Arab News Boxing body vote could see sport thrown out of OlympicsArab NewsMOSCOW: The congress of the scandal-hit International Amateur Boxing Federation (AIBA) that begins in Moscow on Friday may be a turning point for the sport and its future in the Olympics. Gafur Rakhimov, an Uzbek who has been linked to organized crime …and more » More: continued here
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Boxing news: Dec Spelman reveals all on Scott Westgarth tragedy – Express.co.uk
Express.co.uk Boxing news: Dec Spelman reveals all on Scott Westgarth tragedyExpress.co.ukSpelman takes part in The Ultimate Boxxer on Friday night at the Indigo O2 Arena. He will fight for just the second time since that fateful night in Doncaster, when his 31-year-old opponent lost his life. Westgarth passed away the day after the bout … More: continued here
Read More »WBA Welter Champ Manny Pacquiao Joins Premier Boxing Champions
Manny Pacquiao, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, has entered into an exclusive agreement to work with manager/advisor Al Haymon. The new alliance will have Team Pacquiao and Haymon work together to navigate the remainder of his illustrious career. Pacquiao’s first defense of the WBA welterweight title will kick off the new partnership and will have … The post WBA Welter …
Read More »Daniel “Da Beast” Baiz Outboxes Leonardo Carrizal In San Antonio
On Saturday at the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium, Daniel “Da Beast” Baiz, who is managed by Greg Hannley of Prince Ranch Boxing, improved to (13-1, 5 KOs) with a dominating four round unanimous decision victory over Leonardo Esquivel Carrizal (5-5-1, 2 KOs). Fighting at a lighter weight, Baiz used superior lateral movement and boxed beautifully … The post Daniel “Da …
Read More »Middleweight Adams Defeats Khyrov On Revived Contender TV Show
Middleweight Brandon Adams advanced to the semi-final round of The Contender on EPIX. Adams, 19-2 with 13 knockouts, won a five-round unanimous decision over highly-regarded Levgen Khytov on the most recent episode that aired on Friday night. In that bout, Adams dropped Khytov in round two with a left hook. Adams continuously beat Khytov to … The post Middleweight Adams …
Read More »Tyson Fury Hits Los Angeles Ahead Of Deontay Wilder Showdown
Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury hosted a Los Angeles media day Thursday at Churchill Boxing Club in Santa Monica as he prepares to take on WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder Saturday, December 1 from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Showtime PPV. Fury, who is training in Big Bear, arrived nearby by helicopter for the … The post Tyson Fury …
Read More »Undefeated Bantamweight Prospect Correa KO In Mexico
On Saturday in Tijuana, Mexico, San Jose, California’s bantamweight prospect, Eros Correa (3-0, 3 KOs), remained undefeated with a second-round knockout over Cristian Vizcarra (3-21-1, 1 KOs). Correa, who is managed by Cali Boxing Management, dropped Vizcarra three times before the bout was stopped. At the end of round one, Correa caught Vizcarra with a … The post Undefeated Bantamweight …
Read More »Undefeated Prospect Ennis Faces Veteran Serrano On ShoBox
Highly touted unbeaten welterweight prospect Jaron Ennis will square off against 11-year professional Raymond Serrano in a Philadelphia vs. Philadelphia 10-round bout in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation, Friday, November 16 live on Showtime at 9:35 p.m. ET/PT from 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Ennis (21-0, 19 KOs) has knocked out 11 consecutive … The post Undefeated Prospect …
Read More »World Boxing Super Series: Josh Taylor feels confident and ‘like King Kong’ – BBC Sport
BBC Sport World Boxing Super Series: Josh Taylor feels confident and 'like King Kong'BBC SportJosh Taylor feels "like King Kong" and is "super confident" he will beat Ryan Martin on Saturday and reach the World Boxing Super Series semi-finals. The Scot and American will put their unbeaten records on the line at Glasgow's Hydro for the right to …and more » …
Read More »Boxing Shadows – Sixth Tone
Sixth Tone Boxing ShadowsSixth ToneYang Shengnan and Ye Jin are like family. They live together, train together, and feel pain together. Boxing has made them inseparable, but it also threatens to tear them apart. Yang, who hails from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern … More: continued here
Read More »Bellator’s Heather Hardy says she’s done boxing unless it’s for a title – MMAjunkie
MMAjunkie Bellator's Heather Hardy says she's done boxing unless it's for a titleMMAjunkieThat's because, despite coming out victorious of her title boxing match with Shelly Vincent this past Saturday, Hardy was left with some stitches and won't be able to spar for at least another month, meaning December is too soon for a return to either … More: continued here
Read More »Augusta’s Justin DeLoach is main attraction at Saturday boxing event – The Augusta Chronicle
The Augusta Chronicle Augusta's Justin DeLoach is main attraction at Saturday boxing eventThe Augusta ChronicleJustin DeLoach isn't shy about his feelings toward this weekend's event in Augusta. A boxing event of this magnitude hasn't hit the city in several years, and DeLoach, an Augusta native, is the headlining name. “The stage, the platform, the theatrics … More: continued here
Read More »Who’s next Filipino world boxing champ? – Philippine Star
Who's next Filipino world boxing champ?Philippine StarAside from three reigning world champions, there are 39 Filipino boxers in the top 15 ratings of the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO – widely considered the most prestigious governing bodies of the sport. Of the 39, eight are ranked No. 1 and next in line for a … More: continued here
Read More »Boxing: Donaire says ‘devastating’ form is back ahead of Scotland bout – ABS-CBN News
BoxingScene.com Boxing: Donaire says 'devastating' form is back ahead of Scotland boutABS-CBN NewsDonaire will take on WBA 118-pound titlist Ryan Burnett in the quarterfinals of the World Boxing Super Series bantamweight tournament in Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday, Manila time. “This is two divisions down and I know that I just have that punch in …Nonito Donaire Plans To Be The …
Read More »Unbeaten and supremely talented ‘Cork Cuban’ to make boxing comeback in Ireland – The42
The42 Unbeaten and supremely talented 'Cork Cuban' to make boxing comeback in IrelandThe42UNDEFEATED 'CORK CUBAN' boxer Luis Garcia will return from the wilderness and relaunch his once-promising career with Irish boxing management company Assassin Boxing. 'El Leon', 15-0 with 12 knockouts and still just 31, will return to the ring on Ray … More: continued here
Read More »Crolla braced for ‘brutal’ battle
Anthony Crolla is braced for a “brutal’ battle” with Daud Yordan as he attempts to earn another world lightweight title fight on the Oleksandr Usyk-Tony Bellew bill. More: continued here
Read More »‘AJ will need to keep his eye on Usyk’
Anthony Joshua will need to “keep an eye on” Oleksandr Usyk when he takes on Tony Bellew, says Johnny Nelson. More: continued here
Read More »Oleksandr Usyk vs Tony Bellew and the biggest boxing matches to look out for in November – talkSPORT.com
talkSPORT.com Oleksandr Usyk vs Tony Bellew and the biggest boxing matches to look out for in NovembertalkSPORT.comIn the first bout of a double-header, Ryan Burnett will fight the legendary – but now somewhat faded – Nonito Donaire in his World Boxing Super Series tournament quarter-final. Burnett's WBA world title is also on the line and the winner will go on …
Read More »Whyte’s protege added to Bellew bill
Richard Riakporhe hopes to stay on a collision course for a British title battle with Lawrence Okolie if he defeats Sam Hyde on the Oleksandr Usyk-Tony Bellew bill. More: continued here
Read More »Fowler has Cheeseman at Anfield on radar
Anthony Fowler says a bad-blooded showdown with Ted Cheeseman will take place early next year, potentially in support of Callum Smith’s Anfield homecoming. More: continued here
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