Posted on 11/26/2021 By: Hans Themistode Photo Cred: Hans Themistode After months of back and forth trash talk, protracted preparations, and a long list of outside delays that are now extraneous, both Teofimo Lopez and George Kambosos Jr. are now officially set to square off. With only their ceremonial weigh-in standing in the way of
Month: November 2021
8:37 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Amir Khan and Kell Brook are close to agreeing terms on a long-awaited, and almost forgotten, welterweight fight in Manchester on Feb. 19, according
Opinion Stephen Dunn /Allsport As George Kambosos Jnr attempts to become world lightweight champion this weekend, we examine some other favourite Australian boxers Kostya TszyuKnown as the ‘Thunder from Down Under’, Tszyu was a Russian-born, Australian-built destroyer who ruled at super-lightweight in 2001 when knocking out Zab Judah inside two rounds. Vic DarchinyanA big-punching little
#FigueroaFulton Fight Night Details: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-112721 Watch the official weigh-ins for Brandon Figueroa vs Stephen Fulton Jr. live! Don’t miss this exciting Super Bantamweight World Championship Unification, live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, November 27, 2021. 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
Canelo gave us his thoughts on some of the greatest male and female sports stars with Steve Bunce. He gave his thoughts on Conor McGregor, Tyson Fury, Cristiano Ronaldo, Tiger Woods, Lionel Messi and many more. Watch Canelo v Plant on November 6, live on BT Sport Box Office. Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on
Opinion Al Bello/Getty Images/Triller Can George Kambosos overturn lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez? Tony JeffriesOlympic medallistTo be honest not that much. It is certainly closer than the betting odds suggest but López has operated at a much higher level and his victory against Lomachenko far exceeds anything Kambosos has achieved. Joe GallagherTop trainerYou learn a lot
Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano look headed for a rematch, as ESPN.com’s Mike Coppinger reports that the bout has been agreed to for Feb. 26 in Charlo’s hometown of Houston. Charlo (34-1-1, 18 KO) and Castano (17-0-2, 12 KO) went to a split draw on July 17 in San Antonio, and they’ll once again be
Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will be a very interested observer, because Hall of Fame promoter Don King has announced the details for the world title rematch between WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Makabu and the number one challenger, WBC silver champion Thabiso Mchunu. King plans to stage the fight in his home state of Ohio
Posted on 11/26/2021 By: Sean Crose Brandon Figueroa can put his punches together. He can also maintain range very effectively. He can also end a fight early, as three of his last four opponents can tell you. Yet the undefeated, 22-0-1, 24 year old WBC super bantamweight champion may have his hands full Saturday night
6:07 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano will meet to determine the best junior middleweight in the world – again. The boxers have agreed to terms for a rematch on Feb. 26 at Toyota Center in Houston that will crown an undisputed 154-pound champion, multiple sources tell ESPN. All four belts were
Erika Cruz will look to make a successful first defense of her WBA featherweight title tonight on DAZN, headlining a card from Mexico against challenger Melissa Esquivel. Live coverage will begin at 8 pm ET, and we’re just going to have laid back coverage tonight, join us down in the comments section for all the
Brandon Figueroa has grown so accustomed to playing the role of dismissed underdog that he can’t even recall what it’s like to have anyone’s support. It has worked out well for the unbeaten junior featherweight, who faces his second straight undefeated divisional titlist this weekend. Figueroa (22-0-1, 17KOs) puts his recently acquired WBC title on
Posted on 11/25/2021 By: Hans Themistode Photo by Mikey Williams Even with his newly won WBO super featherweight title, Shakur Stevenson is anxious to get his hands on even more gold. The former 2016 Olympic silver medalist, fresh off his one-sided victory over Jamel Herring, has called for a unification showdown against WBC belt holder,
7:32 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Teofimo Lopez bounced off the ropes, thrusting his entire body into each side of the ring, before stopping in the center and doing a backflip. Then he lay down on the mat and added a few snow angels for good measure. Lopez had plenty to be exuberant about on that
Opinion The Opening Bell podcast looks back on Mike Tyson versus Trevor Berbick, discusses Terence Crawford and looks ahead to the weekend’s action IT is 35 years since Mike Tyson, then barely 20, confirmed his status as the most fearsome heavyweight in the land when he destroyed Trevor Berbick in two unforgettable rounds. But did
History • Issue • Premium Jimmy Warnock is the fighter who highlighted Benny Lynch’s sudden demise, writes Miles Templeton THERE has always been some debate about who was the best of Britain’s two pre-war flyweight world champions: Jimmy Wilde or Benny Lynch? After two early losses as a teenager, Wilde only lost four more times
Issue • Premium • Preview Mikey Williams/Top Rank/Getty Images Teofimo Lopez makes his long-awaited return against feisty George Kambosos Jnr, writes Matt Christie BRACE yourselves, we were told, the lightweight division is about to catch fire. Teófimo López had out-bedazzled Vasiliy Lomachenko, Ryan García looked mustard while halting Luke Campbell, Devin Haney was getting better
Teofimo Lopez and George Kambosos Jr will hit the scales early this afternoon, with the weigh-in show set to begin streaming at 1 pm ET live on DAZN, and for free up top in the video via YouTube. We’ll be here with live updates for all of the weigh-ins and what may well be plenty
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