7:49 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim “There’s no overtime in boxing.” That is an axiom that Andre Rozier has drilled into the boxers under his charge, from world champions to youngsters just learning the ropes. The Brooklyn-based trainer wants his fighters to get the job done inside the ring, smartly and efficiently, and get out of
Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders are set to meet for three of the four major world titles at 168 lbs on May 8 in Texas, and the two fighters spoke at a virtual press conference that premiered today, which you can watch above. Here are the quotes if you can’t watch the video. Billy
WBA “regular” super welterweight champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara previewed his quest to become a three-time, two-division champion as he prepares to take on Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna for the WBA “regular” middleweight title headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, May 1 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Lara
Posted on 04/20/2021 By: Sean Crose “Why don’t you go fight a fucking boxer?” That’s the question UFC honcho Dana White has for the Jake Paul’s of the world after Paul knocked out former UFC notable Ben Askren in the first round of their cruiserweight battle last Saturday. The fight appears to have been a
Katie Taylor is set to defend her undisputed lightweight championship on May 1 against a familiar face in Natasha Jonas. The fighters met at the London 2012 Olympics in front of an absolutely outrageously loud crowd, and the hope is some of that passion will be brought to Manchester for the pro meeting. Promoter Eddie
Armando Resendiz didn’t get a knockout in his U.S. debut, but the Mexican super middleweight prospect beat the best opponent he has faced in 12 professional fights. The 22-year-old Resendiz edged Quilisto Madera by split decision in an action-packed, eight-round battle Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Judges Carla Caiz (78-74) and Fernando Villarreal (77-75) scored
Posted on 04/20/2021 By: Hans Themistode At the age of 28, unified super lightweight world champion Jose Ramirez already has plenty of big fights under his belt. In roughly one month, he’ll add another when he takes on fellow unified titlist Josh Taylor in an undisputed contest. Like all of his fights, Ramirez is placing
As expected, the IBF heavyweight final eliminator between top prospect Filip Hrgovic and dangerous contender Michael Hunter went to a purse bid today, and Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing emerged victorious. Neither a date nor a location has yet been revealed. DAZN already has a few summer dates set aside for fights like Jaime Munguia vs.
Rising super lightweight Omar “El Relampago” Juárez (11-0, 5 KOs) dominated an action packed fight to win a unanimous decision over Argentina’s Elias Araujo (21-3, 8 KOs) in their 10-round battle. Araujo established his intention to stalk Juarez from the outset, and Juarez was more than willing to comply, peppering his opponent with power punches
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Angel ‘Tito’ Acosta watched the last WBO flyweight title fight take place with the understanding that he would have the next shot at the crown. That day will soon arrive for the former junior flyweight titlist. Puerto Rico’s Acosta (22-2, 21KOs) will hit the road in a bid to become a two-division titlist, as he
Posted on 04/19/2021 By: Sean Crose There’s no doubt that the public wanted this one. George Foreman had been the terror of the heavyweight division until Muhammad Ali first outsmarted, then took his heavyweight championship from him in Zaire in 1974. After that it was all downhill for Foreman – at least for a time.
7:49 AM ET Junior lightweight and lightweight titleholder Gervonta Davis is going up to junior welterweight to face unbeaten WBA “regular” titlist Mario Barrios on May 26. Davis has had problems making weight in the past — he was stripped of his IBF junior lightweight title before his title defense against Francisco Fonseca in 2017
After 40 years in the sports promotion business, RingTV reports that Barry Hearn — who founded Matchroom Sports Group — will be leaving the successful business while handing they keys of the kingdom to his son Eddie Hearn, who had essentially taken over Matchroom Boxing in place of his father in recent years. Eddie Hearn
Gavin McDonnell has vowed to return to where he belongs in boxing as he prepares to face Andoni Gago for the European featherweight title on Friday. McDonnell (22-2-2, 6 KOs) challenges Gago (24-3-3, 7 KOs) for his belt on a Matchroom Boxing event in Barcelona this week, live on DAZN. A victory would see McDonnell
Posted on 04/19/2021 By: Hans Themistode It was a mixed bag of reactions when Showtime Boxing unveiled their summer schedule. Although there were plenty of important and interesting contests, much of the boxing world was fixated on the ring return of Gervonta Davis. The hard-hitting Baltimore native is officially set to move up in weight
4:38 PM ET Regis Prograis will get the knockout finish he believed he deserved this past weekend. Prograis’ technical decision win over Ivan Redkach on Saturday in Atlanta was overturned to a sixth-round TKO on Monday, Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission executive director Matt Woodruff told ESPN on Monday. The bout originally was ruled a
2021’s glut of exhibitions and freakshow fights, which continue to be stunningly lucrative endeavors, may leave dedicated boxing fans bewildered and furious. There is a deep, abiding solemnity to the art of consenting adults punching each other for money, and a YouTuber decking a retired wrestler seemingly flies in the face of that. Speaking as