Opinion KOEN VAN WEEL/ANP/AFP/Getty Images Rico Verhoeven took over the kickboxing world with a little help from Tyson Fury IT used to be simpler. In Mike Tyson’s heyday, the world’s leading heavyweight boxer was the ‘baddest man on the planet.’ Tyson Fury has confirmed himself as the best heavyweight in boxing today, though he doesn’t
Month: October 2021
Mikey Garcia is rethinking his career following a massive upset loss via majority decision to Sandor Martin. The former four-division champion is eyeing a move back down to 140 after campaigning at welterweight in a 2020 win over Jessie Vargas, and a one-sided loss to Errol Spence Jr. in 2019. In the Spence fight, Garcia,
Posted on 10/21/2021 By: Hans Themistode Photo by Mikey Williams Shakur Stevenson is walking a mighty lonely road at the moment. Under normal circumstances, Stevenson is known as a crowd favorite. The former Olympic silver medalist has sublime boxing skills, continues to call out the best fighters in the world and more times than not,
7:51 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN EMOTIONALLY HIGH OFF a huge payday, Shakur Stevenson felt like it was time to get iced out. He had just claimed the WBO interim junior lightweight title after cruising past Jeremiah Nakathila. His 24th birthday was right around the corner. So, Stevenson decided to spoil himself with a gift: a
Scott Christ (50-18) I think I’m probably closer to leaning upset than just about anyone is going to be. Shakur Stevenson has not really been tested as a professional. His best win is over Joet Gonzalez, and while Joet is a decent fighter, he also fought about the worst possible fight against Shakur. Other than
Issue • Premium • Preview Steven Ryan/Getty Images Can Jamel Herring, the older and wiser man, turn back the challenge of Shakur Stevenson, the cocky, young up-and-comer? By Elliot Worsell SOMETIMES, even fights perhaps not promising a lot, in terms of a style matchup, are elevated by the personalities at play, and never is this
Feature • Issue • Premium Top Rank Jamel Herring speaks to John Dennen about his triumph over Carl Frampton, how Shakur Stevenson talked his way into this fight and offers his thoughts on drugs in the sport TRASH talk does, sometimes, work. Jamel Herring did not originally have Shakur Stevenson in his sights. But when
Gervonta Davis and Rolando Romero exchanged words at their kickoff press conference ahead of their lightweight championship bout in December 5, 2021, live on SHOWTIME PPV in Los Angeles. #DavisRomero
A can’t miss welterweight showdown will headline RDR Promotions big night of boxing on Saturday, November 27th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Undefeated Philadelphia based welterweight’s Paul Kroll and Mark Dawson Jr. will fight in an eight-round bout in what will be one of the most anticipated fights featuring Philadelphia fighters in a while.
Posted on 10/21/2021 By: Sean Crose It’s happened again. Adrien Broner has found himself in trouble with the law. The fighter, who was once seen as a pound for pound level talent, and perhaps even the future heir to Floyd Mayweather’s throne, has had a tough seven or so years. Riding high in the early
11:47 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN The WBA on Wednesday, in a ruling obtained by ESPN, upheld its decision mandating Yordenis Ugas to immediately defend his welterweight title against Eimantas Stanionis. Ugas (27-4, 12 KOs) petitioned the WBA for a special permit to unify his title against two-belt champion Errol Spence Jr., but president Gilberto Mendoza
Frank Warren discusses what lies ahead for Tyson Fury and the high stakes involved in the rematch between Lyndon Arthur and Anthony Yarde. 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 BT Sport Boxing Facebook Group ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BTSpo… Follow us on Instagram ➡️ http://instagram.com/btsportboxing
Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Rolando Romero are set for a Dec. 5 Showtime pay-per-view main event in a 12-round lightweight fight, and the two met up on Thursday to officially announce the event at a press conference. Romero (14-0, 12 KO) is taking a big step up in class, but does have natural power and
According to Cleveland.com, a judge in Cleveland threw four division world champion Adrien Broner in jail for a probation violation. During a Tuesday hearing, the judge determined that Broner failed to enroll in an alcohol treatment program as part of his court-ordered probation for assaulting a woman at a night club. Broner’s legal troubles don’t
Posted on 10/21/2021 By: Hans Themistode Photos by Esther Lin Canelo Alvarez has never been particularly fond of any of his opponents but he’s never been completely angered by them either. Throughout the course of his career, the Mexican star has traded verbal insults with Gennadiy Golovkin, nearly came to blows with Daniel Jacobs, and
2:35 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Josh Taylor’s undisputed 140-pound championship fight vs. Jack Catterall has been postponed from Dec. 18 to Feb. 26 after the champion suffered a knee injury, Top Rank announced on Thursday. The title defense, Taylor’s first since capturing all four belts with a decision victory over Jose Ramirez in May, will
Hard-hitting super middleweight Edgar Berlanga will be out of action for the foreseeable future as the prospect just underwent surgery to repair a torn biceps in his left arm, which is expected to keep him sidelined for at least the next three months as his manager, Keith Connolly, tells ESPN. Berlanga injured his arm during
Opinion Al Bello/Getty Images The Opening Bell podcast on Deontay Wilder, Chris Eubank Jr and the Sky show, and a familiar debate returns TWO issues lead the way this week. Firstly, the old favourite: Pay-per-view. Eddie Hearn recently confirmed that PPV will find its way to DAZN to provoke the questions: What constitutes PPV? Is
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