Posted on 08/26/2020 By: Hans Themistode There was plenty of controversy surrounding this morning’s contest between Jr middleweight contenders Jeff Horn and Tim Tszyu. Two of the three judges were accused of favoritism on the side of Tszyu for various reasons which made it seem nearly impossible for Horn to win a fair decision. Yet
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Issue • Premium • Preview LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 20: Daniel Dubois poses for a photo after the Media work out at Peacock Gym on June 20, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images) Dubois left with far more straightforward assignment against Snijders after Pfeifer pulls out, writes Matt Bozeat AFTER Joe Joyce
Aug 24, 2020 WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has said champion Tyson Fury has “no restrictions” ahead of his undisputed bout against Anthony Joshua next year after Dillian Whyte’s stunning defeat to Alexander Povetkin. Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) was due to face Whyte (27-2, 18 KOs) in a mandatory defense early in 2021 but the latter’s
News Frank Warren says Daniel Dubois would do an Alexander Povetkin on Dillian Whyte should their paths ever cross IT’S fair to say Dillian Whyte’s career took a step back on Saturday night (August 22), thanks in large part to the almighty uppercut Russia’s Alexander Povetkin landed on his chin in Brentwood. But that doesn’t
Feature • Issue • Premium Tom Hogan Photos/Golden Boy Promotions Glory came late to Bernard Hopkins, arguably the best over-forty fighter ever. He restated his case for greatness against Winky Wright BERNARD HOPKINS is unique as a fighter in that he will be remembered more for what he accomplished in the ring when he was
Today at 2 pm ET streaming live on ESPN+, MTK Global is back with a five-fight card headlined by welterweights Lewis Crocker and Louis Greene in a 10-round bout. The 23-year-old Crocker is unbeaten in 11 fights, while the 28-year-old Greene has one loss, coming to Larry Ekundayo via decision in 2018. He’s won three
There was a time when boxing fans would be less than receptive to the idea of Erislandy Lara promising more of the same in the ring. For what he has offered over his last several fights, that has now become a welcomed proposition. The 37-year old southpaw has vowed to dazzle in the twilight of
Posted on 08/25/2020 By: Hans Themistode Jr middleweight contender Jeff Horn may have only one path to victory tomorrow morning against Tim Tszyu. The Australian born contender has done everything that he has needed to do for his upcoming contest. The sparring was intense, plenty of miles were ran and the conditioning tests were top
5:15 PM ET Steve KimESPN Discussions are underway for WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford to face former IBF welterweight titlist Kell Brook on Nov. 14, according to Top Rank’s Bob Arum. ”Kell Brook is a free agent, and we’re discussing a Crawford fight with the Kell Brook people,” Arum told ESPN on Tuesday. “That’s on
Danny Garcia has another chance to become a champion when he faces WBC and IBF welterweight titlist Errol Spence Jr on a FOX pay-per-view on Nov. 21, and the two-division titleholder spoke about that fight and more on The Last Stand Podcast with Brian Custer. Garcia (36-2, 21 KO) was originally slated to face Spence
Frank Warren, co-promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, says the superstar boxer will not have an worries of a mandatory defense for at least a year – once the mandatory challenger in established. The mandatory had been Dillian Whyte, and he was due to receive a title crack by February 2021. But Whyte’s chances of
Eddie Hearn Admits Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook Talks Underway: “We’re Trying To Make That Fight Happen” Posted on 08/25/2020 By: Hans Themistode After months of hearing his name associated with the likes of Shawn Porter, Keith Thurman and even Gary Russell Jr–Terence Crawford is heading in another direction entirely. The WBO welterweight titlist is
Aug 24, 2020 Jeff Horn’s suggestion that he’ll “rag doll” Tim Tszyu in their super welterweight battle in Townsville, Australia, has been shrugged off by the younger fighter, who says he’s happy to “bang it out” and win ugly on Wednesday. Former WBO welterweight champion Horn meets unbeaten world-ranked super welterweight Tszyu at Queensland Country
Bunce Diaries • Issue • Premium The silence when Dillian fell was deafening but the disappointment an age old tale, writes Steve Bunce There was the truck with the jets of cleansing mist, the temperature reading, the familiar lines that could not be crossed and then there was a garden shed for my night of
Editor’s letter • Issue • Premium Richard Heathcote/Getty Images It was a disastrous night for Whyte but the conclusion of Fight Camp may turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the sport IT had all gone so smoothly. Almost eerily so. Eddie Hearn had staged four outdoor events on four consecutive weekends during
Former super welterweight champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (26-3-3, 15 KOs) battles Greg Vendetti (22-3-1, 12 KOs) for the WBA Super Welterweight Title headlining a PBC on FOX broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Lara, a former Cuban amateur standout, has fought all of the top 154-pound boxers in the sport,
Daniel Dubois has some of the heaviest hands in the business. His biggest knockouts are even more devastating in super-slow motion… 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 Sport Boxing Facebook Group ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BTSportBoxing/ Follow us on Instagram ➡️ http://instagram.com/btsportboxing Read more
The last thing Jose Carlos Ramirez wanted to hear was anything COVID-related resulting in a third postponement of his mandatory title defense. The unbeaten and unified junior welterweight titlist has literally waited all year for a fight to materialize with Ukraine’s Viktor Postol, with the two finally set to square off this weekend live on