Fighting

During a conversation with Marcos Villegas of Fight Hub TV, the legendary Bernard Hopkins gives his take on the talk of a potential fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Gennadiy Golovkin. Hopkins and De La Hoya obviously work together at Golden Boy, and although they haven’t specifically discussed a Golovkin fight, Hopkins wouldn’t be

According to Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, nearly all negotiation points to stage an heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have been agreed, with Hearn saying the fight is a done deal although still formally unsigned. “The deal is done, really — without being signed. The financial elements of the deal are done. We’re

With UK boxing back on the menu, Matchroom has unveiled its full lineup for the coming months. There’s a whole lot going on here, so let’s just stick with the highlights. Warrington (30-0, 7 KO) had been targeting a unification match with WBA “world” champ Xu Can, but that’s now reportedly planned for later this

According to Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, nearly all negotiation points to stage an heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have been agreed, with Hearn saying the fight is a done deal although still formally unsigned. “The deal is done, really — without being signed. The financial elements of the deal are done. We’re

The Jan. 30 fight between Sergey Kovalev and Bektemir Melikuziev has officially been canceled, which is probably news you expected after it was reported that Kovalev failed a drug test for synthetic testosterone. “Upon learning of Kovalev’s adverse finding, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) determined that they must cancel the event,” Golden Boy Promotions

WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr.’s annual title defense looks to feature an unexpected challenger. Mauricio Sulaiman tells Behind the Gloves that he’s ordered Russell to face former super bantamweight champion Rey Vargas, who’s moved up in weight and exercised his right to be named mandatory challenger. Sulaiman claims “negotiation has begun.” Vargas (34-0, 22

In addition to ordering former super middleweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez to face serial domestic abuser Marcus Browne for their interim light heavyweight title, the WBC decreed that flyweight champion Julio Cesar Martinez and women’s featherweight champion Jelena Mrdjenovich face mandatory challenger McWilliams Arroyo and interim champion Amanda Serrano, respectively. All parties have until February

Keith Thurman must know he’s been out of the limelight for too long because he’s coming back by talking up a storm. During another part of Thurman’s live stream on Instagram, Thurman goes off on Top Rank promoter Bob Arum for offering far less than he would consider for a bout against Terence Crawford. Check

Adrien Broner recently received and lost an opponent for his February 13th return to the ring in quick succession, as Pedro Campa withdrew due to a team member testing positive for COVID. Now, Julius Julianis reports that Dominican lightweight prospect Michel Rivera will take Campa’s place and meet Broner at 140 pounds. Jake Donovan claims

Stephen Fulton Jr is ready to take his first crack at a world title on Jan. 23, when he faces WBO junior featherweight titlist Angelo Leo in a Showtime main event from Uncasville, Conn. Fulton, 26, was meant to face Leo (20-0, 9 KO) for the vacant WBO belt last August, but a positive COVID

Angelo Leo’s first world title defense is just 10 days away, as the 26-year-old WBO junior featherweight titleholder will put his belt on the line against Stephen Fulton Jr, the man he was supposed to face for the then-vacant belt last August. Fulton tested positive for COVID ahead of that fight, and was replaced by

With Tyson Fury co-promoter Bob Arum sounding very confident that we’ll get a Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight successfully negotiated soon, a lingering issue other than the status of the WBO belt (one of three Joshua holds) is Deontay Wilder’s attempt to force a third fight with Fury for the WBC title. Wilder (42-1-1, 41

Artur Beterbiev had some wicked momentum rolling when he defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk in brutally effective fashion in Oct. 2019, but his momo slowed to ‘no go,’ as he didn’t glove up once in 2020 and has had various setbacks trying to get a fight with Adam Deines in the books. Beterbiev holds the IBF and

Despite approaching 18 months of inactivity, WBA “super” welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao still has his sights on a return to the ring, and he has a specific target in mind: former UFC double champion Conor McGregor, whom he’d announced his intentions to face last year. “(Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr are) options, but right

Mikaela Mayer won her first world title back on Oct. 31, beating Ewa Brodnicka to claim the WBO junior lightweight title in Las Vegas, and continues to set her sights on full unification in what she rightly believes is one of the best — if not the best — divisions in women’s boxing. The 30-year-old

Well, that didn’t last long. Just days after news broke that Adrien Broner would end a two-year hiatus against Mexico’s Pedro Campa in a February 13th Showtime main event, “AB” is in need of a new opponent. Fernando Barbosa revealed earlier this afternoon that Campa was out, while Mike Coppinger later clarified that one of

According to a statement just released by the British Boxing Board of Control, the commission will allow for boxing activities to resume in the middle of next month after a spike in COVID cases forced a temporary suspension of all cards planned for January. “The British Boxing Board of Control will be resuming boxing tournaments

Adrien Broner has a dance partner for his February return to the ring, though it’s not anyone you’ll recognize. Mike Coppinger, confirming an earlier report from Fernando Barbosa, reports that “AB” will meet Mexico’s Pedro Campa in a Showtime main event that BoxRec has down for the 13th. If you do recognize Campa (31-1-1, 21