The Filip Hrgovic IBF Eliminator Saga may finally be over. Dan Rafael reports that 13th-ranked Zhang Zhilei has accepted the call to face “El Animal” for a shot at the heavyweight title after 12th-ranked Demsey McKean declined. For those counting at home, that makes for a final total of four contenders that declined due to
BOXING CONNECT
Plans to get Felix Alvarado in the ring this month have been met with resistance. BoxingScene.com has learned that the IBF junior flyweight titlist is no longer in the mix to land on the February 19 DAZN show in Tijuana, Mexico. Alvarado was aiming to make the second defense of his title versus Mexico’s Erick
Posted on 02/07/2022 By: Sean Crose Back in early 1985, the fight world was focused on the impending middleweight title superbout between Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns. Hagler was the longstanding middleweight champion of the world, a gritty, walking, talking skill set with power. Hearns needed no introduction. The tall, thin fighter
4:24 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Miguel Berchelt and Jeremiah Nakathila have agreed to a deal for a March 26 lightweight fight, sources told ESPN. The bout will headline Top Rank Boxing on ESPN at a location to be determined, sources said. Berchelt (38-2, 34 KOs) will now campaign at 135 pounds after he lost his
Toledo’s WTOL 11 reports that former lightweight champion Robert Easter Jr. suffered three gunshot wounds while fleeing from an armed robber, who wound up taking “two gold chains, three diamond rings and Easter’s cell phone.” Easter underwent surgery “to remove bullet fragments,” though his father tells Golden Boy’s Ernie Gabion that there’s nothing “life threatening.”
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are set to make history in an epic battle for Taylor’s undisputed Lightweight title at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday April 30, live worldwide on DAZN. (photos by Ed Mulholland) Continuing their press conference tour, the two fighters went face to face in London. Years in the
Posted on 02/07/2022 By: Hans Themistode Robert Easter Jr. found himself the target of aggressive robbers in Cincinnati Ohio. The former IBF 135 pound titlist was approached by gunpoint by several men who demanded he removed his jewelry. According to WTOL 11, Easter told investigators that he was approached from behind and heard a suspect
Issue • Opinion • Premium Michelle Farsi/Matchroom In his media review George Gigney wants more of the same from Sky and highlights Billy Joe Saunders’ interest in making a return SKY SPORTS had a solid card on paper to play with this weekend, with Chris Eubank Jnr vs Liam Williams topping the bill and female
Don’t wait! Order #ThurmanBarrios on PBC FOX Sports PPV NOW: https://pbcham.ps/ThurmanBarrios-5 Former world champions Keith “One Time’’ Thurman and Mario “El Azteca” Barrios collide in a high-stakes 12-round welterweight showdown that headlines a jam-packed FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View lineup on Saturday, February 5 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las
Once again, we won’t have another update next week, as there’s just not much going on this coming weekend. So the next rankings update will come on Monday, February 21. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Super Middleweight: (7) John Ryder vs (8) Daniel Jacobs, Feb. 12 Middleweight: (6) Jaime Munguia vs D’Mitrius Ballard, Feb.
Joe Markowski thinks Bob Arum should speak for himself as it relates to his controversy-raising remarks on women’s boxing. Arum, the 90-year-old head of Top Rank Inc., caused a firestorm recently when he claimed that people “don’t particularly pay attention to the women’s fights.” The comments were made in light of the fact that Arum
Posted on 02/06/2022 By: Hans Themistode Keith Thurman has multiple reputations. Not only is the 33-year-old a former unified welterweight champion and a pernicious power puncher, he’s also been known to have a certain weakness for blows to the midsection. During his long-awaited return to the ring against former 140 pound secondary titlist Mario Barrios,
Feb 5, 2022 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 Chris Eubank backed up his claims that he is ready to challenge for a world middleweight title by forcing four knockdowns on his way
Issue • News • Premium Jan Kruger/Getty Images Natasha Jonas is taking a leap of faith for her next fight. She explains why and gives her take on how former opponent Katie Taylor will fare against Amanda Serrano. She spoke to Elliot Worsell WHEN Natasha Jonas pushed Katie Taylor to the wire in a 2021
Chris Eubank Jr. vs Liam Williams • FULL WEIGH IN & FACE OFF | Sky Sports Boxing Subscribe for updates – http://goo.gl/meA2GB Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/VDYVMP Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secondsoutlive SecondsOut is a world leader in boxing entertainment since 1999. Part of the Knockout TV YouTube MCN – http://goo.gl/t77GMc
You may remember a couple years ago at the NFC Championship, actor Rob Lowe became an internet sensation by attending the game and wearing a cap that supported neither the Green Bay Packers nor the San Francisco 49ers, but instead the National Football League: Just over two years later, boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, attending the
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas – In a super featherweight clash, former world champion Leo Santa Cruz (38-2-1, 19 KOs) won a lopsided ten round unanimous decision over Keenan Carbajal (23-3-1, 15 KOs). (photos by Ryan Hafey) All three judges scored the fight 100-90. Santa Cruz was returning for the first time since his brutal knockout
Posted on 02/06/2022 By: Hans Themistode The confidence of Leo Santa Cruz was visibly fractured following his sixth-round stoppage defeat at the hands of Gervonta Davis. Although Cruz knew good and well that he was facing a much bigger and stronger opponent on October 31st, 2020, the Mexican star wanted to prove that he could