Mike Coppinger, ESPNMar 19, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Juan Francisco Estrada and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez are finalizing a June 29 fight in Glendale, Arizona, for Estrada’s WBC junior bantamweight title, sources told ESPN. Rodriguez, a unified champion at 112 pounds, is returning to 115 for a shot at the future Hall of
Month: March 2024
THE return of Sunny Edwards could take place this summer in America. It would be the second consecutive fight Stateside for the 28-year-old having lost to Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez in Arizona in December. ESPN report that a fight between Edwards and Mexico’s Adrian Curiel is a possibility for June 29 in the chief support slot
By Steve Bunce LAST week I was talking about the great Johnny Owen for a new film about the boxer’s short life and awful death. Most people in boxing are familiar with the brutality and tragedy of his last fight with the Mexican, Lupe Pintor. It took place one night in Los Angeles, in a
Posted on 03/19/2024 By: Sean Crose “Yes, I’ve said I don’t want to fight Mexican fighters,” the one and only Canelo Alvarez admitted Tuesday at a Beverly Hills press conference for his upcoming fight against the undefeated Jaime Munguia. “But someone respectful like Munguía, someone who has earned this fight, it’s something that I’m glad
Amazon Prime Video’s new boxing venture will debut later this month with an abundance of institutional knowledge behind the microphones. Boxing Scene learned Tuesday that host Brian Custer and play-by-play broadcaster Mauro Ranallo, who long served at Showtime Boxing, will return to those roles when Prime Video launches its first boxing card March 30, a
Associated Press Mar 19, 2024, 08:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — For 13 straight bouts over seven consecutive years, Canelo Álvarez refused to fight another Mexican. The biggest star in boxing said he respected his nation and its top talents too much to deliver any setbacks to their careers. Álvarez has
Stephen Espinoza takes a few minutes to chat with Fight Hub TV about a couple of upcoming cards that will appear on PBC, including Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia as well as Tim Tszyu vs Sebastian Fundora. The former Showtime executive, who’s seemingly been working in an advisory role for PBC as of late, shares
HAVING vowed to never fight another one of his countrymen Canelo Alvarez had some explaining to do today at the launch press conference for his next fight. On Saturday, May 4, during Cinco De Mayo weekend, the 33-year-old will defend his undisputed super-middleweight crown against fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Posted on 03/19/2024 Tickets are on sale for the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF) 8th Annual Awards & Induction Weekend to be held Friday September 27th, Saturday September 28th, and Sunday September 29th, 2024 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and Boardwalk Resorts – Flagship Hotel. The ACBHOF induction weekend commences at Hard Rock Hotel
After almost three years of inactivity, former world heavyweight title challenger Hughie Fury (26-3, 15 KOs) will finally return to the ring. Fury will box on April 20 at the Magna Centre, Rotherham, in England, against an opponent yet to be confirmed. G.B.M. Sports promote the event, which will be broadcast live on talkSPORT via
It’s Tuesday, which is podcast day, so here we are! We recorded before Keith Thurman withdrew from the Tim Tszyu fight, so nothing on the biggest story of the moment! Exciting, I know. But there’s other stuff! First Half: Taylor vs Catterall 2 is postponed yet again; will it actually happen? Emanuel Navarrete’s move up
By Elliot Worsell LIKE the latecomer at a comedy gig, Dillian Whyte was allowed back into boxing at the weekend and told by one of its ushers to “take an empty seat at the back” to ensure his presence wouldn’t disturb those already in the room. This way he could be inconspicuous, as he has
Fernando Vargas was known for taking the hard fights early in his career. His son, Fernando Vargas Jr. (14-0, 13 KOs) stopped former contender Brad Solomon (29-7, 9 KOs) this past Saturday in Stockton, California. Vargas Sr. is the lead voice in the corner for Vargas Jr. His three sons, Amado, Fernando Jr., and Emiliano
Associated Press Mar 18, 2024, 04:44 PM ET PANAMA CITY — Boxing great Roberto Duran received a pacemaker Monday after he was hospitalized on the weekend, his family said. “The Duran family is pleased to inform that thanks to God the surgery in our champion, a pacemaker implant, was totally successful,” his family posted on
By George Gigney THERE are a few different strands that have inadvertently tied together in the media this week, all relating to one thing: boxing’s duty of care (or lack thereof) to its fighters. The most alarming example of this has, once again, come from Ryan Garcia. The 25-year-old continues to raise concern with every
Tim Tszyu and Sebastian Fundora will fight for Tszyu’s WBO 154 lb title and the vacant WBC belt on March 30, in the new main event of PBC’s first pay-per-view card on Prime Video. The fight came together earlier today after Keith Thurman, Tszyu’s original opponent in a 155 lb contract weight bout, withdrew from
Posted on 03/18/2024 By: Sean Crose Another dream of a Keith Thurman fight has been deferred. While a fight was set for later this month between the former welterweight world titlist and the red hot Tim Tszyu, word arrived on Monday that an injury to one of Thurman’s biceps will keep the fighter known as
Brad Pauls (18-0-1, 10 KOs) produced a career-best showing against Nathan Heaney (18-0-1, 6 KOs) last weekend in Birmingham, challenging for the British middleweight title. However, his best efforts were not enough to return to his native Cornwall as a holder of the Lonsdale Belt. The duo fought to a split draw with one scorecard
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