Hard punching Kazak heavyweight Zhan Kossobutskiy (15-0) ) won the vacant WBA International title on Saturday (Feb 20) in Hamburg with an all too easy knockout win over overmatched Nigerian Onoriode Ehwarieme (18-2), who was floored late in the third and knocked out in the fourth. This fight headlined Universum’s promotion held at their gym.
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Canelo Alvarez hopes to turn Miami into another home for his blockbuster fight nights as he prepares to defend his WBC, WBA Super and Ring Magazine World Super-Middleweight titles against mandatory challenger Avni Yildirim on Saturday night (February 27) at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, live worldwide on DAZN and on TV
Jamel Herring and Carl Frampton have once again received new marching orders. The long-awaited junior lightweight title fight showdown is now set for April 3 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), sources involved with the event have informed BoxingScene.com. The new date and location come on the heels of yet the latest stalled effort to
Top Rank’s CEO Bob Arum, who promotes WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford, is going to explore two potential opponents for his fighter. Former champions Manny Pacquiao and Shawn Porter are the names being mentioned by Arum, who wants to secure one of them for Crawford’s next fight. Pacquiao, 42-years-old, has been out of the ring since
Five division champion Floyd Mayweather, who recently turned 44, feels confident that his pay-per-view fight with Youtube star Logan Paul will move forward as planned. Mayweather was scheduled to face Paul in an exhibition fight on February 20, as the main event of a pay-per-view card. The event is being financially backed by the Fanmio app. While the fight was officially announced on December
FRANK WARREN has announced that #1 ranked WBO super middleweight Zach Parker has signed to fight under the Queensberry Promotions banner and be showcased live on the BT Sport platform. The 26-year-old from Woodville in Derby holds a professional record of 19-0 (13 KOs), having made his debut in the pro ranks in July 2015. He
Regis Prograis insists Adrien Broner is “shot” and believes he would inflict a damaging display on his rival, should they meet. Broner claimed a close, unanimous decision win over Jovanie Santiago in his first fight in two years at Mohegan Sun on Saturday. When asked about the possibility of a fight with Prograis post-fight, the
Mohegan Sun, CT. - Former world champion Robert Easter Jr. (23-1-1, 14 KOs) showed his championship pedigree with a dominating unanimous decision victory over Chattanooga, Tenn.’s Ryan Martin (24-2, 14 KOs). The judges scored the fight 117-111 and 118-110 twice. With the win, Easter improves to 5-1-1 in fights that have gone all 12 scheduled
Mohegan Sun, CT. – In the co-main event, Swedish heavyweight contender Otto Wallin (22-1, 14 KOs) continued his rise in the division with a unanimous decision over former world title challenger Dominic Breazeale (20-3, 18 KOs). The judges scored the fight 117-111, 116-112 and 118-110. The veteran Breazeale, whose only previous two losses came to
LAS VEGAS — The worst night of Miguel Berchelt’s career at least ended with good news. Cancun’s Berchelt was granted a clean bill of health and released from the hospital after being held for observation following a frightening knockout loss at the hands of countryman Oscar Valdez. A left hook rendered Berchelt unconscious at the
By Keith Idec UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Sharone Carter couldn’t pull off another upset Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena, but Rau’shee Warren was quick to admit after their fight that Carter gave him “good work.” Warren, a former WBA and IBO 118-pound champion, built an early lead against Carter and won their 10-round bantamweight bout
A significant part of Xander Zayas’ journey in 2020 including his graduating from high school. Higher education for the 18-year old welterweight has taken place in the gym and in the ring, never more so than the training camp enjoyed for his first fight of 2021. Among those who shared gym time with Zayas at
Vic Saludar is back in the title picture. The squat Filipino is now a two-time titlist after barely outlasting unbeaten countryman Robert Paradero in a split decision to win a secondary WBA strawweight belt Saturday in Binan City, Philippines. Judge Alfie Jocosol had Paradero winning 118-110, overruled by scores of 115-113 and 116-112 turned in
The Battle for Mexico is almost here. WBC super featherweight world champion Miguel Berchelt and former featherweight world champion Oscar Valdez stepped on the scale Friday, one day before one of the most highly anticipated all-Mexican showdowns in boxing history. (photos by Mikey Williams) Berchelt is seeking his seventh successful title defense, while Valdez hopes
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Afforded an additional seven pounds during fight week, Adrien Broner came in on weight Friday morning for his fight against Jovanie Santiago on Saturday night. Broner stepped on the Mohegan Tribe Department of Regulation’s scale at 146 pounds for their 12-round welterweight bout. Santiago officially weighed 145.2 pounds. Their “Showtime Championship Boxing”
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Almost five years. That’s how long it has been since Adrien Broner indisputably, impressively won a fight. The only victory Broner has recorded since stopping Ashley Theophane in the ninth round of their April 2016 fight was a 10-round, split-decision win against Adrian Granados in February 2017. One could justifiably argue Granados
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Oscar Valdez already knows the feeling of having a major title around his waist, having done so at featherweight for three years. It’s the realization of pursuing the title he’s long envisioned since he first began fighting as a youth which raises the emotion level heading into this next adventure. “I’ve
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Robert Easter Jr. boxed well against Adrian Granados during the first three rounds of their 10-round fight 15 months ago. The former IBF lightweight champion then frustrated his handlers when he completely committed to fighting Granados on the inside. What they didn’t know at that time was that Easter hyperextended his right