Former IBF Super Featherweight World Champion Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, Jr. (32-2-1, 15 KOs) hosted a media workout at the BXNG CLUB in San Diego for his upcoming 12-round crossroads fight against undefeated, rising lightweight division star William “El Camarón” Zepeda (26-0, 23 KOs). The fight is set to take place at the Pechanga Arena San
Posted on 10/06/2022 By: Sean Crose Although there had been talk that those behind Saturday’s previously scheduled Conor Benn – Chris Eubank Jr fight were going to try to find some way to keep the match a reality after the British Boxing Board Of Control refused to allow it, promotional outlet Matchroom Boxing announced Thursday that
11:00 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Saturday’s 157-pound fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. has been called off after Benn tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug clomifene, it was announced on Thursday. The decision came down just hours before the pair were scheduled to hold a news conference ahead of the highly anticipated bout
Three exciting showdowns featuring contenders and rising prospects will stream live on the SHOWTIME SPORTS YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page this Saturday, October 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. With action kicking off at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT, the COUNTDOWN show, hosted by
Posted on 10/06/2022 By: Sean Crose Here we go again. Another notable athlete from another sport is making the jump to boxing. This sort of thing has happened before, of course – just look up Ed “Too Tall” Jones or Mark Gastineau. Still, professional athletes trying their hand at professional boxing appears to be all
11:49 AM ET Mike Coppinger Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Conor Benn tested positive for the banned substance clomifene, it was revealed Wednesday, scrapping his scheduled boxing match with Chris Eubank Jr.
Saturday’s planned fight between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn is reportedly off, with lawyers failing to get the fight approved via injunction. Benn failed a VADA drug test, it was reported on Wednesday, but the fighters both said they “wished to proceed,” and Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn was adamant that the fight would go
Fresh off a dominant stoppage victory over Yoselin Fernandez, super flyweight contender Taylah Robertson appears ready to take on the world. A Commonwealth Games bronze medalist in 2018, Robertson (6-1, 2 KOs) has established herself as one of the best 115-pounders in the world already, and is now taking it global. Robertson has signed a
3:27 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Shavkat Rakhimov and Zelfa Barrett are in the process of finalizing a deal to fight for the IBF’s vacant junior lightweight title on Nov. 5 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, a source told ESPN. Rakhimov (16-0-1, 13 KOs) was slated to fight Joe Cordina for the title on that
As far as Conor Benn is concerned, he expects this Saturday’s grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr will happen as planned, despite newly released reports that he tested positive in a drug test leading into the match. Soon after those reports were made public, the British Boxing Board of Control said they would no longer
Following Joe Joyce’s big win against Joseph Parker, promoter Frank Warren sport to BT Sport and said he plans on making the Oleksandr Usyk fight next for Joyce! Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on YouTube ➡️ http://www.youtube.com/c/btsportboxing Follow BT Sport Boxing on Twitter ➡️ http://twitter.com/btsportboxing Join our BT Sport Boxing Facebook Group ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BTSportBoxing/ Follow
Kell Brook seemingly has no regrets following his decision to walk off into the retirement sunset. Having placed his rivalry with Amir Khan to rest, stopping his man in the sixth round earlier this year, Brook viewed his victory as the cherry on top of his sundae. Since then, Brook has enjoyed the retirement life.
Posted on 10/05/2022 By: Sean Crose The Voluntary Anti Doping Association, otherwise known as VADA, has found traces of the banned substance clomifene in Conor Benn’s system. According to the Daily Mail (which reportedly broke the story) clomifene “is typically used to treat infertility in women but can increase testosterone in men.” Suffice to say
7:08 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. could still fight on Saturday in London as planned despite Benn’s positive test for the banned substance clomifene, which can be used to boost testosterone levels. The positive test was revealed on Wednesday, and the British Boxing Board of Control subsequently withdrew its sanctioning
Just over three weeks from fight night, Golden Boy has revealed the supporting cast for JoJo Diaz vs William Zepeda on October 29th at San Diego’s Pechanga Arena. The co-feature pits rising welterweight Alexis Rocha (20-1, 13 KO) against Jesus Perez (24-3, 18 KO). This is, to be frank, absolutely shameful matchmaking and CSAC should
Heavyweights Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker face off for the final time ahead of their crucial meeting this Saturday. Subscribe for updates – http://goo.gl/meA2GB Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/VDYVMP Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secondsoutlive SecondsOut is a world leader in boxing entertainment since 1999. Part of the Knockout TV YouTube MCN – http://goo.gl/t77GMc
Chris Eubank Jr. is well aware of the inherent risks associated with his chosen vocation. While he emphasized Wednesday that he has always been a clean boxer, Eubank also acknowledged that he is more than willing to move forward with his grudge match against Conor Benn on Saturday night. The British Boxing Board of Control