The IBF have ruled that Shawn Porter may risk his IBF Welterweight Title against Paul Malignaggi on the condition that the winner must make his next defence against mandatory challenger Kell Brook this Summer. Both men must confirm in writing that whomever emerges as champion has the obligation to face …
Read More »Irish Crestfallen As Visa Issues KO Team Kazakh
Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association, Friday’s Elite international with Kazakhstan has been cancelled. Both nations were due to meet at Dublin’s National Stadium, but the Kazakhstan team are unable to travel because of visa issues.
Read More »Hopkins Looks To Continue Historic Reign Against Shumenov
IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins and WBA Super Champion Beibut Shumenov continued their media tour on Wednesday at Lucille’s Bar & Grill inside B.B. King’s Blues Club in New York to formally announce their world championship unification on Saturday, April 19, live on Showtime from the DC Armory in …
Read More »Liverpool Hopeful Fielding Eyes World Stage After Adamu Clash
Rocky Fielding believes a big win over Charles Adamu on Saturday night live on Sky Sports at the Echo Arena in Liverpool will show he’s ready to move into the World scene. Fielding defends his Commonwealth Super Middleweight title against the Ghanaian, who replaced Liverpool’s Tony Dodson for the contest. …
Read More »Cruiserweight Tony Bellew No Longer Fighting The Scales
Tony Bellew says his move to Cruiserweight means he no longer has to fight the scales and his opponent, as he makes his bow at the weight against Valery Brudov at the Echo Arena on Saturday, live on Sky Sports for the vacant WBO International title. Bellew steps up from …
Read More »Mayweather Sweepstakes: Marcos Rene Maidana Gets The Call!
In a perfect world, I would be writing this article about Floyd Mayweather Jr. taking on Manny Pacquiao in the next big pay-per-view showcase this spring. Instead, I am here trying to convince myself and you, the adoring boxing public, that you should care about this match-up that Mayweather Promotions …
Read More »WBA Update: Garcia vs. Herrera Officials, The Maidanas Welcome Child
The officials were announced for the bout between the 140 lb super champion of the World Boxing Association, Danny “Swift” Garcia and Challenger Mauricio Herrera, to be held on Saturday at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
Read More »Team Ireland Prepares For Crack Kazakh Squad Clash
Team Ireland is gearing itself up for the visit of the No. 1 ranked boxing nation in the world at the National Stadium in Dublin on Friday. Ireland and Kazakhstan are slated to go head-to-head on March 14 at the home of Irish boxing. The international is being held to …
Read More »Hopkins, Shumenov Go Head To Head In Washington DC
IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins and WBA Super Champion Beibut Shumenov held a press conference on Tuesday at The W Hotel in Washington, D.C., to formally announce their world championship unification on Saturday, April 19, live on Showtime from the DC Armory. At 49-years-old, “The Alien” Hopkins (54-6-2, 32 …
Read More »Dangerous Mexican Puncher Robles Gunning For Kell Brook
Kell Brook has promised there will be no slip-ups in his clash with dangerous Mexican puncher Alvaro Robles as they meet at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports. The unbeaten Welterweight sensation has his sights set on a World title clash with IBF champion …
Read More »Froch vs. Groves 2 Sells Out Wembley Stadium In One Hour
Carl Froch and George Groves renewed their rivalry today at the first press conference for their rematch at Wembley on May 31, live on Sky Sports Box Office. 60,000 tickets for the fight were sold within the opening hour of going on sale at midday, the same time that Froch …
Read More »Sergio Martinez vs. Miguel Cotto Tickets On Sale Today
Personal legacies and boxing history converge in a battle for one of boxing’s most hallowed titles, the Middleweight Championship of the world. Three-division world champion and the Pride of Puerto Rico Miguel Cotto will challenge WBC middleweight champion and Argentina’s favorite son Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, Saturday, June 7, at the …
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