There’s a smattering of world title contests this evening in the UK and US and we kick things off in merry old England at the vast Manchester Arena, where WBO lightweight kingpin Terry Flanagan will hold court. Lanky lefty Flanagan, 32-0 (13), looks to retain his belt for the fifth …
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Cruiserweight world champion Beibut Shumenov (17-2, 11 KOs) will meet interim cruiserweight champion Yunier Dorticos (21-0, 20 KOs) in the main event and WBA Interim Featherweight Champion Carlos Zambrano (26-0, 11 KOs) defends his title against once-beaten contender Claudio Marrero (21-1, 15 KOs) in a special Saturday night edition of …
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Undefeated World Junior Welterweight Champion and top pound for pound fighter Terence “Bud” Crawford will make his 2017 debut, Saturday, May 20, at the Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden. This will also be his debut headlining in the big room, a testament both to his talent and his growing …
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Unbeaten super lightweight prospect, Mario Barrios (18-0, 10 KOs), is back in the Bay Area, CA, training with coach Virgil Hunter. After scoring a TKO in his last bout on March 4, Barrios returns to the gym, motivated to get back in the ring. “It feels good to be back …
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With the 30th anniversary of The SuperFight: Hagler vs. Leonard just days away on April 6, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum looked back at one of boxing’s most spectacular events. He shared his experiences of that promotion with undefeated WBO world champions Óscar Valdez, Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and Jessie …
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WBC #7 light-heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara, (29-4, 17 KOs), is back in the Bay Area, CA, training with Virgil Hunter. After scoring a technical knockout in his last fight against former world champion Chad Dawson, (34-5, 19 KOs), Fonfara is ready for the next challenge as he looks to get …
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It was an all-action Mersey battle Friday night at the packed Robin Park Centre, Wigan, as Liverpool boxers – Adam Ismail and Andy Colquhoun – fought for the Central Area Welterweight Title that Ismail won in a rematch with Sean Lewis in December. This was a bloody battle with both …
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Saturday night’s middleweight unification clash at New York’s Madison Square Garden didn’t turn out to be the epic barnburner that many were expecting when Gennady Golovkin and Danny Jacobs touched gloves but it did solidify Golovkin’s position as the top man at 160 pounds. Jacobs, 32-2 (29), turned southpaw and …
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Teiken Promotions and Top Rank, have begun negotiations for the vacant WBA middleweight title clash between interim WBA middleweight champion Hassan N’Dam and undefeated No. 2 world-rated contender Ryota Murata. “While N’Dam wants the fight to take place in France, Mr. Honda and I think this fight would do extremely …
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Unbeaten Cuban prospect Leduan Barthelemy (12-0, 6 KOs) will square-off against Reynaldo Blanco (14-3, 8 KOs) in a 10-round super featherweight contest that headlines Premier Boxing Champions “Toe To Toe Tuesdays” on FS1 and “Boxeo De Campeones” on Fox Deportes, Tuesday, March 28 from Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino in …
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It was a real St. Patrick’s day party atmosphere at Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, last night, when James Lindemann promoted a seven card show in which Sam Hyde of Sale made short work of Croatian Tomislav Rudan – scoring a second round KO. Results as follows. Sam Hyde (Sale) v …
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Tonight, it could be lights out for either Gennady “GGG” Golovkin or Danny “The Miracle Man” Jacobs as the two middleweights clash in a much awaited middleweight world title unification contest between two massive punchers at New York’s renowned Madison Square Garden. Golovkin, 36-0 (33), the most feared boxer in …
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