Posted on 04/28/2021 By: Sean Crose “For three days I negotiated with those a–holes so that they would let him go.” During a recent interview for In Depth with Graham Bensinger, Canelo Alvarez, perhaps the biggest star in boxing, speaks the following words regarding the previously unknown kidnapping of his brother “Three days,” he ads.
7:53 PM ET Tyson Fury, the heavyweight champion of the world, is looking to add another honor on Saturday. It’s one he has no control over and something he didn’t even know about until this week. Depending what happens in Louisville, Fury might be the namesake of a Kentucky Derby champion. The horse, King Fury,
Heavyweight veteran Derek Chisora is ready for another brawl Saturday against former titleholder Joseph Parker, which will air on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and stream on DAZN in all markets other than the UK, Ireland, China, New Zealand, and Samoa. Parker (28-2, 21 KO) is looking to win this fight and get
Former world champion Felix Sturm (41-5-3) takes on young upstart James Kraft (19-0-1) on Universum’s show June 19 in Hamburg. This is effectively an eliminator between stablemates and a solid matchup between a veteran and a prospect. Sturm returned to action late last year after over four years out and beat Timo Rost. There
Posted on 04/27/2021 By: Hans Themistode With Floyd Mayweather officially set to take on YouTube star Logan Paul in an exhibition contest on June 6th, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, many have viewed the event as more of a spectacle. However, with the co-main event of their contest officially revealed, it appears
5:09 AM ET WWE superstar Drew McIntyre claims WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is “stalking” him for a match. McIntyre, a two-time WWE Champion, has been called out by Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) multiple times in interviews and on social media. Fury’s sole WWE appearance came in October 2019 when he faced Braun Strowman at
Opinion Joseph Parker vs Dereck Chisora takes place Saturday, beyond that we consider the top 10 heavyweight fights that must be made TYSON FURY vs ANTHONY JOSHUAThe superfight that everyone wants to see. At the time of writing, it sounds like a date and venue for this historic clash are close to being finalised, so
Opinion If Matchroom do leave Sky for DAZN, what would it mean for the sport in the UK? We ask a panel of experts Michael ConlanRising contenderUnless Top Rank or someone come in and team up with Sky, it’s going to be hard. Because not everyone is digitally savvy. I don’t think it’s the best
Amateur In a grim tragedy Jordan’s Rashed Al-Swaisat has died following a brain injury JORDANIAN boxer Rashed Al-Swaisat has died following a brain injury after the World Youth championships in Poland. Al-Swaisat was knocked out in the third round of his first contest in the light-heavyweight division at the tournament and was taken to hospital.
Yesterday, news broke about a possible failed urine test for super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka. Today, new developments reported by two major Japanese newspapers are raising questions about the accuracy and validity of the Japanese Boxing Commission’s testing process and protocols. The Ashahi Shimbun (mercifully, published in English online) discusses two major failures in the
Pre-order #RuizArreola—May 1st on FOX Sports PPV—for $49.99: http://pbcham.ps/RuizArreolaPPV5 Two-time Welterweight World Champion “Showtime” Shawn Porter shares some words of wisdom for young rising prospects Sebastian Fundora and Jesus Ramos Jr. as they journey down the ‘Road to the Top.’ #PBCRTTT Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS: https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts FOLLOW US: Tweets
Sunny Edwards discussed his plans for world domination, starting with Moruti Mthalane on Friday 30th April. 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 Boxing Facebook Group ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BTSportBoxing/ Follow us on Instagram ➡️ http://instagram.com/btsportboxing Read more on upcoming fights on BT
Eddy Reynoso, the head trainer for four division world champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, has reacted to the recent statements from Billy Joe Saunders. Canelo and Saunders will meet in the ring on May 8th, from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. DAZN will carry the contest. The WBC, WBA, WBO super middleweight titles will be at
Posted on 04/27/2021 By: Hans Themistode For nearly a year and a half, Jarrett Hurd would simply shrug his shoulders whenever he was asked when he would return to the ring. Still, even without a concrete date, the former unified 154-pound champion worked steadily on his craft. Now, after waiting patiently, it appears as though
8:29 PM ET Five-time world champion Floyd Mayweather will return to the ring to face YouTube sensation turned-boxer Logan Paul at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on June 6 on Showtime PPV and Fanmio, it was announced on Tuesday night. “Logan Paul and I are going to fight at Hard Rock Stadium. Mayweather Promotions, Fanmio
Just hours after its official reveal, Floyd Mayweather’s June 6th exhibition bout with Logan Paul has the beginnings of an undercard. Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix reports that Jean Pascal will face Badou Jack in a rematch of their 2019 title fight, while a clash between former unified super welterweight champ Jarrett Hurd and Luis Arias
An action-packed lineup of undercard attractions will enter the ring as part of a card headlined by former unified heavyweight champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz Jr. taking on all-action Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event this Saturday, May 1 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Portions of
Posted on 04/27/2021 Craig Richards says all of the pressure is on Dmitry Bivol ahead of their clash for the WBA Light-Heavyweight World Title this Saturday May 1 at the AO Arena, Manchester, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and on DAZN in all markets excluding the UK, Ireland, China, New Zealand and Samoa. Richards (16-1-1, 9 KOs) delivered a