The rematch between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley will carry a number of similar dynamics to their first fight. That will include the absence of random drug testing. BoxingScene.com has learned that any previous request for the involvement of Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) is no longer in play for the December 18 Showtime Pay-Per-View event
Month: December 2021
Posted on 12/08/2021 By: Sean Crose Although he hasn’t arrived at a decision yet, former WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder suggests that he may well retire from the ring. Known as the Bronze Bomber, Wilder was a pure knockout machine throughout his career – or at least until he first fought Tyson Fury in 2018.
8:03 PM ET Champion boxer George Kambosos is vowing to reign for years to come after arriving home to a hero’s reception in Sydney. More than 200 fans mostly from the Greek community chanted “Georgie, Georgie, Georgie” when Australia’s newly crowned world lightweight champion paraded his IBF, WBO and WBA belts through the Sydney International
Tyson Fury welcomed a bout with Dillian Whyte as part of a five-fight hitlist back in September, before his trilogy bout against Deontay Wilder. 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 ➡️
Despite seemingly being on track to face Jeremias Ponce in an IBF final eliminator, Subriel Matias will instead be taking care of some unfinished business his next time out. Matias’ promoters announced and Lou DiBella confirmed that he’ll rematch Petros Ananyan on Showtime’s January 22nd Gary Russell Jr. vs. Mark Magsayo card. Matias (17-1, 17
A long-discussed showdown between a pair of former titlists appears to have a home. BoxingScene.com has learned that The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is in play to host a forthcoming junior middleweight clash between Liverpool’s Liam Smith and locally-based Jessie Vargas. Matchroom Boxing has placed a request with the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) to
Posted on 12/08/2021 By: Hans Themistode Despite the long list of knockouts and the undeniable drawing power of Gervonta Davis, Eddie Hearn believes his recent competition leaves much to be desired. The former three-division star is coming off the most grueling performance of his career this past Sunday night against Mexican native Isaac Cruz. While
8:31 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Yordenis Ugas hoped to unify 147-pound titles with Errol Spence Jr. in his next fight, but he’s getting another tough challenge instead. Ugas, who’s coming off a victory over Manny Pacquiao, and Eimantas Stanionis agreed to a deal Wednesday to avoid a scheduled purse bid the following day in which
“I’d love to fight Dillian Whyte. Or even Anthony Joshua. I’d have them in all sorts of trouble with my left hook.” Daniel Howarth isn’t joking. Well, he is… but, he isn’t. “One, two,” bellows Gerard Starkey, founder of the Inclusive Hub boxing gym, as the sound of Daniel’s stiff jabs and straight rights reverberate
Middleweight contender Liam Williams has apparently parted ways with his trainer of the last three years, Dominic Ingle. Williams, 29-years-old, was scheduled to face domestic rival Chris Eubank Jr. this coming Saturday night, but he withdrew with an injury and the contest was rescheduled to January 29 at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff. The shoulder injury,
Posted on 12/08/2021 By: Hans Themistode Since stomping into the backyard of Teofimo Lopez at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater and mercilessly ripping away Lopez’s IBF, WBO, WBA, and WBC franchise titles, George Kambosos Jr. has continued to scout the competition in search of his next opponent. With several names near the top of the
7:25 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Former lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko returns to the ring for his second fight of 2021, as he faces Richard Commey in the main event of a Top Rank boxing card at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN+). Lomachenko (15-2, 11 KOs), of Ukraine, hoped to
Issue • Opinion • Premium Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing In his own words Chris Algieri explains why Conor Benn in Liverpool will be a special fight WHAT kind of fights excite me? What kind of opportunities, what kind of challenges? I’ve made a career of fighting tough fights and fighting tough guys and never turning anyone
Feature Al Bello/Getty Images ‘Tough fight? It was easy!’ roars Floyd Mayweather IT was the perfect storm of contrasting fighting styles and of personalities and backgrounds, built on one’s status as the finest of their era, and another then seen as his greatest threat. More than a decade has passed since Ricky Hatton’s fight with
It’s overdue even by his deeply underwhelming standards, but Gary Russell Jr. has his next assignment. Keith Idec reports and Mike Coppinger confirms that Russell will face mandatory challenger Mark Magsayo atop a January 22nd PBC on Showtime card, location TBD. Russell (31-1, 20 KO) hasn’t fought since February 2020, when he took a solid
Caoimhin Agyarko is promising to make a statement when he takes on unbeaten American Noe Larios Jr for the vacant WBA International Middleweight Title this Saturday December 11 at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, live worldwide on DAZN. The undefeated Belfast talent (9-0, 6 KOs), who is managed by Paul Ready and STN Sports,
Posted on 12/07/2021 By: Sean Crose Three giants of the sport of boxing: Roy Jones, Miguel Cotto and James Toney, are heading to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in New York. Joining them in the 2022 class will be women’s boxing champion turned UFC star Holly Holm, and legendary women’s boxer Regina Halmich among
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