Three-time world champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez (29-2-3, 17 KOs), from Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, and WBO featherweight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko (5-1, 3 KOs), of Odessa, Ukraine, will face off for Martinez’s WBO junior lightweight world title this Saturday, June 11 at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden. Question: Vasyl, …
Read More »Andrade Fighting His Way Back To Top Of Super Welter Division
Undefeated super welterweight Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade is in a good place as he prepares for his June 11 showdown versus Willie “The Great” Nelson on Showtime Championship Boxing live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT from Turning Stone Casino in Verona, N.Y. Approaching the peak of his …
Read More »Former World Champ Vazquez Earns UD Over Bone
Former world champion Miguel “Titere” Vazquez (36-5, 13 KOs) defeated Ecuador’s Erick Bone (16-4, 8 KOs) in a 10-round battle that headlined Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and Fox Deportes Saturday night from the Dancehall in San Antonio. The former champion from Mexico worked behind a strong jab and brought …
Read More »Northwest Boxing Fixture Stan Naccarato Passes Away At 88
To say Stan Naccarato was instrumental to the success of the Battle at the Boat boxing series would be an understatement. A former multiple-time chairman of the state boxing commission and two-time President of the Tacoma Athletic Commission, Naccarato was at the forefront during the series’ infancy. “Stan was there …
Read More »Lucian Bute’s Anti-Doping Test Statement
Lucian Bute was informed of the results of the anti-doping test done after his World Boxing Council (WBC) world title fight against Badou Jack, April 30, in Washington, D.C. As reported in a statement sent by the WBC, the Washington D.C. Boxing and Wrestling Commission informed them that Bute tested …
Read More »“Masher” Dodd Over The Moon At WBC International Shot
Sean ‘Masher’ Dodd is ready to put his British title heartache behind him and break into the World scene by landing the WBC International Lightweight title against Pasquale Di Silvio at Goodison Park on Sunday, live on Sky Sports. Dodd came close on two occasions to taking Scotty Cardle’s British …
Read More »Erislandy Lara Targets Golovkin, Alvarez And Super Welter Record
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 …
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