THE European super-lightweight title is now vacant after Adam Azim chose to relinquish the belt after a five-month reign. Today (April 3) purse bids were due for Azim’s next defence against Dalton Smith. But instead, he will face Harlem Eubank in his next fight. The European Boxing Union website has also declared their 140lbs title
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LAS VEGAS, NV – Super lightweight Starling Castillo (19-1-1, 13 KOs), hailing from the Dominican Republic and training in Las Vegas under the tutelage of world-renowned boxing coach Bob Santos, is setting his sights on the upper echelons of the division. In his last bout that aired on ProBox TV on March 27th, a thrilling 10-round split decision victory
IT WAS all about Burton’s Neville Brown in 1998 when he travelled to Bristol for an easy defence of his British middleweight title. He was the last fighter from Burton-on-Trent to make the boxing news. Brown was trying to equal Len Harvey’s ancient record of six British middleweight defences in his fight with local idol,
During a conversation with Fight Hub TV, Devin Haney talks about his upcoming PPV with Ryan Garcia and explains why he believes he’ll prove to be levels above his opponent, who he doesn’t rate very highly. Check out some of what Haney had to say with the full video interview above. Haney on Garcia saying
Mike Tyson, at the age of 58, is planning to enter the ring once again, to face Jake Paul. The key terms around their boxing engagement haven’t been announced yet. Many are wondering whether it will be an exhibition match or a professional fight, and if it will be taking place with higher-ounce gloves and
Associated Press Apr 2, 2024, 02:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld the IOC decision to remove the International Boxing Association from the Olympic family. The court announced Tuesday that it dismissed the IBA appeal because the organization “had not complied with the conditions set
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya gets to have the last laugh — well, at least for the time being. Following a series of taunts and insults directed at him from Rolando Romero leading into the fight, De La Hoya took to social media to have a laugh at Romero’s expense following his stoppage
Posted on 04/02/2024 2024 RING MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS: ROAD TO THE GARDEN New York’s Premier Amateur Boxing Tournament New York, NY, April 2, 2024 –The 2024 Ring Masters Championships: Road to the Garden, New York’s premier amateur boxing tournament, will arrive at the Mecca of Boxing on Thursday April 11, 2024. After eight weeks of competition
NEW YORK (April 2, 2024) - The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, is today announcing that PFL Europe Newcastle on Saturday, June 8 will be headlined by Super Middleweight Boxing World Champion Savannah Marshall making her mixed martial arts debut at Utilita Arena. In addition to Marshall’s debut, the 2024 PFL
Mike Coppinger, ESPNApr 2, 2024, 10:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Savannah Marshall, the women’s super middleweight boxing champion, will make her MMA debut June 8 at PFL Europe Newcastle in England, the promotion announced Tuesday. Marshall, 32, of England, won all four belts at 168 pounds with a majority-decision victory over Franchon Crews Dezurn
UNBEATEN German featherweight contender Sophie Alisch has joined the boxing roster at Summit Sports. Last month the multi-sport and gaming management agency recruited Sky Sports’ former head of boxing Adam Smith as their Director of Boxing Talent. The former commentator will now be mentoring Alisch which she described as “the cherry on top” of today’s
Broadcasts FOR all the speculation and reporting about UK broadcasters of boxing – in particular Sky Sports – this weekend served as a timely reminder of just how valuable their investment in the sport has been. On Sunday night Sky aired the London card topped by Frazer Clarke and Fabio Wardley clashing for the British
Sebastian Fundora’s blood-soaked upset of Tim Tszyu this past Saturday may have demanded a rematch, but it won’t be an immediate one, as the WBO has ordered “Towering Inferno” to battle former two-division undisputed champion Terence Crawford within 180 days. The 20-day negotiation period begins this coming Friday, April 5th. Crawford (40-0, 31 KO), who
There were few fireworks, but Viddal Riley quietly cemented his position as one of Britain’s top cruiserweights by soundly outpointing Mikael Lawal at the O2 Arena on Sunday night. Before the fight, the big-punching Lawal promised to redeem himself following a tame defeat to Isaac Chamberlain last year, while Riley insisted that he had chosen
Posted on 04/01/2024 By: Sean Crose Sebastian Fundora rose to the occasion in a huge way Saturday night in Las Vegas as he dethroned the previously undefeated Tim Tszyu in one of the bloodies throwdowns fans had seen in ages. And while it was true that Tszyu suffered from a horrifying accidental cut throughout the
The WBC recently announced it had no evidence to suggest Alycia Baumgardner knowingly took an illegal substance. Notably, Baumgardner is also no longer under a temporary suspension from the Association of Boxing Commissions. A quick review: On July 12, three days before Baumgardner avenged her lone career loss to Christina Linardatou, she took a test
Next update will come Monday, April 22. Ranked fights this period: Heavyweight: (8) Jared Anderson vs Ryad Merhy, Apr. 13 Super Middleweight: (8) Diego Pacheco vs Shawn McCalman, Apr. 6 Super Lightweight: (1) Devin Haney vs (7) Ryan Garcia, Apr. 20 Super Lightweight: (8) Arnold Barboza Jr vs TBA, Apr. 20 Super Featherweight: (5) Robson
Hearing all the smack talk that’s so prevalent at the highest level of boxing is a delightful echo for Biaggio Ali Walsh. It’s one way the grandson of Muhammad Ali connects with his fighting genetics during the heat of his Professional Fighters League competition. Ali Walsh, 25, stopped by the media center before the news