History • Issue • Premium Michael Fresco/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Boxing scoring has always divided opinion, as the 1979 Needham-Cowdell contest illustrates, writes Miles Templeton THERE has been much criticism of the scoring of important contests across the UK in recent years and it is easy to believe that this is a modern phenomenon. Many
Month: April 2022
During a video interview with Marcos Villegas of Fight Hub TV, light heavyweight titleholder Dmitry Bivol talks about his big upcoming fight with Canelo Alvarez, why it’s important not to psyche himself out, and his assessment of what he’ll need to do in order to come out victorious. Check out some excerpts from the interview
Conor Benn will defend his WBA Continental Welterweight Title against South Africa’s Chris Van Heerden at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday April 16, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding New Zealand and Australia). ‘The Destroyer’ (20-0, 13 KOs) secured a stunning knockout win over former World Champion Chris Algieri last time out in December,
Posted on 04/03/2022 By: Hans Themistode Although Rolando “Rolly” Romero may hold an undefeated record through 14 professional bouts, oddsmakers believe his time as an unblemished fighter is coming to an end. On May 28th, in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Romero will take on hard-hitting multiple division titlist, Gervonta Davis. With Davis holding an undefeated record
Unified welterweight titleholder Errol Spence is set to make his next appearance on April 16 when he faces WBA titleholder Yordenis Ugas with three major titles on the line. During yesterday’s open media workout for the fight, Spence took some time to chat with media members about how his recent time off has been beneficial
SugarHill Steward, the head trainer of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has no idea is his boxer will actually follow through with a pre-fight vow to retire in the aftermath of an upcoming mandatory defense against Dillian Whyte. Fury will defend the title against Whyte on April 23 at Wembley Stadium. An audience of 100,000
Detroit’s undefeated lightweight Erick DeLeon (20-0-1, 12 KOs) made his return to the ring against Barranquilla, Colombia’s Hevinson Herrera (27-20-1, 21 KOs). Fighting in the main event of Salita Promotions’ Detroit Brawl event in the Lincoln Ballroom of the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, MI, DeLeon took about a minute to size
Posted on 04/02/2022 By: Hans Themistode Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing USA Gennadiy Golovkin once stormed through the middleweight division with ease. During much of his 20s, he wasted no time in putting his opponents out of their misery. Once Golovkin reached his prime years, following each of his fights, his gloves, boxing trunks and
Posted on 04/02/2022 By: Sean Crose Although Errol Spence will be defending his numerous world title belts when he faces Manny Pacquiao conqueror Yordenis Ugas on April 16th, people are still curious to know if he plans on facing WBO welterweight titlist Terence Crawford in a divisional superfight. “I’m trying to get that fight done,”
6:36 PM 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 Savannah Marshall made quick work of Femke Hermans on Saturday, stopping her with a crunching left hook in the third round to set up
News LAWRENCE LUSTIG Savannah Marshall demolishes Femke Hermans in Newcastle. American rival Claressa Shields will be next, Roy Kelly writes from ringside WITH a stunning finish Savannah Marshall destroyed Femke Hermans in three rounds to pave the way for a world middleweight title spectacular with Claressa Shields. Unbeaten American superstar, owner of the WBC, WBA
News Barrington Coombs/Getty Images/BOA Olympic champion Lauren Price and Tokyo bronze medallist Karriss Artingstall sign with Sky Sports and Boxxer. They speak to John Dennen TWO of Britain’s stars from the last Olympic Games are turning professional. Lauren Price, the middleweight champion in Tokyo, and Karriss Artingstall, the featherweight bronze medallist, have signed with broadcaster
Ahead of next weekend’s Showtime main event, junior middleweight contender Erickson Lubin discusses his impressions on his upcoming task against Sebastian Fundora who he’ll collide with on April 9 in Las Vegas. Check out some excerpts of what Lubin had to say on his preparation and expectations for the bout. Lubin on his camp in
Before Erickson Lubin faces off with the “Towering Inferno” Sebastian Fundora, we take a look back to March 4, 2017, when Lubin delivered a one-punch TKO in round 4 of their title eliminator bout. Lubin and fellow southpaw Fundora go toe-to-toe on Showtime on April 9 for the WBC Interim Title at 154 pounds. 📰:
Ryan Garcia may never receive higher praise than what has come from his new head trainer. The past six-plus weeks spent preparing the unbeaten lightweight contender for his next fight has left Joe Goossen in awe. The renowned cornerman took over training duties for Garcia in mid-February at the start of camp for his upcoming
Posted on 04/01/2022 By: Hans Themistode As one of the more well-respected boxing trainers in the world, Derrick James has relished in his role of molding and creating world champions. With both Errol Spence Jr. and Jermell Charlo currently on the cusp of becoming undisputed titlists at 147 and 154 pounds respectively, James beams with
Feature • Issue • Premium Al Bello/Getty Images Bernard Hopkins once said, “If you don’t know how to control your emotions, that’s a signed death warrant in boxing.” Chad Dawson controlled his emotions when it mattered most – in the ring during his rematch against Hopkins, writes Thomas Hauser ON April 28, 2012, Chad Dawson
After a year and a half on the sidelines, undefeated welterweight prospect Rashidi Ellis revealed on Instagram that he’s joined forces with Premier Boxing Champions. I’m operating under the assumption that this isn’t an April Fools joke, so feel free to bury me in ridicule if I’m wrong. Ellis (23-0, 14 KO) hasn’t fought since