Frank Warren, co-promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has given his take on some of the circulating theories for the recent postponement of Fury’s trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder. Fury was scheduled to defend his belt against Wilder on July 24th, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Last week, it was revealed that
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Xu Can will defend his WBA “regular” featherweight world title against Leigh Wood on the first week of Matchroom Fight Camp in Brentwood, Essex on Saturday July 31, live worldwide on DAZN. Can (18-2, 3 KOs) won China’s first ever WBA World Title when he defeated Puerto Rico’s defending Champion Jesus Rojas with a unanimous
Vertex Promotions will present the first professional Massachusetts boxing event in 1 ½ years, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, on Saturday, July 31st at Moseley’s On The Charles, marking the first pro boxing show ever held in the bordering Boston town of Dedham, Massachusetts. “Vertex Promotions is honored to put on the first live boxing
Undefeated Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez’ stock recently rose after his sensational fourth-round stoppage of world title challenger Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOs), positioning the Mexican boxer for a world title shot in the light heavyweight division, and putting the three world champions on notice. After notching his 42nd pro victory without a loss, “Zurdo” drew rave
The heavyweight trilogy showdown between WBC and lineal world champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury and former world champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder — scheduled for Saturday, July 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas – has been postponed due to Fury’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis. The two goliaths will now meet Saturday, Oct. 9
WBA, WBO, IBF, WBC junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor is certainly motivated to become a two-division beltholder in the future. Taylor (18-0, 13 KOs) unified the entire junior welterweight division back in May, when he scored two knockdowns to pull off a twelve round unanimous decision over unbeaten Jose Ramirez in Las Vegas. The next
Former WBO heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs was confidently backing Tyson Fury to defeat Deontay Wilder in their trilogy bout. But, based on all of the recent happenings he’s starting to change his position on the matter and views that contest as being more of an even fight. Fury and Wilder have been inactive since their
Former UFC champion Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley reflected on his recent time spent with five division champion Floyd Mayweather. Last month, the 44-year-old Mayweather fought older brother Logan Paul in an eight round exhibition. Woodley is preparing to make his pro debut in boxing, in a fight with Youtube star Jake Paul (3-0, 3
Former world champion Carl Froch believes Tyson Fury will be more affected by the most recent delay of the trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder. Fury was scheduled to defend his WBC heavyweight title against Wilder on July 24th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight was officially pushed back last week, when it was
Prior to his pro debut, Jake Paul saw a showdown with UFC superstar and boxing novice Conor McGregor as something of an end game in this sport. The social media influencer and current cruiserweight prospect has since set his sights on much loftier goals—a blockbuster superfight with boxing’s pound-for-pound king and leading attraction Saul ‘Canelo
Another night, another hometown headliner and step-up in class for Vergil Ortiz Jr. In what has become a familiar theme in his rise to contention, the toughest test to date awaits the unbeaten knockout artist from Grand Prairie, Texas. As previously reported by BoxingScene.com, Ortiz (17-0, 17KOs) will next face former title challenger Egidijus “Mean
The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame has announced the postponement of its 2020 & 2021 induction Weekend until summer/fall of 2022. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent uncertainty resulting from it, caused NVBHOF President and CEO Michelle Corrales-Lewis to make the announcement. Ms. Corrales-Lewis stated: “We waited as long as possible before making this
Heavyweight contender Raphael Akpejiori (12-0, 12 KOs) has continued to rise in the ranks after returning on Saturday night in Miami and scoring another knockout win, in the first round. All 12 of his opponents have been stopped within the first two rounds. Akpejiori, 30-years-old and standing at 6’8, would like to get himself in
Mikey Garcia is hoping a potential junior welterweight bout against Regis Prograis will not only satisfy his bank account, but the approval of the public. The 33-year-old Garcia, a former four-division titleholder, is reportedly in talks to face Prograis, one of the top contenders in the 140-pound division, in a fight that would be promoted
Former WBO super middleweight champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez expects Caleb Plan to present a tough challenge for Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez – if the two beltholders meet in the ring this fall. Canelo, who holds the WBC, WBA, WBO super middleweight titles, would like to face Plant, who holds the IBF’s title, in a unification showdown
Memo Heredia has all of the respect in the world for Guillermo Rigondeaux, but the well-known strength and conditioning coach is preparing IBF bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero for the fight of his life – which takes place on August 14th in a Showtime televised main event. Heredia is very familiar with Rigondeaux and is
David Morrell Jr. has never been shy about pursuing opportunities far beyond his youth and experience. The latest win leaves the 23-year-old Cuban southpaw seeking out the very best that the super middleweight division has to offer. “I would love to fight Caleb Plant,” insisted Morrell about the reigning IBF super middleweight titlist. The claim
A few days removed from flying around the world to Los Angeles, eight-division world champion and boxer laureate Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs), who hails from Sarangani Province in the Philippines, had the head gear on and sparred four rounds with two taller and younger southpaws at world-famous Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Boxing