With his IBF cruiser crown at stake, Cuban expatriate Yoan Pablo Hernandez likely thought the end was near for his one defense title reign as he was downed then pummeled by Canada’s Troy Ross in the fifth round of their contest tonight at Stechert Arena in Bamberg, Germany. But Hernandez was given the opportunity to…
The world middleweight title will be fought over tonight at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada between the rising star of the division and the recognized king of the hill in what promises to be an intriguing matchup. Officially, we have Mexican WBC champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 46-0-1 (32), putting his…
“Knockout Kings,†headlined by Canelo Alvarez defending his WBC Super Welterweight Championship against breakout star Josesito Lopez will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas tonight. In the co-featured attractions, WBC Featherweight Champion Jhonny Gonzalez defends his crown against former World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon.
Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will embark on a three-city international media tour, beginning in Beverly Hills, Calif., this Monday, September 17, to officially announce and celebrate Pacquiao-Márquez 4; Act Four of their exciting and fistoric rivalry. Pacquiao and Márquez, who have won world titles in 12 weight divisions between them, will go…
Ricky Hatton has announced his return to the ring last week as a Welterweight and it’s created a ‘buzz’ in the boxing world as speculation of his next opponent becomes ‘hot topic’. The sensational announcement came to media representatives at a press conference on Friday when the former World Champion admitted that despite the thrill…
Kenny Anderson will face Robin Reid for the vacant British super middleweight title on the undercard of Kell Brook’s World title eliminator against Hector Saldivia on the ‘This Is It’ bill on October 20 at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield. Anderson has been gunning for a major title shot after proposed bouts with George Groves…
Paul McCloskey says he has to beat Manuel Perez on the ‘Judgement Day’ bill at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast on Saturday September 22 live on Sky Sports, to keep his World light welterweight title dreams alive. McCloskey is aiming to get back to winning ways after his shock defeat to DeMarcus Corley in May…
Ashley Theophane is targeting a showdown with Amir Khan. Both Brits were relieved of their titles in recent months, so Theophane feels a meeting would make perfect sense. The Londoner is currently in his second week of sparring with WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns and he believes the experience has put him in good stead…
Scott Quigg has spent the past three weeks in Tinseltown, but he hasn’t been seeing the sights. Most Brits who head to Hollywood spend their time checking out the Walk of Fame or Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. The only place that has had Quigg star struck though is Freddie Roach’s Wildcard Gym.
Martin Murray believes another world title crack is overdue and he’s setting his sights on unified WBA and IBF champion Daniel Geale. The unbeaten St Helens middleweight held Felix Sturm to a draw in Germany last December and has been playing a waiting game ever since.
All eight fighters participating in Saturday’s blockbuster Mexican Independence Day weekend world championship event on Showtime Championship Boxing arrived in grand fashion at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Incredibly popular and undefeated superstar Canelo Alvarez will defend his WBC Super Welterweight Championship against breakout star Josesito Lopez on Saturday, Sept. 15, live on…
The highly anticipated world title clash between middleweight stars Sergio Martinez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is to be screened live and exclusive in the UK and Ireland on Primetime, Channel 480 on Sky and Virgin on Demand. Matthew Macklin will be looking to get back that winning feeling against Joachim Alcine after back to…