Boxing Scene

Dennis Hobson is to stage a drive-in boxing show in November in a bid to get a crowd back to boxing despite the coronavirus restrictions.  The former promoter of Ricky Hatton and Clinton Woods will put on a British flyweight title fight between Tommy Frank and Kyle Yousaf in the car park of Sheffield Arena

Liam Conroy has warned Serge Michel that he’s made a big mistake by picking him ahead of their Golden Contract light heavyweight semi-final. The two men will meet on a massive card on September 30, which will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports in association with Matchroom Boxing, and live in the

Six months have passed since Joet Gonzalez was given the bad news that weeks of preparation for a scheduled fight would ultimately go to waste. The former title challenger was among the first wave of boxers to see their planned bouts fall prey to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Gonzalez was due to face Chris Avalos

Live boxing in Quebec, out for the count during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, will soon be back on its feet. And, what’s more, limited attendance will be allowed. According to documents obtained by The Journal of Montreal Wednesday evening, the public health ministry of Quebec officially lifted its controversial ban on combat sporting events in

Ricards Bolotniks admits that fighting in Latvia will give him a huge advantage ahead of his Golden Contract light heavyweight semi-final against Hosea Burton. Hometown hero Bolotniks (16-5-1, 7 KOs) welcomes Burton (25-1, 11 KOs) to Riga for their showdown on September 26, live on IFL TV, with a place in the final of the

IBF lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez is looking to eradicate Vasiliy Lomachenko from the lightweight discussion. Lopez (15-0, 12 KOs) aims to add the WBA, WBO world titles to his collection when he faces Lomachenko at the MGM Grand’s Conference Center on October 17th on ESPN. It’s up for debate if Lomachenko’s WBC Franchise title will be at stake

When and where will IBO cruiserweight champ Kevin Lerena fight next? A showdown against Norwegian Kai Robin Havnaa appeared to be all set for late September in Norway, but due to COVID-19 nothing more have been confirmed and as it is now Norwegian authorities don´t even permit sparring with fighters above 20 years of age.

Veteran heavyweight Tom Little believes that he could nullify the explosive attack of unbeaten prospect Alen Babic. Babic (4-0, 4 KOs) has been knocking out opponents in the early rounds and wants to be fast-tracked to major fights. Last month, Babic blew away the more experienced Shawndell Winters. The veteran has been in the ring with boxers

Unbeaten prospect Danny Gonzalez — who signed with Mayweather Promotions in 2016 — was shot and killed on Labor Day, officials confirmed to TMZ. The 22-year-old was in Moreno Valley, CA on September 7, around 9PM, when someone approached the fighter and opened fire. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. says deputies and paramedics responded to the scene

It was always going to take something special for Teofimo Lopez to make his way back to the fight capital of the world. The unbeaten lightweight titlist now plans to use that opportunity not only to launch his career to superstardom but to end the championship and pound-for-pound run of Vasilily Lomachenko in the process.

Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte is mentally focused on getting revenge when he faces Alexander Povetkin in a rematch later this year. Last month, at Matchroom’s Fight Camp in Brentwood, Whyte was knocked out cold by Povetkin in the fifth round of their contest. At the time of the knockout, Whyte was way up on the cards

Mario Cazares is anxious to get into the ring and achieve the most important victory of his career - not only defeating, but also knocking out Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a grueling dueling of Sinaloa fighters. Cázares (12-0, 6 KO’s) and Chavez Jr. (51-5-1, 33 KO’s) will clash over ten rounds in the light heavyweight division, on

It was a dream enjoyed by Yordenis Ugas from his first memories as a child amateur boxer in his native Cuba and the reason he gave the sport another try after walking away from good in 2014. Now four years and fourteen fights into his comeback tour, the 34-year old boxer has emerged as among

Frank Warren, promoter for undefeated Jack Catterall, plans to push for his boxer to receive a mandatory crack at WBO, WBC junior welterweight champion Jose Ramirez. Ramirez is far more interested in landing a full division unification with WBA, IBF champion Josh Taylor, who later this month will make a mandatory defense. Catterall is the

Rising blue-chip welterweight prospect Jesus Ramos remained perfect in the pro ranks, tearing through previously unbeaten but untested Esteban Garcia inside of two rounds. A series of unanswered blows left Garcia defenseless in forcing the stoppage 2:45 into the 2nd round of their Fox-televised chief support Sunday evening live from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.  Ramos

It’s a 110 degrees in Indio, California, but Andrew Cancio doesn’t mind. “It’s a little hot out here,” he says without hesitation. Actually, Cancio does mind. Everyone minds once it gets past triple digits during the summer. “I don’t think you ever get used to it being this hot,” he laughs, and that honesty has

According to undefeated heavyweight contender Junior Fa, there was an injury suffered by Deontay Wilder as he prepared for his February rematch with Tyson Fury. (photo by Ryan Hafey) Fury dropped Wilder twice and stopped him in the seventh round to capture the WBC heavyweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Fa was

Rashiem Jefferson displayed poise and precision Saturday night in Las Vegas. The 19-year-old prospect picked apart Jose Martinez with straight left hands and right hooks, mostly defended himself well and easily won their four-round featherweight fight. Judges Adalaide Byrd (40-36), Patricia Morse Jarman (39-37) and Ricardo Ocasio (40-36) scored the fight for Jefferson, a southpaw