During a press conference officially announcing the April 30th undisputed women’s lightweight unification between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, Serrano spoke on the dais about her wishes to turn their big event into exactly what it would be for their male counterparts — a full twelve rounds with three minutes of action as opposed to
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Opinion How do you see Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano going? Matt MacklinFormer European championKatie Taylor’s probably underperformed in her last couple of fights but I do think that she’ll get right up for the Serrano fight and I think, unless age has caught up with her, she’ll perform and really step up. I think
Editor’s letter • Issue • Premium Huw Fairclough/Getty Images The divisive Eubank Jnr draws as much criticism as praise but is impossible to ignore, writes Matt Christie WE have paid close attention to Chris Eubank Jnr since he vaulted the ropes to mark the beginning of his professional career more than 10 years ago. On
Joey Gamache believes the handlers of former lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez need to employ more tact as it relates to the latter’s career. The 24-year-old Lopez suffered a major upset last November, when he dropped a decision to Aussie underdog George Kambosos Jr. at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Posted on 02/08/2022 By: Hans Themistode Whenever Errol Spence Jr.’s name was brought up in conversations, Yordenis Ugas couldn’t help but smile. The Cuban-born 147 pound titlist has always considered the unified champion one of the best fighters in the world. With the 35-year-old anxious to unify titles, Ugas was incensed when he was originally
1:39 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Errol Spence and Yordenis Ugas will unify welterweight titles on April 16 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Spence announced on social media. The bout will be Spence’s third at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, which is near his hometown of DeSoto; he defeated Mikey Garcia and Danny Garcia
AllStar Boxing announced today that Tony Yoka and Martin Bakole are once again scheduled to trade hands at Paris’ Accor Arena, this time on March 14th. The new date comes almost exactly four months after the original, January 15th, which fell through due to France limiting the venue’s maximum capacity as part of their anti-omicron
Tony Yoka has a new date with an old dance partner. Plans are back in play for the 2016 Olympic Gold medalist and current heavyweight contender to face Martin Bakole. Their previously postponed heavyweight clash has been rescheduled for May 14 on Canal+ from Accor Arena in Paris, event promoter AllStar Boxing France confirmed Tuesday.
Posted on 02/08/2022 By: Sean Crose They say this fight will be a game changer, and if Amanda Serrano has her way, it will be a game changer in more ways than one. In the lead up to her much hyped April 30th match against Ireland’s Katie Taylor, Puerto Rico’s Serrano has requested a breaking
7:49 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 With a pair of undisputed title fights in the next six weeks, and the calendar beyond March starting to fill up quickly,
Opinion Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing ‘I know that my mind can take me places I’ve no right to go. Because I’ve been there before, in the gym, on big nights, and the whole world has seen me doing it.’ Katie Taylor, in her own words, on fighting Amanda Serrano EVER since I turned pro I had
Opinion Lawrence Lustig What did you make of Chris Eubank Jr’s performance against Liam Williams in Saturday? Matt MacklinFormer European championIn patches he looked top class. He looked strong. It was an inconsistent performance. Other patches he completely switched off, coasted, showboated and didn’t do anything. It was a mixed performance. It was a strange
While there’s still no firm word on when unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr will be making his ring return, nor whom it’ll come against, Kambosos has thrown a douse of cold water on the prospects of a fight against WBC titleholder Devin Haney, announcing on Twitter that not even Haney’s own broadcaster (DAZN) is
Buy #ThurmanBarrios NOW on FOX Sports PPV: https://pbcham.ps/ThurmanBarrios-5 Watch live as fighters on the undercard of Keith Thurman vs Mario Barrios—including Leo Santa Cruz vs Keenan Carbajal, Jesus Ramos vs Vladamir Hernandez, Luis Nery vs Carlos Castro, Abel Ramos vs Luke Santamaria, and Ryan Karl vs Omar Juarez—host their final press conference ahead of their
Cuban southpaw sensation Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez won a pair of Olympic gold medals for his homeland. He is now determined to add some professional hardware to his collection. Ramirez (8-1, 4 KOs) will cross the pond to battle Irish veteran Eric Donovan (14-1, 8 KOs) in a 10-round featherweight battle Saturday, Feb. 26, at
Posted on 02/07/2022 By: Hans Themistode Chris Eubank Jr. boxed, moved, brawled, and simply outclassed his longtime rival Liam Williams this past weekend. The two squared off at Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales in the United Kingdom. Though the jam-packed crowd stood and cheered when Eubank Jr. was handed the unanimous decision victory, several miles
Issue • News • Premium James Chance/Getty Images Craig Richards on his next plans and what he makes of an all-London showdown with Joshua Buatsi. He speaks to John Dennen CRAIG RICHARDS is laying out his plans for what he wants next. The Crystal Palace light-heavyweight has already won the British title in style and
Bunce Diaries • Issue • Premium Topical Press Agency/Getty Images Steve Bunce remembers how the brilliant Tiger Flowers who spawned numerous tribute acts IT was the like good old days with a boxer called Steve Robinson fighting in front of a packed house in Cardiff. Same fans, same beer, same cheer and obviously, it’s a