The exhibition featuring Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul is just three days away, and even has media events just like a real sanctioned fight would. Paul held a media workout on Wednesday, and was in good spirits ahead of Sunday’s show. “This whole thing is surreal. Everything about it. I told my manager and we
EBU super featherweight champ Samir Ziani’s defense against mandatory challenger John Carter (13-0-1) from Spain will now go ahead July 10 in Granada. Ziani’s 33-3-1 ledger includes a loss on points to former IBF lightweight ruler Richard Commey but it was a hometown decision even if it happened in Copenhagen. Commey was then promoted by
Posted on 06/02/2021 By: Sean Crose “I was done wrong,” Deontay Wilder says in regards to his 2020 heavyweight title rematch against Tyson Fury, which ended in Wilder’s corner stopping the fight after it was clear Wilder was sustaining a one sided beating. “I ain’t as nice as I used to be,” the Alabama fighter
6:05 PM ET The Jake Paul vs. MMA (but … in a boxing match) phenomenon will roll on this summer, as the popular YouTube star will take on former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in August. There are a lot of unanswered questions around the force that Paul (3-0, 3 KOs) has become in combat sports.
History Fifty moments, both good and bad, that shaped the legend of Muhammad Ali 50. WITHOUT DUNDEEWhen Ali’s trainer decided to corner Jimmy Ellis in 1972 (because he was also Ellis’ manager), Muhammad engineered a spat between the pair to sell the fight. There was no truth in it, and they were reunited after Ali
As is tradition for their events, Top Rank’s June 12th Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila show will feature a number of young up-and-comers on the ESPN+ undercard, including Puerto Rican young gun Xander Zayas, once-beaten super featherweight Tyler McCreary, and Team USA standout Troy Isley. The 18-year-old Zayas (8-0, 6 KO) has been appropriately active
MMA legend Anderson “The Spider” Silva continues to train for his upcoming June 19 fight. (photos by Chris Farina) Silva will fight outside of the Octagon for the first time since 2006. He will take on Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. in a professional boxing match in Guadalajara, Mexico, live on PPV Saturday, June 19th in
Posted on 06/01/2021 By: Sean Crose “Back to training.” It’s probably said a thousand times a day by athletes all over the world, regardless or age or location. When Manny Pacquiao posts those words on Twitter, however, people take notice for good reason. The iconic Filipino fighter (and also politician) is perhaps the single most
10:56 AM ET The exhibition boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul won’t produce an official winner, but that doesn’t mean a stoppage cannot occur. Mayweather vs. Paul will not have judges ringside and an official winner will not be announced, a spokesperson for Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation told ESPN. However,
Daniyar Yeleussinov, 2016 Olympic gold medalist and a top welterweight prospect who wants to become a top contender sooner than later, has parted ways with Matchroom Boxing and is now a free agent. Yeleussinov (10-0, 6 KO) is 30 years old and with nothing against Matchroom, making a promotional move is probably the right idea.
TOMMY FURY WILL take on the unbeaten Scot Jordan Grant as he bids to clock up half a dozen wins in the professional ranks at the Telford International Arena on Saturday, live on BT Sport. The 23-year-old Hamilton man, known as ‘The Game’, holds a current record of 2-0, having turned professional in November 2019.
Posted on 06/01/2021 By: Hans Themistode When the dust settled between Devin Haney and Jorge Linares, the 22-year-old WBC belt holder was the last man standing. Just a few days ago, Haney outboxed his man on his way to a unanimous decision victory at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. While most have
7:47 AM ET Roll your eyes, boxing purists, but the spectacle that is Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul will take center stage this weekend. It’s OK to admit that you plan on tuning in. Let’s be real: A 44-year-old retired boxing legend vs. a 26-year-old popular YouTuber isn’t an ideal representation of boxing at its
Mexico’s Jorge Cota (30-4, 27 KOs) earn a fifth-round stoppage over Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (28-3-1, 10 KOs) 1:22 into their super welterweight bout, when LaManna’s corner advised the ringside doctor to halt the action. #JorgeCota #CotaLamanna #Boxing Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS: https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts FOLLOW US: Tweets by premierboxing https://instagram.com/premierboxing https://www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions
Tommy Fury discussed a possible future bout with Jake Paul at his press conference on Wednesday 2nd June. He insists Paul will easily beat Tyron Woodley, and labelled it a clever selection of opponent. Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on YouTube ➡️ http://www.youtube.com/c/btsportboxing Follow BT Sport Boxing on Twitter ➡️ http://twitter.com/btsportboxing Join our BT Sport
Amateur Galal Yafai supports the Commonwealth Games drive for volunteers THE 2022 Commonwealth Games are looking for volunteers. The Birmingham 2022 Games is searching for 13,000 volunteers. The majority of volunteer roles don’t need any formal experience or qualifications, with full training provided. Roles include drivers, first aiders, meet & greeters, venue preppers, kit carriers,
Feature • Issue • Premium Colin Dunne didn’t know what to do when his growing body betrayed his dreams of becoming a jockey. He tells John Evans how he replaced his beloved reins with boxing gloves EVERY athlete has moments where they are in total control of themselves and everything going on around them. The
12 men and women from the GB Boxing squad will take part in the Road to Tokyo European Olympic qualifying event in Paris this week (4-8 June 2021). The event will be a continuation of the Road to Tokyo European Olympic qualifier in London that was suspended after three days of competition in March 2020