5:47 PM ET Steve KimESPN Oscar De La Hoya told ESPN on Wednesday that he will return to the ring at the age of 47. Twelve years after his last fight, the 11-time titlist confirmed he’s ready to end his retirement. “The rumors are true, and I’m going to start sparring in the next few
Issue • Premium • Preview Shakan Pitters and Chad Sugden battle it out to follow in the footsteps of Mills, Turpin, Conteh and Andries, writes Matt Bozeat THERE should finally be a new British light-heavyweight champion crowned on Saturday night (August 22). After Joshua Buatsi vacated, the Board paired Craig “Spider” Richards with Shakan Pitters.
Dillian Whyte risks his mandatory status against dangerous veteran Povetkin and Katie Taylor takes a big rematch, writes Paul Wheeler THERE is a lot on the line for Dillian Whyte this Saturday (August 22). The 32-year-old has been the No. 1 contender for the WBC heavyweight championship for over 1,000 days. Earlier this summer he
When Dillian Whyte steps into the ring this weekend to face Alexander Povetkin for the WBC’s ‘Diamond’ belt, he says he’ll be doing so with one goal in mind: to cause maximum violence against his opponent. Whyte says he respects Povektin’s pedigree, and that’s why he’s been adequately preparing himself for this impending battle. “He
Several years ago, the WBC instituted a rule where there would be an automatic point deduction in the event of a unintentional/accident foul - like a head clash or elbow. Pursuant to the rule, the referee was bound to deduct one point from the uninjured boxer – if the unintentional/accidental foul would result in the other boxer suffering a cut, a significant
WBC Board Of Governors On The Verge Of Ordering Canelo Alvarez vs Avni Yildirim For Vacant Super Middleweight Title Posted on 08/18/2020 By: Hans Themistode The search for an opponent for four division world champion Canelo Alvarez is over. At least, according to the WBC. The sanctioning body, led by president Mauricio Sulaiman, is on
7:10 PM ET Oscar De la Hoya announced the end of his retirement Wednesday to return to competitive boxing at the age of 47, and the first question that comes to mind is: Why? De La Hoya is an accomplished fighter, won titles in six different weight classes, captured a gold medal in the 1992
Last week, Eddie Hearn and Golden Boy’s Eric Gomez avoided a WBC purse bid by announcing that they’d reached an “agreement in principle” for Ryan Garcia vs. Luke Campbell. They requested a weeklong extension to hammer out the final details, and with the bid once again looming, today announced that they’d struck a deal to
The second attempt by the World Boxing Council at hosting a virtual purse bid went similarly to its preceding effort. As promised one week ago, terms have been finalized for a WBC interim lightweight title fight between Ryan García and Luke Campbell. The matchup was subject to a purse bid hearing on August 11 and
Shawn Porter Still Searching For A Showdown With Manny Pacquiao: “I’m Confident That I Would Beat Him In A Fight” Posted on 08/18/2020 By: Hans Themistode The unveiling of Shawn Porter’s opponent this upcoming weekend was disappointing to most. After spending four years taking on some of the welterweight divisions best in Errol Spence Jr,
8:52 AM ET Steve Kim 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 Three big fights are taking place Saturday, with each having title implications. Former light heavyweight champion Eleider Alvarez faces Joe Smith Jr.
Derrick James, trainer of WBC World Super Welterweight Champion Jermell Charlo and undefeated Unified World Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr., joins The PBC Podcast this week to analyze his fighters’ upcoming blockbuster pay-per-views. Plus, we recap last weekend’s SHOWTIME Championship Boxing card, look ahead to the return of Shawn Porter on FOX PBC Fight Night
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Mike Tyson has ventured off on a national press tour to begin promoting his exhibition match versus Roy Jones Jr. on Triller pay per view. He joined The Dan Patrick Show last week to amp up his eight-round scrap and explain how the Jones Jr. bout will play out. “An exhibition means two people are
Posted on 08/18/2020 By: Sean Crose “Me and my dad have been working hard since April staying ready for this opportunity to get back in the ring,” says Shawn Porter, two time titlist and top welterwight. “Over the past couple of years, any time I step in the ring there are some new wrinkles to
Top Rank lost one of its best summer matchups when Ivan Baranchyk withdrew from a July 7th battle against Jose Zepeda with what was described as a “minor” injury. Though it proved more serious than expected, leading Zepeda to face a late replacement, ESPN now reports that the fight is “being revived for October.” As
Matt Christie compares Dillian Whyte’s journey to a world title shot to other British fighters, Lennox Lewis, Frank Bruno, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, who went on to win the heavyweight crown DILLIAN WHYTE has waited and waited in an era when patience is not a virtue, it’s unnecessary. Plenty of fighters have strolled, some
History Mikey Williams/Top Rank But the ‘reign’ of Terence Crawford lasts just 11 days as the championship is almost immediately splintered yet again TERENCE CRAWFORD w rsf 3 JULIUS INDONGOAugust 19, 2017; Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, NETERENCE CRAWFORD’S brilliant thrashing of Julius Indongo says plenty about the state of modern boxing. Firstly, what a crying