Alexander “The Great” Johnson (16-2, 7 KOs) will replace Doudou Ngumbu as the opponent for Artur Beterbiev (8-0, 8 KOs) on the Friday, June 12 edition of Premier Boxing Champions on Spike event taking place at UIC Pavilion in Chicago with coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT. This fight precedes the evening’s headlining bout that…
Miguel Cotto returns to the ring for the first time since capturing the WBC middleweight title against Sergio Martinez one year ago as the Puerto Rican icon faces former world champion Daniel Geale at Barclays Center in Cotto’s adopted hometown of New York. In his most recent appearance, ex-three weight world titlist Cotto, 39-4 (32),…
On Wednesday, WBA featherweight champion Jesus Cuellar of Argentina held a public workout in California, in preparation of his next defense against former two-weight world champion Vic Darchinyan on Saturday at the StubHub Center of Carson. Cuellar (26-1, 20 KO) did some physical workout to show the media present, and posed for photos next to…
Unbeaten WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber†Wilder, confident heavyweight contender Eric “Drummer Boy†Molina and unbeaten junior lightweight Jose “The Sniper†Pedraza participated in Media Day Workouts last Thursday for their fights that take place on Saturday, June 13, on Showtime Championship Boxing live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT at…
Do not make the mistake of being fooled by his nickname, “Big Baby.” Heavyweight prospect Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller possesses adult-sized power, and he’s the one making opponents think twice when he steps in with them, and starts unloading power shots. The 6-4, 260 pound Brooklyn-based boxer gloves up Thursday, June 4, in Brooklyn, on…
Just two weeks after winning the 2015 Boxcino Jr. Middleweight tournament, John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson (17-1, 6 KO’s), is already getting back in shape and wants a quick ring return. Thompson won his title by stopping Brandon Adams in two rounds on May 22 in Corona, California, in what was the last show of the…
Aware of the red-hot action at the top of the light-heavyweight division, IBO champion Tommy Oosthuizen intends crashing the party before the year is out. The unbeaten South African (24-0-2, 14 KOs) defends his title for the first time at Emperors Palace, east of Johannesburg, on Saturday against Robert Berridge (26-2-1, 21 KOs) of New…
There will be WBA Fedelatin and Fedebol title activity during the month of June in different boxing shows in the region. This Friday, June 5, 2015 features the first WBA Fedelatin title fight of the month. The Dominican Republic will be hosting its local fighter Andy Pérez (19-2, 18 KO) against the Cuban Pedro Rodriguez…
On Friday night, in the grounds of the incredibly beautiful Monte Kristo Estates in Hal Luqa, Malta, local fans were treated to a magnificent night of International boxing. The event, which was headlined by the MBC International Heavyweight title clash between Malta’s very own ‘King’ Billy Corito and the big hitting Latvian Edgars Kalners, was…
Prospect Boxing owner Paul Graham has made his blueprint for running a successful boxing promotions company, which ensures he keeps his boxers and himself busy throughout the season. Reflecting on his time as a professional promoter, Graham shares some of the lessons he has learned. “Not every lad that turns over from the amateurs will…
BoxNation has added the exciting clash between Quebec puncher David Lemieux and number one contender Hassan N’Dam for the vacant IBF Middleweighttitle on June 20 to its’ sizzling summer schedule. The 160-pound duo will meet in Montreal, Canada, at the Bell Centre, as they compete for the middleweight crown in a division stacked from top…
Trowbridge warrior Nick Blackwell won the British middleweight title in stunning fashion on Saturday night when stopping Londoner John Ryder inside seven swashbuckling rounds at a sold-out O2 Arena in London, England. The win landed Blackwell the coveted Lonsdale belt at the third time of asking and instantly catapulted his name up the world rankings….