Joe Smith Jr. senses he has successfully navigated the most treacherous part of his path toward winning the WBO light heavyweight title. The heavy-handed contender doesn’t know anything about Umar Salamov or Maksim Vlasov, both of whom he’ll start studying soon. Those that are familiar with those Russian contenders have informed Smith that neither of
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WBO, IBF, WBA, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says Dillian Whyte could have had a world title opportunity over a year ago – when he offered him a rematch, which was targeted for April 2019 in a UK stadium. Whyte rejected the offer, which he revealed to BBC was 4 million pounds. Whyte was annoyed
In the co-main event, sensational super welterweight Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora (15-0-1, 10 KOs) overwhelmed hard-hitting Nathaniel Gallimore (21-5-1, 17 KOs) on his way to a stoppage victory in the sixth round. (photos by Sean Michael Ham) Towering at nearly six-feet six-inches, Fundora used his length early to beat his hard-charging opponent to the
At Matchroom’s Fight Camp in Brentwood, former WBA world champion Alexander Povetkin (36-2-1, 25 KOs) turned back the clock and blasted Dillian Whyte (27-2, 18 KOs) out cold to capture the Interim WBC heavyweight world title. (photos by Mark Robinson) Povetkin derailed Whyte’s plans as the mandatory challenger to full WBC champion Tyson Fury. Whyte
Dillian Whyte was knocked out cold by Alexander Povetkin, as the Russian viciously halted his world title ambitions in the finale of Matchroom Fight Camp in Brentwood, Essex. Whyte had completely controlled the fight, flooring his opponent twice in the fourth round, but was smashed by a left uppercut in the fifth that ended his
The stage is set at Matchroom’s Fight Camp in Brentwood, for Dillian Whyte (27-1, 18 KOs) to defend his Interim WBC heavyweight world title against former WBA world champion Alexander Povetkin (35-2-1, 24 KOs). (photos by Mark Robinson) >>>>CLICK HERE FOR THE LIVE SCORECARD<<<< In the co-feature, Irish star Katie Taylor (15-0, 6 KOs) puts her WBC,
The cloud of gloom seems to have lifted Dillian Whyte. Back in December, when he turned up in Saudi Arabia for his hastily-arranged fight with Mariusz Wach, Whyte was overweight and miserable. It showed in the ring as he plodded his way to a points win, looking anything like a future heavyweight champion. After five
Eddie Hearn, promoter for heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte, admits concern as his man will face former WBA champion Alexander Povetkin on Saturday night at Matchroom’s Fight Camp in Brentwood. Whyte will stake his mandatory status under the WBC. The winner will fall directly in line for a mandatory crack at the winner of Tyson Fury’s
WWE champion Drew McIntyre is still crossing his fingers that a future wrestling match will come off, in a UK stadium, against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Last October, Fury made his WWE in-ring debut in Saudi Arabia, and defeated current champion Braun Strowman by countout. Fury has made it known that he’s very interested in
Jessie Magdaleno was in line for a title shot against Emanuel Navarrete for the vacant WBO featherweight championship. Top Rank, who promotes both fighters, claimed a purse bid earlier this month with an offer of $250,000 to make the fight happen. For Magdaleno (28-1, 18 KOs), the money in the pot proved to be too
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is baiting Deontay Wilder to come out in public. For the most part, very little has been heard from Wilder since suffering his first career defeat back in February, when Fury stopped him in seven rounds to capture the WBC world title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In
Anthony Joshua joins Natasha Jonas and Tony Bellew on the Sky Sports Box Office team for Dillian Whyte versus Alexander Povetkin and Katie Taylor-Delfine Persoon 2. (photos by Mark Robinson) Britain’s Unified World Champion will be ringside to watch his Heavyweight rival Whyte battle Povetkin this Saturday, live on Sky Sports Box Office, and Irish
Dillian Whyte says he has no faith in Tyson Fury honouring the WBC’s pledge to give him his long overdue title shot, but says that he does not want to become champion by just being handed the belt either. Whyte faces Alexander Povetkin on Saturday in the final edition of Eddie Hearn’s Fight Camp from
Several years ago, the WBC instituted a rule where there would be an automatic point deduction in the event of a unintentional/accident foul - like a head clash or elbow. Pursuant to the rule, the referee was bound to deduct one point from the uninjured boxer – if the unintentional/accidental foul would result in the other boxer suffering a cut, a significant
The second attempt by the World Boxing Council at hosting a virtual purse bid went similarly to its preceding effort. As promised one week ago, terms have been finalized for a WBC interim lightweight title fight between Ryan García and Luke Campbell. The matchup was subject to a purse bid hearing on August 11 and
Mike Tyson has ventured off on a national press tour to begin promoting his exhibition match versus Roy Jones Jr. on Triller pay per view. He joined The Dan Patrick Show last week to amp up his eight-round scrap and explain how the Jones Jr. bout will play out. “An exhibition means two people are
Six years after his retirement, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (51-3-2) will return to boxing to face the Jose Miguel Fandino (15-6) of Spain on Friday, August 21, at El Malecon in Torrelavega. The 45-year-old boxer has been away from the ring since getting stopped by Miguel Cotto in June of 2014. There are many critics who prefer that Martinez
Undefeated welterweight Livan Navarro will battle tough contender Justin DeLoach in a 10-round attraction that headlines action live on FS1 this Saturday, August 22 from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Unbeaten super welterweights Ivan Pandzic and Jeffrey Torres will square off in a six-round showdown in the co-feature, while super lightweight prospect Justin Pauldo faces Josec