Alberto Puello won the Honorable Mention of the month of August by the World Boxing Association (WBA) thanks to his great victory over Batyr Akhmedov in Hollywood, Florida. The Dominican had a great fight against a strong opponent who kept a frantic pace throughout the fight. Puello had to appeal …
Read More »Lightweights Isaac Cruz, Jose Valenzuela Look To Shine on Sunday
Two sensational lightweights will be featured in separate bouts as Isaac Cruz and Jose Valenzuela highlight a stacked FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View card this Sunday, September 4 in Los Angeles. On Sunday, September 4, fight fans will be treated to two exciting lightweight battles worth watching closely, leading up to the …
Read More »WBA published its August rankings – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) published its male and female rankings for the month of August with all the changes corresponding to the period after a month of good activity. The eighth month of the year had three world championship fights, all held on August 20. In Hollywood, Florida, Hector …
Read More »The PBC Podcast: Ruiz-Ortiz, Wilder-Helenius & More
An examination of today’s heavyweight division ahead of Andy Ruiz’s high stakes clash versus Luis Ortiz Sunday night on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View and Deontay Wilder’s ring return versus Robert Helenius on October 15. Source link
Read More »MANCHESTER CARD IS JUST THE TICKET
By Frank Warren BOX OFFICE BOXING returns to BT Sport on September 24 with the huge Joyce-Parker heavyweight collision and we have pulled out all the stops to ensure the event is a gripping spectacle from start to finish. Of course, the two Joe’s now have an additional incentive – …
Read More »Luis Ortiz Plans To Test Andy Ruiz’s Mental Strength
The hard-hitting Cuban southpaw says he has every tool needed to come out on top of his heavyweight showdown versus Andy Ruiz Jr. this Sunday, September 4, in a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from Los Angeles. The few times I have been around Luis Ortiz he’s always been calm, cordial, …
Read More »Usyk is the WBA August Boxer of the Month – World Boxing Association
Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk was awarded the World Boxing Association (WBA) Boxer of the Month thanks to his defense of the body’s Super Heavyweight Championship last August 20 against Anthony Joshua. Usyk retained his black and gold crown, as well as the IBF and WBO versions with a split decision over …
Read More »HEANEY HOLDS OFF THE HONEYMOON
THE HONEYMOON IS on hold for newlywed Nathan Heaney due to a big night beckoning at the AO Arena, Manchester, where he takes on a domestic battle with Jack Flatley on September 24. Heaney recently tied the knot with Louise, his sweetheart of 11 years, but he knew plans for …
Read More »First WBA Fedelatin defense for José Rosa in Argentina – World Boxing Association
Regional championships offer the possibility of climbing a step towards the ultimate dream. Next Friday, September 2, at Club Defensores de Villa Cassini, in Argentina, Jose “Sanson” Rosa will defend his World Boxing Association Fedelatin Welterweight belt against Brazilian Anderson Dener. In one of the main bouts, the undefeated fighter …
Read More »WBO INTERIM TITLE CONFIRMED FOR JOYCE-PARKER
The WBO have officially confirmed that the Interim World title will be on the line in the upcoming heavyweight battle between the no.1 ranked fighter, unbeaten Joe Joyce, and the WBO no.2 contender Jospeh Parker. The ‘Nowhere to Run’ blockbuster on 24 September at the AO Arena, Manchester is being shown exclusively live …
Read More »Abner Mares Still Has An Itch for Combat
The accomplished three-division champ discusses his time away and reasons for returning to the ring to face the dangerous Miguel Flores in a lightweight battle Sunday, September 4 on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View. Abner Mares doesn’t have to fight again. He’s one of the most accomplished little warriors in the …
Read More »Bivol and Ramirez had their first face-to-face – World Boxing Association
Dmitry Bivol and Gilberto Ramirez had their first face-to-face at the press conference to present their fight on November 5 for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Light Heavyweight Championship in Abu Dhabi. The conference was well attended by local and international journalists, who gathered to cover the first exchange …
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