History • Issue • Premium Getty Images Eric Armit investigates the origins and struggles faced by southpaws, left-handers in the world of boxing THE need to conform can be a strong driver in people. Those that do not conform are often perceived as different – a threat – and have faced prejudice and pressure to
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With Tyson Fury co-promoter Bob Arum sounding very confident that we’ll get a Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight successfully negotiated soon, a lingering issue other than the status of the WBO belt (one of three Joshua holds) is Deontay Wilder’s attempt to force a third fight with Fury for the WBC title. Wilder (42-1-1, 41
On November 14, 2020, Efetobor Apochi scored a dominating third-round knockout victory over Joe Jones in their scheduled 10-round cruiserweight bout. This fight was broadcast live on FS1 from Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA as part of the Premier Boxing Champions series. FIGHT RECAP: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-11-14-20 #PBConFS1 #ApochiJones #Highlights Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN
#NoFilterBoxing takes you behind the scenes as Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce face off one final time ahead of their huge fight tomorrow night. Watch #DuboisJoyce live on BT Sport 1 HD from 7:30pm on Saturday, November 28th. Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on YouTube ➡️ http://www.youtube.com/c/btsportboxing Follow BT Sport Boxing on Twitter ➡️ http://twitter.com/btsportboxing
UFC president Dana White would prefer Conor McGregor to expend his energy on a career inside of an MMA cage and not in a boxing ring. The Irishman will be headlining UFC 257 on Jan. 23 in Abu Dhabi when he takes on Dustin Poirier in a rematch. The bout will mark the first time
Posted on 01/12/2021 By: Sean Crose Some excellent news for fight fans: Jamel Herring is set to defend his WBO super featherweight title against Carl Frampton February 22nd in London. With the exception of Ryan Garcia’s besting of Luke Campbell a week or so ago, it’s been a slow start of the New Year for
Editor’s letter • Issue • Premium Mark Robinson Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury cannot come soon enough. The sport’s long-term health might just depend on it, writes Matt Christie ONE can generally judge boxing’s overall health by the fights that are being made and the public’s interest in them. So as we enter 2021 with
Artur Beterbiev had some wicked momentum rolling when he defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk in brutally effective fashion in Oct. 2019, but his momo slowed to ‘no go,’ as he didn’t glove up once in 2020 and has had various setbacks trying to get a fight with Adam Deines in the books. Beterbiev holds the IBF and
WBC super featherweight champion Miguel Berchelt (37-1, 33 KOs) is expecting all-out fireworks when he collides in the ring with undefeated challenger Oscar Valdez. The two boxers will face each other on February 13. They were initially due to meet in December, with the event being postponed after Berchelt tested positive for COVID-19. Valdez was the WBO
Caleb Plant Explains Went Wrong In Canelo Alvarez Fight Negotiations And Why He’s Taking On Caleb Truax Posted on 01/12/2021 By: Hans Themistode The disgruntled moans and eye rolls were present amongst virtually all fight fans the moment Caleb Plant announced his next fight. The IBF super-middleweight belt holder is officially set to take on
Despite approaching 18 months of inactivity, WBA “super” welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao still has his sights on a return to the ring, and he has a specific target in mind: former UFC double champion Conor McGregor, whom he’d announced his intentions to face last year. “(Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr are) options, but right
Top Rank’s CEO Bob Arum, who co-promotes WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is 95% confident that a deal will get finalized for full division unification with IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO champion Anthony Joshua. Joshua retained his world titles last month, when he knocked out mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev in the ninth round/ Fury captured the
Posted on 01/12/2021 By: Hans Themistode Although Manny Pacquiao hasn’t officially fought since 2019, the eight-division titlist has been quietly doing his homework. From the moment current unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. stepped foot inside of the ring, he’s been lauded for his ability. The footwork, timing, defensive responsibility and of course, the power
2:11 PM ET WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring will defend his title against former two-division champion Carl Frampton on Feb. 27 in London, promoter Frank Warren announced Tuesday. It’s a long-awaited battle between Herring (22-2, 10 KOs) and Frampton (28-2, 16 KOs) that had been delayed by COVID-19 issues, but it should be a
Issue • News • Premium Emilee Chinn/Getty Images After signing a promotional deal with Team Sauerland, Chris Eubank Jr is targeting a 2021 showdown with Gennady Golovkin, among others CHRIS EUBANK JR is targeting a 2021 showdown with Gennady Golovkin, among others, after signing a promotional deal with Team Sauerland. “I look forward to the
Issue • News • Premium Despite testing positive for coronavirus at the end of the year Elvis Rodriguez finished 2020 as one of the sport’s leading prospects, writes Phil Rogers WEARING his jet black quiff like a crown he curled his lip and stared down from the wall at the family’s latest addition. It suddenly
On December 12, 2020, Ronald Ellis improved to 18-1-2 (12 KOs) following his technical knockout victory over Matt Korobov in their scheduled 10-round middleweight bout, live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Korobov was forced to retire due to an ankle injury. FIGHT NIGHT RECAP: https://pbcham.ps/ColbertArboledaRecap #PBConSHOWTIME #EllisKorobov Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more
Jake Paul and Nate Robinson make weight and face-off ahead of their boxing grudge match on the undercard on the Mike Tyson v Roy Jones exhibition. Click here to buy #TysonJones on BT Sport Box Office on Saturday, November 28th ➡️ https://bt.com/sport/box-office Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on YouTube ➡️ http://www.youtube.com/c/btsportboxing Follow BT Sport Boxing