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,
Posted on 07/12/2021 Errol Spence Jr. arrives for Sunday’s press conference poised and focused on the day’s press activities. It is the first time the Unified champion and 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao will appear together to promote their August super fight. Throughout his boxing journey, he’s succeeding where others have found difficult. Flanked by
#CharloCastano Fight Details: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-071721 Unified WBC, WBA and IBF World Champion Jermell Charlo and WBO World Champion Brian Castaño battle for undisputed status at super welterweight as all four 154-pound belts hang in the balance for the first time in history on Saturday, July 17, 2021 live on SHOWTIME from AT&T Center in San Antonio
Dennis McCann finished off John Chuwa in two rounds then tucked into some chewy Haribo sweets after 14 weeks off his beloved treat. The Menace spoke about his win at the Royal Albert Hall, his training team and being a name people are calling out in the bantamweight division. Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on
Heavyweight contender Raphael Akpejiori (12-0, 12 KOs) has continued to rise in the ranks after returning on Saturday night in Miami and scoring another knockout win, in the first round. All 12 of his opponents have been stopped within the first two rounds. Akpejiori, 30-years-old and standing at 6’8, would like to get himself in
Posted on 07/12/2021 By: Hans Themistode Jermell Charlo is simply watching the clock tick down at this point. The unified 154-pound titlist is a mere days away from making history. This coming Saturday night on July 17th, Charlo will put his IBF, WBA, and WBC titles on the line against WBO belt holder, Brian Castaño.
1:10 PM ET The boxing match between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley now has a location. Paul, the YouTube-star-turned-prizefighter, will fight Woodley in Paul’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio on Aug. 29, it was announced Monday. The venue will be Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Woodley is the former UFC welterweight champion and represents the toughest challenge yet
Following the full opening press conference for upcoming welterweight showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence, Pacquiao fielded some questions from the media about what he expects from this fight and even clarifies what he meant when he called Errol Spence a better fighter than Floyd Mayweather. Check out some excerpts below. Pacquiao on saying
Mikey Garcia is hoping a potential junior welterweight bout against Regis Prograis will not only satisfy his bank account, but the approval of the public. The 33-year-old Garcia, a former four-division titleholder, is reportedly in talks to face Prograis, one of the top contenders in the 140-pound division, in a fight that would be promoted
Posted on 07/11/2021 By: Hans Themistode Errol Spence Jr. never took the easy route to where he is today. The unified welterweight champion fought as an Olympian in 2012 then quickly took on a murderous row of fighters at the professional ranks. His time in the ring includes all out brawls against former champions such
Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr are officially set for their Aug. 21 fight, which will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on FOX pay-per-view, with Spence’s WBC and IBF titles — plus the Ring Magazine welterweight championship — on the line. The two met up today to formally announce the fight on
Former WBO super middleweight champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez expects Caleb Plan to present a tough challenge for Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez – if the two beltholders meet in the ring this fall. Canelo, who holds the WBC, WBA, WBO super middleweight titles, would like to face Plant, who holds the IBF’s title, in a unification showdown
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Posted on 07/11/2021 By: Hans Themistode Floyd Mayweather figured them all out. No matter the name, the newly inducted Hall of Famer analyzed what was in front of him on fight night, and found a way to unlock the puzzle they presented to him. Amongst the long list of
11:37 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. formally announced Sunday that they will fight Aug. 21 in a bout pitting an eight-division world champion against one of the sport’s most dominant current champions. Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs) and Spence (27-0, 21 KOs) will fight for Spence’s WBC and