Boxing Scene

Meng Fanlong is prepared for a version of Jean Pascal that once ruled the light heavyweight division. The task at hand for the unbeaten southpaw is to ensure that version of his opponent never surfaces when they meet this Friday at ProBox Events Center in Plant City, Florida (ProBoxTV.com, 7:30 p.m. ET). “Jean Pascal is

Jean Pascal spent about six months last year in what the former WBC light heavyweight champion called “a very dark place.” The performance-enhancing drug scandal that cost Pascal his rematch with Badou Jack almost a year ago tarnished the Quebec-based boxer’s legacy. Testing positive for four banned substances made skeptics question whether Pascal, who had

Unbeaten two-time world champion David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez and former world champion David Lemieux went face-to-face at the final press conference Thursday as they previewed their 12-round showdown for the vacant Interim WBC Super Middleweight Title which headlines live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, May 21 from Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. in a

Meng Fanlong was so eager to prove himself against an established ex-champion, he was willing to fight Sergey Kovalev at a catch weight of 188 pounds last Saturday night. Fanlong appeared much more comfortable Thursday morning, though, when he stepped on the Florida Athletic Commission’s scale at 174.6 pounds for his 12-round light heavyweight fight

Eddie Hearn, promoter of Anthony Joshua, is looking to make an official announcement next week on the planned rematch with IBF, WBO, WBC, IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Last September, Usyk outboxed Joshua over twelve rounds to capture the unified crown. The rematch is expected to take place on July 23 in the Middle East.

Eddie Hearn could not help but be amused by the recent criticism directed at him by fellow promoter Oscar De La Hoya. De La Hoya, the head of Golden Boy Promotions, excoriated Hearn recently after Canelo Alvarez dropped a unanimous decision to Dmitry Bivol earlier this month in their 12-round light heavyweight title bout at

CARSON, California – Brian Castano has spent his past 22 rounds trying to beat Jermell Charlo. The well-informed former WBO junior middleweight champion would advise an ambitious Tim Tszyu to gain some more experience before the unbeaten Australian contender attempts to achieve what Castano couldn’t accomplish against the fully unified 154-pound champion. Castano indicated during

Micky Ward was certain he had blown his chance to fight Arturo Gatti. During their limo ride back from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio the night of January 5, 2002, Lou DiBella, who was Ward’s promoter, tried to convince the loveable everyman whose life story later became an Oscar-winning motion picture that his technical-decision defeat

Hard-hitting Cuban prospect Yoelvis Gómez shared insights into his recent training camp and more while previewing his showdown against Mexico’s Jorge Cota which serves as the co-main event live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, May 21 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Tickets for the live event, which is

There are certain fighters opponents don’t want to see twice. It’s rare we get a fighter who is one of them and somehow makes their second chapters better than the original.  Jermell Charlo is 2 for 2. In his first fight, he lost a debated tactical battle to Tony Harrison only to win a thrilling

Promoter Eddie Hearn fully expects a rematch to take place between Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. The question right now, is whether it happens next or in 2023. Earlier this month, Bivol outboxed Canelo over twelve rounds to secure a dominant unanimous decision in a big upset. Canelo

Last week, Amir Khan had a chance encounter with Floyd Mayweather in Dubai. Mayweather was scheduled to have an exhibition fight last Saturday in Dubai, but the event was canceled when the UAE President passed away. Khan, who frequents Dubai on a regular basis, announced his retirement from the sport a few days ago. During

Dmitry Bivol was an interested observer during this past weekend’s light heavyweight title eliminator, though not necessarily in search of his next opponent. The reigning WBA light heavyweight titlist continues to bask in the glow of his career-best, unanimous decision win over four-division champ Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez earlier this month in Las Vegas. Bivol (20-0,

German heavyweight Agit Kabayel (21-0 / 23-2) was a “surprise guest” at the SES’ show in Magdeburg on May 14. Kabayel floored Czech journeyman Pavel Sour four times and won on a first round stoppage. Kabayel has been official challenger for the EBU title a long time now and had for almost that long Marco

Los Angeles, CA - In the main event, fighting in his first fight as a cruiserweight and coming off a 31-month layoff, three time light heavyweight world champion Sergey Kovalev, (35-4-1, 29 KOs), won a dominant ten-round unanimous decision over the previously undefeated Tervel Pulev, (16-1, 13 KOs). Scores were 98-92 twice and 97-93. Working behind

In a history-making performance, Jermell Charlo again showed he’s the master of the rematch. Unified WBC, WBA and IBF World Champion Jermell Charlo picked up the WBO title with a dramatic 10th-round KO of Brian Castano in a rematch of  their 2021 masterpiece to become the first ever undisputed male 154-pound champion in the four-belt

Kubrat Pulev and Jerry Forrest may go down in boxing history – but not for any positive reason. Pulev, the heavyweight contender from Bulgaria, dominated Jerry Forrest of Louisiana to win a unanimous decision on the Sergey Kovalev-Tervel Pulev Triller Fight Club undercard at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. The judges turned in scorecards

LOS ANGELES – Custio Clayton couldn’t turn down the fight most welterweights wouldn’t take. Clayton is undefeated, but he is already 34 and has just 20 professional fights on his record more than seven years into his career. The 2012 Olympian settled for a 12-round majority draw with Sergey Lipinets in his only title fight,