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 pay-per-view revenue alone. With additional…
The titanic heavyweight clash between big-hitters Alexander Povetkin and Mike Perez to see who will be next up for a shot at Deontay Wilder’s WBC title, will be screened live and exclusive on BoxNation on May 22. The pair meet at Luzhniki Arena in Moscow, as they compete in a final eliminator for a chance…
The World Boxing Association Championships Committee made official several announcements related to the 168-pound division, regarding its super champion Andre Ward, its regular champion, Carl Foch and the interim champion of the division Fedor Chudinov, Ward (27-0, 14 KO) received the approval of special permit for a non-title fight with Paul Smith.
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, 15 KOs) in super welterweight…
Mexican ace Canelo Alvarez says he is ready to claim the mantle of boxing’s pay-per-view star after Floyd Mayweather hangs up his gloves. The 24-year-old light-middleweight takes on big-hitting James Kirkland this weekend, live and exclusive on BoxNation, in an edge-of-the-seat thriller in front of 35,000 at the Minute Maid Park in Texas. Despite refusing…
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 members trust in me, my…
On Monday 4, 2015, former WBA welterweight champion Andrew “Six Head” Lewis died in a tragic accident. Lewis was the first world champion from Guyana, winning the title on 17 February 2001, against James Page. He then made his first defense against Ricardo Mayorga, the bout ending after a head-butt forced a No Contest result….
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 opponent and dropped the “Swedish…
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 be televised live on “Friday…
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 only a few tickets remaining…
Mayweather, Pacquiao Make Weight Ahead Of Tonight’s Showdown WBC/WBO/WBA Welterweight Championship, 12 rounds Floyd Mayweather: 146 lb Manny Pacquiao: 145 lb WBO Featherweight Championship, 12 rounds Vasyl Lomachenko: 125.5 lb Gamalier Rodriguez: 126 lb
Please join welterweight boxer Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero in remembering Caley at Uesugi Farms Pumpkin Park in San Martin, CA on Saturday through Sunday, June 13/14 from 12-6pm. Much needed funds will be raised to help families with the financial struggles that comes with caring for children with an illness and granting wishes to these…