Scott Christ (51-18) Vargas is a talented fighter, and maybe his speed and skills will be enough. But I almost feel like — given how Zepeda’s fights tend to go the last few years — the better Vargas fights, the better Zepeda might be, too. If Zepeda feels he’s got a sincere threat in front
Month: October 2021
On Saturday, October 30, CHANTELLE CAMERON looks to make it 15-0 and one step closer to the undisputed super-lightweight crown, as she takes on MARY MCGEE for the WBC, IBF and Ring Magazine super-lightweight belts. (photos by Mark Robinson) CAMERON won the vacant WBC strap in 2020 against Brazilian challenger Adriana Araújo, defending it just
Posted on 10/29/2021 By: Hans Themistode Errol Spence Jr. is against what many would consider normal in the boxing world. Usually, after spending a prolonged amount of time on the sidelines, fighters have shown a tendency to return to the ring against less than stellar opposition in what can be described as “tune-up” fights. Although
Feature • Issue • Premium Badou Jack, in his own words, on getting his head split open, the misery of bad judging, boxing Oleksandr Usyk as an amateur and the foundation that drives him forward “THE bad decisions, man, they kept coming. But I knew I had beaten Jean Pascal. I knew. And he knew
Opinion Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing The Opening Bell podcast considers the situation confronting Anthony Joshua now IN a fascinating interview with IFL this week, Anthony Joshua admitted he got it wrong against Oleksandr Usyk and plans to put it right ahead of the rematch. There is talk of going back to basics. Talk of changing his
Heavyweight contender Eric Molina believes he has a very good shot of beating undefeated Croatian contender Alen Babic. The two fighters will battle in an eight round bout as part of the DAZN streamed undercard to the Chantelle Cameron vs. Mary McGee unification at The O2 in London on Saturday night. Molina (28-7, 20 KOs)
Posted on 10/28/2021 By: Sean Crose “He has no problem maintaining focus because he loves what he’s doing and has fun doing it,” Derek Ennis Sr. recently told Premiere Boxing Champions of his son, rising welterweight Jarron “Boots” Ennis. “We don’t have a problem waiting because we know for a fact his time is coming.
Dillian Whyte was in attendance during a Matchroom press conference today and took the opportunity to respond publicly to all those who have bashed him for pulling out of a scheduled bout with Otto Wallin while instead seeking to go straight into a bout with Tyson Fury. Taking the stage and responding to those who
WBA Welterweight Champion Jamal “Shango” James and unbeaten contender Radzhab Butaev went face-to-face at a final press conference Thursday before they meet in the SHOWTIME main event this Saturday, October 30 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Thursday’s press conference also featured
11:21 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Claressa Shields has suffered the first defeat of her professional fighting career. In her second MMA bout, Shields was outpointed by Abigail Montes via split decision on Wednesday at Hard Rock Live. One judge scored the bout for Shields, 29-28, overruled by two 29-28 tallies for Montes.
Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant traded insults after a fiery face-to-face at the opening press conference to promote their undisputed super-middleweight bout. Watch Canelo v Caleb Plant on November 6, live on BT Sport Box Office. 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
WBA welterweight champion Jamal “Shango” James and unbeaten contender Radzhab Butaev went face-to-face at a final press conference Thursday before they meet in the SHOWTIME main event this Saturday, October 30 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (photos by Esther Lin) Thursday’s
Posted on 10/28/2021 By: Hans Themistode Brian McIntyre (L) and boxer Terence Crawford (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) It’s become ostensible to many, that Terence Crawford will be pushed like never before come November 20th, when he squares off against former two-time welterweight champion, Shawn Porter. Those thoughts, however, are erroneous in the mind of
2:27 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Jose Uzcategui tested positive for the banned substance rEPO, multiple sources told ESPN, and he’s been pulled from his Nov. 13 fight with David Benavidez. Benavidez, ESPN’s No. 2 super middleweight, will face a new opponent in the Showtime main event on Nov. 13 in Phoenix, Arizona, sources said. Recombinant
David Benavidez has a new opponent for his Nov. 13 Showtime main event, as the two-time former titlist will now face Kyrone Davis. Benavidez had been scheduled to fight Jose Uzcategui, who was pulled from the fight today after failing a drug test. Davis (16-2-1, 6 KO) is, if we’re being honest, not a very
Ryan Garcia kicked off the year with a bang by knocking out 2012 Olympics gold medalist Luke Campbell. The win came with some adversity, as Garcia survived a second-round knockdown only to come back and score a seventh-round stoppage. The drama has only continued from there. Garcia was scheduled to fight Javier Fortuna in July
Posted on 10/28/2021 By: Hans Themistode No matter the circumstances, Claressa Shields always managed to find a way to win. Whether she was competing on the Olympic stage or fighting for an undisputed boxing crown, or better yet, in the cage during a Mixed Martial Arts bout, Shields would always have her raised in victory.
Feature • Issue • Premium Stanley Weston/Getty Images Springs Toledo writes a beautiful tribute to Tony DeMarco and the power of his kindness THE first thing you’d notice when he greeted you was his eyes, the kindness in them. They’d twinkle as a smile creased his face and you knew he was genuinely happy to
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