Opinion Lawrence Lustig The British Boxing Board of Control downgraded one of the judges after Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall and recommend Catterall be mandated by the sanctioning bodies, but is it the right call? Anthony CrollaFormer WBA belt-holderIan John-Lewis got it badly wrong that night. He’s not the first and he won’t be the
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The undisputed junior middleweight championship rematch between Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano making its way back to the Showtime schedule was a priority for several reasons. Included on that list: presenting a centerpiece attraction to the network’s subscribers without having to go the pay-per-view route for one of the year’s most anticipated fights. “We’re thrilled
Posted on 03/14/2022 By: Hans Themistode When discussing the best fighters at 147 pounds, both Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford’s names usually protrude to the top of the welterweight list. With Spence Jr. in possession of both the WBC and IBF world titles and Crawford holding firm to his WBO crown, many have pegged
6:12 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Vergil Ortiz Jr., a rising star at 147 pounds, has been forced to withdraw from a March 19 fight against Michael McKinson in Los Angeles for undisclosed reasons, sources told ESPN. The fight was set to headline a Golden Boy Promotions on DAZN card. McKinson could fight a replacement opponent,
Opinion Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing If, after plenty of rest, they do it again, how would see a Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan rematch going? Anthony CrollaFormer WBA belt-holderIt’s crazy but I think the defeat and the manner of the defeat probably doesn’t affect Michael Conlan as it should. So I’d probably lean towards Conlan on
Archives JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images The late, great Harry Mullan saw Mike Tyson make it hell for Frank Bruno CUS D’AMATO, the trainer and guru whose master-work was Mike Tyson, had his own much-quoted theory about fear. Control and use it, he taught, and it will become a weapon with which to beat your opponent, but
And there goes this weekend’s biggest fight. Multiple sources report that Vergil Ortiz Jr. has withdrawn from Saturday’s DAZN main event against Michael McKinson after falling “ill,” though Dan Rafael cites weight issues as the cause. The card itself is now in limbo; Golden Boy is pursuing a replacement opponent for McKinson (21-0, 12 KO),
The good news for Vergil Ortiz Jr. is that the recovery process has already begun. Unfortunately, it also means an even longer delay ahead of his next fight—and first of the year. The unbeaten, top-rated welterweight contender provided an update following news of his having to withdraw from a scheduled fight with England’s Michael McKinson
Posted on 03/15/2022 By: Hans Themistode Michael McKinson knew he was a heavy underdog heading into his showdown against Vergil Ortiz Jr. However, the relatively unknown welterweight contender was anxious to prove that he belonged. Despite his unwavering self-belief, McKinson will be forced to wait a bit longer to prove himself. According to multiple reports,
10:15 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN As Vasiliy Lomachenko works to help defend Ukraine from Russia’s ongoing invasion, efforts are being made by his team to allow him to leave his native country to train for a proposed fight against undisputed lightweight champion George Kambosos, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Lomachenko, 34, joined a territorial defense
Featherweight prospect Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington, the latest standout boxer to come from the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, makes his New York City debut this Saturday, March 19 in a six-rounder against Yeuri Andujar at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Carrington-Andujar, which will be contested at junior lightweight, highlights undercard action before the 10-round
Posted on 03/15/2022 By: Hans Themistode It wasn’t the fight that Jermall Charlo, nor his fans for that matter, wanted but the current WBC middleweight titlist has his next opponent. The truculent knockout artist will attempt to dazzle his hometown Houston crowd on June 18th, when he takes on fringe contender Maciej Sulecki. Initially, Charlo
12:52 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Stephen Fulton will defend his unified 122-pound championship against Daniel Roman in a PBC on Showtime main event on June 4, sources told ESPN. Fulton, 27, and Roman, 31, are among the sport’s most reliable-action fighters, two volume-punchers who fight aggressively but with craft. Fulton (20-0, 8 KOs) threw over
After today’s official announcement of Showtime’s upcoming fights, Stephen Espinoza talks to Brian Custer about why Jermall Charlo is facing Maciej Sulecki instead of Jaime Munguia after being so close to making that happen. Check out some of what Espinoza had to say about it below. On Jermall Charlo’s upcoming title defense against Maciej Sulecki
Feature ‘It seemed like a sweetheart deal. I was a frontman. I knew my s**t. Well, I thought I did.’ Nigel Collins recollects his stint as a boxing manager I left Madison Square Garden before the main event started and headed for the parking lot, depriving myself of the only opportunity I would ever have
Bunce Diaries • Issue • Premium Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Michael Conlan tumbling from the ring triggers memories of Michael Watson and Jimmy Murray, writes Steve Bunce MICHAEL CONLAN pushed at the oxygen mask with his glove. He wanted to speak, he wanted to say he was fine. And he was, by the way. Conlan was
Cleveland’s Terrell Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KOs) scored an impressive second-round technical knockout over fellow Ohioan Jamontay Clark (15-2-1, 7 KOs) of Cincinnati. Gausha, 33, did not land a single power punch in the opening round but worked well behind the jab, winning the round on two of the judges’ scorecards. As the second round neared
Chatham’s Karol Itauma improves to 6-0 with a fourth stoppage victory over Jiri Kroupa at York Hall. 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/BTSportBoxing/ Follow us on Instagram ➡️ http://instagram.com/btsportboxing Read more on upcoming fights on