Jaime Munguia has spent the past several days mulling offers for separate paths toward a middleweight title. It appears that the choice has been made for him. BoxingScene.com has learned that Munguia’s team is in advanced talks for a potential showdown with two-division and reigning WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo (32-0, 22KOs). A deal has
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Posted on 03/11/2022 By: Sean Crose It’s been a strange, dangerous few years. First, the entire world was virtually shut down by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Now the world is watching in horror as the Russian military invades Ukraine. Again, it’s been a strange, dangerous few years. On top of the very present ills of the
During a conversation with Fight Hub TV, welterweight personality Blair Cobbs continues to call out Jaron Ennis, saying he knows for a fact Ennis isn’t a great fighter and that he’s plainly better. And whatever you think of Cobbs, you can’t say he lacks for confidence… “When it comes to this Jaron Ennis, when I
On this day in 2019, Yordenis Ugas pushed Showtime Shawn Porter to his limits in his first fight for a world title. Although Ugas came up short losing by SD, fans saw he was destined to become a world champion. The judges scored it 111-117 Ugas, and 115-113, 116-112 for Porter. Watch the #PorterUgas fight
Tyson Fury speaks to BT Sport straight after his press conference ahead of his fight with Dillian Whyte. 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
Eye of the Tiger is thrilled to welcome elite boxer Mary Spencer (3-0-0, 2 KOs) within its ranks. The ex-Olympian, triple world champion, and gold medalist at the 2011 Pan American Games will step into the ring for her first fight as a member of EOTTM at EOTTM’s third and final event of its 10th
Posted on 03/10/2022 By: Hans Themistode Before Canelo Alvarez could sit back on his newly built undisputed throne, the Mexican star was bombarded with offers for his services. Alvarez sat in his palatial estate and carefully sifted through two multi-fight offers that were saddled with the sort of life-changing money that many could only dream
Leigh Wood defends the WBA featherweight title (the one that anyone should really be recognizing at this point) against Michael Conlan this Saturday on DAZN, in what is an intriguing matchup on paper, perhaps flying a bit under the radar on a slow week in what is still a slow period for boxing, with things
Opinion Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing What should Anthony Joshua do if he has to wait for the Oleksandr Usyk rematch? Lisa WhitesidePro fighterAnthony Joshua should fight maybe Joe Joyce in an all-British affair, which would be an interesting one for the fans. Charlie SimsBoxing managerAnother southpaw; somebody tough but beatable. Luis Ortiz would be good, he’s
Issue • Premium • Preview Leigh Dawney/Getty Images Ronnie Clark takes on Craig Woodruff in a bout with more at stake than the Celtic title, writes Matt Bozeat AS he sat in the away changing room at Norfolk Showground waiting to fight a six-rounder he took at short notice, Ronnie Clark glanced at a television.
Issue • Premium • Preview Mark Robinson/Matchroom Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan has all the makings of a very close fight, writes Declan Taylor WHEN Michael Conlan made his professional debut as the headline attraction at the Theater at Madison Square Garden back in March 2017, amid much fanfare and cheered on from ringside by
10:30 AM ET Professional boxing’s British governing body said on Thursday it would not allow boxers registered or licensed in Russia and Belarus to fight in Britain. The British Boxing Board of Control’s (BBBofC) statement follows global sporting sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A BBBofC statement on Thursday read: “Please note, the
Undefeated middleweight prospect Ardreal Holmes (11-0, 5 KOs) and once-beaten Vernon Brown (13-1-1, 9 KOs) both made weight Thursday, a day ahead of their 10-round main event on ShoBox: The New Generation tomorrow night, Friday, March 11 live on SHOWTIME at 9:35 p.m. ET/PT from Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel in Deadwood, S.D. (photos by Amanda
Posted on 03/10/2022 By: Sean Crose “We are excited to bring back our Premiere Tournament to the ‘Mecca of Boxing’,” says Ray Cuadrado, President of USA Boxing Metro on the eve of New York’s biggest amateur competition, “and New York City with a history of featuring action packed boxing cards and future superstars to welcoming
Golden Boy’s March 19th Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Michael McKinson show has both a broadcast opener and a complete undercard. Rebuilding prospect Bektemir Melikuziev returns to action against David Zegarra ahead of Alexis Rocha’s co-feature clash with Blair Cobbs Uzbekistan’s Melikuziev (8-1, 6 KO) competes for the second time since a disastrous knockout loss to
10:45 AM ET Ian John-Lewis, one of the judges who scored the Josh Taylor-Jack Catterall fight in Taylor’s favor on Feb. 26, has been downgraded by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC). John-Lewis scored the bout for Taylor with a score of 114-111 despite challenger Catterall flooring the 31-year-old in the eighth round and
Taras Shelestyuk travels north of the U.S. border for his biggest pro fight to date as a greater battle continues in his home country. The unbeaten Ukrainian southpaw—who now lives and trains in Los Angeles–is set for a showdown with fellow undefeated welterweight Gabriel Maestre. Both boxers weighed right at the 147-pound divisional limit for
Posted on 03/10/2022 By: Hans Themistode A look of uncertainty was plastered across the face of Josh Taylor. Originally, the pound-for-pound star and undisputed 140-pound titlist believed that no matter what Jack Catterall brought to the table on February 26th, his efforts would be in vain. With Taylor walking into their contest as a heavy