Befitting the unprecedented nature of this mega-fight, a bout that is expected to be the richest in boxing history, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao were given the royal treatment Wednesday at a gala press conference at Nokia Theatre at LA Live. A glitzy, Hollywood-style red carpet—comparable to that of Hollywood’s biggest award shows—was rolled…
Sports fans will be treated to the fight that has captured the attention of the entire world when boxing’s pound-for-pound king Floyd “Money†Mayweather steps into the ring to face eight-division world champion Manny “Pac-Man†Pacquiao in an epic welterweight world championship unification bout. The much-anticipated mega-fight will take place Saturday, May 2 at the…
Isaac Chamberlain will face his second pro outing at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on April 11, live on Sky Sports. Chamberlain made an impressive start to life in the paid ranks in January at The O2, taking every round of four against the vastly experienced Moses Matovu, and the Cruiserweight prospect takes his…
Ohara Davies will fight for the first time as a pro on foreign soil in Rostock on March 21 live on Sky Sports – and the Lightweight blaster has promised to deliver another big KO win. Davies takes his place on the huge World title show where Juergen Braehmer defends his WBA Light Heavyweight title…
A few days after his inspiring effort against WBA Welterweight Champion Keith Thurman (25-0, 21 KOs), Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero is already looking forward to his next fight. Guerrero is today’s version of a modern day gladiator who leaves everything in the ring. His never die fighting style is what fans of all ages are…
Following a successful promotion by Prospect Boxing Promotions at the Fauldhouse Miners Welfare on Friday 27th Feb, Promoter Paul Graham wasted no time in arranging his next show exactly one month later at the Alona Hotel, Strathclyde Park in Motherwell, Scotland. The four fight card is headlined by local favourite Kenny Davidson and Alloa’s Scott…
The World Boxing Association family regrets the death of Gonzalo Lopez Silvero, and sends its words of sympathy to his family and relatives and friends. Always loyal friend and ally of the WBA, Lopez Silvero was an example of communication, and sports narrator not only in his native Cuba, but he was also a reference…
On Friday, March 13, Roy Jones Jr. Boxing [RJJ] will present the “Battle of the Belts†at the We-Ko-Pa Resort/Conference Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. In the main event, Heavyweight “Bronco” Billy Wright, 46 -7 (37 KOs) of Morenci, Arizona makes a rare appearance in his home state, defending his WBC Latin America and WBC Fecarbox…
The return of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (48-1-1, 32 KOs) comes to StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., on Saturday April 18 as the Mexican superstar makes his Showtime Championship Boxing debut against exciting brawler Andrzej Fonfara (26-3, 15 KOs) in a 12-round light heavyweight bout, live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT….
Reno’s Jr. Flyweight prospect Oscar Vasquez (7-1, 1 KO) is scheduled to fight this Saturday in Las Vegas. Presented by Pochiro Promotions and RHP, “Showdown at Sam’s Town 3†will once again feature a night of world class professional boxing at Sam’s Town resort. In a Jr. Flyweight six-round scrap, Vasquez is set to face…
Co-promoters Gary Shaw Productions and Savarese Promotions are happy to announce the 2015 debut of Light-Heavyweight Russian power puncher, Medzhidm “B-52” Bektemirov (14-0, 11 KOs). The undefeated slugger will face James Johnson (28-44-4, 17 KOs) in a six-round bout at the “Battle on the Mainland” card taking place at the Charles Doyle Convention Center in…
The spotlight this weekend was in Las Vegas as American TV company NBC put Boxing back on prime time evening viewing for the first occasion in recent memory as there were a bevy of good fights at the MGM Grand Arena. In the only world title bout on the bill, welterweight Keith Thurman, 25-0 (21),…