World champion Terence Crawford is hoping victory this Saturday night against “cocky” Yuriorkis Gamboa will kick start his path to greatness. The WBO lightweight champion got his first taste of world title success when he overcame Scotland’s Ricky Burns earlier this year, with his first title defence taking place this …
Read More »Ex-Champ Burns Vows To Come Back In Style Against Zlaticanin
Ricky Burns says he is under no illusions that he must beat Dejan Zlaticanin in style tomorrow night at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, live on Sky Sports, in order to get back to a World Lightweight title. Burns faces Zlaticanin for the vacant WBC International title and the first …
Read More »Erislandy Lara Discusses Upcoming Canelo Alvarez Fight
Before he steps into the ring to face Mexican-superstar Canelo Alvarez, WBA Super Welterweight Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara worked out for the media and talked about his upcoming PPV main event on “Honor & Glory”. Lara on if he was surprised that Canelo took the fight: “Originally I …
Read More »Simmons, Camacho Bad Blood Grudge Match Steals Show In Glasgow
Stephen Simmons and Wadi Camacho renewed their rivalry and stole the show at today’s pre-fight press conference for Friday night’s bill at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, live on Sky Sports. Simmons defends his WBC International Silver Cruiserweight title against Camacho, but with their bitter feud simmering for months now, …
Read More »Top Puerto Rican Amateur Stars Return Home June 28
Gary Shaw Productions, in association with Javier Bustillo’s Universal Promotions is happy to announce the return of Puerto Rican amateur stars, Luis Paredes and Jean “Chapito” Rivera, who are both (1-0). The twosome will showcase their talents this Saturday, June 28 at the Mayaguez Coliseum, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. 18-year …
Read More »Darleys Perez Gets Interim WBA Title Shot Against Lopez
Gary Shaw Productions and Thompson Boxing Promotions lightweight contender, Darleys Perez (29-1, 19 KOs) will fight for the interim WBA title against Argenis Lopez (19-0, 7 KOs) at the Sheraton Hotel in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, this Saturday June 28, 2014. After suffering his first lost to Yuriorkis Gamboa over …
Read More »HBO Announces Broadcast Dates For Road To Golovkin/Geale
HBO Boxing presents “Road to Golovkin/Geale,” an exhilarating special examining the upcoming middleweight title fight between undefeated champ Gennady Golovkin and former two-time champ Daniel Geale. In a highly anticipated 160-pound showdown set for the big stage at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, July 26, Golovkin and …
Read More »Low PPV Numbers For Miguel Cotto vs. Sergio Martinez?
Bob Arum, who is in the process of rehabilitation after undergoing a knee replacement surgery in Los Angeles, was quoted in the press recently as remarking that the Pay-Per-View numbers for Miguel Cotto vs. Sergio Martinez were below expectations. Arum also mentioned that despite the low pay-per-view numbers for the …
Read More »Three World Titles At Risk At Barclays Center August 9
Golden Boy Promotions is back at Barclays Center on Saturday, August 9, with a Showtime Championship Boxing tripleheader featuring the sport’s brightest young stars in pivotal world title fights. Boxing on Brooklyn’s biggest stage will be WBC/WBA Light Welter Champion Danny “Swift” Garcia, who will meet “Lightning” Rod Salka, IBF …
Read More »Trainer Sims: Ricky’s Desire Will Make Him Champ Again
Tony Sims believes Ricky Burns has the desire to get back on top of the world ahead of his clash with Dejan Zlaticanin for the vacant WBC International Lightweight title at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow on Friday, live on Sky Sports.
Read More »Burns Sees Zlaticanin Clash As Pathway Back To Top
Ricky Burns believes he can become a World champion again by the end of the year as he takes on Dejan Zlaticanin for the WBC International Lightweight title at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow on Friday night, live on Sky Sports. Burns meets the unbeaten Montenegrin in an eliminator for …
Read More »Fresno Novice Hernandez Victorious Saturday At StubHub
Fresno’s welterweight sensation, Marcos Hernandez (2-0) remained undefeated with a dominating performance against Donte Stower (0-5) winning every round to cement another unanimous decision on Saturday at StubHub Center in Carson, CA. “I’ve been off for a while so I wanted to shake off the rust and put on a …
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