Danny Garcia says he is ready to reclaim his world title when he faces Shawn Porter for the vacant WBC welterweight crown in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday. More: continued here
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Barclays Center named official East Coast home arena for Premier Boxing Champions – ESPN (press release) (blog)
ESPN (press release) (blog) Barclays Center named official East Coast home arena for Premier Boxing ChampionsESPN (press release) (blog)The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York — already one of the world's busiest venues for big-time boxing — is going to remain that way. The arena has struck a deal with Premier Boxing Champions to become its official East Coast home …
Read More »Barclays Center named official East Coast home arena for Premier Boxing Champions – ESPN
ESPN Barclays Center named official East Coast home arena for Premier Boxing ChampionsESPNThe Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York — already one of the world's busiest venues for big-time boxing — is going to remain that way. The arena has struck a deal with Premier Boxing Champions to become its official East Coast home arena, giving … More: continued here
Read More »Josh Taylor and Lee McGregor have formed boxing band of brothers after swapping Scotland for London – Mirror.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk Josh Taylor and Lee McGregor have formed boxing band of brothers after swapping Scotland for LondonMirror.co.ukNeither paid much attention to the other – but a decade later Josh Taylor and Lee McGregor have reunited as Scottish boxing's rising stars. "My older brother used to box when I was 10 or 11," McGregor, 21, tells Mirror Sport. "I wasn't doing …
Read More »Merriman on McNair, Upcoming Bare-Knuckle Boxing Match – 247Sports
247Sports Merriman on McNair, Upcoming Bare-Knuckle Boxing Match247SportsShawne Merriman is one of the most physical players to ever wear a Maryland uniform and in a few months he'll box professionally without gloves in a World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation match. But on an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show Tuesday … More: continued here
Read More »Josh Taylor and Lee McGregor have formed boxing band of brothers after swapping Scotland for London
The Scottish duo have formed a close bond in and out of the ring since moving to London More: continued here
Read More »Boxing: ‘Ahas’ Nietes, 3 other Pinoy boxers make weight for ‘Superfly 3’ – ABS-CBN News
ABS-CBN News Boxing: 'Ahas' Nietes, 3 other Pinoy boxers make weight for 'Superfly 3'ABS-CBN NewsWe've got a fight tomorrow! Donnie Nietes and Aston Palicte both make weight ahead of their #Superfly3 world title match. pic.twitter.com/OVbUHL5t7C. — Steve Angeles (@StevieAngeles) September 7, 2018. LOS ANGELES – Four Filipino fighters made …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Avtandil Khurtsidze: Former boxing champion jailed for 10 years – BBC News
BBC News Avtandil Khurtsidze: Former boxing champion jailed for 10 yearsBBC NewsGeorgian former boxing champion Avtandil Khurtsidze has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for working as the "chief enforcer" for an "elite" criminal enterprise. He was convicted in June in New York of racketeering and wire fraud conspiracy …Former World Boxing Champ Sentenced for His Alleged Role in …
Read More »Boxers to compete in upcoming national boxing championship in Columbus – WTVM
Boxers to compete in upcoming national boxing championship in ColumbusWTVMThe Sugar Bert Boxing Title Belt National Qualifier takes place Sept. 8 and Sept.9 at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. Columbus has been a three-time host city of the Olympic style boxing. "Coming to stuff like this, you see all different … More: continued here
Read More »Amir Khan admits Samuel Vargas fight is make-or-break as he eyes tougher tests
Khan has fought for only 39 seconds since being KO'd by Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in May 2016 More: continued here
Read More »Anthony Joshua’s £200k Range Rover is stolen by a very brave thief as he trains for world heavyweight title defence
The custom-made vehicle is one of AJ's most beloved possessions due to the personalised interior and paint job More: continued here
Read More »Amir Khan cannot afford to slip up vs Samuel Vargas – defeat will mean retirement
The Brit is in line to face Kell Brook, Manny Pacquiao or the winner of Danny Garcia vs Shawn Porter if he succeeds on Saturday More: continued here
Read More »Cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk signs for Matchroom Boxing, making Tony Bellew fight likely – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk signs for Matchroom Boxing, making Tony Bellew fight likelyTelegraph.co.ukUndisputed cruiserweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing, making a fight with Tony Bellew likely this year, before stepping up to challenge for the world heavyweight crown. The pound-for-pound star will …Oleksandr Usyk inks promotional deal with Matchroom BoxingESPNOleksandr Usyk to fight …
Read More »Man held over Bray Boxing Club murder linked to drug dealing – Irish Times
Irish Times Man held over Bray Boxing Club murder linked to drug dealingIrish TimesA man arrested over the gun murder of Bobby Messett in a Co Wicklow gym in June, and the wounding of two other men, including boxing coach Pete Taylor, is linked to drug dealing in Dublin's north inner city. The 31-year-old was arrested in Dublin late …and …
Read More »Curtis Woodhouse: Former Premier League footballer retires from … – BBC Sport
BBC Sport Curtis Woodhouse: Former Premier League footballer retires from …BBC SportFormer British champion and ex-Birmingham City and Sheffield United player Curtis Woodhouse retires from boxing for the second time.Ex-Birmingham City star Curtis Woodhouse retires from boxing – and …Birmingham Liveall 3 news articles » More: continued here
Read More »Vargas: Khan isn’t top level
Samuel Vargas believes Amir Khan is no longer a top-level fighter and will prove it by knocking him out on Saturday night. More: continued here
Read More »Panel: Who is the welterweight king?
With Amir Khan looking to return to the welterweight world-title mix, we ask our Panel to give their verdict on who is the current king of the division? More: continued here
Read More »Carroll signs Matchroom deal
Irish star Jono Carroll has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing, which will mean he is back on Sky Sports. More: continued here
Read More »Arrest over fatal shooting at boxing club run by Olympic champion Katie Taylor’s father – Sky News
Sky News Arrest over fatal shooting at boxing club run by Olympic champion Katie Taylor's fatherSky NewsArrest over fatal shooting at boxing club run by Olympic champion Katie Taylor's father. A man in his 30s is detained after a grandfather was shot dead and two other men injured at the club in Bray, County Wicklow. 13:04, UK, Friday 07 September …
Read More »Boxing Odds: Garcia vs. Porter, Superfly, Canelo vs. GGG – Bloody Elbow
Bloody Elbow Boxing Odds: Garcia vs. Porter, Superfly, Canelo vs. GGGBloody ElbowSaturday night is a busy night for fans of combat sports, with two boxing cards, plus UFC 228. The boxing matches are particularly interesting, with a number of ranked fighters taking part in close fights. Here are some of the weekend's odds, courtesy …Danny Garcia vs. Shawn Porter predictions: …
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