An exciting junior lightweight battle between Javier Fortuna and Bryan Vasquez will now open the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike telecast on Friday, May 29 live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. Fortuna vs. Vasquez, which was originally scheduled to take place May …
Read More »Ojeda, Rosa Victorious On Hartford ESPN2 Friday Night Fights
Undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Reynaldo Ojeda (16-0, 9 KOs) impressively introduced himself to American boxing fans in tonight’s ESPN Friday Night Fights main event, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, in association with Universal Promotions, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The 26-year-old Ojeda took advantage …
Read More »“Crimestopper” Crolla Back In Dream WBA World Title Clash
Anthony Crolla will make an emotional return to the ring when he challenges WBA Lightweight champion Darleys Perez at the Manchester Arena on July 18, on a huge night of boxing live on Sky Sports. The Manchester man has been given the all-clear to box again by doctors following the …
Read More »Wilder Gets Molina As First WBC Heavyweight Title Defense June 13
Undefeated Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (33-0, 32 KOs), of Tuscaloosa, Ala., will make the first defense of his title when he faces Eric “Drummer Boy” Molina (23-2, 17 KOs), of Raymondville, Texas, in the main event on Showtime Campionship Boxing on Saturday, June 13, live on …
Read More »Cruiser Masternak Heads To South Africa For Mueller Clash
Mateusz Masternak (35-2, 25 KOs) will face Johnny “The Hurricane” Muller (18-4-2, 13 KOs) on June 6 at the Emperors Palace in Gauteng, South Africa. The cruiserweights clash is part of an action-packed night of boxing promoted by Rodney Berman’s Golden Gloves, and there will be a lot on the …
Read More »Mayweather Jr vs. Pacquiao Financial Windfall Results Announced
The boxing blockbuster event, Floyd Mayweather Jr vs. Manny Pacquiao, shattered the previous record for total pay-per-view buys and now ranks as the highest-grossing pay-per-view of all time. Initial reports from distributors indicate that the event generated more than 4.4 million U.S. buys and more than $400 million in domestic …
Read More »Lee Haskins Training Dairy: Iwasa Best Fighter I’ve Faced
I thought it was a little bit of a joke at first. I’ve waited all this time for a world title shot and then it just suddenly happens. When I was told we’d landed the fight with Ryosuke Iwasa for the IBF interim title, I questioned whether it was real …
Read More »Omar Figueroa vs. Ricky Burns Full Undercard Announced
A full day of exciting undercard fights come to State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas today as local fan favorites and top prospects will look to make their marks on the boxing world. This includes former world champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout (28-2, 15 KOs), who battles Luis Galarza (21-3, …
Read More »Puetz Reelected To Direct German Boxing Commission BDB
Thomas Puetz will continue to lead the German boxing commission (Bund Deutscher Berufsboxer – BDB) for four more years. The 49-year-old CEO of “Puetz Security” was unanimously reelected President at the Annual BDB General Assembly last Saturday, May 2 in Kaltenkirchen, Germany. “I am happy and very thankful that the …
Read More »“La Pantera” Bites Again: Farias Beats Svensson
Erica Anabella Farias of Argentina is the old and new WBC Female Super Lightweight Champion. “La Pantera” prevailed in the lion’s den when she traveled to Denmark to beat interim champion Klara Svensson of Sweden by unanimous decision. In an action-packed fight, Farias put a lot of pressure on her …
Read More »Benavidez vs. Paez Jr WBA Interim Title Fight May 15 In Phoenix
Phoenix’s favorite son is coming home to defend his interim world title. Undefeated WBA interim super lightweight champion Jose Benavidez Jr. will be making his first title defense against Mexican buzz saw Jorge “Maromerito” Paez Jr. on Saturday, May 15 at US Airways Center. The interim world championship battle will …
Read More »Massive Seven Title Fight “Master Class” Show May 16
We are just over two weeks away from probably one of the best non-TV shows shown in London in many years. May 16 sees the massive “Master Class” Goodwin Boxing bill featuring seven title fights, including four Southern Area title fights in a 13-fight card worthy of TV coverage. With …
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