WBO super middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders believes UFC superstar Conor McGregor would do serious damage on Youtuber Jake Paul – if the two of them come together for a boxing match. Last month, Paul raised his boxing record to 2-0, with 2 KOs, when he brutally knocked out NBA veteran Nate Robinson in two
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When Mauricio Sulaiman of the World Boxing Council announced the inaugural rankings for a new heavyweight division – which he dubbed “Bridgerweight” and which runs from 200-224 pounds – earlier this month, the boxing world, not known for its unity or cooperation, came together to utter a collective sigh of disdain. The idea behind this
Ramon Mascarena (12-1, 6 KOs) is looking forward to his first fight since the pandemic struck. Just prior to the pandemic, Mascarena had signed a lengthy managerial agreement with manager Tony Tolj and was set to feature on a card in Chile. Since that time the man known as “The Rock” has basically been living at the
A bout billed as a fight fan’s true main event instead marked the end of the once-promising career of James Kirkland. Juan Macias Montiel was far too game for the occasion, overwhelming the 36-year old Kirkland en route to a 1st round knockout Saturday evening at Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California. Kirkland was
David Morrell understands the criticism and that it’s his job to prove he belongs on this stage. It’s among the many challenges that the Cuban standout is willing to embrace this early in his career. The 22-year old southpaw from Minneapolis by way of Santa Clara, Cuba claimed an interim super middleweight title in just
Two-time Olympic gold medal winner Claressa Shields is very motivated as the year comes to a close. In 2021, Shields intends to make her mixed martial arts debut. A few weeks ago, Shields shocked the sport of boxing when she confirmed her decision to sign a multi-year promotional agreement with MMA company PFL. At 25-years-old
Interim WBA Super Middleweight Champion David O. Morrell Jr. will face Mike Gavronski in the 12-round main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, December 26 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. (photos by Sean Michael Ham) The broadcast begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and will
Edgar Berlanga was prepared to go deeper into the evening than at any point in his career, though what took place last Saturday evening wasn’t quite what he had in mind. The preceding college football game between the LSU Tigers and Florida Gators ran well past its allotted three-hour timeframe on ESPN, meaning a lengthy delay
WBO bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero has embraced the possibility of a showdown with two-time Olympic gold medal winner Guillermo Rigondeaux. Rigondeaux won a vacant title from the World Boxing Association in February, when he beat Venezuelan Liborio Solís by unanimous decision at 118 pounds. He picked up the belt after a long reign in the super bantamweight division, where
WBA “regular” super featherweight champion Rene Alvarado climbs into the ring this coming January 2nd in Dallas as part of Luke Campbell’s long-awaited fight against Ryan Garcia for the WBC interim-lightweight title. Alvarez will look to make history for Nicaragua and against Venezuelan Roger Gutierrez, whom he has already defeated once by knockout. It’s the first bout
Exciting unbeaten prospect Chavez Barrientes previewed his upcoming matchup against Paul Carroll before their super bantamweight showdown this Saturday, December 26 on FS1 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. The FS1 PBC Fight Night telecast begins at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT and precedes the FOX
Hall of Famer Christy Martin was scratching her head at the questionable eight round split draw verdict for last month’s exhibition fight between legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Triller) Tyson and Jones collided in the main event of a high profile pay-per-view event on November 28 at Staples
Russia-born, Germany-based super middleweight Evgeny Shvedenko is more used to fight abroad than in his native land. However, he has never disappointed his countrymen either. On Monday night, Shvedenko scored one of his finest wins, while fighting in St. Petersburg, Russia, by outpointing hard-hitter Artur Osipov for a vacant WBC International super middleweight title. Shvedenko,
With nothing left to fight for, Martin Murray has opted to call it a career. The five-time title challenger from St. Helen’s England announced his retirement from boxing on Wednesday following more than 13-years in the pro ranks. The journey was spent as a longtime mid-level contender—and having arguably been twice denied the right to be declared a
One For All Promotions and Southpaw Promotions presented an evening of boxing from the Escape Ballroom, Greenville, South Carolina, live on IFL TV. After an undercard full of emerging talent that included former amateur standout Nkosi Solomon who won by first round knockout, prior to the broadcast that featured many of Andre Rozier’s Team Havoc standouts.
Interim WBA Super Middleweight Champion David O. Morrell Jr. shared insights into his training camp and previewed his upcoming showdown against Mike Gavronski that headlines FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes this Saturday, December 26 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. “Training for this fight has gone really well,” said Morrell.
Former unified lightweight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko has returned to training, minus any work with his surgically repaired right shoulder, and unbeaten welterweight Alexander Besputin, who has not fought for more than a year, is scheduled to make his ring return, Egis Klimas, who manages both fighters, told BoxingScene.com. The 32-year-old Lomachenko (14-2, 10 KOs)
Melissa Oddessa Parker (3-0, 2 KOs) continued her explosive performance in the professional ranks, as the 9-time national amateur champion viciously overcame the challenger and undefeated, Brittany Simms this past weekend in Greenville, South Carolina to become NABF super bantamweight champion. Melissa Oddessa is originally from Bushwick, in Brooklyn, New York. An area that is