By Elliot Worsell IT is often true of school bullies that they were once victims of bullies themselves, meaning they are aware of both the tactics used and the prime targets. This knowledge helps them to not only ascend but redirect, with the boy bullied for having the embarrassing shoes or rucksack eager to find
Month: February 2024
Ryan Garcia thought that his options were never-ending. But, he slowly realized that no one was willing to wait on him. The 25-year-old desperately needed to bounce back. Gervonta Davis, at roughly the mid-way point of 2023, stripped him of his undefeated record. Following that stoppage defeat, Garcia took out Oscar Duarte. With his confidence
Nick ParkinsonJan 30, 2024, 08:51 AM ET 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 Open Extended Reactions Dan Azeez hopes his breakthrough moment will come at the same London venue where his hero, Marvin Hagler, first
By Declan Taylor IF YOU had visited Dan Azeez during this latest training camp, you might have just found him lying flat on his back in the middle of the ring. That was not because he was routinely dropped by his sparring partners throughout the last few months but rather due to the latest member
Chris Eubank Sr does a lengthy in-depth interview with iFL TV to discuss his thoughts on nephew Harlem Eubank trying to make his rise, while also touching on his split with son Chris Eubank Jr and while he’ll never reach his full potential unless he comes back to him. Check out some of what he
Cherneka Johnson will drop back down in weight in a bid to become a two-division titlist. BoxingScene.com has learned that plans are in place for Melbourne’s Johnson to challenge WBA bantamweight titleholder Nina Hughes. The bout is expected to be announced as part of a May 12 title fight tripleheader on ESPN from RAC Arena
Posted on 02/01/2024 By: Sean Crose Conor Benn may not be able to fight in his British homeland, but that’s not keeping him from squaring off against the relatively unknown Peter Dobson in Las Vegas. Although the welterweight battle will go down late in the afternoon on Saturday in order to to be seen in
During a video interview with Fight Hype, Leonard Ellerbe of Mayweather Promotions talks about when we can expect the return of Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, and why a big fight between Haney and him (or some of the other top guys) still haven’t been made. Check out some of what he had to say on those
Conor Benn is planning to dominate Peter Dobson in their clash at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Saturday February 3, live worldwide on DAZN – and put all of his rivals on notice that he is coming for all the smoke in 2024 and beyond. Benn (22-0 14 KOs) is back
DAVE HARRIS, the founder of Ringside Charitable Trust, loves Christmas. As soon as November is in full flow, Harris – embracing the child inside – joyfully decorates the inside and outside of his home, set in beautiful sprawling countryside just north of Hastings, with lights, signs, trees, and inflatables. It’s a dark sky area, so
We had a bit of pound-for-pound action in January, and a bit coming to consider this month. Without further ado, a look at the February pound-for-pound list. February 2024 The voters: Scott Christ, Wil Esco, John Hansen, Patrick Stumberg, and Lewis Watson Others Receiving Votes: Jaron “Boots” Ennis 5, Junto Nakatani 3, David Benavidez 2
Ryan Garcia apparently has no plans on giving up the shoulder roll from his repertoire. The junior welterweight star from Victorville, Calif., flummoxed viewers in his last fight, in December, against Oscar Duarte, by deciding to employ the defensive technique associated with the likes of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and James Toney. Garcia previously never tried
Interview: Shaun Brown Your first 10-round bout came in your second fight. Was it always your intention to move quickly towards a world title shot? When I turned professional, I was 25. I knew at that age I didn’t want to have a slow rise in taking warm-up fights and developing that way. I’m at
By James “Buddy” McGirt They are genuinely good friends but like Gatti and Ward used to do, they’ll put it all to one side once that opening bell sounds IN HIS 20th fight, Dan Azeez is encountering something I didn’t in an 80-fight career – which seems crazy. On Saturday he’s fighting someone considered a
Rolando Romero and Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe took some time to chat with boxing media about their upcoming fight against Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, and what happened with the whole Ryan Garcia situation. Check out some of what they had to say below. Ellerbe on how a Romero vs Cruz fight came together where a
Two heavyweights who produced impressive victories on the “Day of Reckoning” undercard December 23 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia have been ordered to fight next by the WBC. BoxingScene.com has learned that the Mexico City-based sanctioning organization has initiated a voluntary negotiating period between representatives for Frank Sanchez and Agit Kabayel. Cuba’s Sanchez (24-0, 17 KOs)
Posted on 01/31/2024 By: Sean Crose It’s been a long time since Keith Thurman has been in a boxing ring. Then again, the onetime WBA welterweight champ doesn’t box all that frequently as a general rule. Indeed, the Floridian has only fought three times in the last five years. Although he’s faced his share of