LAST month we were provided evidence of why fringe and regional titles can sometimes be a poisoned chalice for British boxers when Daniel Dubois, the WBA “regular” heavyweight champion, was found to be out of his depth in the presence of Oleksandr Usyk, a man far more experienced and skilful. Tonight (September 30), too, we
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Canelo Alvarez is a comfortable -400 betting favorite against Jermell Charlo in their battle between undisputed champions on Saturday night. But the super middleweight king is still cautious and careful in how he’ll proceed in his conquests due to Charlo’s crafty skillset. “Everything [Charlo presents is a challenge.] I think he’s a big fighter. He
Mike Coppinger, ESPNSep 29, 2023, 07:40 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo both weighed 167.4 pounds on Friday, one day before they will meet for Alvarez’s four 168-pound titles. Alvarez, boxing’s top star, will make the third defense of his undisputed super middleweight championship on Saturday in Las Vegas, while Charlo
Canelo Alvarez returns against Jermell Charlo in a Showtime pay-per-view main event tonight from Las Vegas, with Canelo’s undisputed super middleweight championship on the line! Canelo vs Charlo headlines a four-fight pay-per-view card, and we’ll be here with ALL the live updates you could possibly want this evening starting at 8 pm ET! All of
FLOYD MAYWEATHER prodigy Curmel Moton wants to fight Leigh Wood in his second fight should he successfully navigate his four-round debut on Saturday night. The 17-year-old makes his professional bow at the T-Mobile Arena early on Saturday evening as part of the undercard for Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo. Moton’s mentor Mayweather suggested that
Floyd Mayweather is a busy man. The retired Hall of Famer enjoys spending his time in exhibition bouts, shopping in different parts of the world, and of course, making smart investments. So forgive him for not being completely caught up with everything that’s going on in the sport he grew up loving. With that said,
Mike Coppinger, ESPNSep 29, 2023, 07:46 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Canelo Alvarez sized up his next opponent during two separate faceoffs Wednesday and, in between, vowed to show Jermell Charlo “my real skills.” Emphasis was placed on real, a tacit admission that Alvarez’s form over his past three fights wasn’t quite his best. When
Jai Opetaia and Jordan Thompson headline a Matchroom card from OVO Arena Wembley today, with Opetaia defending his IBF cruiserweight title in the main event. The show will also feature Ellie Scotney making an IBF 122 lb title defense, plus returns for Cheavon Clarke and Rhiannon Dixon, as well as Jimmy Sains making his pro
ALL talk this week will be of Jermell Charlo’s daring mission to scale not only the mighty Canelo Alvarez, but two weight classes in the process. Yet one can soundly argue that the challenge facing London-based Mancunian Jordan Thompson is every bit as daunting. Though the 30-year-old has shown flashes of raw promise during his
Undisputed world champions Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo went face to face Wednesday at the final press conference before their historic showdown headlining Showtime PPV this Saturday, September 30 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions will present the Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view. (photos by Esther Lin and Ryan Hafey) The undisputed super middleweight
Posted on 09/29/2023 By: Sean Crose WBC and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, and WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight titlist Oleksandr Usyk have signed a contract to fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship in Saudi Arabia. The news virtually promises that a true king of the heavyweight division will finally emerge. That hasn’t happened since
Mike Coppinger, ESPNSep 29, 2023, 02:00 PM ET At long last, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to battle for heavyweight supremacy. Fury and Usyk signed contracts for an undisputed heavyweight championship fight in Saudi Arabia, sources told ESPN on Friday, a bout that could take place on Dec. 23 or sometime in January.
Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo are just about set for Saturday night’s big fight, with Canelo defending his undisputed super middleweight crown against Charlo in Las Vegas. So who wins the fight, and how will they get it done? Will a healthy Canelo impress and possibly turn some heads in the pound-for-pound discussion again, or
Jai Opetaia and Jordan Thompson went face to face at the final press conference ahead of their showdown for the IBF cruiserweight world title at the OVO Arena Wembley this Saturday September 30, shown live worldwide on DAZN. (photos by Mark Robinson) The undefeated pair headline a huge World Title doubleheader this weekend that also
Mike Coppinger, ESPNSep 29, 2023, 11:03 AM ET Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have signed contracts for an undisputed heavyweight championship fight in Saudi Arabia, multiple sources told ESPN on Friday. The fight could take place on Dec. 23 or sometime in January, sources said. First, Fury must handle business when he meets former UFC
AS hard as it is to believe, given he fights just eight weeks prior to it, and given it has been discussed ad nauseum, apparently it’s true this time: Tyson Fury will indeed fight Oleksandr Usyk, perhaps even on December 23 in Saudi Arabia. Confirmed this afternoon (September 29) by Queensberry Promotions, we are led
Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo will hit the scales today in Las Vegas ahead of Saturday night’s Showtime pay-per-view main event at T-Mobile Arena. Canelo (59-2-2, 39 KO) is defending his undisputed super middleweight championship against Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KO), who is coming up from 154 lbs for this 168 lb fight. If you can’t
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