Pro Boxing Team Finland and Probellum join forces for a show in Vantaa, Finland, on Saturday night (February 5). It’s the first professional boxing event in Finland in 2022. The main event features Finland vs Sweden as cruiserweight Samuli Karkkainen (14-1) takes on reigning Swedish champ Samo Jangirov (7-2-1). Both men are full of confidence
Month: February 2022
Posted on 02/03/2022 By: Hans Themistode Canelo Alvarez was all smiles following the conclusion of his 2021 boxing schedule. Not only was the pound-for-pound star successful in all three of his ring appearances against Avni Yildirim, Billy Joe Saunders, and Caleb Plant but he managed to score concussive knockouts against each. At the cessation of
11:29 AM ET Former heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko enlisted in Ukraine’s reserve army in Kyiv on Wednesday, saying that love for his country compelled him to defend it. Ukraine has been bracing for a possible military offensive after Russia assembled tens of thousands of troops near Ukraine’s borders in recent weeks, though Moscow says
During this media interview captured by Fight Hub TV, WBC lightweight titleholder Devin Haney fields questions on his ongoing discussions to face George Kambosos and why he believes Kambosos is trying to leverage as many offers as he can muster in order to make the most money. Check out some of what Haney had to
Promoter of Eddie Hearn of Matchroom has explained that he’s not disappointed in losing the recent purse bid for the upcoming mandatory fight between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and challenger Dillian Whyte. Hearn, who represents Whyte, bid a tremendous $32.2 million. He was easily outbid by Fury’s co-promoter, Frank Warren, who stamped down a record-breaking
Posted on 02/03/2022 By: Sean Crose “It is the love, the love for my city,” said former heavyweight titlist Wladimir Klitschko on Wednesday, “my home, my family, my neighbors, my daughter that has brought me here today, that I took this initiative and am now taking part in this territorial defense.” Kltischko, a citizen of
11:06 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 Chris Eubank Jr. hopes beating Liam Williams on Saturday will set up a dream fight against Gennadiy ‘GGG’ Golovkin at English Premier League team
Buy #ThurmanBarrios NOW on FOX Sports PPV: https://pbcham.ps/ThurmanBarrios-5 Watch live as Keith Thurman and Mario Barrios host their final press conference ahead of their welterweight matchup on Saturday, February 5th, live on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View. #PressConference Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS: https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts FOLLOW US: Tweets by premierboxing https://instagram.com/premierboxing https://www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions
Feature • Issue • Premium Lennox Lewis, Naseem Hamed and Joe Calzaghe led a renaissance in British boxing, but no one stirred passions more than Ricky Hatton, writes Thomas Hauser BRITISH boxing enjoyed a renaissance at the start of the new millennium. Lennox Lewis was the preeminent heavyweight in the world. Naseem Hamed made his
During the final press conference for this weekend’s welterweight fight between Keith Thurman and Mario Barrios, Thurman shares his thoughts on his return after a long hiatus and his plans to regain another world title — despite already considering himself a champion. Check out what he had to say below. “This is what I do
Opinion Huw Fairclough/Getty Images Liam Williams joins the Opening Bell podcast ahead of the Chris Eubank Jr fight AFTER an extended break, boxing returns to Britain this weekend with a tantalising domestic showdown between Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Williams in Cardiff. Alex Steedman has a gripping deep and meaningful with Williams, who reveals the
Claressa Shields is looking forward to the Amanda Serrano-Katie Taylor fight, just like every other fan of women’s boxing. The three-division champion is on her own collision course with rival Savannah Marshall, assuming she defeats Ema Kozin in their middleweight title fight February 5 in Cardiff, Wales. Shields also has April 30, the date on
Posted on 02/02/2022 By: Hans Themistode Like most, Eddy Reynoso has marveled at the physical specimen that is Anthony Joshua. The former unified heavyweight champion stands at a towering 6’6” and possesses the sort of hulking 240 pound frame that resembles Greek Gods. Despite his impressive physique, however, Joshua has found himself on the losing
We may not have to wait long to see two of the top three welterweights on the planet trade hands. The Dallas Morning News’ Calvin Watkins reports that WBC/IBF champion Errol Spence Jr. and WBA “super” champion Yordenis Ugas are “tentatively scheduled” to meet this coming April at Arlington, Texas’ AT&T Stadium. Ugas (27-4, 12
According to numerous reports, former unified heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko enlisted in Ukraine’s reserve army in Kiev on Wednesday. He told reporters that his love for his country compelled him to defend it against a potential invasion by Russia. For weeks there have been worldwide reports regarding a possible military attack – after Russia assembled
Posted on 02/02/2022 By: Sean Crose “I love fast cars and I love to compete,” Floyd Mayweather recently told the Associated Press. “I know NASCAR will not be easy, but anything easy isn’t worth doing to me.” Sure enough the boxing legend is setting out into the world of NASCAR. “This move into auto racing
7:56 AM ET WBO middleweight titleholder Savannah Marshall is putting her belt on the line March 12 against Femke Hermans in Newcastle, England. It will be the third defense of the title for Marshall, 30, who last fought Oct. 16, 2021, against Lolita Muzeya, knocking her out in the second round. The fight between Marshall
Just over a month after rival Claressa Shields squares off with Ema Kozin, Savannah Marshall will return to action against former “T-Rex” foe Femke Hermans atop a March 12th BOXXER card in Newcastle. Hermans (12-3, 5 KO), who’s 3-0 since a unanimous decision loss to Shields and a narrow majority decision loss to unified super