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Posted on 06/01/2021 By: Hans Themistode When the dust settled between Devin Haney and Jorge Linares, the 22-year-old WBC belt holder was the last man standing. Just a few days ago, Haney outboxed his man on his way to a unanimous decision victory at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. While most have

Posted on 06/01/2021 By: Hans Themistode With just a few weeks left until their showdown, former Jr middleweight titlist, Jaime Munguia (36-0, 29 KOs), will be forced to look for a new dance partner once again. On June 19th, Munguia was originally scheduled to take on highly rated contender, Maciej Sulecki. Yet, according to his

Posted on 06/01/2021 By: Steven Galeano WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney took a significant step toward divisional supremacy Saturday night after defeating former three-division world champion Jorge Linares. Haney faced adversity after being visibly hurt at the end of round 10, yet showed veteran tactics to survive and preserve a unanimous decision to defend his

Posted on 05/31/2021 By: Hans Themistode For mostly a year and a half, Deontay Wilder has gone from loquacious WBC heavyweight belt holder to silent former champion. Following his loss to Tyson Fury in February of 2020, the Alabama native quietly worked behind the scenes with Arbitrator Daniel Weinstein. Reason being is because despite having

Posted on 05/31/2021 By: Sean Crose Jess Willard was big. Very big. Even by today’s standards the former cowhand would be a good sized heavyweight. Standing over six and a half feet tall, weighing close two hundred fifty pounds without an ounce of fat on him, the onetime heavyweight champion was a specimen indeed. Yet

Posted on 05/31/2021 By: Hans Themistode Former longtime UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley stood back and watched as his good friend Ben Askren was dealt a first-round knockout loss at the hands of Jake Paul. Quickly following the defeat, Woodley dared Paul to get into the ring with him next. Now, he’ll get his chance. 

Nonito Donaire Jr on his fight with Oubaali – “BoxBandz, You came so perfect to help me improve my speed.”  Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz    Posted on 05/30/2021 By: Sean Crose Former pound for pound ranked fighter Nonito Donaire hoped to keep defying the naysayers by giving another solid performance as he

Posted on 05/30/2021 By: Hans Themistode For the vast majority of their contest, Devin Haney looked like a world-beater. The WBC lightweight titlist took on the highly-rated Jorge Linares at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, last night. Heading into their showdown, many believed the boxing skills of Linares would trouble Haney early

Posted on 05/30/2021 By: Sean Crose “We knew he was going to look for the hook. We knew that once he opened up for the straight, he would be susceptible for the hook because he doesn’t ever evade that. We knew if he slipped we’d go straight down the middle all the time. And then

Posted on 05/30/2021 By: Hans Themistode Having spent plenty of time with him in numerous sparring sessions, Jorge Linares had a good idea as to what to expect when he took on Devin Haney. The two faced off last night at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for Haney’s WBC lightweight title. Considering

Posted on 05/30/2021 By: Hans Themistode All Devin Haney believed he needed was the right opponent to showcase the skills many have lauded him for. Tonight, at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, he was given the perfect foe. With multiple world titles in numerous weight classes sitting on his mantle at home,

Posted on 05/29/2021 By: Hans Themistode For a number of years now, Devin Haney has shouted to the boxing world that he’s the best in the 135 pound division. In just a matter of hours, he’ll look to prove that when he takes on multiple-time champion, Jorge Linares. The two are slated to face each

Posted on 05/28/2021 By: Hans Themistode When Manny Pacquiao made the stunning announcement that he was taking on Errol Spence Jr. on August 21st, in Las Vegas, Nevada, not only did he stun most of the boxing world, he also left WBA sanctioning body President Gilberto Mendoza dumbfounded. Although Pacquiao has been sidelined for roughly

Posted on 05/28/2021 All it takes is a single punch. When it comes to Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury knows that better than anyone, for it was Wilder who laid the towering Brit on his back in the final round of their first matchup in 2018. Fury, of course, came back to soundly thrash Wilder in

Posted on 05/28/2021 By: Hans Themistode For most boxers, the goals are all the same. Beat every fighter that’s placed in front of them, pick up numerous world titles and collect a boatload of cash along the way. But while those aforementioned goals are near the top of their list, many of them crave recognition

Posted on 05/26/2021 By: Hans Themistode Jorge Linares has spent approximately 20 years of his life boxing as a professional. Considering his extensive amateur background as well, it’s safe to say that the Venezuelan product has seen just about everything in the ring. Still, even with his substantial amount of experience, Linares is tasked with

Posted on 05/27/2021 By: Hans Themistode Julian Williams vividly remembers the night he fought Jermall Charlo. After the two talked smack to one another for several months, Williams goaded Charlo into staying at the 154-pound division for one final fight. With the two facing off for Charlo’s IBF world title, the Houstonian would ultimately prevail

Posted on 05/27/2021 By: Sean Crose “This isn’t an easy fight,” the 26-0 Mario Barrios says to ESNEWS during his training camp for his June 26th Showtime Pay Per View bout against the 24-0 Gervonta “Tank” Davis. “We’re both explosive.” The fight, which will go down at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, will be for Barrios’ WBA