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Posted on 01/04/2022 By: Hans Themistode Isaac Cruz couldn’t help but laugh. The highly ranked 135-pound contender was given virtually no chance heading into his showdown against Gervonta Davis on December 5th, late last year. Despite going undefeated in his previous 18 trips to the ring, the Mexican native was widely expected to become another

Posted on 01/04/2022 By: Hans Themistode From the moment Errol Spence Jr. wrapped welterweight gold around his waist in 2017, he was tabbed by most as the division’s best fighter. Those sentiments were only enhanced following the Dallas native’s split decision win over Shawn Porter in 2019 to nab his second world title. In addition

Posted on 01/03/2022 By: Hans Themistode If the opportunity presented itself, just about any and everyone would jump at the chance to face Canelo Alvarez. With the Mexican native tabbed as the boxing’s number one attraction, both in terms of skills and box office appeal, fighters have continually urged the pound-for-pound stalwart to face them

Posted on 01/03/2022 By: Hans Themistode The moment Tim Bradley got word, he immediately began holding his sides as tears rolled down his cheeks from laughing. With Keith Thurman set to end his near three-year layoff on February 5th, against Mario Barrios, the former unified welterweight titlist has stated on numerous occasions that he intends

Posted on 01/03/2022 By: Sean Crose Yordenis Ugas has certainly been keeping himself busy. After becoming the toast of the sport by smartly outboxing the legendary Manny Pacquiao last fall, the WBA welterweight titlist is now aiming to fight the WBC and IBF welterweight titlist Errol Spence in April. That fight – unless it were

Posted on 01/02/2022 By: Sean Crose According to the Daily Star: “Floyd Mayweather earned so much from Logan Paul fight he could buy Jeff Bezos’ jet.” Paul, who fought Mayweather last year in what could only be considered a novelty fight extravaganza, responded thusly on social media Sunday: “Yeah because the dirty little rat hasn’t

Posted on 01/02/2022 By: Hans Themistode Becoming successful in Mixed Martial Arts takes a wide array of skills. Yet, for UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, he’s worked his way to the top of the division using his striking ability and pure power. Of his 16 wins, 12 of those victories have come well within the

Posted on 01/02/2022 By: Hans Themistode After putting together his best year as a pro, Frank Sanchez desperately wanted to kick off 2022 on the right foot. The highly ranked heavyweight contender couldn’t have asked for a better start as he had an easy night at the office against late replacement Christian Hammer. The two

Posted on 01/02/2022 By: Sean Crose Luis Ortiz returned to the ring on Saturday night, facing off against Charles Martin in a scheduled 12 round heavyweight affair. The 32-2 Ortiz looked to be in very good shape, and was performing well against the 28-2-1 Martin, when he was briefly sent to the mat in the

Posted on 01/01/2022 By: Sean Crose Frank Sanchez will be on tonight’s Luis Ortiz-Charles Martin undercard facing fellow heavyweight Christian Hammer in a scheduled 10 rounder. The 19-0 Sanchez last saw action in October when he bested Efe Ajagba via unanimous decision. As for Hammer, the 26-8-0 German fighter – by way of Romania –

Posted on 01/01/2022 By: Hans Themistode Following Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition bout against Logan Paul on June 6th at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, in 2021, the newly inducted Hall of Famer believed he reached the end of his rope. Having already retired from the ring in 2017 after scoring a tenth-round stoppage victory

Posted on 12/31/2021 By: Sean Crose Okay, the whole thing may not be entirely pay per view worthy, but tomorrow night’s Luis Ortiz-Charles Martin heavyweight scrap looks to at least be an entertaining way to celebrate the new year. While they might not be at the level of Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, or Oleksandr Usyk

Posted on 12/31/2021 By: Hans Themistode Despite sporting an enormous tattoo spread across his abdomen that says “Above Tha Law”, Charles Martin can be described as a gentle giant. The heavyweight contender graciously and routinely stops for pictures with his adoring fans and has earned the recent reputation as a hard worker. Still, despite the

Posted on 12/29/2021 By: Hans Themistode Photos by Esther Lin Most of the boxing world was left shellshocked when it was announced that Canelo Alvarez would move up from 168 pounds to the cruiserweight division to take on WBC belt holder Ilunga Makabu. Although the Mexican star once captured a world title at 175 pounds

Posted on 12/30/2021 By: Hans Themistode Danny Garcia is still mulling over his next career move. After a widely successful run at 140 pounds which resulted in a unified championship reign, Garcia has spent the past seven years of his career as a full-fledged welterweight. Although Garcia would go on to win a world title

Posted on 12/30/2021 By: Hans Themistode Ryan Garcia was on the verge of making 2021 his breakout year. On the second day of the new year, the 23-year-old proved he was more than just some flashy fighter by picking himself up off the deck against Luke Campbell to score a seventh-round stoppage victory. From there,

Posted on 12/30/2021 By: Hans Themistode If you laid eyes on David Diamante, there appears to be a permanent smile plastered to his face. Why wouldn’t there be? Diamante is being paid handsomely for something he loves quite possibly more than anything in the world, calling fights. Prior to almost every Matchroom Boxing broadcast, Diamante

Posted on 12/29/2021 By: Sean Crose “I still believe he’s one of the best in the division,” welterweight Mario Barrios said Wednesday of his February 5th opponent, former world titlist Keith Thurman. “I’m trying to chase greatness.” Barrios may be the underdog heading into his pay per view throwdown with the individual known as “One