Top Rank announced today that 2012 Fighter of the Year and four-division world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire and undefeated world champion Nicholas “The Axe Man” Walters will battle it out to determine the undisputed WBA featherweight champion. Donaire vs. Walters will take place Saturday, October 18, at StubHub! …
Read More »Hotly Anticipated Cleverly vs. Bellew Rematch Nearing Completion
Promoter Eddie Hearn says that the hotly anticipated rematch between Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew is close to being finalised. Cleverly earned a narrow win over Bellew in October 2011 when he defended his WBO Light Heavyweight title on enemy territory in Liverpool. The bad blood between the pair has …
Read More »Is Demetrius Andrade Now The Most Avoided Fighter On The Planet?
Undefeated WBO Junior Middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs) and his team are patiently waiting to hear about his next fight. Negotiations are ongoing between Andrade’s co-promoters, Banner Promotions and Star Boxing, with Top Rank and HBO officials regarding a potential fight for a vacant WBO middleweight …
Read More »Amateur Phenom To Make Debut On Barthelemy vs. Saucedo Card
On Saturday, October 4, DiBella Entertainment and Warriors Boxing will stage a thrilling Showtime Boxing Special Edition headlined by reigning undefeated IBF champion Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy (20-0-0-1NC, 12KO’s) defending his super featherweight title against former world title challenger and IBF #3-rated Fernando Saucedo (52-5-3, 8KO’s). The event will air …
Read More »Heavyweights Dawejko, Banks Hit The Scales In Chester PA
Weights for Friday Night’s fight card at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Heavyweights: Joey Dawejko: 237 lb Yohan Banks: 288 lb Lightweights Anthony Burgin: 135 lb Ramon Ellis: 136 lb
Read More »Mayweather vs. Maidana Rematch On Showtime Followed By All Access
Showtime Sports will peel back the curtain on last Saturday’s rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana and offer fans a unique glimpse into the drama and controversy surrounding the boxing event of the year with the premiere of the rematch this Saturday on Showtime, immediately followed by All Access: …
Read More »Ex-World Champ Burns Moves To Light Welter October 4
Ricky Burns will face Leonardo Esteban Gonzalez in his first bout at Light Welterweight at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on October 4, live on Sky Sports. Burns moves up to 140lbs following a tough run in the Lightweight division after surrendering his WBO title despite a gutsy display …
Read More »Pacquiao vs. Algieri Undercard Packs Plenty Of Intrigue
World champions Vasyl Lomachenko, Jessie Vargas and China’s most iconic athlete, undefeated Top-Five contender Zou Shiming, will be featured in exciting battles on the Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri Welterweight Championship pay-per-view undercard. Promoted by Top Rank and Sands China Ltd., in association with MP Promotions, Joe DeGuardia’s Star …
Read More »BoxNation Teams Up With Queensberry For Discount Ticket Deals
BoxNation is pleased to announce that subscribers on the Sky platform will be able to claim an exclusive 10% discount on all Queensberry Promotions fight tickets via eventim.co.uk. The offer from the world’s best boxing channel and the UK’s leading promoters comes hot on the heels following the rescheduling of …
Read More »Mayweather, Maidana Makes Their Las Vegas Grand Arrivals
“Mayhem: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2” fight week is officially here as Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Marcos “El Chino” Maidana and all the fighters in the Showtime PPV and Showtime televised action Saturday made their grand arrivals at a jam-packed lobby at MGM Grand this afternoon. Here is what the fighters had …
Read More »Team Hatton’s Kazak Punching Machine Looks Ahead
While no fighter should look past their next fight, the path to glory already appears to be set out for Kazak punching machine Zhanat Zhakiyanov. The 30-year-old will attempt to win the vacant WBC EPBC Bantamweight crown against undefeated Georgian Gagi Edisherashvili in Minsk, Belarus tonight and victory will set …
Read More »BoxNation Adds Popular iFL TV Show As New Weekly Feature
Cult internet hit iFL TV, which has taken the web by storm by providing fight fans with a plethora of high quality boxing content, has made its way to television screens with a weekly show set to air on leading fight channel BoxNation. iFL TV was created and co-founded in …
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