Olympic gold medalist, 10-time world champion in six weight divisions and leading boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya will launch a new Spanish-language sports, travel and lifestyle cable television channel called De La Hoya TV, the “Golden Boy” announced today at the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) annual conference in Miami. Offering news,…
Brian Rose says his clash with Carson Jones on February 14 at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, live on Sky Sports, is a must-win contest if he wants to fulfil his World champion ambitions. Rose meets the American for the vacant WBC International Light Middleweight title but the Blackpool ace says there is more on…
Kell Brook will defend his IBF World Welterweight title against number one mandatory challenger ‘Jo Jo’ Dan at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield on March 28. The Sheffield star landed the title in August with a career-high win over Shawn Porter and makes a long-awaited return to action in his hometown, with his first defence…
Brandon Rios has labelled his trilogy showdown with nemesis Mike Alvarado a ‘do or die’ affair, admitting he may hang up his gloves if he loses. The all-action welterweight star will meet the exciting 34-year-old Alvarado in battle for the third time this weekend, following two epic clashes in which they share a win apiece.
Billi Godoy has replaced Les Sherrington as John Ryder’s opponent in his first defence of his WBO Inter-Continental Middleweight title at The O2 on January 31, live on Sky Sports. Godoy will proved a stern test of Ryder’s ambitious plans for 2015 with the Argentine holding a victory over fellow countryman Jorge Sebastien Heiland, who…
Two nights after being hospitalized following his loss to unbeaten challenger Deontay Wilder on Showtime from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, former WBC Heavyweight Champion Bermane Stiverne, his Hall of Fame promoter, Don King, and his trainer, Don House, hosted a press conference late today at the MGM Grand. Here’s what they had to say:…
Boxing and law enforcement working in tandem have a long and admirable history. Police Athletic Leagues have provided a haven for wayward youths, and allowed at-risk youth and law enforcement personnel to interact and form bonds which prove personally beneficial, and also help strengthen fragile communities. With that in mind, promoter Dmitriy Salita and his…
IBF/WBA/WBO/IBO Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko will defend his titles on April 25 against US fighter Bryant Jennings. The bout will take place at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City. Seven years after his first unification contest, Wladimir Klitschko finally fights in the US again. The 30 year old Bryant “By-By†Jennings from…
Daniel Estrada has warned Kevin Mitchell he is in for a tough night at The O2 on January 31, live on Sky Sports, and he’s got the backing of Juan Manuel Marquez to drive him to victory. Estrada and Mitchell clash for the vacant WBC Silver Lightweight title in an eliminator for the World title…
Heavyweight sensation David Price (18-2, 15 KOs) is back in action on the Abraham vs. Smith II undercard at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany, on February 21. With the Heavyweight division back in the lime light and a host of young talent coming through – David wants to make a massive impact in 2015…
European heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has expressed his delight at seeing Deontay Wilder lift the WBC heavyweight title last weekend and now seeks to dethrone the heavy-handed American later this year. Wilder outboxed Bermane Stiverne for 12 rounds in Las Vegas on Saturday night and, in doing so, became America’s first world heavyweight champion since…
Lucas Browne has placed Deontay Wilder on his hit list, but first he’s keen to square off with WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev. The hard-hitting Aussie is rated at number seven in the world by the WBC and is a legitimate contender for the title Wilder won by outpointing Bermane Stiverne in Las Vegas at the…