Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “El Gallo Negro” Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) and Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Saturday, February 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime Championship Boxing tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The telecast features two …
Read More »Holyfield Is January Focus For Showtime Boxing’s Celebration
Showtime Sports is commemorating 30 years of Showtime Championship Boxing with a year-long celebration that will highlight the biggest, most memorable and exciting Showtime fights spanning four decades. The network’s flagship sports series, Showtime Championship Boxing, was born on March 10, 1986 when “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler defeated John “The Beast” …
Read More »Tonight’s ShoBox Fighters Make Weight At Arizona’s Casino Del Sol
The six fighters who’ll be fighting on ShoBox: The New Generation tomorrow/Friday, Jan. 22, live on Showtime at 10:35 p.m. ET/PT at Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Ariz., made weight Thursday. Undefeated middleweight Rob “Bravo” Brant (18-0, 11 KOs) of St. Paul, Minn., faces Atlantic City’s Decarlo Perez (15-3-1, 5 …
Read More »Wilder Retains Title With Ninth-Round TKO Over Szpilka
American heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder defended his WBC title for the third time with a devastating ninth round knockout of Polish challenger Artur Szpilka on Saturday night, live on Showtime in front of 12,668 fans at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. With WBA and WBO Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury …
Read More »Showtime To Telecast Quigg vs. Frampton Super Bantam Showdown In US
Showtime will televise the eagerly anticipated 122-pound world title unification showdown between undefeated super bantamweights Carl Frampton, the IBF champion and Scott Quigg, the WBA champion, on Saturday, Feb. 27, live on Showtime from Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. The Showtime Boxing International telecast will air live (precise time to …
Read More »ShoBox Rings In 2016 With Big Arizona Show January 22
ShoBox: The New Generation begins its 15th year on Showtime with an explosive quadrupleheader on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 live from Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Ariz. at 10:35 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast. In the main event of the evening, undefeated middleweight Rob “Bravo” Brant (18-0, 11 …
Read More »Saunders Unseats Lee As WBO Middleweight Champ In Manchester
Billy Joe Saunders dethroned WBO Middleweight World Champion Andy Lee with a 12-round majority decision Saturday on Showtime Boxing International from Manchester, England by scores of scored 115-111, 114-112 and 113-113. In a matchup of tactical southpaws, an explosive third round from Saunders (23-0, 12 KOs) was the difference. The …
Read More »Wilder, Szpilka Each Confident Of Victory In WBC Title Clash
Heavyweight world champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder and bruising Polish challenger Artur Szpilka took time out of their intense training schedules to exchange some words on a media conference call Wednesday before they meet in the ring on Saturday, January 16 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, live on Showtime …
Read More »Andy Lee, Billy Joe Saunders Meet The Media In Manchester
WBO Middleweight Champion Andy Lee and undefeated challenger Billy Joe Saunders held separate media workouts in Manchester, England, as they conclude preparations for their eagerly awaited showdown this Saturday, Dec. 19, live on Sho Extreme at 5 p.m. ET/PT from Manchester Arena. Ireland’s Lee (34-2-1, 24 KOs) will make the …
Read More »Houston ShoBox Fighters Weigh In On Chances
Eight fighters, including seven undefeated prospects, with a combined record of 92-1-5, weighed-in Thursday for the ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader taking place tomorrow/Friday, live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT from Bayou City Event Center in Houston. Headlining the DiBella Entertainment- and Savarese Promotions-promoted event will be talented local …
Read More »Showtime To Televise Lee vs. Saunders WBO Title Fight In US
Showtime Sports will present the WBO Middleweight Championship between defending titlist Andy Lee and unbeaten challenger Billy Joe Saunders on Saturday, Dec. 19, live on Sho Extreme at 5 p.m. ET/PT from Manchester, England. The Showtime Boxing International offering of the Box Nation telecast will feature analysis from Showtime boxing …
Read More »Quillin, Cuellar, Oquendo, Algieri Media Workout Quotes
After hosting separate Coast-to-Coast media workouts in Miami and Marina del Rey, Calif., Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, Jesus Cuellar, Jonathan “Polvo” Oquendo and Chris Algieri spoke to the media about their respective showdowns next Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, live on Showtime. Quillin, Oquendo and Algieri held their media …
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