Posted on 01/20/2022 By: Hans Themistode (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) At 38 years of age, Sergey Kovalev will attempt to revitalize his career. As first reported by Mike Coppinger of ESPN, the former unified light heavyweight belt holder is finalizing a March 12th showdown against Meng Fanlong at a catchweight of 185 pounds. At
Month: January 2022
7:51 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Gary Russell Jr. is boxing’s longest-reigning champion. As of Saturday, he’ll have held his title for 2,493 days. While he’s undoubtedly one of the most talented fighters in the world, that status is partially due to his low level of activity. Gary Russell Jr. fights just once a year. The
With former welterweight titleholder Keith Thurman set to make his return to the ring after over two years of inactivity, scheduled for a bout with Mario Barrios on Feb. 5, Thurman gives a public statement on coming back after losing in his biggest career fight against Manny Pacquiao and how despite that pain of receiving
Amir Khan does not see any way that Kell Brook will be able to topple him in the ring. The two former world champions will collide in an all-British grudge match at AO Arena in Manchester on February 19, live on Sky Sports Box Office and ESPN+. The two fighters have been feuding for several
Posted on 01/20/2022 By: Hans Themistode The light heavyweight division has always been considered one of the more glamorous ones in the sport of boxing. However, as of late, the names associated with the top of the weight class have been placed on display for the world to see. In December of 2021, current unified
We’ve known about it since last week, but now it’s official. Super middleweight up-and-comer Edgar Berlanga’s next fight will see him face veteran Steve Rolls on March 19th, headlining a prospect-filled ESPN tripleheader at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater. Berlanga (18-0, 16 KO) is looking for a standout performance after last October’s shaky win over
WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. and unbeaten top challenger Mark Magsayo went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before they meet in the SHOWTIME main event this Saturday, January 22 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J. (photos by Amanda Westcott) The press
Posted on 01/20/2022 By: Sean Crose First they wouldn’t fight at all. Now it appears they’re going to fight at least twice. Fellow Englishmen Amir Khan and Kell Brook are finally set to square off against one another on February 19th in Britain. This is the result of years of hostility, avoidance and a classic
Feature • Issue • Premium Tom Briglia/WireImage There were no titles on the line when Wladimir Klitschko and Samuel Peter met in the ring for the first time. But it was a match-up with far-reaching implications that captured the imagination of fight fans, writes Thomas Hauser KNOCKOUT power is an aphrodisiac in boxing. And the
Opinion Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images There have been few more dominant heavyweight champions in history than Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko. Here are 10 of his best wins 1. Alexander PovetkinFormer amateur star Povetkin was 26-0 as a pro when meeting Klitschko in 2013. Four knockdowns later, the Russian’s scalp had been added to Klitschko’s collection. 2. David
#RussellMagsayo Fight Night Details: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-012222 Watch live as Gary Russell Jr., Mark Magsayo, and the rest of the fighters on our January 22 PBC on SHOWTIME fight card host their final press conference before their respective bouts on, live on SHOWTIME. #PressConference Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS: https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts FOLLOW US:
Issue • News • Premium James Chance/Getty Images Charlie Edwards was almost done with the sport. But now after linking up with trainer Joe Gallagher he is determined to get back on track. He spoke to John Dennen CHARLIE EDWARDS was almost done with boxing. Only 28 years old, a former WBC belt holder, he
Jaron Ennis is hoping this is the year that he finally razes down the barrier separating him from welterweight supremacy. The 24-year-old welterweight ace from Philadelphia is coming off a breakout 2021 that saw him snuff out durable veterans Sergey Lipinets and Thomas Dulorme in impressive fashion. Those performances have had the boxing world
Posted on 01/19/2022 By: Hans Themistode Like most of the boxing world, head trainer Calvin Ford finds a showdown between Gervonta Davis, the multiple division titlist he’s trained for well over a decade, and Vasiliy Lomachenko, a very intriguing bout. Although Davis has moved up and down in weight over the past few years, the
1:46 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Sergey Kovalev and Meng Fanlong are finalizing a 185-pound catchweight fight on March 12 in Los Angeles, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The Triller Fight Club headliner will be Kovalev’s first bout since November 2019, when Canelo Alvarez brutally knocked him out to capture a light heavyweight title. Kovalev, a
D’Mitrius Ballard is happy to be back in the ring, and happy to have a second chance at a potential career defining fight against Jaime Munguia. The undefeated 28 year old middleweight was out of action for almost two years. He was scheduled to return to action against Munguia last April as a late replacement
The inactivity of WBC featherweight titlist Gary Russell (31-1, 18 KO) since winning his belt with a four round thrashing of Jhonny Gonzalez in 2015 has never obscured the reality of what happens when the bell rings. Russell, a 2008 US Olympian, wins. It’s all Russell’s done in general as a professional outside a decision
Posted on 01/19/2022 By: Sean Crose “I’ve got a lot of respect for him,” Michael Conlan said of Leigh Wood during a Tuesday press conference to promote his March 12th battle for Wood’s WBA featherweight title, “he seems like a really good guy and I’ve heard loads of good things about him. I have the
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