Boxing News
The Balkans will rumble this October 31 as Austria’s Edin Avdic (12-0, 7 KOs) faces Germany’s David “Mr. Bomb†Kerkmann (26-2, 22 KOs) for the vacant WBA International super middleweight title (168 lbs) in the main event taking place in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. At 41 years old, Kerkmann brings a wealth…
This Thursday, October 30, women’s boxing will take center stage for a historic night at the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal, where Canada’s own Mary Spencer (10-2, 6 KOs) will defend her WBA super welterweight world title (154 lbs) against American star Mikaela Mayer (21-2, 5 KOs). At 40 years old, Ontario native Spencer will…
Cuban super welterweight Yoelvis Gómez will defend his WBA Continental Americas title this Saturday night at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida, against unbeaten local contender Antraveous Ingram. The 28-year-old “Joya†Gómez will make the first defense of the belt he won on August 22, when he edged Edwine Humaine by majority decision in…
This October 30 marks 51 years since one of the most legendary fights in boxing history — the one famously dubbed “The Rumble in the Jungle†by its flamboyant promoter Don King. The bout pitted two of the greatest heavyweights of all time: the charismatic and unmatched Muhammad Ali, and the fearsome knockout artist George…
Cuban heavyweight Lenier Peró will return to the ring this Saturday at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, putting his WBA Continental Americas title on the line against dangerous British contender Jordan Thompson. The 32-year-old southpaw from Cuba has been carving his path in one of boxing’s hottest divisions and will headline the Matchroom Boxing…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) will make its way to Fiji this weekend for a double championship event, as Suva’s Vodafone Arena hosts two WBA Oceania title fights this Saturday night. In the main event, Australia’s veteran Francia Chua will face Mikaele Ravalaca for the WBA Oceania super lightweight title, while the co-main event will…
The festive Fight Night sees the unbeaten 9-0 (6 KOs) Lightweight return to the UK, fresh from his impressive US debut in Philadelphia earlier this month when he defeated James Wilkins. Now he faces a tough test in an eliminator for the English title against the 14-1 (4 KOs) ‘Wigan Warrior’ Joe Howarth – managed…
Joshua Buatsi and Zach Parker are set to square off this Saturday at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England, in a high-stakes clash for the World Boxing Association (WBA) International light heavyweight title. The bout, promoted by Queensberry Promotions, stands out as one of the marquee attractions of the night, featuring two elite contenders…
Japan’s Ayumu Sano (11-0-1, 5 KOs) claimed the WBA Asia super flyweight title with a commanding unanimous decision victory over the Philippines’ Reymart “Cebuano Assassin†Tagacanao (11-1, 9 KOs) on October 25 at the Bishkek Arena in Kyrgyzstan, in a clash between two undefeated prospects seeking regional supremacy. The judges’ scorecards told the story: 117-111,…
Two-division world champion and Brooklyn fan-favorite Danny “Swift†Garcia delivered a storybook ending to his Barclays Center legacy on Saturday night, scoring a sensational one-punch knockout of Queens’ own Danny “El Gallo†Gonzalez in what was billed as his final fight at the iconic venue. In his 10th appearance at the Brooklyn arena—more than any…
This Saturday, October 25, Mexican boxing will host another regional showdown as the unbeaten Jassiel “Flashito†Amador Gamez (12-0-1, 12 KOs) faces JoaquÃn Cruz Castillo (14-5-2, 2 KOs) for the vacant WBA Fedelatin Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title. The bout will take place in La Paz, Baja California Sur — Amador’s hometown. At just 24,…
Kyrgyzstan’s Dilmurov Satybaldiev will face South Africa’s Asemahle Wellem this Saturday, October 25, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for the vacant WBA Asia light heavyweight crown. Two seasoned fighters step into the ring with a golden opportunity to claim the Asian title in what promises to be a closely contested bout, where both have plenty at stake….