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Posted on 09/15/2021 By: Hans Themistode It was a merry-go-round of names that were presented at the doorstep of heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte. However, after Eddie Hearn failed to finalize deals against both Jermaine Franklin and Chris Arreola, the long-time promoter has decided to go in another, and possibly, more dangerous direction. As first reported

Posted on 09/15/2021 By Sean Crose “I’ve never lost a fight,” WBC and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said in a lengthy interview with The Overlap’s Gary Neville. “I don’t think I’ll ever lose a fight.” He may be facing the explosive Deontay Wilder for the third time on October 9th, but the towering Englishman

Posted on 09/14/2021 By: Hans Themistode Shane Mosley couldn’t believe what he was looking at. After rubbing his eyes and pinching himself to confirm, the former multiple division titlist began flashing a bright grin. Heading into his 2012 showdown against Canelo Alvarez, Mosley was taken aback when he was pegged as a significant underdog on

Posted on 09/14/2021 By: Hans Themistode As some of the biggest names in the sport of boxing continue to face less than stellar opposition, Deontay Wilder begins to shake his head. The former WBC heavyweight titlist is simply disgusted with the current state of the sport he loves. If it was up to him, the

Posted on 09/14/2021 By: Sean Crose There’s fighter’s out there without half the talent of Terence Crawford, yet somehow breeze through life with ten times the hype. In an age of division, both in and outside the sport of boxing, Crawford was able to become an undisputed champion at junior welterweight, Aaron Pryor’s own division.

Posted on 09/13/2021 By: Hans Themistode Although Anderson Silva has spent the majority of his fighting career in the UFC’s octagon, Devin Haney has always been in awe. After spending roughly two decades dominating inside the steel cage, Silva has decided to forego his Mixed Martial Arts gear in favor of boxing gloves. With Silva

Posted on 09/13/2021 By: Hans Themistode Bob Arum couldn’t help but gush over the immense talent of Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican native and pound-for-pound star, made a ringside appearance on Arum’s Top Rank show this past weekend as stablemate and WBC super featherweight champion Oscar Valdez, defeated mandatory challenger Robson Conceicao. An overzealous Alvarez vehemently

Posted on 09/13/2021 By: Hans Themistode Stepping back into the ring after spending several years sequestered on the sidelines was enough to get the juices flowing again for David Haye. The former cruiserweight and heavyweight champion faced off against good friend Joe Fournier this past weekend at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Hollywood

Posted on 09/10/2021 By: Hector Franco As Oscar Valdez (29-0, 23 KOs) prepares to make the first defense of his WBC super featherweight title against former amateur rival and 2016 Olympic gold medalist Robson Conceicao (16-0, 8 KOs), the focus hasn’t been on the match itself, but what took place a few weeks beforehand. Valdez,

Posted on 09/12/2021 By: Hans Themistode Tito Ortiz was envisioning a beautiful and triumphant night. The former UFC light heavyweight champion ditched his MMA gloves in favor of boxing attire and took on fellow former UFC star, Anderson Silva. The two faced off at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, in an

Posted on 09/11/2021 By: Hans Themistode Oscar Valdez was expecting a much more arduous and fan-friendly fight. The WBC super featherweight titleholder had hoped that former Olympic gold medalist Robson Conceicao would bite down on his mouthpiece and fight him. Yet, as the 30-year-old Valdez grew frustrated during their showdown, which took place at Casino

Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Posted on 09/11/2021 By: Sean Crose Former UFC greats Anderson Silva and Tito Ortiz squared off in the prize ring on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Miami. The fight was brief, to put it mildly. After a brief feeling out process, Silva unloaded on

Posted on 09/11/2021 By: Sean Crose Former all time great Evander Holyfield returned to the ring on Saturday night to face former UFC great Vitor Belfort in the main event of a Pay Per View Triller card that aired live from Miami’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Oscar De La Hoya was supposed to be

Posted on 09/11/2021 By: Hans Themistode Sometimes, things become far more complexed than they need to be. Heading into his boxing debut against former UFC star Anderson Silva, Tito Ortiz is still attempting to get comfortable in the squared circle. Having spent the past few decades building his name and perfecting his craft in the

Posted on 09/10/2021 By: Hans Themistode Gabriel Flores Jr. was a ballyhooed prospect. The kind that sees his name mentioned amongst the best and brightest young stars in the super featherweight division. Heading into his showdown against journeymen Luis Alberto Lopez, Flores Jr. was given the opportunity to showcase his skills in front of a

Posted on 09/11/2021 By: Hans Themistode Robson Conceicao kept quiet for the past few days. The former 2016 Olympic gold medalist was well aware of the positive drug test produced by Oscar Valdez and the subsequent controversy that emerged from it. In the end, the 32-year-old simply vowed to strip Valdez of his WBC super

Posted on 09/10/2021 By: Hans Themistode Robson Conceicao was none too pleased with what took place earlier this week. The former 2016 Olympic gold medalist was perturbed when news broke that Oscar Valdez, his upcoming opponent, tested positive for Phentermine. While it appeared as though Conceicao would lose his opportunity to dethrone Valdez for his

Posted on 09/09/2021 By Sean Crose “I’m ready,” former WBC heavyweight titlist Deontay Wilder said on Wednesday’s The PBC Podcast. “I hope they are ready.” Wilder was referring, of course, to current WBC and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, who he will meet for the third time on October 9th in Vegas. “I know he