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.
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Zach Parker was the guest of honour at his hometown club, Derby County, and discussed fighting Chris Eubank Jr., Canelo Alvarez and also meeting Wayne Rooney. Watch Boxing on BT Sport.
Two days after news broke that Rolando Romero would “likely” be pulled from his December 5th fight with Gervonta Davis due to numerous accusations of sexual assault, a Showtime spokesman has officially confirmed “Rolly’s” exit. Mike Coppinger reports that IBF #2 contender Isaac Cruz has agreed to step in, though nothing has yet been announced.
Posted on 11/01/2021 By: Hans Themistode The biggest moment in the career of Andy Ruiz Jr. fills him both with pride and sorrow. On June 1st, 2019, Ruiz Jr. climbed through the ropes as a significant betting underdog. Although many were attempting to predict the round in which he would get stopped by Anthony Joshua,
Unified junior middleweight/middleweight champion Claressa Shields is still full steam ahead to a potential unification showdown with UK rival Savannah Marshall. Last month, the two-time Olympic gold medal winner suffered a split decision loss in an MMA bout with Abigail Montes, which was featured on a PFL card. It was Shields’ second pro MMA fight.
Matchroom Boxing outbid Top Rank on Monday for the right to promote Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan, making Conlan the ‘opponent’ in a fight for the first in his career. Top Rank submitted a bid of $1.2 million, which Matchroom topped with a $1.5 million bid of their own. As the defending titleholder, Leigh Wood
Nakhon Sawan, THAILAND – The WBC World Championship for boxing’s smallest weight-class – the 105 pound division – will be on the line tomorrow, Tuesday Nov 2, in Nakhon Sawan, Kingdom of Thailand; and the two combatants have already successfully made weight. Ranked # 1 strawweight fighter in the world by Boxrec.com, the
Posted on 11/01/2021 By: Hans Themistode Derrick James has nothing but the utmost respect for Canelo Alvarez. The long-time trainer has witnessed firsthand on several occasions the sort of damage the Mexican product can dish out in the ring. However, with the unified super middleweight champion merely days away from attempting to become the division’s
John Fury, father of light heavyweight prospect Tommy Fury (7-0, 4 KOs), indicates that his older son, WBC heavyweight Tyson Fury, will be in his brother’s corner for the upcoming scrap with Youtube star turned boxer Jake Paul (4-0, 3 KOs). The fight will take place on December 18 in Miami, as the headline bout
Posted on 10/31/2021 By: Hans Themistode There were a few incredulous eyebrows that were raised when it was announced that Josue Vargas would be taking on former multiple-time title challenger, Jose Zepeda. With Zepeda considered one of the very best at 140 pounds, many believed the current WBC interim champion was a step far too
Zepeda frankly embarrassed Josue Vargas, drilling him with a clean left hand that put the confident young fighter on the canvas, and Vargas just had no real chance of recovering. Before the home fighter in New York even knew it, he was slumped in the corner and the fight was over in the first round.
1:02 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN A weigh-in fracas on Friday led to the New York State Athletic Commission barring Jose Zepeda’s brother Rene from his corner. As it turns out, Zepeda never had the opportunity to go back to his corner anyway. Zepeda eviscerated Josue Vargas, a 23-year-old prospect, with a first-round TKO on Saturday
Jaron “Boots” Ennis made quick work of veteran Thomas Dulorme with a statement first-round knockout in their scheduled 10-round welterweight bout, live on SHOWTIME from the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. Ennis improves to 28-0 (26 KOs). #EnnisDulorme Fight Recap: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-103021 #JaronEnnis #ThomasDulorme Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP
Canelo and Caleb Plant are bringing the heat on November 6 as they battle it out for the undisputed super-middleweight crown. Watch our official BT Sport promo and get excited for one of the best fights you will see this year. Watch Canelo v Plant on November 6 live on BT Sport Box Office. Subscribe
Posted on 10/31/2021 By: Hans Themistode The fast track looked appealing to Josue Vargas. It was also the most dangerous. The 23-year-old New York native was moving along like your typical highly touted boxing prospect. He easily outboxed everyone placed in front of him and at times, when the moment presented itself, Vargas went in
Top Rank’s CEO Bob Arum has big plans for Shakur Stevenson, who earlier this month became a two-division world champion when he dominated and stopped Jamel Herring to capture the WBO super featherweight title. At 24-years-old, the Olympic silver medal winner wants the biggest fights possible – specifically a unification with WBC world champion Oscar
4:03 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Nonito Donaire and Reymart Gaballo have agreed to a deal for a 118-pound title fight on Dec. 11 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, sources told ESPN. Undefeated prospect Brandun Lee will meet Juan Heraldez at 140 pounds in another bout on the Showtime tripleheader, sources said. Donaire