Headlines

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

Posted on 09/09/2021 By: Hans Themistode Shakur Stevenson is visibly confused by the ongoing narrative surrounding his showdown against Jamel Herring. The two are slated to face off on October 23rd at the State Farm Arena, in Atlanta Georgia with Herring’s WBO super featherweight title on the line. From the moment Stevenson forfeited his WBO

Posted on 09/09/2021 By: Hans Themistode Originally, it seemed unlikely bordering on impossible. With Oscar De La Hoya forced to withdraw from his showdown against Vitor Belfort due to the former six-division world champion testing positive for COVID-19, the entire card appeared destined to be scrapped. Yet, with Evander Holyfield happily stepping in to save

Posted on 09/08/2021 By: Hans Themistode Joe Joyce has done everything right thus far. The 35-year-old heavyweight contender has successfully defeated everyone placed in front of him. Now, he finds himself ranked number two in the WBO sanctioning body and is on the verge of his first world title shot. Recently, the relentless former Olympic

Posted on 09/08/2021 By: Hans Themistode The days of calling Conor Benn a welterweight prospect are long gone, at least in the British native’s opinion. The 24-year-old continued his climb up the 147-pound ranks with a one-sided win against Adrian Granados. The two clashed at Headingley Rugby League Stadium, in Leeds UK, this past Saturday

Posted on 09/08/2021 By: Hans Themistode Tyson Fury has grown tired of sitting sequestered on the sidelines. The WBC/Ring Magazine heavyweight titlist is currently on the verge of ending a year and a half of inactivity as he’s set to take on Deontay Wilder on October 9th, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Posted on 09/07/2021 By: Sean Crose Sometimes the truth really is stranger than fiction. First, fans became very interested in novelty fights, including those featuring over the hill greats. Then, iconic fighter Oscar De La Hoya came out of retirement to face former MMA great Vitor Belfort, only to drop out due to Covid. Then,