Josh Taylor is a month away from his highly anticipated full division unification with Jose Ramirez. The two boxers will collide in Las Vegas on May 22, with the IBF, WBC, WBO, WBA junior welterweight titles at stake. Unified lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez has discussed the possibility of facing the winner of Taylor vs. Ramirez
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HALL OF FAME PROMOTER Frank Warren today hosted the final head-to-head press conference between British Middleweight champion Denzel Bentley (14-0-1, 12 KOs) and Commonwealth title holder Felix Cash (13-0, 9 KOs). Both titles will be on the line when the bitter rivals meet on Saturday (April 24) live on BT Sport. Also on the bill,
WBA “regular” super welterweight champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara previewed his quest to become a three-time, two-division champion as he prepares to take on Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna for the WBA “regular” middleweight title headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, May 1 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Lara
Armando Resendiz didn’t get a knockout in his U.S. debut, but the Mexican super middleweight prospect beat the best opponent he has faced in 12 professional fights. The 22-year-old Resendiz edged Quilisto Madera by split decision in an action-packed, eight-round battle Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Judges Carla Caiz (78-74) and Fernando Villarreal (77-75) scored
Angel ‘Tito’ Acosta watched the last WBO flyweight title fight take place with the understanding that he would have the next shot at the crown. That day will soon arrive for the former junior flyweight titlist. Puerto Rico’s Acosta (22-2, 21KOs) will hit the road in a bid to become a two-division titlist, as he
Gavin McDonnell has vowed to return to where he belongs in boxing as he prepares to face Andoni Gago for the European featherweight title on Friday. McDonnell (22-2-2, 6 KOs) challenges Gago (24-3-3, 7 KOs) for his belt on a Matchroom Boxing event in Barcelona this week, live on DAZN. A victory would see McDonnell
Joe Fournier, who fought at cruiserweight this past weekend, says he wants to face Youtube star Jake Paul next. On Saturday night, Fournier picked up a second round stoppage win over music star Reykon. The two men were competing at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of the pay-per-view undercard to Paul’s fight
Ring City USA enjoys its second consecutive main event featuring a female title fight. Long-reigning featherweight titlist Jelena Mrdjenovich defends her WBA strap versus Erika Cruz Hernandez. The bout has been elevated to headlining act Thursday evening on NBC Sports Network from U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. The move was made in the
EBU super welterweight champ Sergio Garcia will not fight on the big Matchroom / OPI since 82 / DAZN show at the Palau D´hebron in Barcelona on April 23 as he couldn’t come to terms with the promoters. The opponent was supposed to have been Colombian Joel Julio (39-5).. On the bill now is Norwegian
In an exciting fight for female boxing, Hanna Gabriels won the vacant World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council light heavyweight titles after defeating Martha Lara Gaytán of Mexico by TKO in two rounds. By securing the win, the Costa Rican boxer has accumulated five titles in her career after a convincing performance on Saturday
At the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles, cruiserweight knockout artist Efetobor Apochi (11-0, 11 KOs) keeping his perfect record intact with a third-round stoppage of previously unbeaten Deon Nicholson (14-1, 13 KOs) in their WBA cruiserweight title eliminator. Apochi is now in line for a world title shot, but it’s unclear which
A shocker took place when Andrey Fedosov threw himself right into the middle of the heavyweight mix with an explosive opening round stoppage of undefeated former amateur star Mahammadrasul Majidov at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. (photos by Ed Mulholland) Fedosov landed a booming right hand that sent Majidov crashing
Omar Juarez continues to shine in primetime. The unbeaten junior welterweight proved his worth in uncharted territory, scoring a 10-round unanimous decision over Argentina’s Elias Araujo, Judges Rudy Barragan (99-91), Alejandro Rochin (99-91) and Zachary Young (98-92) all had Juarez comfortably winning Saturday evening at Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles. Juarez was
Liam Williams promised Demetrius Andrade that he’ll smash Andrade’s face Saturday in Hollywood, Florida. Williams intends to pressure Andrade into a brawl when they meet for Andrade’s WBO middleweight title. Andrade welcomed that strategy during a press conference Thursday, when Andrade and Williams exchanged insults about their resumes and appearances. Wales’ Williams acknowledged that he
There were no extra miles to be run for Vito Mielnicki Jr., no sparring with heavyweights for the welterweight prospect after he returned home to New Jersey following a brief stint training with Joe Goossen in California. In other words, trainer Muhammad Abdul Salaam is no fun, as he welcomed the 18-year-old back into the
Former WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Tony “Superbad” Harrison is all set to return to the ring against Bryant Perrella in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes this Saturday, April 17 from Los Angeles. (photos by Sean Michael Ham) The bout marks Harrison’s first training camp since the passing
Liam Williams was held back by a security guard Friday after attempting to touch Demetrius Andrade’s dreadlocks. There won’t be anyone, according to Williams, who will keep him off of Andrade during their 12-round middleweight title fight Saturday in Hollywood, Florida. The confident underdog is certain he’ll knock off the favored Andrade, who will make
Andrey Sirotkin plans on gaining revenge for his previous trip to England – as he prepares to face Danny Dignum for the WBO European middleweight title on Saturday’s MTK Fight Night. Sirotkin (19-1, 7 KOs) challenges Dignum (13-0, 7 KOs) for his title at the University of Bolton Stadium this weekend, live on IFL TV.