With Tyrone Woodley set to collide with Jake Paul in boxing’s next sideshow, both fighters made an appearance yesterday for an official press conference leading into the Aug. 29th bout taking place in Cleveland, OH. And while some might think of this as a one-off opportunity for Woodley to make some cash in the squared-circle,
Former world champion Carl Froch believes Tyson Fury will be more affected by the most recent delay of the trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder. Fury was scheduled to defend his WBC heavyweight title against Wilder on July 24th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight was officially pushed back last week, when it was
Posted on 07/13/2021 By: Hans Themistode Under normal circumstances, a fighter’s preferred time of preparation is approximately 12 weeks. However, with Tyson Fury forced to postpone his showdown against Deontay Wilder due to the WBC/Ring Magazine titlist contracting COVID-19, there July 24th date is officially pushed back. Although it is unclear when the two will
10:12 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Tyron Woodley was one of the greatest champions in one of the best weight classes in the UFC: welterweight. Now, though, the hard-hitting wrestler is turning his attention to a new sport. Woodley will meet YouTube-star-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a professional boxing match Aug. 29 in Cleveland, Ohio. It
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz After fighting all across North America for the last six years, former WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez will return to his native Phoenix to face fellow former titlist Jose Uzcategui atop an August 28th Showtime card. Showtime officially announced the venue today; while they made no mention of
#CharloCastano Fight Details: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-071721 On September 26, 2020, Jermell Charlo defeated former unified super welterweight world champion Jeison Rosario via a brutal eighth-round body shot to become the WBC, WBA, and IBF 154-pound world champion, setting the stage for a battle for undisputed status with WBO world champion Brian Castano on July 17, 2021, live
We put a camera exclusively on Sunny Edwards as he watched best friend Lyndon Arthur fight on Saturday 10th July. We captured Edwards’ emotions during various stages of Arthur v Faraci, as he vocally showed his support at the Royal Albert Hall. Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on YouTube ➡️ http://www.youtube.com/c/btsportboxing Follow BT Sport Boxing
Prior to his pro debut, Jake Paul saw a showdown with UFC superstar and boxing novice Conor McGregor as something of an end game in this sport. The social media influencer and current cruiserweight prospect has since set his sights on much loftier goals—a blockbuster superfight with boxing’s pound-for-pound king and leading attraction Saul ‘Canelo
Posted on 07/13/2021 By: Hans Themistode Tyron Woodley has accomplished plenty in his mixed martial arts career. At one point, he was considered the best UFC welterweight in the world and one of the best fighters around. However, at the age of 39 and riding a four-fight losing streak, the end of his career appears
We’ve already seen at least one big unification bout crumble before our very eyes this year between heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, and we just might see another disappear as RingTV reports that talks to stage a 168-pound fight between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant have hit a snag. According to their sources and
Another night, another hometown headliner and step-up in class for Vergil Ortiz Jr. In what has become a familiar theme in his rise to contention, the toughest test to date awaits the unbeaten knockout artist from Grand Prairie, Texas. As previously reported by BoxingScene.com, Ortiz (17-0, 17KOs) will next face former title challenger Egidijus “Mean
Posted on 07/13/2021 By: Hans Themistode Although Canelo Alvarez wants nothing more than to create history, he could be forced to travel down a familiar road instead. As first reported by Lance Pugmire of The Athletic, DAZN officials have recently had a word with current IBF middleweight titlist and long-time rival of Alvarez in Gennadiy
8:35 AM ET Another undisputed champion will be crowned on Saturday night, as Jermell Charlo faces Brian Castano for all four junior middleweight world titles. Charlo enters the fight as the favorite, but this fight won’t be easy, given the fighting style of Castano. For either winner, the titleholders at 160 pounds are appealing next
In an interview with DAZN’s Ak & Barak, former super-lightweight champion Regis Prograis aired his frustrations with Al Haymon and PBC, and at what he perceives as a lack of follow-through on matchups promised to him. Following his TKO victory over Juan Heraldez on the undercard of the Gervonta Davis – Leo Santa Cruz PPV
The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame has announced the postponement of its 2020 & 2021 induction Weekend until summer/fall of 2022. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent uncertainty resulting from it, caused NVBHOF President and CEO Michelle Corrales-Lewis to make the announcement. Ms. Corrales-Lewis stated: “We waited as long as possible before making this
Posted on 07/12/2021 By: Hans Themistode Joe Smith Jr. is currently lining up his next two fights, one of which, would see him face Daniel Jacobs. After taking down Maxim Vlasov via majority decision earlier this year, Smith Jr. celebrated his first world title win. Now, for his next act, the Long Island native is
3:05 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Joe Smith Jr. is lining up not just his first title defense, but a major fight in early 2021. The light heavyweight titleholder is in the process of finalizing a two-fight deal, sources tell ESPN, that would see Smith fight mandatory challenger Umar Salamov in the fall followed by a
If you’re like my parents, the most valuable keepsakes and achievements your kid left behind at home include mediocre report cards and poorly shaped Mother’s Day pottery. But, if you’re the parents of former super middleweight champ James DeGale? Your son has much more impressive mementos. And unfortunately, as we learned from DeGale’s Instagram account,