7:27 PM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Carl Frampton and Michael Conlan both registered stoppage wins on Saturday to keep them on course for world title bouts later this year, or
Month: August 2020
News Belfast stars Carl Frampton and Michael Conlan take wins at York Hall in London CARL FRAMPTON was in an unusual situation. He was making a lightweight debut against late replacement Darren Traynor, competing on a quiet, behind-closed-doors show at York Hall and boxing without his accustomed legion of supporters roaring him on. The size
Michael Conlan could’ve come down to 122 pounds for his fight Saturday night at York Hall in London. His opponent, France’s Sofiane Takoucht, is a full-fledged featherweight, which is why Conlan didn’t drop to the limit for what he announced last month would be his new division. Northern Ireland’s Conlan (13-0, 7 KOs) weighed in
Posted on 08/15/2020 By: Sean Crose Boxing, by it’s very nature, is a controversial sport. Way over the top personalities, a history rife with crime, corruption and racism, questionable matchmaking, wildly questionable decisions…it all adds up to an athletic endeavor that perpetually raises eyebrows. Sometimes, however, the sport gets it right. And when it does,
Aug 11, 2020 Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show There may be no fight fans in attendance, but when Northern Irish boxing duo Michael Conlan and Carl Frampton step back into the ring
Tonight at 9 pm ET, Showtime Championship Boxing is back with a tripleheader from the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., headlined by the return of David Benavidez, now a two-time former super middleweight titlist and still unbeaten. Wil Esco will be on the coverage for tonight’s show, including round-by-round updates for the fights. The big
On Saturday, August 8, 2020, Jamal “Shango” James battled Thomas Dulorme in a 12-round battle for the Interim WBA World Welterweight Championship, live from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA. This fight was broadcast live on FOX as part of the Premier Boxing Champions series. James skillfully controlled the fight and was awarded a unanimous
In recent interviews with BT Sport, Shakur Stevenson said he thinks he would beat Carl Frampton while Jamel Herring took a more respectful approach. This is what The Jackal had to say about those comments… Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on YouTube ➡️ http://www.youtube.com/c/btsportboxing Follow BT Sport Boxing on Twitter ➡️ http://twitter.com/btsportboxing Join our BT
Fight Camp, Brentwood – Shannon Courtenay’s unbeaten record was shattered as she was floored and defeated on points by Rachel Ball. (photos by Mark Robinson) The 27-year-old ‘Baby Face Assassin’ hit the canvas heavily in the opening round and Courtenay’s spirited response was not enough, with Ball digging deep to claim victory with a 77-75
Saturday, August 15th Cecilia Brækhus vs. Jessica McCaskill Tulsa, Oklahoma (DAZN) Saturday, August 15th Rolando Romero vs. Jackson Marinez Uncasville, Connecticut (Showtime) Saturday, August 15th David Benavidez vs. Roamer Alexis Angulo Uncasville, Connecticut (Showtime) Saturday, August 22nd Dillian Whyte vs. Alexander Povetkin Brentwood, Essex, England (Sky Sports Online) Saturday, August 22nd Katie Taylor vs. Delfine
12:33 PM ET Steve KimESPN WBC super middleweight world titlist David Benavidez missed weight Friday ahead of his fight against Roamer Alexis Angulo at Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Saturday and will not be eligible to retain the belt even if he wins. Benavidez (22-0, 19 KOs) was 2.8 pounds over
Boxing is back on ESPN and ESPN+ this afternoon, with prelim bouts streaming live somewhere between 2 pm and 3 pm ET on ESPN+ (they currently are listing 2:30 pm ET, but BT Sport’s UK broadcast of these fights isn’t set to start until 3, so check in at 2 and see what’s what), and
Abel Sanchez knows a thing or two about training world titleholders. From former WBC welterweight titleholder Lupe Aquino to Gennadiy Golovkin, Sanchez has a effective way of getting the most out of his fighters, mentally and physically. Cecilia Braekhus could be the next fighter to benefit from working with Sanchez. Braekhus will defend her undisputed
Posted on 08/14/2020 By: Hans Themistode Andy Ruiz Jr. is ready to show that he isn’t some one hit wonder. Andy Ruiz Jr v Anthony Joshua, IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight championships, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. 7th December 2019. Picture By Mark Robinson. As first reported by Mike Coppinger of The Athletic, the former heavyweight
2:14 PM ET Steve KimESPN A heavyweight fight between former unified world titleholder Andy Ruiz Jr. and former title challenger Chris Arreola has been agreed to, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday. While no date and venue were announced, the bout is supposed to take place later this year. “It’s a planned fight. They
Sorry, Mahmoud. Mike Coppinger reports that former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. and longtime contender Chris Arreola have “agreed in principle” to meet in “late 2020.” Ruiz’s father and trainer had previously expressed a desire for this matchup to take place in November. Ruiz (33-2, 22 KO) will be fighting under the tutelage of
WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David Benavidez missed weight today at the official weigh-in for Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader, losing his world title belt on the scale. Benavidez will face world title challenger Alexis Angulo in the main event as planned. Angulo can earn the WBC 168-pound title with a win. All other fighters
Jermell Charlo: “If Floyd Wants To Come Back Then Best Believe He’s Going To Fight Me First Posted on 08/14/2020 By: Hans Themistode His exhibition contest against Tenshin Nasukawa notwithstanding, Floyd Mayweather has not entered a boxing ring since his 2017 tenth round knockout against Conor McGregor. Yet, that hasn’t stopped countless boxers from calling
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