Two world title fights led the way over the weekend with both reigning champions, Sergey Kovalev and Jessie Vargas, retaining their belts. WBO light heavy champ Kovalev, 25-0 (23), made the third defense of his reign in dominating fashion as he ended the ambitions of southpaw challenger Blake Caparello, 19-1-1 …
Read More »England Hauls In Five Gold Medals At Commonwealth Games
England won five Gold, one Silver and one Bronze Medal in the Boxing competition at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Scott Fitzgerald of Preston won a Gold Medal in the Men’s Welterweight Division, beating Mandeep Jangra of India, while Joe Joyce of London won Gold in the Men’s Super …
Read More »Coyle, Ryder Heading To Dublin On Macklin Eliminator Undercard
Tommy Coyle and John Ryder will appear on a stacked undercard in Dublin on August 30 when Matthew Macklin takes on Jorge Sebastian Heiland at the sold out National Stadium live on Sky Sports. IBF International Lightweight champion Coyle is hunting a big fight later in the year when Matchroom …
Read More »Kovalev, Vargas Put World Title Belts At Risk Tonight
August kicks off with two world title fights on tap for tonight as WBO light heavy champion Sergey Kovalev and WBA light welter titlist Jesse Vargas put their respective belts on the line. Russian juggernaut Kovalev, 22-0 (22), looks to retain his crown for the third time since wresting it …
Read More »WBA Names Gennady Golovkin Boxer Of The Month
The World Boxing Association middleweight 160 lb Super world champion, the Kazakh Gennady Golovkin, won the July “Boxer of the Month” recognition after his recent title defense on Saturday, July 26 against Daniel Geale, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The honorable mention of July was given to the …
Read More »Browne Gets Win Over Rudenko In Wolverhampton War
Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne came through his toughest test to date and remained on course for a world title shot with a hard fought unanimous decision over Andriy Rudenko in Wolverhampton, England on Friday night, August 1. Both men made their intentions clear from the start and landed with solid …
Read More »“Super” Hooper Evokes Memories Of Hitman Hatton In Broadbeach
Damien ‘Super’ Hooper looked like a pupil of the Ricky Hatton school of body punching as he crushed bitter rival Joel Casey in the seventh round of their fight at the Jupiter’s Hotel & Casino in Broadbeach, Australia. The first six rounds saw Hooper box smartly against an opponent who …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing’s “Fight Pass” Program Hits The Streets
The Matchroom Boxing Fight Pass launches today at 1pm as fight fans can get their hands on sold-out ticket to the Dublin show on August 30, presale tickets for Manchester September 13 and exclusive content ahead of the first of ten online fight nights for just £29.95 for annual membership.
Read More »Brandon Rios Vow To Deliver The “Old Bam Bam” On BoxNation
The ever-entertaining Brandon Rios has promised to produce his old sparkle as he battles Diego Chaves in a ‘do or die’ contest this Saturday night. Welterweight star Rios takes on the big-hitting Argentine Chaves this weekend, live and exclusive on BoxNation, and has vowed to get back to winning ways …
Read More »Kell Brook: My Las Vegas Dreams Come True August 16
Kell Brook says he has just two weeks to wait until he fulfils his World title destiny when he faces IBF Welterweight champion Shawn Porter on August 16 at the StubHub Center in Carson, California live on Sky Sports. ‘The Special One’ landed in Las Vegas yesterday to complete his …
Read More »Broner, Matthysse, Berto Featured On Showtime September 6
Former three-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner will return to his hometown arena following a two-year absence to headline a Showtime Championship Boxing event on Saturday, Sept. 6 at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Broner will face talented young prospect Emmanuel “Tranzformer” Taylor in a 12-round super lightweight …
Read More »Serious Slugger Vasquez Focused On Slippery Stylist Stevenson
Amidst the high altitude of the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, top rated welterweight prospect and Western Pennsylvania fan favorite Sammy Vasquez Jr., 15-0-0 (11KO’s), is wrapping up training for his highly anticipated 10-round showdown with James Stevenson, 21-0-0 (14KO’s) of Baltimore, Maryland, on Friday, August …
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