“I told them they weren’t going to regret it,†Mayerlin “La Monita†Rivas expressed with emotion at ringside in Guadalajara, Mexico, this Friday night, where the champion defended successfully the World Boxing Association super bantamweight belt by defeating the local Karina “La Bella†Fernandez by technical knockout in the fourth round. That statement after the…
Hiroto Kyoguchi stepped into the lion’s den and came out on top in a great performance in defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight championship. The Japanese traveled to Guadalajara and demolished local Esteban Bermudez in seven rounds on Friday night and is now the only champion of the category by the pioneer…
As the greatest of his era is inducted into The International Boxing Hall of Fame, we take a look at five of his greatest moments in a career littered with them. CANASTOTA, NY—This weekend will mark the largest induction ceremony in the history of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and it seems only fitting…
Hiroto Kyoguchi is excited by the new wave of boxing fans in Japan and is ready to wow them as he defends his WBA Super and Ring Magazine World Light-Flyweight titles against Esteban Bermudez tomorrow night (Friday June 10) at Dome Alcalde in Guadalajara, Mexico, live worldwide on DAZN. Kyoguchi (15-0 10 KOs) defends his belts for the fourth…
Liverpool Super-Welterweight contender James Metcalf has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing following his impressive career-best win over Kerman Lejarraga at the Bilbao Arena in Spain last month that earned him the WBA Continental crown. The former Commonwealth and WBC International Super-Welterweight Champion (23-2, 14 KOs) rejuvenated his career by outpointing…
Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman: “Welcome to London and thank you for attending a very quick press conference that was called just a couple of days ago, yesterday I believe. Kubrat Pulev, thank you for travelling over from Bulgaria and Ivaylo thank you for travelling over from America. Derek Chisora late, nearly an hour late….
The second bout between the Uzbek Israil Madrimov and the French Michel Soro was confirmed by Matchroom Boxing to take place on July 9 at the O2 Arena in London, England. The World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight eliminator fight needed a second part after the first one ended in a dubious way. The two…
Trevor Bryan and Daniel Dubois will step into the ring this Saturday night to contest the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title at the Miami Jai Alai Casino in Miami, Florida. The mandatory fight will take place as the headliner of the Don King Productions event, the company that won the bid a few months…
THE BRITISH SUPER-BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPMARC LEACH (Champion) 8 Stone, 9 pounds, 4 ouncesLIAM DAVIESÂ 8 stone, 9 pounds, 7 ounces THE VACANT BRITISH SUPER-FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP & FINAL ELIMINATOR FOR COMMONWEALTH SUPER-FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPIJAZ AHMEDÂ 8 stone 2 pounds 9 ouncesQUAISE KHADEMIÂ 8 stone 2 pounds 9 ounces 8 X 3 Minute Rounds Super-Lightweight ContestEITHAN JAMESÂ 10 stone, 2 pounds, 8 ounces…
By Frank Warren FROM THE TOWN of Telford to the city of Miami in southeastern Florida is our unlikely double-helping of boxing via BT Sport on Saturday night. Stateside, Daniel Dubois is hot favourite to part the unbeaten American Trevor Bryan from his WBA heavyweight championship in what would represent a crucial chip to get…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) regrets the death of boxer Simiso Buthelezi last Tuesday after a tournament organized in South Africa. According to the official statement from the South African boxing federation and the boxer’s family, Buthelezi collapsed after the bout and was taken to the hospital, where he lost his life. Images of the…
Mayerlin Rivas and Karina Fernandez declared themselves ready for their fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight championship, taking place this Friday at the Domo Alcalde, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The Venezuelan champion and the Mexican challenger spoke to the press and posed for the cameras while showing great confidence in the victory. …