By Peter Fury: We’re in the south of France, we’ve got excellent facilities and the weather is perfect. It’s 35-degrees [95 F] every day. What more could anyone ask for? We’re on top of a mountain, living by an old monastery, and it’s a struggle just getting up the steep hills each day. There’s plenty…
The much anticipated bout between Miguel Cotto and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez occuring this fall should be confirmed sometime this month or early August. According to sources, Roc Nation Sports, who represents Cotto and Golden Boy Promotions, who represents Alvarez, are reportedly still working out the details on a specific date and venue. Cotto’s adviser, Gabriel…
As the summer ramps up in the northern hemisphere, Boxing has slowed down a bit but things pick up again tonight with three world title belts on offer. At Getech Arena in Magdeburg, Germany, WBA heavyweight champ Ruslan Chagaev, 33-2-1 (20), defends against Francesco Pianeta, 31-1-1 (17) in an all southpaw clash. Chagaev previously held…
Undefeated No. 2 world-rated contender “Ik” Lian Hui Yang is going to play to the crowd as well as to his own strengths when battles his unbeaten opponent and top-rated contender Cesar “El Distinto” Cuenca, in the main event of “Victory at the Venetian,” next Saturday, July 18, at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena. The…
Bolsover’s Jamie Robinson aims to make it three wins in a row on July 25 in Derby and believes familiarity will be the key to defeating Loughborough’s Sam Sharpe over four rounds. Robinson, known as the ‘Ginger Rocket’, used to train alongside Sharpe at the Shinfield’s Gym in Somercotes and therefore enters his next pro…
Undefeated Jr. Lightweight Omar “Super O” Douglas has been climbing the prospect ladder since he turned professional in 2011. He has taken the route that most prospects take and now he is looking for a win that will take him to the next level. He will be facing rising Reading, PA., native Frank De Alba…
Featherweight Jordan Gill is on the cusp of fighting for his first professional title, but must first stay focused and switched on – and keep his unbeaten record intact – when he fights over six rounds on July 25 at Derby Arena. The talented 21-year-old, who last week celebrated his birthday, is unbeaten in 13…
One hour before the end of the period to negotiate the mandatory Heavyweight fight between the WBA Super and unified WBA, WBO, IBF, champion Wladimir Klitschko and the official challenger Tyson Fury, the two parties reached an agreement thus the Purse Bid was not necessary. Both parties agreed to fight on October 24, 2015 in…
This Saturday July 11, WBA Heavyweight Champion Ruslan Chagaev will defend his title against Francesco Pianeta. The winner will not have a lot of time to enjoy his victory. The WBA has ordered two mandatories for the old or new Champion after exceptionally allowing Chagaev a voluntary defense one year after the “White Tyson” won…
Heavyweight contender Edmund Gerber knocked out three sparring partners while preparing for his planned WBC Silver International title defense scheduled for this Saturday, July 11 at Getec-Arena in Magdeburg, Germany. The hard hitting German returns to the ring after being sidelined for more than one year due to an injury. “It was hard for me…
African boxing powerhouse Golden Gloves has signed promotional deals with three exciting young international prospects – Gary Sweeney of Ireland, Roman Zhailauov of Kazakhstan and Otabek Ibragimov of Uzbekistan. Rodney Berman, who recently propelled the UK’s Martin Murray to a championship shot against Golovkin, explained the rationale behind his company’s move beyond Africa. “The underlying…
One of the most recognizable names in boxing, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (48-2-1, 32 KOs) will attempt to get back on the winning track when he meets Mexico’s Marcos “Dorado” Reyes (33-2, 24 KOs) live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on Saturday, July 18, from the Don Haskins Center at UTEP in…