Preview Savannah Marshall headlines as she waits for that elusive showdown with Claressa Shields, writes John Dennen WE want to see Savannah Marshall fighting Claressa Shields. Marshall is the only boxer to have beaten the American star, in a now long distant 2012 amateur bout. They have a budding rivalry, the qualities they possess should
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The fight between George Kambosos Jr and Devin Haney for the fully, truly undisputed lightweight championship of the world is 100 percent official, with ESPN set to air the card on Saturday, June 4 in the United States. The fight will actually take place early on June 5 in Australia, which will accommodate a prime
Unified WBC and IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr., a Desoto, Texas-native, declared that he is “on point” physically during a media workout in Dallas on Thursday ahead of his 147-pound title unification clash against WBA Welterweight World Champion Yordenis Ugas taking place Saturday, April 16 live on SHOWTIME PPV in a
Posted on 03/31/2022 By: Hans Themistode Regardless of whom you may ask in the boxing world, the talent of Jaron Ennis is often described as otherworldly, fantastic, or superb. Perhaps, even all of the above. Throughout his relatively short career, the Philadelphia native has dazzled fight fans with his ability to end fights in the
Mar 27, 2022 Mike CoppingerESPN George Kambosos and Devin Haney have struck a deal for a June 5 fight for the undisputed lightweight championship at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, Top Rank announced on Thursday. The bout will take place Sunday afternoon in Australia to accommodate a June 4 prime-time broadcast in the United States
WBC lightweight titleholder Devin Haney chats with Fight Hype about Teofimo Lopez continuing to spout conspiracy theories surrounding his loss to George Kambosos Jr. Haney says he’s starting to have genuine concern for Lopez’s state of mind as he believes he’s demonstrating some serious issues. Haney on Lopez saying the Kambosos fight was fixed “How
Undefeated welterweight contender Cody Crowley and world class trainer Derrick James are this week’s guests on The PBC Podcast. Both are preparing for the April 16 SHOWTIME pay-per-view card from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Crowley takes on hard-hitting veteran Josesito Lopez and James, of course, will work the corner of WBC/IBF Welterweight World Champion
🚨 Live press conference may contain strong and offensive language 🚨 Tyson Fury and Frank Warren speak to the media ahead of the huge British heavyweight title fight against Dillian Whyte. Watch #FuryWhyte live on BT Sport Box Office on Saturday, April 23rd. Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on YouTube ➡️ http://www.youtube.com/c/btsportboxing Follow BT Sport
Savannah “The Silent Assassin” Marshall’s defence of her WBO World Female Middleweight title against former WBO World Champion Femke Hermans takes place on Saturday 2nd April and will headline an event airing live and exclusively in the UK on Sky Sports. (photos by Lawrence Lustig) The show, previously scheduled for March, will be a co-promotion
Posted on 03/31/2022 By: Sean Crose “The 2022 Ring Masters Championships is set to begin this Friday, April 1st at the Westchester Country Club,” USA Boxing Metro has announced. “This inaugural event will open with 6 U.S. Marine Corps vs Metro Select Team bouts and conclude with the following Ring Masters bouts as per the attached
Issue • News • Premium Craig Derbyshire is trying to go somewhere no journeyman has gone before, writes Matt Bozeat NINE fights into his pro career, Craig Derbyshire wasn’t just waiting for his first win. He was waiting to land his first punch. “I went straight into pro boxing from cage fighting and there’s a
Issue • News • Premium Mark Robinson/Matchroom Linus Udofia will get his chance against Denzel Bentley, writes Elliot Worsell SIX years into his professional career, Luton’s patient and promising Linus Udofia finally gets his shot at the British middleweight title on May 13 in London (Indigo at The O2, Greenwich). To win the belt, the
Ugas was once a top 140 lb prospect, but losses to Johnny Garcia in 2012 and two in 2014 against Emanuel Robles and Amir Imam put his career in question, at least as far as becoming a serious contender. After nearly two years out of the ring, he returned to face rising welterweight Jamal James,
Jarrell Miller may not be in a position to compete for a heavyweight title (again) anytime soon, but he figures to play a sizable role in helping someone else defend his. The embattled Miller, a former top contender from Brooklyn who saw his once promising career implode from numerous failed drug tests, is assisting WBC
Posted on 03/30/2022 By: Sean Crose Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire are finally going to get it on in the ring again. With the WBA, IBF, and WBC bantamweight titles on the line the two men will meet for the second time on June 7th in Japan’s Saitama Super Arena. This, frankly, is one of
Rising boxing contender Ryan Garcia is bullish about his union with Joe Goossen. In February, Garcia called it quits training alongside Canelo Alvarez and his touted coach, Eddy Reynoso. The move ended a five-fight, 3 ½ run for Garcia under the guidance of the 2019 trainer of the year. The 23-year-old Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs)
Posted on 03/30/2022 By: Hans Themistode It isn’t uncommon to see even the biggest and most well-known fighters in the sport of boxing take on a few soft touches in the ring. That notion can become even more prevalent once a fighter spends a prolonged amount of time on the sidelines nursing injuries or inactivity.
4:12 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Janibek Alimkhanuly and Danny Dignum will meet for the WBO’s interim middleweight title on May 21, sources tell ESPN. No location has been finalized for the Top Rank Boxing on ESPN main event, but the bout will take place in the U.S. Former 130-pound titleholder Jamel Herring, who lost his