Boxing Scene

Jaron “Boots” Ennis apparently hopes his next fight will offer the stiffest test of his burgeoning career. The rising, 25-year-old welterweight contender from Philadelphia was recently asked about whom he plans to fight for his next ring outing in the fall, and two names popped up. One is former titlist 33-year-old Keith Thurman, a longtime

When it comes to in-ring activity, Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s ascent from prospect to contender has gone about as well as any fighter’s over the last several years. Ortiz is a rare case in which the oversized hype that is assigned to every accomplished amateur who signs with a major promoter actually sustains itself into the

Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York – Junior welterweight contender Gary Antuanne Russell (16-0, 16 KOs) picked up a sixth round stoppage over former world champion Rances Barthelemy (29-2-1, 15 KOs) under controversial circumstances. (photos by Stephanie Trapp, Amanda Westcott) Russell started fast by taking the fight to Barthelemy in the first round. Barthelemy was able

Barclays Center, Brooklyn – In a junior middleweight clash, former two-division world champion Danny Garcia (37-3, 21 KOs) made his debut at 154-pounds with a dominant twelve round majority decision win over Jose Benavidez (27-2-1, 18 KOs). (photos by Nabeel Ahmad, Stephanie Trapp) The scores were 114-114, 116-112 and 117-111 for Garcia. The action was

NEW YORK – Danny Garcia handled his new weight class and Jose Benavidez Jr. just fine Saturday night. A patient Garcia defended himself well, occasionally countered Benavidez with right hands and decisively beat Benavidez on two of the scorecards in their 12-round, 154-pound main event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Judges Glenn Feldman (116-112) and

NEW YORK – Angel Garcia again questioned Jose Benavidez Jr.’s skill level Thursday. Danny Garcia’s father and trainer told Benavidez that the former welterweight contender “got no skills, papa” during a press conference at Barclays Center to promote the Garcia-Benavidez card Saturday night in Brooklyn. Angel Garcia also attacked Benavidez’s level of opposition. “You fought

By all accounts, a bout between Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez would be an absolute banger.  As Alvarez crusaded through the super middleweight weight class and became the undisputed champion, Benavidez was forced to watch the fellow Mexican’s division stronghold from the sidelines.  Now in his ninth year as a pro, the crowd-thrilling knockout artist

Jose Benavidez Jr. is more aware than anyone that his pedestrian performance in his last fight didn’t meet expectations. The former welterweight contender couldn’t get rid of Francisco Torres the way he anticipated. Then Benavidez pressed when the Argentinean underdog didn’t go away as quickly the lopsided odds suggested and Torres almost pulled off what

Garcia vs. Benavidez will see two-division world champion and Brooklyn fan-favorite Danny “Swift” Garcia making his super welterweight debut against exciting contender Jose Benavidez Jr. in a 12-round showdown that headlines a stacked tripleheader Saturday, July 30 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. (photos by

Jose Benavidez Jr. wasn’t the least bit surprised Danny Garcia chose him as the opponent for Garcia’s 154-pound debut. Philadelphia’s Garcia has fought a long list of elite-level welterweights and junior welterweights during his 14-year professional career. Benavidez’s substandard performance in his last fight probably factored into Garcia’s decision, too, but Benavidez believes Garcia has

Former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, father of prospect Hasim Rahman Jr., believes his son will score a knockout victory over Jake Paul. Paul (5-0, 4 KOs), a Youtube star turned boxer, faces Rahman Jr. (12-1, 6 KOs) on August 6th at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Rahman Jr. will be the first boxer

On August 20th, Roger Gutierrez (26-3-1) will defend his WBA world super featherweight title against Hector Luis Garcia (15–0) at the Seminole Hard Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The bout will be part of a Premier Boxing Champions on Showtime telecast that is headlined by the return of Adrien Broner against former champion Omar

There is a clear goal that Keith Thurman always intended to accomplish upon returning to the ring earlier this year. (photo by Ryan Hafey) Serving as cannon fodder for the next generation is not on that agenda. “These young guys need to know, Keith Thurman is not a gatekeeper,” the former unified welterweight champ told

It’s been almost nine years since Danny Garcia defeated Lucas Matthysse in what might have been his finest hour. When it was over, there was no argument. Garcia was the best Jr. welterweight in the world and then… It could feel like Garcia has been chasing that night ever since, but the pace of his

Dmitriy Salita, promoter for light heavyweight prospect Ali Izmailov, believes his boxer will eventually topple over WBC, IBF, WBO world champion Artur Beterbiev. Beterbiev, who knocked out all 18 of his opponents, is one of the most feared boxers in the sport. Izmailov, with a record of 8-0 with 6 knockouts, will face 18-0 Eric Murguia

Eddie Hearn believes Anthony Joshua could take a page or two out of Derek Chisora’s playbook in his rematch against heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Along with most of the boxing chorus, Hearn, the head of Matchroom Boxing, which promotes Joshua, has been vocal about Joshua’s need to deliver a far more aggressive performance against the

Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua does not believe that he gets the proper respect from the critics – especially from those within the United States. Joshua will be looking to bounce back when he challenges Oleksandr Usyk on August 20 in Saudi Arabia, in a rematch for the IBF, IBO, WBO, WBA heavyweight titles.

Cruiserweight contender Richard Riakporhe is eager for a showdown with WBO world champion Lawrence Okolie. Riakporhe has wanted to face Okolie for some time – even before his countryman captured a world title. “That fight would have happened a long time ago if they were ready but clearly they weren’t. My resume now just shows