Month: May 2021

3:32 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Moments after his super middleweight unification victory over Billy Joe Saunders earlier this month, champion Canelo Alvarez turned his attention to another division titleholder: Caleb Plant. “That’s the plan, to go for the belt, and I’m coming, man,” Alvarez said during his postfight interview. “I’m coming, my friend.” Plant (21-0,
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As of Tuesday afternoon, the WBA’s rankings listed four names laying claim to a WBA heavyweight title or status. Anthony Joshua is their “super” champion, Trevor Bryan the “world champion,” Robert Helenius is the “gold” champion, and Mahmoud Charr is termed “champion in recess.” There is nobody holding the “interim WBA world heavyweight championship,” and
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Posted on 05/18/2021 By: Hans Themistode It wasn’t that long ago where Jarrett Hurd was considered the best the super welterweight division had to offer. The Maryland native had grown accustomed to being introduced as the unified champion of the world. Now, however, that distinction is held by long-time rival Jermell Charlo. Although most of
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Brandon Figueroa stopped Luis Nery by way seventh-round body shot knockout, becoming the WBA and WBC World Super Bantamweight Champion on May 15, 2021, live on SHOWTIME. Fight Night Recap: http://pbcham.ps/FightNight-051521 #NeryFigueroa #PBConSHOWTIME Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS: https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts FOLLOW US: Tweets by premierboxing https://instagram.com/premierboxing https://www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions
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Issue • Opinion • Premium Sky Sports confirm the latest Floyd Mayweather pantomime will be a Box Office event, writes George Gigney as he casts his eyes over the boxing media IN the latest sign of the apocalypse, Sky Sports revealed that it will be broadcasting Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition bout against YouTuber Jake Paul –
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Posted on 05/17/2021 By: Hans Themistode Reality is slowly setting in for Demetrius Andrade. The current WBO middleweight belt holder has always had an eye on a showdown against Canelo Alvarez. Following the Mexican native’s recent win over Billy Joe Saunders roughly a week and a half ago, Andrade took it upon himself to crash
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Posted on 05/17/2021 By: Hans Themistode Despite promoter Eddie Hearn shouting from the mountain tops that a showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury was signed, sealed and delivered – Deontay Wilder patiently stood back and awaited the legal results. The former WBC heavyweight titlist suffered a brutal seventh-round stoppage defeat at the hands of
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