Interim lightweight titlist Ryan Garcia, boxing’s hottest rising star, and veteran contender Javier Fortuna have agreed to terms to meet in a mandated bout, a source with knowledge of the deal told BoxingScene on Friday night. The terms for the fight, which will headline a Golden Boy Promotions card on DAZN, are agreed to and
Posted on 04/02/2021 By: Hans Themistode Jeison Rosario will have an opportunity to jump right back into the title hunt in his next contest. As first reported by boxingscene.com, the former unified Jr middleweight titlist has agreed to terms with contender Erickson Lubin. Currently, no date or venue has been revealed as of yet but
8:31 PM ET Budding lightweight contender Ryan Garcia and former champion Javier Fortuna have agreed to terms on a fight this summer, a source confirmed to ESPN. In March, the WBC ordered Garcia to fight Fortuna in a defense of the WBC’s interim lightweight title. The winner will likely be in contention to face Devin
News ‘By the end of next week Joshua-Fury will be done,’ says Eddie Hearn with venue close to being finalised ANTHONY JOSHUA against Tyson Fury will be signed, sealed and delivered by the end of next week, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. As reported by Boxing News, the Matchroom boss has this week crossed continents
One of the sport’s leading managerial outfits is forced to overcome a major shakeup. Split-T Management is now without the services of Tim VanNewhouse, who announced on Friday his exit from the company. The rising manager—oft-lauded for having one of the best eyes for boxing talent—has been with the company since its inception, making the
Posted on 04/01/2021 By: Hans Themistode The best fighter in boxing history is a subjective topic. No matter what a particular fighter accomplishes, there is no data or evidence that will indicate to the rest of the world that said fighter is the best in the history of boxing. Even with Floyd Mayweather sporting a
7:46 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Carl Frampton believes beating WBO junior lightweight world titlist Jamel Herring on Saturday would make him the best boxer in Irish history. The Northern
During this conversation with Fight Hype, WBC titleholder Devin Haney discusses his upcoming fight against Jorge Linares and his expectations to put on a much better performance now that he’s feeling physically better. Check out some excerpts of what Haney had to say on the fight below. Haney on what he believes will be the
All that is left for Jamel Herring and Carl Frampton is to enter the ring. Both boxers easily made weight ahead of their oft-postponed WBO junior lightweight title fight, which takes place on Saturday, live on ESPN+ beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET from Caesars Palace Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Herring (22-2, 10KOs) weighed
Posted on 04/01/2021 By: Hans Themistode Keith Thurman doesn’t recall his showdown against Danny Garcia being particularly close. Despite the split decision victory in 2017, Thurman believes he dominated their contest. Regardless of his belief, that hasn’t stopped Garcia from calling him out. Earlier this month, the Philadelphia native announced to the boxing world that
Opinion We ask a panel of experts what they think Dillian Whyte’s next move should be Darren BarkerFormer IBF championI’d say Deontay Wilder. He’s entertaining outside of the ring and I think the build up between them two would be brilliant. And the fight would deliver. Tony JeffriesOlympic medallistFull credit to Dillian for getting straight
Opinion How do you see Carl Frampton vs Jamel Herring going? Darren BarkerFormer IBF championI’m so impressed with Carl. He gives away height and reach but what a great fighter he is, what a great career he’s had and what a way to bow out. He’ll mix it up. He won’t be predictable. I think
It may not be the most stacked weekend of action that we’ve seen, but there are still plenty of things to consider ahead of this weekend’s boxing. Is Bakhodir Jalolov a genuine heavyweight sleeper? Uzbekistan heavyweight Bakhodir Jalolov returns to action on Saturday night, taking on Kristaps Zutis in his eighth professional outing. At 6’7”,
(December 16, 2020) 18-year-old lightweight prospect Fernando Molina (4-0, 2 KOs) showed off his skills on his way to earning a six-round unanimous decision over a determined Teodoro “El Regalo” Alonso (3-3). A pro for just over a year, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico’s Molina showed impressive hand speed, nailing the rugged Alonso almost at will, while
Lennox Clarke spoke of his delight at proving the doubters wrong, after he became the new British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion with a win over Willy Hutchinson. 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
Following the appointment of Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada as the World Boxing Council (WBC) Franchise champion, the trilogy against Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez is now becoming a reality. Back on March 13, the two boxers fought toe to toe in a twelve round war – which saw Estrada walk away with a split decision win –
Posted on 04/01/2021 By: Sean Crose “How come you never really hear, or see PBC head honchos involved in all of the dramatic bullshit with fighters, and other promoters, like Eddie Hearn, Bob Arum, and others, are always involved in some bullshit. Why?” So trainer Eric Kelly recently asked on Instagram. Frankly it’s a good
Mar 30, 2021 Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Wasserman, an international marketing and managing agency, has acquired European boxing promoter Team Sauerland to create Wasserman Boxing. Sauerland is led by brothers Kalle