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Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz LOS ANGELES – Sebastian Fundora feels he more than earned his title shot by beating Erickson Lubin in their unforgettable brawl April 9 in Las Vegas. Here he is, however, about to make a defense of the WBC interim super welterweight title he won when he stopped Lubin after

Andre Ward isn’t ready to go completely out of his way to call Canelo Alvarez a world-beater.  The four-division champion Alvarez’s stock took a hit earlier in May when he lost to undefeated light heavyweight titleholder Dmitry Bivol via unanimous decision. He bounced back in September to beat archrival Gennadiy Golovkin via unanimous decision in

Welterweight prospect Jeovanny “El Rayo” Estela seeks his 10th professional victory when he faces heavy-handed Rashield Williams in a six round welterweight contest Saturday, October 15 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, FL. Hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico and residing in Orlando, the popular 22-year-old is 9-0 with 3 victories by knockout. Six of

Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Jake Paul is clearly impressed with basketball star Draymond Green’s punching process. The four-time NBA All-Star connected with a crushing right hand to the chin of Golden State Warriors teammate Jordan Poole during practice this week. TMZ sourced and released the shocking footage Friday, prompting Paul to give Green

Danny Garcia felt no need to tinker with a winning formula. When the Philadelphia native initially turned pro in 2007, his first five opponents failed to hold up to his pernicious power. As he continued to have success at 140-pounds, Garcia (37-3, 21 KOs) rose his arms in triumph as fighters such as Erik Morales

Former IBF Super Featherweight World Champion Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, Jr. (32-2-1, 15 KOs) hosted a media workout at the BXNG CLUB in San Diego for his upcoming 12-round crossroads fight against undefeated, rising lightweight division star William “El Camarón” Zepeda (26-0, 23 KOs). The fight is set to take place at the Pechanga Arena San

Three exciting showdowns featuring contenders and rising prospects will stream live on the SHOWTIME SPORTS YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page this Saturday, October 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. With action kicking off at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT, the COUNTDOWN show, hosted by

Fresh off a dominant stoppage victory over Yoselin Fernandez, super flyweight contender Taylah Robertson appears ready to take on the world. A Commonwealth Games bronze medalist in 2018, Robertson (6-1, 2 KOs) has established herself as one of the best 115-pounders in the world already, and is now taking it global. Robertson has signed a

Kell Brook seemingly has no regrets following his decision to walk off into the retirement sunset. Having placed his rivalry with Amir Khan to rest, stopping his man in the sixth round earlier this year, Brook viewed his victory as the cherry on top of his sundae. Since then, Brook has enjoyed the retirement life.

Chris Eubank Jr. is well aware of the inherent risks associated with his chosen vocation. While he emphasized Wednesday that he has always been a clean boxer, Eubank also acknowledged that he is more than willing to move forward with his grudge match against Conor Benn on Saturday night. The British Boxing Board of Control

It only took a couple wins in the boxing ring to let Daniel “Chucky” Barrera know that his place was competing in the sweet science and not Muay Thai kickboxing. “I’m fine with punches coming at me,” he laughs. “I don’t need to worry about kicks and elbows.” That was a good call for the

Eddie Hearn has already mapped out a plan for Joe Cordina to regain his title. The chairman of Matchroom Boxing immediately came to grips with the IBF stripping Cordina of the junior lightweight title. The unbeaten Welshman was due to defend against mandatory challenger Shavkat Rakhimov on a November 5 DAZN show in Abu Dhabi,

20-year-old undefeated blue-chip prospect, lightweight Ernesto “Tito” Mercado (7-0, 7 KOs), who’s won all seven of his professional bouts by knockout and was a 2020 Olympic Trials Silver Medalist, wants to put every fighter in the lightweight division on notice. Born and raised in Pomona, California, Tito is one of the most dynamic power punchers

Eddie Hearn had hope for Conor Benn when he turned pro 6½ years ago, but his promoter couldn’t conceivably have known Nigel Benn’s son would’ve evolved into what he is today. The younger Benn had a limited amateur career (20-2) and came from an affluent household, not typically the type of background that inspires boxers

Rey Vargas has shifted his goal from unifying the featherweight titles to become a three-division titlist. The WBC Board of Governors unanimously approved a request filed by Vargas, its current featherweight champ, to challenge for the vacant WBC junior lightweight title. The unbeaten two-division title claimant will have to face number-one ranked WBC contender O’Shaquie

WBO middleweight world champion Janibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly, a southpaw power puncher from Kazakhstan, will make the first defense of his title against two-time British champion Denzel Bentley on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. In the co-feature, undefeated pound-for-pound queen Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada will defend

Video by Ryan Burton – Caleb Plant Video Interview – Wilder vs. Helenius will see former WBC Heavyweight World Champion and boxing superstar Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder take on top-rated Robert “The Nordic Nightmare” Helenius in a WBC Heavyweight Title Eliminator on Saturday, October 15 topping a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from Barclays Center

Brazil`s greatest world champion and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Eder Jofre, has died at the age of 86. A former bantamweight and featherweight champion of the world, Jofre`s record of 72-2-4 and 50 KO`s, made him a legend. He`s part of the knockout brotherhood with 50 or more stoppages, denoting