One For All Promotions in association with Team Havoc have announced their second event which will take place on February 20, at Orlando’s 5 star Caribe Royale Resort. Topping the action will be undefeated Melissa Oddessa who goes on the hunt for her first world title in just her fourth professional outing. Joining Melissa at the
Month: January 2021
Gervonta Davis Make It Clear He Wants Ryan Garcia: “I’m Pushing For It For Sure” Posted on 01/17/2021 By: Hans Themistode At one point in time, Gervonta Davis believed a showdown with lightweight contender Ryan Garcia was a bit too early. Now, however, it appears Garcia has come of age as Davis isn’t only interested
During a conversation with Marcos Villegas of Fight Hub TV, the legendary Bernard Hopkins gives his take on the talk of a potential fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Gennadiy Golovkin. Hopkins and De La Hoya obviously work together at Golden Boy, and although they haven’t specifically discussed a Golovkin fight, Hopkins wouldn’t be
Lennox Lewis had the one punch knockout power, but Wladimir Klitschko in 2011 was capable of putting on a boxing clinic. We asked a panel of boxers who they’d expect to win, if Lewis had fought Wladimir after Vitali. The Brit said he’d have knocked him out in the middle rounds. A lot of our
Feature In a special edition of The Opening Bell, Boxing News is proud to bring you a rarely heard interview with Muhammad Ali from 1972 TO celebrate what would have been the 79th birthday of Muhammad Ali, we bring you a rarely heard interview with ‘The Greatest’ from 1972. In March of that year, Ake
As many in the industry officially welcome Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to the super middleweight division, Caleb Plant is already thinking of ways to put together a going away party. Mexico’s Alvarez—who has won major titles in four weight divisions—has firmly planted his fighting flag at 168 pounds, which the pound-for-pound king insists is his optimal
Bob Arum On How Much He’s Willing To Pay Shawn Porter In Possible Terence Crawford Clash: “I’m Not Guaranteeing More Than A Million Dollars, I’m Just Not” Posted on 01/16/2021 By: Hans Themistode Regardless of how much Shawn Porter believes he should be paid to face WBO welterweight belt holder Terence Crawford, promoter Bob Arum
Dec 12, 2020 Anthony Joshua did not let his mind wander ahead of his bout against Kubrat Pulev. He’d tripped over hurdles before, failing to anchor himself in the present. But all week he refused to look beyond Pulev, and that unwavering focus led him to a ninth-round stoppage Saturday in front of 1,000 fans
According to Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, nearly all negotiation points to stage an heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have been agreed, with Hearn saying the fight is a done deal although still formally unsigned. “The deal is done, really — without being signed. The financial elements of the deal are done. We’re
Matt Christie reflects on past Las Vegas Fight Weeks to reveal exactly what it’s like to be a boxing reporter in Sin City IF you’ve been to Las Vegas, you’ll know the drill. Step off the plane. Walk through the long airport corridors decorated with promises that the greatest time of your life is nigh.
In March 1972, Swedish traveller Ake Sintring was in Tokyo while Muhammad Ali was there preparing for his upcoming bout with Mac Foster. Sintring, without an appointment, turned up at Ali’s hotel early one morning and conducted an interview with ‘The Greatest’. Listen and read it here IT was the age of the hippies and
If Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis has his way his next fight will be against fellow lightweight star Ryan Garcia. “I’m pushing for it for sure,” Davis told BoxingScene in an interview. “Everybody said they’re on board with it so it shouldn’t be that hard (to make). I just keep asking them over and over, (promoters) Leonard
Bernard Hopkins On Canelo Alvarez: “There’s One Fighter I Want To See Him Fight, Jermall Charlo” Posted on 01/16/2021 By: Hans Themistode David Benavidez? Nope. Caleb Plant? Nope. Demetrius Andrade? Nope. Billy Joe Saunders? Nope? Not even a third contest with Gennadiy Golovkin would truly pique Bernard Hopkin’s interest. If it was up to the
3:16 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 Alexander Povetkin and Dillian Whyte will face each other in a heavyweight rematch on March 6, promoter Matchroom announced Friday. Despite the United Kingdom
With UK boxing back on the menu, Matchroom has unveiled its full lineup for the coming months. There’s a whole lot going on here, so let’s just stick with the highlights. Warrington (30-0, 7 KO) had been targeting a unification match with WBA “world” champ Xu Can, but that’s now reportedly planned for later this
Eddie Hearn, promoter for undefeated welterweight contender Conor Benn, says the boxer is only three or four fights away from a world title fight. He believes the young boxer has “emerged from the shadow” of his famous father, Nigel Benn. Benn will return on April 10 against his toughest opponent to date, Samuel Vargas, who fought
William Haney, Father Of Devin Haney, Details Sparring Session Between His Son And Floyd Mayweather: “Floyd Didn’t Touch Him And Devin Touched Floyd Up” Posted on 01/14/2021 By: Hans Themistode The clips have become legendary. A jam-packed boxing gym crowded around one singular sparring session. They hoot, holler and bang on the ring apron as
11:46 AM ET Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn said a deal for the world heavyweight champion to meet Tyson Fury in an undisputed world heavyweight title bout this year is all but done, with a venue in the Middle East a front-runner to host it. Joshua beat Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev last month to retain his
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