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Posted on 09/20/2021 By: Sean Crose Boxing returned to the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, California for the second night in a row Sunday when Aleem Jumakhonov faced off against Maliek Montgomery in a PBC on FS1 card. Things started off with the 5-1 Angel Barrientes battling the 7-8-1 Victor Torres in a scheduled six

Posted on 09/19/2021 By: Hans Themistode Even with a world title opportunity ostensibly in his future, Joe Joyce refuses to sit idly by. The heavyweight contender saw his ranking shoot up to number one in the WBO, mostly due to his recent run of big-time wins. After proving his doubters wrong by picking up the

Posted on 09/18/2021 By: Hans Themistode Logan Paul has the unique experience of facing both a world-class boxer and a world-famous YouTuber. The social media star turned de-facto prizefighter, was first introduced to the boxing world on August 25th, 2018. On the night, Paul graced the ring against fellow social media sensation, KSI, in a

Posted on 09/18/2021 By: Sean Crose Premiere Boxing Champions returned to Fox Sports 1 on Saturday with an under the radar card that was broadcast live from the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, California. The headliner was a scheduled 10 round lightweight affair featuring the 9-0 Jose Valenzuela as the 26 year old took on the

Posted on 09/18/2021 By: Hans Themistode Shawn Porter’s resume speaks for itself. The 33-year-old welterweight contender is highly respected in his weight class and has shared the ring with the best of them. Yet, despite wrapping gold around his waist on two separate occasions and regardless of Porter picking up notable wins against the likes

Posted on 09/18/2021 By: Sean Crose Premiere Boxing Champions returns to Fox Sports 1 this evening with an under the radar card that will be broadcast live from the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, California. Let’s not kid ourselves, these low key cards without big names have been pretty entertaining lately. Why? Because those not

Posted on 09/16/2021 By: Hans Themistode Dereck Chisora was incredulous when the results were first announced. Believing he did more than enough to earn a victory against Joseph Parker, Chisora was stunned when it was actually Parker’s hand that was raised after a hard-fought 12 rounds on May 1st. After admitting that their bout was

Posted on 09/17/2021 By: Sean Crose He’s held titles in four different weight divisions. He’s also spends considerable periods of time outside the ring. Now, Mikey Garcia is set to return to action this October 16th, in his first fight since the winter of 2020. Time away from the ring aside, no one can say

Posted on 09/16/2021 By: Sean Crose What does the IBF super middleweight titlist Caleb Plant think his chances are of becoming one of the biggest names in boxing? “Zero if I don’t win.” Speaking in a gym to reporters on an ESNEWS video, the 21-0 Plant gives the impression of someone who is not only

Posted on 09/16/2021 By: Hans Themistode The proliferation of WBA world titles could be coming to an end. At least, in the welterweight division. With both Yordenis Ugas and Jamal James holding two versions of the WBA trinket, the pair will take part in a four-man tournament to determine one true titleholder. Ugas, the WBA

Posted on 09/16/2021 By: Hans Themistode For much of Floyd Mayweather’s career, the flamboyant and loquacious multiple division titlist was viewed as untouchable in the ring. Having beaten over 20 former world champions during his time as an active fighter, Mayweather has graced the squared circle against some of the sport’s all-time best. That list

Posted on 09/15/2021 By: Hans Themistode Adam Kownacki was forced to take a long, hard look at himself in the mirror. No matter who was placed in front of him, both oddsmakers and his crazed New York fanbase, believed he would take home the win. For the most part, both parties were right as Kownacki

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