WBA and IBO Super-Welterweight Champion, Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara (23-2-2, 13 KOs) is focused on breaking the record for most consecutive world title defenses at 154-pounds if he can't land a big fight. The record, which was set by Gianfranco Rosi with 11 defenses of the IBF title, has …
Read More »Hernandez Shocks Magomedov On “Knockout Night At The D” Card
Determined Phoenix middleweight Andrew "Hurricane" Hernandez shocked heavy favorite Arif "The Pedator" Magomedov in Friday's main event on the "Knockout Night at the D" card, which aired live on CBS Sports Network from under the neon lights at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC) outdoor venue. The "Knockout Night …
Read More »WBA Declares Shumenov vs. Wright To Be For Their “Regular” World Title
The WBA has declared that the winner of Saturday night's fight between No. 1 ranked contender Beibut Shumenov (16-2, 10 KOs) and No. 11-rated Junior "Hurricane" Wright (15-1-1, 12 KOs) will become the WBA "regular" cruiserweight champion. The 12-round off-TV bout will take place at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan …
Read More »World Champion Lee Selby Says Warrington Running Scared
World featherweight champion Lee Selby has accused his British rival Josh Warrington of “running scared” after the Leeds fighter pulled out of talks for a huge domestic showdown this summer. IBF champion Selby was eagerly looking forward to a clash with unbeaten Warrington in either July or August, but negotiations …
Read More »Beterbiev Is Back With Clash With Maderna In Montreal
World light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev returns to the ring Saturday night, June 7, to defend his WBO International and NABA title belts against Argentinian champion Ezequiel "El Olympico" Maderna in the 12-round main event at historic Bell Center in Montreal, Canada.
Read More »Undefeated Prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. Establishing Own Identity
Fighting for his young family, as well as to expand the legacy associated with his last name, the son of five-time world champion and 1996 U.S. Olympian Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver - unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. - this past weekend continued establishing his own identity in the …
Read More »Erislandy Lara Prepares For World Title Rematch With Martirosyan
WBA Super Welterweight Champion Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara is set to defend his world title and settle his score against Vanes "The Nightmare" Martirosyan when the two meet in the main event of a Showtime Championship Boxing tripleheader featuring the top 154-pound talent in the sport on Saturday, May …
Read More »Postol Vows To Rule 140 Pound Division With Crawford KO
A picture may be worth a thousand words but a stamp is forever. Just ask WBC super lightweight champion"The Iceman" Viktor Postol, who presented a larger than life commemorative stamp of himself to his opponent WBO junior welterweight titlist Terence "Bud" Crawford at today's Beverly Hills press conference. The undefeated …
Read More »Conor Benn Back In Glasgow, London World Title Bills
Conor Benn returns to action after an impressive April debut with spots on two World title undercards – Ricky Burns’ vacant WBA Super-Lightweight title clash with Michele Di Rocco on May 28 at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow and Anthony Joshua MBE’s IBF Heavyweight title defence against Dominic Breazeale at …
Read More »Undefeated Islam Stops De Angel
Undefeated contender Kanat Islam (21-0, 18 KOs) stopped Colombia's Juan De Angel (18-4-1, 17 KOs) in the sixth round of Sunday night's main event on Premier Boxing Champions: The Next Round on Bounce TV from the Lakeland Center in Lakeland, Florida. The rising 154-pounder from Kazakhstan stopped his ninth straight …
Read More »Brooker Decisions Aikens, Cintron Decisions Flores In Philadelphia
Christopher Brooker won an eight round unanimous decision over Antowyan Aikens that headlined a 10-bout card at a nearly sold-out 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia on Saturday. The card was promoted by King's Promotions In round one, both boxers were cut from an accidental headbutt; Brooker over the left eye …
Read More »Teenage Sensation Devin Haney National TV Debut May 21
Lightweight sensation Devin "The Dream" Haney (5-0, 3 KOs) is a boxing prodigy. The gifted 17-year-old boxer, fighting out of Las Vegas, will make his national television debut May 21, at home, on the "Knockout Night at the D" card. The "Knockout Night at the D" series, presented by the …
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