Despite blaming his poor performance on a botched weight cut and planning a move to 118, former IBF super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas elected to invoke his rematch clause for a shot at revenge against Fernando Martinez. ESPN’s Renato Bermudez reports that the pair will square off on October 8th in Los Angeles. Why they
Month: July 2022
Welterweight contender Jose Benavidez Jr. is working hard for his upcoming showdown against two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia, which headlines a Showtime televised tripleheader on Saturday, July 30 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a Premier Boxing Champions event. Garcia is making his debut at the junior middleweight limit of 154-pounds. Benavidez is receiving
Letters Erik Morales fires a shot at Marco Antonio Barrera during their 2002 fight (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) As Alejandra Ayala returns to Tijuana to begin her new life, we take a look at some legendary fighters to have emerged from that part of Mexico 1 Érik Morales Without doubt the jewel in the Tijuana boxing
Opinion Alejandra Ayala boxes Hannah Rankin on May 13 Having emerged from a 10-day coma with her life irrevocably changed, Alejandra Ayala possesses more insight than most, writes Elliot Worsell IT wasn’t until there was mention of hair being cut that it dawned on me there was a difference between an injured male boxer and
Folks, we cannot tell a lie: For in-ring action, this is a pretty dead coming weekend in boxing. But there is one fight of note on major U.S. TV, and it’s at least a well-matched fight on paper, as Joet Gonzalez faces Isaac Dogboe in a featherweight main event Saturday night on ESPN+. So who
Joet Gonzalez’s goal Saturday night is to earn a rematch with Emanuel Navarrete. To secure what would be his third shot at the WBO featherweight title in as many years, Gonzalez must overcome an opponent Navarrete has already beaten twice in a 12-round main event ESPN+ will stream from Grand Casino Hinckley in Hinckley, Minnesota.
Posted on 07/21/2022 By: Sean Crose Floyd Mayweather took to reminiscing a bit during an interview with FightHype that was posted on Wednesday. “Oscar De La Hoya,” the former pound for pound great said, referring back to the leadup of his 2007 superbout with the “GoldenBoy” himself, “chose the gloves, chose the judges, he chose
Feature Alejandra Ayala with her father “This was the first time I’ve spoken to someone other than my parents about what happened,” Alejandra Ayala told Boxing News’ Elliot Worsell from her hotel room in Glasgow. “I needed this.” Part I – The Rebirth Having finally risen, Alejandra “Fénix” Ayala wanted to talk. She had, in
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WBC heavyweight champion may not be intending to head into retirement after all. In a recent social media post, Fury says he wants to make it clear to the world that he’s prepared to make a big British fight against Anthony Joshua, but adds in a ‘free’ stipulation that likely makes it an impossibility. “That’s
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is still on the fence with respect to a potential future fight. Fury saw action in April, when he knocked out mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in London. In the aftermath, Fury explained that he was going to retire from the sport. However, Fury has yet to vacate
5:03 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN The Devin Haney-George Kambosos rematch for the undisputed lightweight championship is being planned for Oct. 16 in Australia, sources tell ESPN, which will accommodate an ESPN prime-time telecast on Oct. 15. The bout could land at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, home of the Australian Open, but no site has been
Adrian Peterson is looking to make a run in a completely different contact sport. The future NFL Hall of Famer will be making his boxing debut in an exhibition match against fellow running back Le’Veon Bell on July 30 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles as a featured attraction for the Social Gloves pay-per-view
Posted on 07/20/2022 By: Sean Crose Tyson Fury, who claims to be retired, is still regarded by many as the WBC and lineal heavyweight champion of the world. Therefore, when Tyson talks, fans listen. And Tyson likes to talk – oftentimes a lot. A recent statement from the towering Englishman is certainly leading to eyebrows
7:53 AM ET Mike Coppinger 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 Unlike most other professional sports, trades do not happen in boxing. Boxing promoters sign fighters to their companies and promote their fights,
The Jake Paul vs Hasim Rahman Jr pay-per-view undercard is now fully rounded out, with 140 lb prospect Brandun Lee and lightweight Ashton Sylve added to the card. The 23-year-old Lee (25-0, 22 KO) has come up through the ShoBox scene, and got spots on the Donaire vs Gaballo and Spence vs Ugas cards in
Two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia is ten days away from his scheduled showdown with Jose Benavidez Jr. The bout takes place on Saturday, July 30, headlining live on Showtime televised tripleheader from Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a Premier Boxing Champions event. Garcia, who won world titles at junior welterweight and welterweight, is making
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