Former WBC super featherweight world champion Miguel “El Alacran” Berchelt is all about new beginnings. After reigning at 130 pounds for more than four years, he has set his sights on conquering the lightweight division. (photos by Mikey Williams) Berchelt’s road to two-weight supremacy begins Saturday evening in a 10-rounder against Jeremiah Nakathila at Resorts
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Posted on 03/24/2022 By: Sean Crose “I’d love to fight Gervonta Davis,” lightweight titlist George Kamabosos tells FightHype, but he ain’t going to fight in Australia…maybe after I kick his ass in his hometown as well.” Kambosos is never one to hold back and he certainly isn’t holding back when it comes to Davis, a
5:42 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Terence Crawford is looking to become undisputed in a third weight class, but he’s not limiting himself to welterweight. The 34-year-old became a promotional free agent after his long-term contract with Top Rank expired in November, eliminating one major roadblock to his pursuit of Errol Spence Jr., who holds two
Ryan Garcia’s return RYTURN! will come on April 9 against Emmanuel Tagoe, and Chris Mannix reports that the contract for the fight has a 139 lb max for the bout, not the normal 135 where both usually compete. This isn’t really that unusual for the situation we have here, where Garcia (21-0, 18 KO) will
Tim Tszyu showcased his power and skill, targeting the body of former title contender Dennis Hogan on the way to a TKO victory. Hogan was sent to the canvas once by an uppercut and moments after Hogan’s corner threw in the towel to call the fight off. Tszyu makes his US deput this Saturday on
Hamzah Sheeraz’ middleweight debut was successful as he blew through Jez Smith at Wembley Arena. 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 Read more on upcoming fights on BT Sport
Eumir Felix Marcial, the Philippines’ 2021 middleweight Olympic Bronze medalist, will return to the professional ranks, in his Las Vegas debut, Saturday, April 9. Marcial (1-0), from Zamboanga City, Philippines, will rumble with power-punching Isiah Hart (6-2-1, 4 KOs), who fights out of the PAL in Atlantic City, in a six-round middleweight bout — an
Posted on 03/23/2022 By: Hans Themistode At one point, fans would sit on the edge of their seats as the opening bell rang to signify the beginning of an Edgar Berlanga contest. No matter how hard his opponents ultimately tried, they all succumbed to his relentless pressure and concussive knockout power in the very first
Promoters Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing and Richard Schaefer of Probellum were on talkSPORT with Jim White and discussed a possible flyweight unification bout between Probellum’s Sunny Edwards, who holds the IBF title, and Matchroom’s Julio Cesar Martinez, holder of the WBC belt. Edwards himself chimed in after the promoters spoke a bit, and the
Issue • News • Premium Ijaz Ahmed is chasing the British title, writes Elliot Worsell SUPER-FLYWEIGHT Ijaz ‘Jazzy’ Ahmed spent most of last year chasing Quaise Khademi inside boxing rings, with the pair sharing 10 rounds in February and 12 in August. Both times Ahmed harassed the favourite, making him work hard every round, and
Feature • Issue • Premium Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing After six minutes of action with Lara and a dropped kebab, Josh Warrington is feeling brand new, writes John Evans IT is seven months since we left Josh Warrington neck deep in a cold, tranquil lake, practising breathing techniques and repairing the bulletproof mindset that Mauricio Lara
Feature • Issue • Premium Lawrence Lustig/Boxxer ‘They built this craziness in me and it stuck. I think like a mad man.’ Deion Jumah tells Elliot Worsell what drives him and why he cannot let himself lose THE first time I met Deion Jumah he was days away from defending his title in the 2012
(video by Ryan Burton) – Tszyu vs. Gausha will see top super welterweight contender and rising star Tim Tszyu make his long-awaited U.S. debut when he takes on U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha in a 12-round showdown that headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 26 from The Armory in Minneapolis in a Premier Boxing Champions
Posted on 03/23/2022 By: Hans Themistode At the tender age of 24, Jaron Ennis should be in the infancy stages of his career. Yet, despite the normal career arc of a younger fighter, Ennis wants no parts of a slow and methodical build toward the top of the sport. Currently, thanks to a slew of
Trainer Joe Goossen talks to Marcos Villegas of Fight Hub TV about becoming Ryan Garcia’s head trainer, their past relationship, and why his has big expectations for their future together. Goossen says he’s looking to take this partnership as far as it can go and gets into some detail. Check out some excerpts from the
Eddie Hearn is working to ensure that Canelo Alvarez’s potential third fight this year will involve one of his fighters. The promoter of Matchroom Boxing said Alvarez had requested that he look into a potential opponent for a fight date in December. Alvarez is currently signed to a two-fight deal with Hearn and DAZN, Hearn’s
Posted on 03/23/2022 By: Sean Crose Heavyweight multitilist Oleksandr Usyk returned to his Ukrainian homeland after Russian military forces invaded it several weeks ago. “It’s my duty to defend my home, my family,” the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titlist said. “It’s not that I want to fight somewhere on the front line. I’m defending
8:00 AM ET ESPN staff Sonny Bill Williams has blasted Barry Hall out inside two minutes and says Paul Gallen could be his next opponent. New Zealand’s dual code rugby star Williams demolished AFL great in Sydney on Wednesday night, dominating from the opening seconds. Williams jolted the Sydney Swans premiership winner in the first