Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne believes he’ll be lean and mean as he presses towards a world title shot in 2015. The much-loved Aussie puncher was in the best shape of his career when he defeated tough American Chauncy Welliver earlier this month and he says the days of weighing in …
Read More »Big Showtime Fight Card Swells With Additional Contest
With the holiday season fast approaching, boxing fans will have plenty to celebrate at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 13, as the star-studded “Royal Battle: Khan vs. Alexander” has grown to a quadrupleheader. Added to the previously announced Showtime telecast will be a 10-round …
Read More »December 6 Barclays Center Card Fighters Talk Thanksgiving
With just over a week until fight night and a couple of days before the Thanksgiving holiday, fighters on the Saturday, Dec. 6 card at Barclays Center shared updates from their camp and talked about their favorite parts of the holidays. Below are answers from fighters featured on the special …
Read More »Pacquiao Calls Algieri Most Dangerous Opponent Of His Career
Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao believes that Chris Algieri is the most dangerous opponent of his career. The all-action Filipino has shared the ring with some of the biggest names in world boxing including the likes of Oscar De La Hoya and Miguel Cotto but now faces what he thinks is …
Read More »Algieri Prasies Pacquiao But Vows To Come Home Victorious
Unbeaten ace Chris Algieri has hailed Manny Pacquiao as ‘one of the greatest fighters ever’ but says he is ready to upset the boxing legend this weekend. The pair do battle at the Venetian Resort in Macau, live and exclusive on BoxNation, as Filipino hotshot Pacquiao puts his WBO welterweight …
Read More »Haskins, Turley Spar Getting Ready For Big Fights
British Bantamweight Champion Lee Haskins has been in spartan preparation for his upcoming international fight against dangerous Mexican Willy Velazquez. Haskins has been sparring with super bantam Robbie Turley, who will be fighting Jamie Speight in a 10 round British Title eliminator. Both Turley and Haskins are in must win …
Read More »Irish Icon Katie Taylor To Rematch Russia’s Ochigava
Katie Taylor advanced to her six straight AIBA World Women’s Elite Championships quarter-final since Russia 2005 at the 8th AIBA World Women’s Championships in Jeju, South Korea today. The Bray woman, who is targeting a fifth successive title in Jeju, beat Finland’s Mira Potkonen on a unanimous decision.
Read More »Nathan Cleverly Relishes Saturday’s Bad Blood Bellew Rematch
On Saturday afternoon, November 22, one of the biggest days in boxing will take place as an eagerly anticipated rematch between former Light Heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (28-1, 14 KO’s) and former two-time championship challenger Tony Bellew (22-2-1, 14 KO’s) airs exclusively and live on AWE. The 12-round Cruiserweight World …
Read More »Pacquiao Talks Floyd Mayweather, And Return To Light Welter
Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao is determined to fight pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather before he hangs up his gloves. The two biggest names in boxing have so far failed to meet in the ring despite years of calls from fight fans for the pair to get it on to determine the …
Read More »Octapixx Live Bags Distribution Rights To Golovkin vs. Murray
Leading boxing television rights distributor/sports marketing firm Octapixx Live is pleased to announce that it has been selected to exclusively market and distribute the worldwide broadcast rights to the February 21, 2015 return of knockout king Gennady Golovkin (31-0, 28 KO) to Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Golovkin will put his WBA, IBO …
Read More »Dirrell vs.Edwards IBF Eliminator Added To Big Canadian Card
An IBF super middleweight elimination bout between 168-pound contender Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell (23-1, 16 KOs), of Flint, Mich., and veteran spoiler Derek “The Black Lion” Edwards (27-3-1, 14 KOs), of Las Vegas, has been confirmed as a 12-round co-feature of a Showtime Boxing: Special Edition quadrupleheader on Friday, Dec. …
Read More »WBO Champ Andrade “Unavailable” For December 13 Title Defense
Golden Boy Promotions and Showtime have been informed that WBO Junior Middleweight Champion Demetrius Andrade is unavailable for his scheduled world title defense against Jermell Charlo on Saturday, Dec. 13 on Showime Championship Boxing at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. At this time, it is unclear whether …
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