwide on DAZN. Galahad (27-1, 16 KOs) hasn’t fought since retiring Claudio Marrero in eight
NEW YORK – Michael Hunter thinks the judges scored his amateur fight against Mike Wilson closer than Wilson deserved. The heavyweight contender made sure the judges weren’t involved in the outcome of their professional fight Tuesday night. Las Vegas’ Hunter knocked out Wilson in the fourth round of a scheduled 10-rounder Triller Fight Club streamed
On Monday, it was announced that light heavyweight prospect Tommy Fury (6-0, 4 KOs) was officially added to the Showtime Pay-Per-View telecast on August 29, from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Fury, who is the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, will open up the pay-per-view portion of the show against against
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
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
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
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
Freddie Roach, the Hall of Fame trainer of eight division champion Manny Pacquiao, is planning to have his boxer start very fast against WBC, IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence. Pacquiao, 42-years-old, will challenge Spence on August 21 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Filipino superstar will be snapping a two-year streak of inactivity,