Posted on 03/07/2024 Who can’t get excited about watching a genuine heavyweight prospect? That’s what Larry Goldberg of Boxing Insider Promotions has in store for the Sony Hall crowd on March 7 as he places Pryce Taylor into a four-round bout against Antonio Torres. Don’t go to the refrigerator. Come to Sony Hall (address below).
Month: March 2024
Undefeated junior lightweight southpaw Jalen “Sky” Walker (12-0-1, 10 KOs) has signed a long-term promotional contract with Top Rank. Walker will make his Top Rank debut in an eight-rounder against Alejandro Guerrero (12-4, 9 KOs) on Saturday, April 13, at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Walker-Guerrero will be part of the undercard, streamed
Mike Coppinger Marc Raimondi Mar 7, 2024, 11:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mike Tyson is returning to the ring. Yes, you heard that right. Tyson will face Jake Paul in a boxing match on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) has
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn shares his thoughts on the recently announced fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, and he admits he’s not all too enthusiastic about the idea even though he knows it’ll garner attention. Interestingly enough, Hearn is working towards a possible fight between Manny Pacquiao and Conor Benn, and says that’s a
IT’S being billed as ‘Knockout Chaos’, and yet Anthony Joshua, once of the two heavyweights involved, will be looking to do his best to avoid any chaos when he fights Francis Ngannou on Friday night (March 8). Former UFC champion Ngannou’s credibility has soared since leaving the Octagon for the squared circle and last October
Posted on 03/07/2024 By: Sean Crose Incredible though it may seem, social media star turned professional boxer Jake Paul is going to take on the legendary, 50+ year old Mike Tyson this July 20th. The bout will be broadcast live on Netflix and will go down at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. “Promotion promotion promotion,”
Kevin Lerena’s final preparations for his heavyweight fight on Friday against Justis Huni have been disrupted by the death of his mother. Lerena (30-2, 14KOs) posted an emotional tribute on social media ahead of Thursday’s weigh-in – in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he will still fight on the undercard of Anthony Joshua-Francis Ngannou. “Today I lost
Mike Coppinger, ESPNMar 7, 2024, 07:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tyson Fury crashed to the mat, dropped by a left hook from Francis Ngannou that produced one of the most shocking moments in recent boxing history. This wasn’t part of the script. Ngannou, after all, was making his pro boxing debut that night in
By Matt Christie TALK to a boxing writer and ask them which memories they cherish the most and it’s likely they’ll refer to two things: Being at ringside during a dramatic contest and conducting intimate interviews which, at the time, really feel like something special. During my 14-plus years at Boxing News, several moments stand
ON the day when adults who either don’t or can’t read books dress their children as fictional characters rather than have them actually sit down and read, all in the name of attention on Instagram, it feels somewhat fitting that boxing fans should have to the read the following: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul confirmed
Jape Paul’s MVP will once again offer some Friday night entertainment next month with a DAZN-aired Most Valuable Prospects tripleheader on April 26th at Caribe Royale Orlando. The main event pits one of their most promising charges, Cuban knockout artist Yoenis Tellez (7-0, 6 KO), against fellow unbeaten super welterweight Joseph Jackson (19-0, 15 KO).
Posted on 03/06/2024 By: Sean Crose While much of contemporary boxing consists of fans sitting around waiting for big fights to happen while social media feuds play out online and analysts speculate as the months pass by, promoter Larry Goldberg has continued to present loaded cards featuring both rising and established talent under his Boxing
Darius Fulghum has a passion for boxing. The prospect, new to Golden Boy, has turned down the financial stability of his career in nursing to chase his dream. Fulghum succeeded at the trials for the 2020 Olympic Games as the eighth seed. He fought at heavyweight, but has moved down to super middleweight as a
Though Eddie Hearn dreams of pitting IBF light flyweight champion Sivenathi Nontshinga against former flyweight champion Sunny Edwards, “The Special One” has a mandatory defense to deal with first. Jake Donovan reports that the IBF have given Nontshinga until April 4th to negotiate a rematch with top contender Christian Araneta. Nontshinga’s (13-1, 10 KO) and
Timothy Bradley Jr.Mar 6, 2024, 03:37 PM ET Close Timothy Bradley Jr. is an ESPN’s boxing analyst, a two-division, five-time world champion and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Open Extended Reactions There is a saying in the streets: “Mess around and find out.” That’s precisely what Tyson Fury encountered when he
They tested Elijah Garcia with a volume puncher, and he avoided the pressure. Now comes a veteran who has been in there against David Benavidez and Anthony Dirrell. Pass this high-exposure screening from Kyrone Davis on Premier Boxing Champions’ March 30 Prime Video pre-pay-per-view main event, and the 20-year-old Garcia believes his next bout will
ANTHONY JOSHUA has vowed to fight fire with fire in a ‘straight up war’ against Francis Ngannou in Riyadh on Friday night. Joshua takes on the 0-1 former UFC champion at the Kingdom Arena in what will be his fourth fight inside 12 months. The two-time heavyweight champion won three times during 2023 and his
Francis Ngannou faces Anthony Joshua on Friday, but still feels he has unfinished business with Tyson Fury — and he still believes he deserved to win their fight last year, which went to Fury by split decision over 10 rounds. With former UFC champion Ngannou and Fury trading words from the stage and front row,
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