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Posted on 02/20/2022 By: Hans Themistode Shakur Stevenson has done his best to poke, antagonize, and annoy Oscar Valdez. The 24-year-old New Jersey native has been eyeing a showdown against Valdez since both men competed at 126 pounds. At one point, Stevenson worked his way to the number one position in the WBO sanctioning body

Posted on 02/20/2022 By: Hans Themistode Not even in Amir Khan’s wildest dreams could he have envisioned his showdown against Kell Brook playing out the way it did. Following years of verbal jabs, homophobic slurs, and every curse word imaginable, the British stars finally stepped into the ring against one another in an attempt to

Posted on 02/20/2022 By: Hans Themistode The last time Jaime Munguia fought in his native land of Mexico, he was given a difficult time by fringe contender Dennis Hogan. This go around, the highly ranked middleweight contender had a much better showing. The 25-year-old former 154 pound titlist waltzed into the Plaza Monumental, in Tijuana,

Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Posted on 02/19/2022 By: Hans Themistode Throughout the course of their as pros, both Amir Khan and Kell Brook carved out championship-level careers in the sport of boxing. With both men proudly placing the British world on their backs, a showdown between them began brewing nearly a decade ago.

Posted on 02/19/2022 By: Hans Themistode It’s a fight that fans have been calling to see for nearly a decade now. Both Amir Khan and Kell Brook, while bitter rivals, have a ton in common. Both, of course, hail from England, are at the exact same age at 35 and held world titles at one

Posted on 02/18/2022 By: Sean Crose The Caribe Royale Orlandoin Orlando, Florida hosted Friday night’s ShoBox card, a double header highlighted by a scheduled ten round lightweight affair between Jamaine Ortiz and Nahir Albright. First off, however, was a super welterweight battle between the 12-1-1 Marquis Taylor and the 9-0 Paul Kroll. The match was

Posted on 02/18/2022 By: Hans Themistode Jaime Munguia is using his upcoming contest against D’Mitrius Ballard as a way to continue his middleweight maturation process. Since dropping his WBO 154 pound title in 2019, the Mexican product has slowly but assuredly worked his way up the middleweight ladder. Officially, Munguia has gone a perfect 4-0,

Posted on 02/18/2022 By: Hans Themistode There’s a never-ending debate surrounding the names occupying the top of most pound-for-pound lists. In most instances, both Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford continue to jockey for position as the world’s best fighter. While the discussion is an ongoing one, Amir Khan believes that his conjecture on the subject

Posted on 02/17/2022 By: Hans Themistode Terence Crawford believes he’s exhausted all of his options. Well before officially making the move to 147 pounds in 2018, the Omaha, Nebraska native eyed a mega clash against fellow pound-for-pound star, Errol Spence Jr. Yet, no matter how loud he’s bellyached about wanting to test his skills against

Posted on 02/17/2022 By: Sean Crose It’s pretty much a safe bet right now that fellow Brits Amir Khan and Kell Brook don’t like each other. Not at all. Although the two didn’t face off when they were in their respective and impressive primes, they are now finally going to get it on this Saturday

Posted on 02/16/2022 By: Hans Themistode There are a handful of fighters that Demetrius Andrade would love to get his hands on. The current WBO middleweight titlist has climbed to the summit of every rooftop imaginable and screamed the names Jermall Charlo and Canelo Alvarez. While showdowns against both men have failed to materialize, Andrade

Posted on 02/16/2022 By: Sean Crose Last fall, former multi-titlist Juan Manuel Lopez was arrested in Puerto Rico after his ex-girlfriend, Andrea Ojeda, accused him of brutal violence. After turning himself into authorities in Caguas, Lopez was charged with numerous counts of abuse and assault. He was released from custody on a $175,000 bond. On

Posted on 02/16/2022 By: Hans Themistode The night was supposed to be all about Deontay Wilder. The Tuscaloosa, Alabama native had a point to prove to everyone. Sure he was the proud owner of the WBC heavyweight crown and no one questioned whether or not he was a violent puncher but many were unsure if

Posted on 02/15/2022 By: Hans Themistode Picture By Dave Thompson Matchroom Boxing Chris Eubank Jr. has gained a certain reputation over the past few years. The British native and middleweight contender had become known for his high work rate, pernicious knockout power, and come forward fighting style. But while his normal rough and rugged abilities

Posted on 02/15/2022 By: Sean Crose There’s no doubt that Eddy Reynoso is one of, if not the single, most highly regarded trainers in the boxing game today. There’s also little doubt that former heavyweight titlist Anthony Joshua is at a crossroads in his career. After losing and then regaining his titles in battles against

Posted on 02/15/2022 By: Hans Themistode After sifting through various names, George Kambosos Jr. is reportedly down to just two. As first reported by ESPN, the current unified lightweight champion is still mulling over offers to face current WBC titlist Devin Haney and, in a more likely scenario, Vasiliy Lomachenko. Although nothing has been formally

Posted on 02/15/2022 By: Hans Themistode The thought of training Amir Khan had never crossed Brian “Bomac” McIntyre’s mind. The renowned trainer has a long list of championship-level fighters already under his care and tutelage, including former WBO super featherweight champion Jamel Herring, 168 pound contender Steven Nelson, and of course, pound-for-pound star, Terence Crawford.

Posted on 02/14/2022 By: Sean Crose Losing is hard. It’s got to be particularly difficult for an athlete operating at the pinnacle of his or her sport. Take one Deontay Wilder. The man held the WBC heavyweight title for close to five years. During that time, he absolutely obliterated the likes of Luis Ortiz (twice)