This time last week, José Uzcátegui was on schedule for a title eliminator fight against David Benavidez. Uzcátegui (31-4, 26 KO), a former IBF super middleweight champion, would have headlined a Showtime main event, and potentially put himself in line for another shot at a championship belt. Then, he took a drug test. Uzcátegui tested
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Los Angeles, CA – Probellum has announced the promotional signing of hard-hitting Australian star Jack Bowen. Bowen (3-0, 3 knockouts) has made the perfect start to his professional career, winning all three of his fights since his debut back in February 2020. He is the latest Australian star to sign with Probellum, following on from
Posted on 11/02/2021 By: Sean Crose The last time fans saw IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant the world was still in the midst of the pandemic lockdown. And so it was that he had to fight veteran Caleb Truax in a virtually empty auditorium this past January in defense of his belt. Despite the
PBC host and ring announcer Ray Flores speaks with unbeaten two-time super middleweight world champion David Benavidez ahead of his November 13th bout against Kyrone Davis. Plus, he shares his thoughts on the November 6th undisputed super middleweight world championship between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant. #BenavidezDavis Fight Details: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-111321 Order #CaneloPlant on Showtime PPV:
Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant have hit Las Vegas ahead of Saturday’s Showtime pay-per-view main event, which will see the first undisputed super middleweight champion in the four-belt era crowned. “It means a lot to me to win this fight for my legacy,” said Canelo. “That’s why we are here. He’s a good fighter with
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Feature Amanda Westcott/Showtime ‘The desire comes from my love for this sport. To get better and to make history and be in the ring is what matters to me,’ says Canelo Alvarez. History, to the one that’s making it, is personal. John Dennen reports from Las Vegas HE doesn’t need to spell it out, but
Posted on 11/02/2021 By: Hans Themistode Having spent the better part of the past decade as either a welterweight contender or a world champion, Shawn Porter knows a great fighter when he sees one. Jaron Ennis, the highly touted Philadelphia contender, has that look. This past weekend, at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las
Mexican superstar and unified WBA/WBC/WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant made their grand arrivals in Las Vegas on Tuesday, before they meet in a historic showdown that headlines a SHOWTIME PPV this Saturday, November 6 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from the MGM
Former welterweight titleholder Shawn Porter talks a bit about how impressed he was with Jaron Ennis’ first round knockout of Thomas Dulorme, saying he knows Ennis is ready to jump in with creme of the crop. Check out some of what Porter had to say on the up-and-coming welterweight below. Porter on what he thought
Amateur • Issue • Premium Allsport Hulton/Archive Alex Daley looks back on an unparalleled night of success for the British amateur team, and a fight that propelled Billy Walker to box-office stardom THE glories of Britain’s amateur stars tend to get eclipsed by those of their professional counterparts. But 60 years ago this week, a
Former two division world champion Carl Frampton is backing Youtube star turned boxer, Jake Paul, to come away with a victory over unbeaten prospect Tommy Fury, who is the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. The 24-year-old Paul (4-0, 3 KOs) is facing the first pro boxer of his career, with Fury (7-0,
Posted on 11/01/2021 By: Sean Crose If there’s one thing Leonard Ellerbe is familiar with, it’s major fights. As perhaps the most significant member of Team Mayweather outside of Floyd Mayweather himself, the man has helped orchestrate such behemoths as Mayweather-Pacquiao, and Mayweather-McGregor, among others. Although this week’s major battle, between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb
Posted on 11/01/2021 By: Sean Crose “Although the allegations against me are totally false and I will prove that through the legal system, I agree that it is in the best interest of everyone involved that I not participate in the upcoming pay-per-view event. After clearing my name I will return to the ring as
Promotional company BOXXER announced the appointment of former world champion Paulie Malignaggi and social media and boxing personality Daniel ‘Savage Dan’ Stewart to new roles with the company. Malignaggi takes up dual roles as Chief Boxing Analyst, and Media Relations, and will play a leading role in media activity and coverage of BOXXER’s fight schedule
Issue • News • Premium Mikey Williams/Top Rank Top Rank want to bring some of their international stars to Britain. John Dennen spoke to Todd DuBoef TOP RANK is coming to promote shows in the UK, although their Josh Taylor-Jack Catterall event in Glasgow has been put back to February 26 after Taylor, the super-lightweight
First it was “likely,” then they agreed to terms, and now it’s official. Former unified lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko will face onetime IBF titlist Richard Commey at Madison Square Garden on December 11th, following the Heisman Trophy presentation on ESPN. Lomachenko (15-2, 11 KO) and Commey (30-3, 27 KO) are coming off of impressive knockout
SugarHill Steward, the head trainer of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, says the recent offer to assist Anthony Joshua is genuine. Back in September, Oleksandr Usyk outboxed Joshua over twelve rounds to capture the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight titles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. A rematch is being positioned for the first quarter of 2022.