Opinion Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions The Opening Bell podcast previews Manny Pacquiao’s return, contrasting it with the novelty bouts masquerading as real fights AS Manny Pacquiao prepares to take on Yordenis Ugas in a top drawer welterweight contest, David Haye is getting ready to take on Joe Fournier in a ludicrous bout masquerading as a
Month: August 2021
Feature • Issue • Premium Ahmet Patterson experienced a twist of fate as cruel as any suffered by a boxer in their athletic prime, writes Elliot Worsell FIVE years ago, Ahmet Patterson allowed me to watch one of the last sparring sessions of his training camp, not knowing that it would also be one of
LAS VEGAS – Manny Pacquiao acknowledged Wednesday that he isn’t sure if this will be the last fight of his celebrated career. A victory over Yordenis Ugas on Saturday night likely will encourage the 42-year-old Pacquiao to keep boxing. If the favored Filipino southpaw indeed defeats Ugas in their fight for the Cuban champion’s WBA
Posted on 08/18/2021 By: Hans Themistode The smile on the face of Yordenis Ugas was evident the moment he got the call. The 35-year-old WBA welterweight champion was working diligently in training camp as he prepared to take on Fabian Maidana on the undercard of Errol Spence Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao. Much to his surprise,
Manny Pacquiao took time to speak with boxing media members ahead of this weekend’s title fight on Showtime PPV, and while fielding questions from reporters, Pacquiao ranked his win over Oscar De La Hoya as the biggest win of his career. “The greatest victory is the De La Hoya fight,” Pacquiao said. “You know why,
Opinion Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao has conquered a who’s who of champions and belt-holders, from fly to super-welterweight MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA IIn November 2003, Pacquiao became more than just a belt-holder and heavy-handed curiosity when he ripped through his first legendary opponent, Marco Antonio Barrera, in 11 one-sided and brutal rounds. RICKY
Jaime Munguia didn’t have to look far in search of his next challenger once he realized a title fight wasn’t next in store. Talks continue to progress for a potential fall crossroads bout between Tijuana’s Munguia (37-0, 30KOs) and Philadelphia’s Gabriel Rosado (26-13-1, 15KOs), representatives from both camps confirmed to BoxingScene.com. Such a bout would
Posted on 08/18/2021 By: Hans Themistode Amir Khan is looking squarely at his boxing mortality. After capturing silver in the 2004 Olympics, Khan went on to accomplish a multitude of things. In 2009, Khan tasted his first world title when he defeated Andriy Kotelnik for the WBA super lightweight title. He would then become a
3:37 PM ET Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. underwent successful surgery on his right knee on Tuesday in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and he’s scheduled to return to the ring in December, his team told ESPN Knockout. Ruiz (34-2, 22 KOs), 31, was hoping to face Charles Martin in October, but he finally made the
We knew it was coming this fall, and now we’ve got a working date. ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez reports that super flyweight rivals Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez are about “80%” through negotiations to meet in an October 16th rubber match. WBC super flyweight champion Estrada (42-3, 28 KO) and then-WBA champ Gonzalez (50-3,
Immediately following the PBC on FOX Press Conference, Manny Pacquiao say with Shawn Porter and Kate Abdo to talk about hsi WBA World Welterweight Title bout against Yordenis Ugas on Saturday, August 21, 2021. ???? Order #PacquioaUgas on PPzzsV: https:/x/pbcham.ps/PacUgasPPV #MannyPacquiao #PacquiaoUgas #Boxing Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS: https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts FOLLOW
Tyson Fury told Deontay Wilder in the ring at Windsor Park that he would knock out Deontay Wilder on August 18, 2018 after his victory over Francesco Pianeta. On February 22, 2020 he delivered on that promise at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on YouTube ➡️ http://www.youtube.com/c/btsportboxing Follow BT
Puerto Rican star and unified WBC/WBO Featherweight World Champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano plans to take full advantage of her opportunity on the SHOWTIME PPV event headlined by Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley when she faces super bantamweight world champion Yamileth Mercado on Sunday, August 29 from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. “It
Posted on 08/18/2021 By: Hans Themistode Plenty are split down the middle in terms of how they view the heavyweight clash between unified champion Anthony Joshua and former undisputed cruiserweight king, Oleksandr Usyk. With Usyk’s ability to outbox and outthink his opponents, rather than outmuscle them, there is a belief that no matter how big
8:30 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN YORDENIS UGAS WAS silent. He was happy, soaking in the moment. The 35-year-old had just received an unexpected call, offering him an opportunity he’d long dreamed of. The answer about whether or not he’d take a fight against boxing’s only eight-division champion, Manny Pacquiao, was never in doubt. Of course
Matchroom Boxing and DAZN make their return to Italy on October 1st with a card featuring unbeaten super-middleweight Daniele Scardina (19-0, 15 KO) taking on German veteran Juergen Doberstein (26-4-1, 7 KO). A lightweight matchup between Francesco Patera (24-3, 8 KO) and Devis Boschiero (49-6-2, 22 KO) is scheduled to be the co-headliner, which is
Feature • Issue • Premium Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images Tears fell when Bernard Hopkins taught Kelly Pavlik all about boxing. By Thomas Hauser Speaking of his hometown, Kelly Pavlik said, “In Youngstown, when you’re on top, you’re on top. But when you let them down, you’re the worst person in town. It’s funny how that works.
Bunce Diaries • Issue • Premium ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images Peter Buckley, who fought Acelino Freitas and Lehlo Ledwaba back to back within his 300 fights, deserves his own special place in British boxing history, writes Steve Bunce THE truly extraordinary Peter Buckley met a Duke, a Prince, a King and in his 300 fights never
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