It was an awkward, messy and difficult to score fight last evening at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico as Philadelphia’s Danny Garcia retained his WBC and WBA light welterweight belts via majority decision over California’s Mauricio Herrera. Herrera fought the first four rounds on the backfoot, maintaining distance by retreating before the oncoming…
Tony Bellew announced his arrival at Cruiserweight with a final round stoppage win over Valery Brudov to land the WBO International title at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. Bellew showed that the step-up in weight has afforded him extra ammo in his fists as he put Brudov down in the second with a big right…
WBC/WBA light welter champ Danny Garcia is fighting three opponents tonight at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico: Maurico Herrera, distraction and pressure. The Philadelphian has been short-listed to face Floyd Mayweather Jr later this year, a monumental distraction to the task at hand, and with the added pressure to perform in spectacular fashion…
Last Saturday’s Showtime PPV presentation of “Toe To Toe: Canelo vs. Angulo†generated well over 350,000 buys,Showtime Networks Inc. and event promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, announced today. The four-fight telecast, headlined by Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez’ impressive 10th-round TKO over fellow countryman, Alfredo Angulo, was a “knockout success,†according to Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice…
Super Welterweight sensation, Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (19-1-2, 12 KOs) has been elevated to World Champion by the WBA after successfully defending his interim title against Afredo Angulo (22-4, 18 KOs) and Austin Trout (26-2, 14 KOs). The Cuban born fighter, who now resides in Houston, Texas, is happy that the WBA has made…
Tony Bellew says he would love to take on WBO Cruiserweight champion ‘Captain’ Marco Huck as he prepares for his bow at the weight on Saturday against Valery Brudov at the Echo Arena in Liverpool live on Sky Sports – a fight Huck’s promoter today called ‘inevitable’. Bellew moves up to 200 lb after challenging…
Reigning light-welterweight king Danny Garcia believes Mauricio Herrera has no idea what he has gotten himself into when the pair clash this weekend. The 25-year-old Philadelphia native puts his world titles on the line as he goes in against the tricky Herrera in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, this Saturday night, live and exclusive on BoxNation.
Sheffield puncher Adam Etches says he’s ready to drop bombs on the best of British. The unbeaten middleweight, 23, returns to action against an ‘as yet to be confirmed’ opponent at the Ponds Forge Arena in his home city on April 26.
A record number of people are set to find out what Hatton Academy can do for their training regimes at this year’s BodyPower Expo in Birmingham. Over 55,000 people turned out at the three day event in 2013 and, with tickets selling at a phenomenal rate, this May’s exhibition is likely to be bigger than…
Tonight Villa Park, Birmingham: Tommy Owens Promotions Swindon: Keith Mayo (KM Promotions) Newport, Wales: Steve Robinson Saturday Grays, Essex: Carl Greaves Promotions Liverpool Echo Arena: Matchroom Boxing (Live on SkySports 2 and 2HD) Reading: Hennessy Sports & Sanigar Events (Live on Channel 5)
Showtime Boxing on Sho Extreme provides viewers across the country an opportunity to watch live undercard fights they would not otherwise be able to see. For the boxers, it provides oft-needed, national exposure. Since the series began in February 2012, it has been a proverbial mixed bag of boxing match ups on Sho Extreme, serving…
For the show’s creator, reality television program “Knockout” is the first step to bringing Boxing back to the main stream . Boxing has proven to be a lucrative sport throughout its history. In the 70’s, Muhammad Ali was the cash cow. In the 80’s, it was Sugar Ray Leonard. In the 90’s, it was Mike…