Boxing legend Bernard Hopkins is known by many names – “The Executioner,” “The Alien” and “B-Hop” to name a few. Beginning today, he will have yet another moniker – “50-year-old.” This is an important milestone in the life of the future Hall of Famer. He is celebrating a birthday that for most athletes comes long…
For many years, Showtime sports photographer Tom Casino has artfully captured the seminal moments of athletic competitions and focused too on the needs and well being of others. Now he needs our help. Back surgery last summer, then a near-lethal pulmonary embolism and a debilitating stomach virus called c.diff, have depleted Tom’s assets, the misery…
In an explosive fight that no one predicted would go the distance, WBC Heavyweight Champion Bermane Stiverne (24-1-1, 21 KOs), of Las Vegas, will defend his title against unbeaten knockout specialist and No. 1 mandatory challenger Deontay Wilder (32-0, 32 KOs), of Tuscaloosa, Ala., at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas live on…
Stiverne vs. Wilder, a 12-round fight for Stiverne’s WBC Heavyweight Championship takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is co-promoted by Don King Productions and Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and Mexico – Live It To Believe It!. In the 12-round co-feature, unbeaten WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Leo Santa…
WBC Heavyweight Champion Bermane “B. Ware†Stiverne (24-1-1, 21 KOs), of Las Vegas, and undefeated knockout specialist and No. 1 contender, Deontay “The Bronze Bomber†Wilder (32-0, 32 KOs), of Tuscaloosa, Ala., clash in the most significant world heavyweight title fight in the United States in years on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the MGM Grand…
Charismatic heavyweight Deontay Wilder will be fighting to fulfil a promise he made to his daughter when he challenges for the heavyweight world title this weekend. The 29-year-old knockout king takes on the reigning WBC champion Bermane Stiverne at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, live and exclusive on BoxNation, as he chases boxing’s most…
Ricky Boylan has hit back at Tommy Martin’s claims that he will inflict defeat on Boylan when they clash for the vacant English Light Welterweight title on January 31, at The O2 in London, live on Sky Sports. Martin recently spoke out against claims that he’s too young to be fighting for the belt two…
Twenty-eight year old Heavyweight “Big†Dave Abraham from Watford is the latest prospect to ink a three year deal with Steve Goodwin. Abraham spent some of 2014 working as a sparring partner with current World Heavyweight Champion Bermaine Stiverne and this week went off to Las Vegas as Bermaine’s guest to see his friend defend…
Anthony Crolla has travelled down to London to appear on Ringside on Sky Sports , where he’ll update fans on his return to the ring. The Manchester man was forced to pull out of his WBA Lightweight title clash with Richar Abril on home turf on January 23 after sustaining a fractured skull and ankle…
Prospect Boxing today confirmed their first show in 2015 at the Fauldhouse Miners Welfare, in Fauldhouse, Scotland, where local fighter Sean Watson will return to action for the first time since August 2013, when he picked up a points win over James Ancliffe. The card also marks the return for Edinburgh’s Lee Redpath, while Livingston’s…
“Return To Glory: Stiverne vs. Wilder†fight week is officially here as WBC Heavyweight Champion Bermane “B. Ware†Stiverne, undefeated No. 1 challenger Deontay “The Bronze Bomber†Wilder, Hall of Fame promoter Don King, WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Leo “Terremoto†Santa Cruz and all the fighters on the Showtime Championship Boxing tripleheader live on Showtime…
The fight this Saturday between undefeated super lightweight Amir “Young Master†Imam (15-0, 13 KOs) and hard-hitting Fidel “The Atrisco Kid†Maldonado Jr. (19-2, 16 KOs) will now be for the WBC Continental Americas Super Lightweight Championship, it was announced today. The 10-rounder, which will open the live Showtime tripleheader on Saturday, Jan. 17 at…