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
Month: January 2021
On November 14, 2020, Eros Correa scored a hard-fought majority decision victory over Henry Arredondo in their eight-round super bantamweight bout. This fight was broadcast live on FS1 from Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA as part of the Premier Boxing Champions series. FIGHT RECAP: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-11-14-20 #PBConFS1 #ArredondoCorrea #Highlights Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN
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Demetrius Andrade is dead tired of fielding inquiries about the time he supposedly “ducked” Jermell Charlo. Whatever it was, the incident stretches back to 2014–Barack Obama was president, HBO was still pumping money into boxing telecasts, and the coronavirus was a nonentity–when Andrade was scheduled to defend his junior middleweight title against Charlo on a
Posted on 01/14/2021 By: Sean Crose To say Keith Thurman is back with a vengeance may be something of an understatement at this point. In an Instagram post on Thursday, the former WBA welterweight titlist went off on all variety of things. Mainly, however, he went off on Top Rank honcho Bob Arum, who has
2:28 PM ET One of boxing’s top events in early 2021 is officially canceled. The Jan. 30 bout between former light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev and Bek Melikuziev has been nixed after Kovalev failed a drug test because of banned substances, Golden Boy Promotions announced on Friday. 2 Related Kovalev was informed earlier this week
News • Premium James Chance/Getty Images Eddie Hearn and Matchroom announce their UK schedule, plus Povetkin-Whyte II JOSH WARRINGTON, Josh Kelly, Lawrence Okolie and Conor Benn are the headline attractions on Matchroom’s upcoming UK schedule, with the Alexander Povetkin-Dillian Whyte rematch looking likely to be staged outside of Britain. After a rise in coronavirus cases
The Jan. 30 fight between Sergey Kovalev and Bektemir Melikuziev has officially been canceled, which is probably news you expected after it was reported that Kovalev failed a drug test for synthetic testosterone. “Upon learning of Kovalev’s adverse finding, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) determined that they must cancel the event,” Golden Boy Promotions
Josh Taylor says he is not ruling out a future showdown with Teofimo Lopez, but believes the unbeaten boxer has more to achieve at lightweight before meeting him. Unified WBA and IBF junior welterweight champion, Taylor, is awaiting confirmation on a clash with unified WBC and WBO titlist, Jose Ramirez, for the undisputed crown. Lopez, who holds the
Posted on 01/15/2021 By: Sean Crose Former light heavyweight kingpin Sergey Kovalev’s fall from on high continues. Once one of the most rightfully feared fighters in the sport, the 37 year old has dealt with crushing defeats, and legal problems over the past several years. Now the fighter known as “Krusher” is seeing his January
3:31 PM ET Ryan Garcia believes he’ll be done with boxing early. He plans to retire at the age of 26. But the red-hot prospect is not saying he’ll give up all combat sport at that time. The popular Garcia said on The Rich Eisen Show on Thursday that he will consider moving over to
History In one of eight non-title fights while super-middleweight champ, James Toney halts Anthony Hembrick in seven rounds JAMES TONEY w rsf 7 ANTHONY HEMBRICKJanuary 16, 1994; Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, PA“I DON’T know the guy but I don’t like him,” said the brooding James Toney of Anthony Hembrick in the pre-fight interviews. Toney would tell
History Mike Tyson doesn’t exactly wipe the slate clean after biting Evander Holyfield MIKE TYSON w ko 5 FRANS BOTHAJanuary 16, 1999; MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NVMIKE TYSON was previously seen in a boxing ring spitting out chunks of Evander Holyfield’s ear. Banned from the sport, he was forced to undergo five days of mental
WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr.’s annual title defense looks to feature an unexpected challenger. Mauricio Sulaiman tells Behind the Gloves that he’s ordered Russell to face former super bantamweight champion Rey Vargas, who’s moved up in weight and exercised his right to be named mandatory challenger. Sulaiman claims “negotiation has begun.” Vargas (34-0, 22
As Sergey Kovalev attempts to clear his name, Bektemir Melikuziev is now left without a fight. The planned crossroads showdown between the two is longer in the works, with the entire Jan. 30 show now canceled as confirmed by Golden Boy Promotions on Friday. The event was due to take place at Fantasy Spring Casino
Posted on 01/15/2021 By: Hans Themistode We were never supposed to be here in the first place, yet, here we are. After scoring a come from behind knockout victory against Dillian Whyte, Alexander Povetkin will look to prove that his upset win wasn’t a fluke. Promoter Eddie Hearn has officially announced that on March 6th,
8:58 AM ET The level of inactivity in boxing was a little higher than usual in 2020. Due to COVID-19, several of the sport’s top fighters are in the midst of unusually long layoffs. Manny Pacquiao hasn’t fought since July 2019, and Deontay Wilder took his first loss in February just before the pandemic took
News Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury will take place in May or June, says Eddie Hearn as he outlines all the obstacles still standing in the way EDDIE HEARN believes the deal that will bring Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury together in May or June will be finalised within the next four weeks. Once the contracts between
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