Oct 12, 2020 Steve KimESPN Editor’s note: This story was updated following Edgar Berlanga’s victory over Ulises Sierra on Dec. 12, 2020. There’s something that has not been seen in any of Edgar Berlanga’s 16 professional fights: Round 2. Sixteen fights. Sixteen knockouts within the first three minutes of action. Berlanga, who defeated Ulises Sierra
Undefeated World Super Bantamweight Champion Stephen Fulton Jr. has set his sights on unification as he discusses who he thinks will win the May 15 Luis Nery-Brandon Figueroa showdown on SHOWTIME and explains why he’ll be the last man standing. Also, hosts Kenneth Bouhairie and Michael Rosenthal recap last weekend’s FOX PBC Fight Night card
Denzel Bentley and Felix Cash spoke at their final press conference ahead of their British and Commonwealth middleweight title bout, live on BT Sport 1 HD, this Saturday at 7.30pm. 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 ➡️
HALL OF FAME PROMOTER Frank Warren today hosted the final head-to-head press conference between British Middleweight champion Denzel Bentley (14-0-1, 12 KOs) and Commonwealth title holder Felix Cash (13-0, 9 KOs). Both titles will be on the line when the bitter rivals meet on Saturday (April 24) live on BT Sport. Also on the bill,
Posted on 04/20/2021 By: Sean Crose The PBC returned to Fox Sports 1 on Tuesday with an under the radar card at the Shrine Exhibition Center in LA. First up, Ezequiel Flores impressed in his pro debut with a UD win over Juan Miro, who was also making his pro debut. The fight went the
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