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Posted on 02/03/2022 By: Hans Themistode It was a long and painful fall from grace for former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker. At one point, the New Zealand native proudly held his world title and defended it successfully against all comers. However, following back-to-back defeats at the hands of both Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte

Posted on 02/03/2022 By: Hans Themistode Canelo Alvarez was all smiles following the conclusion of his 2021 boxing schedule. Not only was the pound-for-pound star successful in all three of his ring appearances against Avni Yildirim, Billy Joe Saunders, and Caleb Plant but he managed to score concussive knockouts against each. At the cessation of

Posted on 02/03/2022 By: Sean Crose “It is the love, the love for my city,” said former heavyweight titlist Wladimir Klitschko on Wednesday, “my home, my family, my neighbors, my daughter that has brought me here today, that I took this initiative and am now taking part in this territorial defense.” Kltischko, a citizen of

Posted on 02/02/2022 By: Hans Themistode Like most, Eddy Reynoso has marveled at the physical specimen that is Anthony Joshua. The former unified heavyweight champion stands at a towering 6’6” and possesses the sort of hulking 240 pound frame that resembles Greek Gods. Despite his impressive physique, however, Joshua has found himself on the losing

Posted on 02/02/2022 By: Sean Crose “I love fast cars and I love to compete,” Floyd Mayweather recently told the Associated Press. “I know NASCAR will not be easy, but anything easy isn’t worth doing to me.” Sure enough the boxing legend is setting out into the world of NASCAR. “This move into auto racing

Posted on 01/31/2022 By: Sean Crose The boxing world was shocked last spring when lightweight Felix Verdejo was charged with the absolutely brutal murder of Keishla Rodríguez Ortiz and her unborn child in Puerto Rico. Rodriguez’ family had told authorities that she had planned to meet Verdejo to tell him she was pregnant with their

Posted on 02/01/2022 By: Hans Themistode Although Canelo Alvarez has enjoyed his recent time off, the Mexican superstar is closing in on making a selection for his next ring appearance. As first reported by Mike Coppinger of ESPN, Alvarez is reviewing several offers. First, the pound-for-pound star was reportedly offered a one-fight deal by PBC’s

Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Posted on 02/01/2022 By: Hans Themistode Shakur Stevenson is anxious to get his hands on more gold. Following his 10th round stoppage victory over former WBO super featherweight champion Jamel Herring in October of 2021, the 24-year-old former Olympic silver medalist nabbed his second world title in as many

Posted on 02/01/2022 By: Sean Crose Although it will be his first fight at welterweight, the 26-1 Mario Barrios has chosen to jump right into the fire by facing the highly talented former titlist Keith Thurman, 29-1. “I believe we’re going to shock the world February fifth,” he told Fight Hub’s Marcos Villegas in the

Posted on 01/31/2022 By: Hans Themistode Some have grown frustrated with the career arc of Keith Thurman. At one point, following victories over Shawn Porter and Danny Garcia, the Florida native was considered the best 147 pounder in the world. However, after enduring long stints of inactivity, Thurman now finds himself attempting to work his

Posted on 01/31/2022 By: Hans Themistode Keith Thurman has endured long stretches of inactivity as of late. Having fought just four times over the past seven years, Thurman will attempt to re-establish himself in the welterweight rankings when he returns this weekend against former 140 pound secondary titlist Mario Barrios. For Thurman, it will be

Posted on 01/31/2022 By: Hans Themistode This weekend’s February 5th, card from Phoenix Arizona has been an injury-hit one. Originally, the main event was set to feature two former titlists in Jessie Vargas and Liam Williams square off in a junior middleweight bout. However, their explosive meeting was ultimately postponed due to Vargas testing positive

Posted on 01/30/2022 By: Hans Themistode Ilunga Makabu was initially taken aback when it was revealed that current super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez would challenge him for his WBC cruiserweight crown. Although it was unexpected, Makabu welcomed a possible showdown against the pound-for-pound star with opened arms. However, before Makabu could officially entertain their high-stakes

Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Posted on 01/30/2022 By: Hans Themistode Following one of the more successful years of his Hall of Fame bound career, Canelo Alvarez is reportedly sifting through multiple offers. According to Mike Coppinger of ESPN, Alvarez is mulling over two separate deals. PBC’s Al Haymon has extended a one-fight deal

Posted on 01/30/2022 By: Hans Themistode Following his competitive unanimous decision defeat at the hands of current WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in 2019, Otto Wallin has slowly fought his way back up the heavyweight ladder. In what the 31-year-old hopes will be a robust 2022 fight schedule, he’ll officially return to the ring in

Posted on 01/30/2022 By: Hans Themistode Robson Conceicao raised his hands jubilantly in the air following 12 hard rounds against Oscar Valdez. The Brazilian native not only believed that he had just scored the biggest win of his career but more importantly, his championship dreams were simply moments from being realized. But while Conceicao smiled

Posted on 01/29/2022 It was a lackluster fight between Decarree Scott (7-0, 6 KOs) and Ahmed Hefny (13-2, 5 KOs). The two locked horns in a heavyweight clash at the Packard Music Hall in Warren Ohio. While both men had their moments, it was Scott who did just enough to leave with the split decision

Posted on 01/29/2022 By: Hans Themistode The overall skills of Terence Crawford have captivated the boxing public for several years. With the Omaha, Nebraska native winning world titles in multiple weight classes and producing an undefeated record through 38 career fights, he’s wildly viewed as one of the best fighters on the face of the