Boxing Previews

A big event on the British heavyweight scene takes place this evening at London’s Copper Box Arena as both Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury lace up the gloves. But, not against each other, but rather a pair of Americans. Which could be a good thing as Fury had zero problems …

The middleweight division’s ruler makes another appearance in Monaco as Gennady Golovkin puts his WBA crown at risk tonight against the challenge of Osumanu Adama at Salle des Etoiles in Monte Carlo. Golovkin, 28-0 (25), returns to the same arena where he belted out Nobuhiro Ishida in three rounds just …

Since Rendall Munroe’s very brief retirement after losing to Scott Quigg for the WBA Interim super bantam title, the comeback trail has been as expected. He’s recorded two points decisions and a TKO over opponents who were there to lose. I’m not knocking the way such comebacks are done in …

The top super featherweight in the world is back in action tonight as New York’s famed Madison Square Garden plays host to WBO champion Mikey Garcia’s defense against Juan Carlos Burgos. Burgos, 30-1-2 (20), views the WBO strap as his own after he was denied the belt following his disputed …

In November, 2012, Marco Huck retained his WBO cruiserweight title by UD after appearing to get outfought by challenger Firat Arslan and tonight, the pair engage in a rematch at Hans Martin Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart, Germany. The first fight was a genuine war, with each man taking turns on …

Washington D.C.’s top boxer makes his way back to the ring tonight as IBF champion Lamont Peterson puts his light welter crown on the line against the latest product of the Montreal fighter factory, Dierry Jean, at the D.C. Armory in Peterson’s hometown. Peterson, 31-2-1 (16), has had more career …

The Bell Centre in Montreal will host the biggest all-Canadian fight in years as light heavyweights Lucian Bute and Jean Pascal clash for Bute’s NABF title tonight on a fight card that also includes one of the top heavyweight prospects in the world, Mike Perez. Bute vs. Pascal was originally …

Lucian Bute is often referred to as an excellent technical fighter. Lately however, all that seems to be remembered of Bute is how he lost in a big way against Carl Froch and that his last two victories went the distance, which is a huge tell tale sign for a …

The top super flyweight in the world returns to action tonight as Omar Andres Narvaez puts his WBO crown at risk for the ninth time, facing the challenge posed by Mexico’s David Carmona at Villa La Nata Sporting Club in Benavidez, Argentina. Narvaez, 40-1-2 (21), is two fights removed from …

Big time boxing makes a rare appearance in Leeds tonight as Darlington hero Stuart Hall gets a surprise IBF title shot against experienced South African campaigner Vusi Malinga at the First Direct Arena. Hall, 15-2-1 (7), is getting this opportunity on the strength of his recent win against America’s Sergio …

Spain’s only world champion, IBF super bantam king Kiko Martinez, will look to make the first defense of his unlikely reign this evening when he meets South Africa’s Jeffrey Mathebula over 12 scheduled rounds in the 2,000 seat arena Pabellon Esperanza Lag in the Valencian city of Elche. Where do …

WBA welter champion Adrien Broner is clearly a very talented fighter; we all know what he is about and what he does, and he does it very well. The question here is whether he can do what he has always done against a big punching welterweight. Had Paulie Malignaggi or …