Charlo’s stirring stoppage win over Brian Castano made him the first ever undisputed 154-pound champion in the four-belt era — and to many, proved he is the best fighter in the sport today. Undisputed. To some it might seem such a simple word. Who could think that a mere 10 letters and four syllables would…
By Frank Warren LOOKING BACK ON the year 2022, one man stands head and shoulders above everyone in more ways than one and that is our heavyweight King of the Ring, Tyson Fury. It was the year where Tyson parked up his roadshow firmly back here in the UK and proved himself as the genuine…
An epic back and forth between top 154-pounders ends with Sebastian Fundora scoring his biggest victory to date and a valiant Erickson Lubin gaining a new legion of fans. Sebastian Fundora knew what was going on inside. The 6-foot, 5½-inch “Towering Inferno†has known all along. It was just a matter of everyone else in…
Salute to Hector Luis Garcia, who shocked the world with his brilliant victory over then-unbeaten Chris Colbert in February. Sometimes success in boxing is the product of being in the right place at the right time. Chris Colbert, a fast-rising young star, was scheduled to challenge WBA super featherweight champion Roger Gutierrez on Feb. 26…
In a battle of former super middleweight champions, “Sweethands” Plant delivers a brilliant one-punch KO win and reminds the 168-pound division that he remains one of the very elite. In boxing, bad blood often leads to good fights. Caleb “Sweethands†Plant and Anthony “The Dog†Dirrell had been circling each other for years before the…
RAUL “EL CUGAR†CURIEL’S STATEMENT-MAKING KNOCKOUT VICTORY OVER BRAD SOLOMON PLACES HIM AT THE TOP OF THE MUST-WATCH CONTENDER LIST GOLDEN BOY FIGHT NIGHT: LA EDITION BROADCAST WORLDWIDE ON DAZN Mandatory Credit: Golden Boy Promotions/ Cris Esqueda LOS ANGELES, CA (December 17, 2022): Golden Boy Fight Night: LA Edition closed the year with an action-packed night at The…
ICYMI OSCAR DE LA HOYA TOY GIVEAWAY BRINGS HOLIDAY JOY TO DE LA HOYA’S FORMER CHILDHOOD SCHOOL GOLDEN BOY FIGHT NIGHT: LA EDITION CLOSES OUT 2022 WITH SPECTACULAR KNOCKOUTS AND STATEMENT WINS ON DAZN OSCAR DUARTE SECURES THIRD ROUND KO IN HOMETOWN FIGHT IN TORREON, MEXICOGOLDEN BOY’S HECTOR VALDEZ, JR. HOSTS TOY DRIVE IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS THE OSCAR…
ICYMI GOLDEN BOY SUPERSTARS MARLEN ESPARZA AND WILLIAM ZEPEDA HONORED AT WBA CENTENNIAL CONVENTION HALL OF FAMERS BERNARD HOPKINS AND MIGUEL COTTO ALSO INCLUDED AS DISTINGUISHED GUESTS OF SPECIAL CEREMONY Mandatory Credit: Tom Hogan / WBA ORLANDO, FL (December 21, 2022): Several of Golden Boy’s heavy hitters were honored at the WBA’s Centennial Convention on…
Kazuto Ioka did a public training session before his fight on December 31 against the World Boxing Association (WBA) champion, Joshua Franco. The Japanese, who holds the WBO super flyweight title, is ready to defend his home and made this known during his routine, in which dozens of journalists and photographers. The Ota-City General Gymnasium…
Two panthers sharpen their claws for this Friday, December 30, when they step into the ring of the Casino de Buenos Aires in Argentina. Erica Farias and Maira Moneo will fight in a World Boxing Association lightweight eliminator where Katie Taylor is the absolute champion. Farias, better known as “La Panteraâ€, is one of the…
Spence’s stirring victory over Ugas to unify three welterweight world titles stands out as the finest of 2022. Errol Spence Jr. came into the April 16, 2022 welterweight title unification fight following 17 months out of the ring, and just a few years after miraculously surviving a horrific car crash. His opponent, Cuban defector Yordenis…
World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight champion Gervonta Davis did a public workout in Miami earlier this week and talked about his fight next January 7 against Dominican Hector Garcia, which will be in Washington. The American made some moves in front of the press in attendance and also gave some interesting statements in which he…