David Benavidez’s latest career hiccup could prove to be a lucrative option for a challenger waiting in the wings. Turkey’s Avni Yildirim will patiently wait out a forthcoming ruling to determine his next step in the hunt for the World Boxing Council (WBC) super middleweight title. Yildirim (21-2, 12KOs) was due to next face Benavidez
Year: 2020
Posted on 08/17/2020 Heavyweight contender Otto Wallin (21-1, 14 KO’s) started his comeback path, scoring a technical knockout in his first fight in the 11 months, since losing to Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KO’s) in September of last year. Wallin’s moniker of “All In” is fitting, considering his present standing, the current state of boxing
Aug 15, 2020 William Weinbaum Celia Williamson told ESPN Saturday she has seen thousands of diplomas, but none quite like the one she picked up Friday on behalf of her late father, Carmen. “It represents generations coming together in one moment, people who have struggled even before my father and his family before him, it’s
On Saturday, August 8, 2020, David Morrell battled Lennox Allen in a 12-round battle for the Interim WBA World Super Middleweight Championship, live from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA. This fight was broadcast live on FOX as part of the Premier Boxing Champions series. After 12 hard-fought rounds, Morrell was awarded the unanimous decision
Carl Frampton moved one step closer to become a three-weight world champion by beating Darren Traynor at York Hall. All that stands in his way now is Jamel Herring… 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/
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya took some time to reflect on his career and answer some questions about opponents who stood out to him now that he’s looking back on it. Check out who De La Hoya rated among the best he’s ever been up against. De La Hoya on the best body
Last month Showtime announced their boxing schedule for the rest for of the year. Their last broadcast took place in mid March and like the rest of the sports world, their schedule was put on hold due to the covid-19 pandemic. Local regulations permitting, the plan is for all of the Showtime cards to be held
Saturday, August 22nd Dillian Whyte vs. Alexander Povetkin Brentwood, Essex, England (Sky Sports Online) Saturday, August 22nd Katie Taylor vs. Delfine Persoon Brentwood, Essex, England (Sky Sports Online) Saturday, August 22nd Luther Clay vs. Chris Kongo, Brentwood, Essex, England (Sky Sports Online) Saturday, September 12th Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. Carson, Calif. (PPV) Saturday,
Posted on 08/15/2020 Carl Frampton vs Darren Traynor Everything went according to plan for Carl Frampton. The former multiple division world champion won every single round before ending the night with a seventh round knockout. Michael Conlan vs Sofiane Takoucht Featherweight contender Michael Conlan (14-0, 8 KOs) had the entire boxing world watching him as
Issue • Opinion • Premium David Benavidez failing to make weight speaks of poor discipline, writes George Gigney in his media review BroadcastsWITH plenty of televised action on both sides of the Atlantic, it was David Benavidez’ alarming lack of discipline that unfortunately stole my attention. The unbeaten Mexican-American lost his WBC super-middleweight title on
Aug 15, 2020 Steve KimESPN Showtime announced on Saturday the full pay-per-view fight card for their Sept. 26 show at Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut, and it includes five title fights. The show will be divided in two segments separated by a 30-minute intermission and headlined by two fights involving the Charlo
Boxers • Issue • Premium Hennessy Sports Paul Wheeler talks to Shakan Pitters, a man who loved the energy of Mike Tyson fights When and why you started boxing:I first started boxing at 22 years old when I was expecting my daughter. She gave me the drive to want to do well to set her
History • Issue • Premium Howard Winstone got more than he bargained for when he defended his titles against Billy Calvert THIS week in 1963, featherweight great Howard Winstone was out to put a second notch on his second Lonsdale Belt and make the maiden defence of his recently won European title. Sheffield’s Billy Calvert
Paul Malignaggi’s marriage to Showtime’s boxing arm ended in a manner that seemed to fit the caffeinated personality and life story arc of the Brooklyn talent — things ended rapidly, with Paulie’s out-spoken nature and overflowing pridefulness on full display, and sending signals to both his considerable fandom, and also the legion who took issue
Argentine Alberto Palmetta, an 2016 Rio Olympian, became the WBA international welterweight champion (the belt was vacant) after defeating Tre’Sean Wiggins by technical knockout in the sixth round of a fight agreed upon for the ten round distance. The fight took place at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. The evening was held with the public
Saturday, August 22nd Dillian Whyte vs. Alexander Povetkin Brentwood, Essex, England (Sky Sports Online) Saturday, August 22nd Katie Taylor vs. Delfine Persoon Brentwood, Essex, England (Sky Sports Online) Saturday, August 22nd Luther Clay vs. Chris Kongo, Brentwood, Essex, England (Sky Sports Online) Saturday, September 12th Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. Carson, Calif. (PPV) Saturday,
Saturday, August 22nd Dillian Whyte vs. Alexander Povetkin Brentwood, Essex, England (Sky Sports Online) Saturday, August 22nd Katie Taylor vs. Delfine Persoon Brentwood, Essex, England (Sky Sports Online) Saturday, August 22nd Luther Clay vs. Chris Kongo, Brentwood, Essex, England (Sky Sports Online) Saturday, September 12th Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. Carson, Calif. (PPV) Saturday,
12:37 AM ET Steve KimESPN After losing his WBC super middleweight title on the scales Friday, David Benavidez salvaged his weekend with a one-sided 10th-round TKO victory over Roamer Alexis Angulo on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut. Because Benavidez was nearly three pounds over the 168-pound limit at the