Ottawa and Outaouais boxing fans in Canada will receive a special Christmas gift when Montreal’s adopted son and the most dangerous world title challenger, Artur Beterbiev (10-0, 10 KOs), faces Paraguay slugger and reigning WBC Latino light heavyweight champion Isidro Ranoni Prieto (26-1-3, 22 KOs) in a real power punching …
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Boxing Day comes to Las Vegas one month early with a blockbuster fight between two of the hardest hitters in the sport. Two-division world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko will defend his WBO junior lightweight title against undefeated former world featherweight champion Nicholas “Axe Man” Walters. Lomachenko …
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Ryan Rhodes admits it will be somewhat surreal to see his former promoter in the corner opposite him this Saturday night, October 1. Rhodes pits his giant heavyweight David Howe against Ricky Hatton prospect Nathan Gorman for the vacant Central Area title at the Fenton Manor in Stoke.
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Nathan Cleverly believes it is his ‘destiny’ to beat Juergen Braehmer and be crowned WBA Light Heavyweight Champion on Saturday night at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany, live on Sky Sports. Cleverly was scheduled to meet Braehmer for the WBO title in 2011, but with only days to go before …
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Lightweight Jorge Linares won a twelve round unanimous decision over Anthony Crolla to capture the WBA crown and retain his WBC Diamond title at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. The bout, which took place this past Saturday, headlined a card that was broadcasted live all over the United States …
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Slick Nottingham prospect Nathan McIntosh will head into his biggest fight yet, full of confidence after receiving Frankie Gavin’s seal of approval. The unbeaten East Midlander has been preparing for his October 1 Midlands Area Welterweight Title clash with Craig Morris at Stoke’s Fenton Manor by making regular trips to …
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A capacity crowd packed The Diplomat Party House to honor Michael “Jinx” Spinks and Fitz “The Whip” Vanderpool at the recent 26th annual Rochester Boxing Hall of Fame (RBHOF) Banquet & Awards Night. Spinks (31-1, 21 KOs) received the prestigious Integrity Award, while Vanderpool (26-8-4, 13 KOs) was presented the …
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The September 30 “Knockout Night at the D” co-feature between Tony Lopez, Jr. and Stephon “Showstopper” Young will have serious implications as the winner will rise in various rankings. Airing live (11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network and internationally via ESPN (digital delay check local …
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NABA Lightweight champion Petr “Zar” Petrov (37-4-2, 18 KO’s) of Ryazan, Russia, and WBA Number 3 rated Lightweight contender, Michael “The Artist” Perez (24-1-2, 11 KOs) of Newark, N.J. hosted a media workout in Los Angeles today, ahead of their battle for the WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator on September 30 …
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Jake Haigh is itching to get in the ring and test his mettle as a professional boxer. The 22-year-old super-middleweight from Macclesfield makes his pro berth on Hatton Boxing’s ‘The Beginning’ event in Stoke next weekend and is keen to make a splash in the paid side of the sport. …
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Former two-division world champion Juan Manuel “JuanMa” López plans to knockout bitter arch-rival Wilfredo “Papito” Vázquez, Jr., also a past world titlist, in their 12-round Special Attraction showdown Saturday, October 8, airing live on pay per view from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 33-year-old López (34-5, 31 KOs), fighting out …
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Anthony Crolla wants to continue his incredible run of wins and defeat Jorge Linares as they clash in a Lightweight unification blockbuster at the Manchester Arena tomorrow night, live on Sky Sports. Crolla puts his WBA crown on the line for the second time against the three-weight great, who brings …
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