Feature JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images Thomas Hauser went behind the scenes with Tim Bradley as he rematched Manny Pacquiao in 2014 SHORTLY after one o’clock on the afternoon of April 10, 2014, Manny Pacquiao concluded a series of satellite interviews that were conducted in Section 118 of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The
Month: January 2022
A slow month of boxing wrapped up on ESPN from Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Robson Conceicao bounced back from his decision loss to Oscar Valdez with a clear and unanimous victory over Xavier Martinez. Martinez started out well, applying pressure and staggering Conceicao (17-1, 8 KO) with a nice left hook late in the third round.
Former two division champion Timothy Bradley, who retired from the sport in 2017, is still eager to see Saul “Canelo” Alvarez take on undefeated David Benavidez. Canelo and his handlers have rejected the idea of facing Benavidez – at least in his next fight. The Mexican superstar, who holds the undisputed championship at super middleweight,
Posted on 01/30/2022 By: Hans Themistode Robson Conceicao raised his hands jubilantly in the air following 12 hard rounds against Oscar Valdez. The Brazilian native not only believed that he had just scored the biggest win of his career but more importantly, his championship dreams were simply moments from being realized. But while Conceicao smiled
1:19 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN When Robson Conceicao challenged Oscar Valdez for a 130-pound title in September, he wilted down the stretch in a controversial decision loss. In his first fight since the first pro defeat of his career, Conceicao fought far more aggressively and dominated en route to a unanimous-decision victory over Xavier Martinez
With a little less pressure on him in a lower-profile position on a card, Nico Ali Walsh stopped Jeremiah Yeager in the second round Saturday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The unbeaten Ali Walsh’s fourth victory and third knockout came seven weeks after a mediocre performance at Madison Square Garden. A grandson of Muhammad Ali, the
Posted on 01/29/2022 It was a lackluster fight between Decarree Scott (7-0, 6 KOs) and Ahmed Hefny (13-2, 5 KOs). The two locked horns in a heavyweight clash at the Packard Music Hall in Warren Ohio. While both men had their moments, it was Scott who did just enough to leave with the split decision
There’s a fair bit of news from the WBO to get through, so we’ll start a bit that slipped under the radar on Wednesday: bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero’s mandatory title defense against Paul Butler has been rescheduled for April 23rd in Liverpool. The approval report doesn’t end there, however; it also notes that Casimero
After suffering his first loss by KO at the hands of Gervonta Davis, Mario Barrios has moved up to the welterweight division. How will Barrios adjust to the new division, and the power that “One Time” carries? Watch PBC Fight Camp: Thurman vs Barrios this Sunday at 1PM EST / 10AM PST on FOX. Don’t
Many industry insiders were caught off guard by Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez declaring a willingness to move up to cruiserweight for a fight with WBC cruiserweight titlist Ilunga ‘Junior’ Makabu. Among them was Makabu’s next opponent, Thabiso Mchunu. What will surprise the veteran cruiserweight contender is if Alvarez’s quest for a fifth divisional title remains intact
Posted on 01/29/2022 By: Hans Themistode Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxin Promoter Eddie Hearn rolled his eyes and shrugged his shoulders when the news officially broke a few weeks ago. With WBO middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade desperate for a big fight, Hearn attempted to petition both the WBO and WBC sanctioning bodies to enforce a
2:54 PM ET Bantamweight Ebanie Bridges is getting her second shot at a world title in the span of a year. The 35-year-old Australian fighter will be facing IBF bantamweight titleholder Maria Cecilia Roman on March 26 in Leeds, England, as part of the Kiko Martinez-Josh Warrington IBF featherweight title card. Roman, 39, has held
Top Rank Boxing on ESPN is back tonight from Tulsa, Oklahoma, with Robson Conceicao facing Xavier Martinez in a junior lightweight main event set for 10 rounds. John Hansen will be on the live coverage tonight starting at 10 pm ET with the main card, with updates and commentary coming in the comments section below.
22 years have passed since Mike Tyson created an unforgettable storm when he came to the UK amid objections from the media, the government and never-before-seen adulation from fans. Julius Francis was the proverbial sacrificial lamb served up to the monster and here, alongside trainer Mark Roe and promoter Frank Warren, he spoke to Declan
Probellum will host its first UK show of 2022 in Newcastle in March, jointly headlined by local fighters Lewis Ritson, Troy Williamson and Thomas Patrick Ward, with the hugely talented duo Pat McCormack and Ben Rees set to make their professional debuts. Taking place at the Utilita Arena, on Friday March 25, Probellum returns to
Posted on 01/28/2022 By: Sean Crose I don’t pretend to be a genius, but there are certain things I’m sure of. One is that I don’t want to pay money to see Tyson Fury face off against Dillian Whyte. Two is that I especially don’t want to pay money to see those guys fight in
5:01 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Teofimo Lopez is preparing to mount a comeback. Top Rank is exploring the possibility of a 140-pound bout between Lopez and Arnold Barboza Jr. in the spring, sources told ESPN. Lopez, who defeated Vasiliy Lomachenko in 2020 to win the undisputed 135-pound championship, was upset by George Kambosos Jr. in
Around two weeks back, Top Rank matchmaker Bruce Trampler stated his desire to pit Teofimo Lopez against undefeated Arnold Barboza in the former’s super lightweight debut. Now, Lopez manager David McWater tells Dan Rafael that while “there have been no offers yet or a specific date,” they are “looking at” staging the fight in April
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