Posted on 03/01/2024 By: Sean Crose He was over an hour late for the press conference. When he finally did arrive, it was atop a white horse. A video had been making the rounds where he was seen ostensibly getting high. When asked about his lifestyle during the press conference, he admitted to drinking and
Month: March 2024
Andreas Hale Mar 1, 2024, 07:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul continues his pursuit of one day becoming a boxing world champion when he faces Ryan Bourland (17-2) in the co-main event of Amanda Serrano’s homecoming fight against Nina Meinke on Saturday night in Puerto Rico. The fight will be Paul’s second
As Ryan Garcia heads into a showdown with amateur rival Devin Haney on April 20th, a lot of the pre-fight trash talk has been around a past sparring session between Haney and Gervonta Davis — a subject that has popped up from time to time in various circles. Garcia has insisted to the public that
By Oliver Fennell “I TOLD my wife to go home and take the kids. I said I’ll stay here and work hard. She said, ‘no, I know what you’re going to do’. “She was right – I was going to kill myself.” And so Tsolmon, wife of the boxer known as Shinny Bayaar (real name
Fearsome Kazakh Sultan Zaurbek has signed a long-term promotional contract with Wasserman Boxing. The devastating puncher becomes the latest addition to the global promoter’s exciting stable of fighters and he is now targeting a world title shot in 2024 with Wasserman’s expert backing. Zaurbek has ruthlessly stopped 12 of his opponents and having cut a
By Elliot Worsell IT could very well be an age thing. Either that or an increasing need for and appreciation of sleep. Whatever it is, the prospect of watching boxing from Japan at the wonderfully civilised hour of 11am has become not only more and more appealing but now also appears to represent the best
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMar 1, 2024, 06:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A top Indian boxer waged a viral social media campaign to land a fight against Jake Paul for months. Now, the two are joining forces. Paul, the YouTuber-turned-boxer, has signed Neeraj Goyat to his boxing promotional company, Most Valuable Promotions, officials told
Recent Golden Boy signee Arnold Barboza Jr confirmed today that, as first reported days ago by Dan Rafael, he’ll return to action on the April 20th Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia pay-per-view. Barboza (29-0, 11 KO), who made his promotional debut last month with an eight-round beatdown of Xolisani Ndongeni, also implied that he’d be
By Matt Bozeat WHATEVER happened to Sam Eggington? He was last seen handing Southampton puncher Joe Pigford his first loss on the Chris Billam-Smith-Lawrence Okolie undercard in Bournemouth last May. That win – his eighth over an unbeaten opponent – didn’t open doors for the Midlands gunslinger. Rather, he was frozen out. Boxxer couldn’t find
Following an accelerated amateur career that saw him secure two national titles, super middleweight prospect “King” Julian Delgado is ready to launch his pro career in front of his hometown fans. Delgado, 22, will face an opponent to be named in a four-round special attraction on Saturday, April 13, at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi,
Posted on 02/29/2024 By: Sean Crose Hall of Fame fighter and Golden Boy Promotions honcho Oscar De La Hoya is apparently feeling pretty good lately. After taking part in the wily Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia press tour, the 51 year old promoter took to social media to simultaneously flex and encourage fighters from Premier Boxing Champions
Mike Coppinger, ESPNFeb 29, 2024, 11:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Heavyweight contender Jared Anderson was arrested Thursday on a warrant for allegedly obstructing police in Huron Township, Michigan, according to court records obtained by ESPN. Anderson, ESPN’s No. 8 heavyweight, is set to headline Top Rank Boxing on ESPN on April 13 vs. Ryad
While the boxing world waits for official confirmation of who specifically Canelo Alvarez will fight to duck David Benavidez on May 4th, at least one promotion has stepped up to give the fans something to celebrate on Cinco de Mayo weekend. Redneck Brawl 6 is official, and it’s coming to Huntington, West Va., on Saturday,