9:21 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Logan Paul and Anderson Silva aren’t boxers by trade, but they could meet in the ring. The YouTube star and UFC legend are discussing a boxing match that would take place later this year, Paul’s manager, Jeff Levin, told ESPN. Paul, 26, competed in an exhibition boxing event with Hall
Rising welterweight prospect Vito Mielnick Jr. speaks with Ray Flores ahead of his rematch with James Martin to avenge his first professional career loss on the Michael Coffie vs Gerald Washington undercard on July 31, 2021, live on FOX. #CoffieWashington Fight Night Details: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-073121 #JamesMielnicki #PBCTimeOut Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT
Carlos Takam warned Joe Joyce that he is bringing war when they meet in the ring on Saturday 24th July. The 40-year-old heavyweight veteran is expecting a tough and gruelling battle at Wembley Arena, but is adamant that he’s going to surprise people who are writing him off. Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on YouTube
In an effort to raise the profiles of its young talent, Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions has announced an additional six shows for 2021, which will air on both BT Sport and the network’s YouTube channel. “It is particularly important in the times we are currently living to provide every opportunity we can for those starting
Unbeaten rising heavyweight Michael Coffie will look to continue his ascent up the heavyweight rankings when he takes on former title challenger Gerald “El Gallo Negro” Washington on Saturday, July 31 in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes from Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. “I’m looking to make
Posted on 07/21/2021 By: Hans Themistode For as much as both Demetrius Andrade and Jermall Charlo don’t like each other, they share a considerable amount of similarities. The pair turned pro in 2008 just a mere two months apart. Andrade (30-0, 18 KOs) captured his first world title at 154 pounds in 2013. Charlo (32-0,
11:00 AM ET 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 Anthony Joshua will defend his WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight titles against Oleksandr Usyk in front of what is hoped will be a
There’s no doubt that unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is a bit bummed out that he won’t get his opportunity to become undisputed champion by facing Tyson Fury next, but Joshua tells Sky Sports that he’s still fully focused on his scheduled fight with mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk on September 25. Joshua says he doesn’t
JOE JOYCE HAS identified the ideal venue to stage his world title tilt, should he be successful in seeing off the challenge of Carlos Takam in their heavyweight showdown at the SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday. Joyce’s field of dreams is still in North London, but further round the North Circular at the Emirates Stadium,
Posted on 07/20/2021 By: Hans Themistode Mario Barrios has had quite a bit of time to reflect on the first loss of his professional career. Just over a month ago, the 140-pound contender attempted to use his size, strength and overall skills to punish Gervonta Davis. The two squared off in Atlanta Georgia at the
1:48 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Canelo Alvarez is inching toward his goal of collecting all four titles at 168 pounds. Alvarez, boxing’s biggest star, and Caleb Plant are closing in on a deal for a Sept. 18 bout in Las Vegas — a PBC on Fox pay-per-view — that will crown an undisputed super middleweight
In this video interview with Fight Hub TV, trainer Ronnie Shields shares his perspective on the big upcoming welterweight showdown between unified champion Errol Spence and challenger Manny Pacquiao. In Shields’ estimation, he says he’s expecting a close fight that could go either way depending on the game plans implemented. Check out some excerpts of
Former three division world champion Felix “Tito” Trinidad, 48-years-old, has no intention of coming back to the ring in any capacity. Trinidad had his last fight in January 2008, when he lost a twelve round unanimous decision at the hands of Roy Jones Jr. at light heavyweight. The Puerto Rican star accepted that fight after
Posted on 07/20/2021 By: Hans Themistode After picking up the biggest win of his career, Oscar Valdez won’t receive a soft touch in his return to the ring. The current WBC super featherweight world titlist made it look extremely easy in his previous ring appearance against Miguel Berchelt. Although Valdez was viewed as the prohibited
7:55 PM ET Mike Coppinger Ben Baby Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News University of North Texas graduate The last 12 months have been a revelation in boxing, in terms of boxers becoming undisputed champions or looking to join that elite group. It’s only
On July 20, 2019, eight-division world champion Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao silenced all the critics when he took to the ring in his first fight since turning 40 to battle then-champion Keith “One Time” Thurman in a welterweight world title bout, live on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View. The rest is history. Watch a full replay of
Hamzah Sheeraz sat down with Steve Bunce to discuss his training camp in America with Ricky Funez, how he reacted to being tipped as a future world champion by David Haye and Carl Frampton, plus his plans for the future, starting with Ezequiel Gurria at Wembley Arena. Watch Sheeraz v Gurria this Saturday on BT
After a lengthy brewing process, WBC super featherweight champion Oscar Valdez’s inaugural title defense agaisnt Olympic gold medalist Robson Conceicao is officially set to go down Friday, September 10th in Tucson. Valdez (29-0, 23 KO), whose apparent lack of size and string of underwhelming performances left him a sizable underdog against Miguel Berchelt in February,