WBC head honcho Mauricio Sulaiman tells Salvador Rodriguez that former unified light flyweight champion Kenshiro Teraji will face Cristofer Rosales for the vacant flyweight title formerly held by Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez. Francisco “Chuhuas” Rodriguez Jr, the no. 1 contender, will fight for the Silver title to prove he can make 112 for the first time
Month: July 2024
WBC lightweight title challenger Artem Harutyunyan is hoping to impress when he fights the gifted Shakur Stevenson in Newark. Stevenson defends his belt in the final bout of his promotional deal with Top Rank, and Harutyunyan has another shot at the big time after losing a close decision to Frank Martin in Las Vegas last
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (July 3, 2024) – Boxing Insider Promotions is known for putting on competitive fights in which anything can happen. The company experienced a knockout of an event with its inaugural show at the TROPICANA ATLANTIC CITY on May 11, and Boxing Insider Promotions will do it again on FRIDAY, JULY 26. Boxing Insider
Daniel Jacobs will fight for the first time in a couple of years when he takes on Shane Mosley Jr this weekend, and he spends some time talking to Fight Hype about his thoughts on his return and his intention in making another run at a major world title. Jacobs on how he’s feeling heading
JON Fernandez has no issues travelling to fight for the European title. Moreover, he is drawing inspiration from the exploits of a heavy-handed Spanish legend who enjoyed plenty of success on UK and Irish shores over the years. After Matchroom Boxing won the bid to stage the vacant European title fight between Jon and Dalton
After Michael Conlan’s career was left in ruins, he began a search for answers. The Irish superstar took to the roads, running, spending time with his thoughts, his hopes and his shattered dreams. Alone on the highways, the backroads and country lanes, mile after mile, he sifted through the wreckage of consecutive stoppage losses to
By Oliver Fennell WHOEVER says youth is wasted on the young has never met Tony Curtis. The teenager from Southeast London has already lived abroad twice, won two amateur boxing titles, been taken on by a legend of the sport, turned professional and fought in three countries – all before he was a legal adult.
By Matt Bozeat THE seedings for the Olympics in Paris have been revealed. Of the six boxers from Great Britain who qualified, only Delicious Orie is seeded at super-heavyweight. The 27-year-old from Small Heath ABC is No 2, behind Joshua Edwards (USA). America hasn’t produced an Olympic super-heavyweight champion since the weight division was introduced
With Shakur Stevenson set to make his return to the ring against Artem Harutyuyan this weekend after a much criticized performance against Edwin De Los Santos, Stevenson reflects on the backlash he received and why he looks at that fight much differently. “Several times I put out great performances and you have one bad night
Undefeated lightweight contender Raymond Muratalla is out to make a name for himself in the talent-laden 135-pound division. Muratalla (20-0, 16 KOs) will take on former world champion Tevin Farmer (33-5-1, 8 KOs) on July 13, in a Top Rank on ESPN event at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The California product hopes a
Rhiannon Dixon’s first defense of her WBO lightweight title will see her battle former two-division champion Terri Harper on Matchroom’s August 24th Jack Catterall vs Regis Prograis show in After a potential IBF title fight with Caroline Dubois fell through, Dixon (10-0, 1 KO) picked up her belt last April with a decision over veteran
Last November, Giorgio Visioli walked to the ring at a sparsely populated 3Arena in Dublin, just another young hopeful making a low-profile debut deep on the undercard of the rematch between undisputed super lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron and Katie Taylor. Eighty-one seconds and one perfectly timed left hand later, Lee Sibley was on the canvas
By: Sean Crose Gervonta Davis. Vasyl Lomachenko. Devin Haney. Teofimo Lopez. These men are all in the general weight realm of WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson. With a record of twenty-one wins against zero losses, the twenty-seven year old Stevenson would be a high profile opponent for any of the aforementioned names. Stevenson is more
By Daniele D’Alessio FRANCESCA Hennessy hasn’t had five professional fights yet, but the 19-year-old has already set her sights on becoming the youngest undisputed world champion ever. Confident, charming, and extremely talented, Hennessy represents a new generation of boxers who are inspired by current champions to build their own legacy. “I would love to become
Following Teofimo Lopez’s unanimous decision win over Steve Claggett over the weekend, Chris Algieri puts his analyst cap on and breaks down the performance and explains why Lopez should probably stay at 140 rather than proceed with a move up to welterweight. Check out some of Algieri’s thoughts down below. Algieri on his reaction to
Charlie Edwards is in advanced discussions to fight the EBU bantamweight champion Thomas Essomba. Edwards, 31, revived his career – following a period of inactivity that started when he lost the WBC flyweight title to Julio Cesar Martinez in a fight that was later ruled a no contest as a consequence of him being punched
By Paul Webb IT has been “so far, so good” for Conor Baker in his fledgling professional career. The 27-year-old from Tipton will be hoping for a fantastic four wins from four when he steps through the ropes at the Dudley Town Hall on the BCB Promotions ‘Summer Showdown’ on July 19th. “I’m really happy
By Eric Armit Ernie ‘Indian Red’ Lopez Born: 23 September 1945 in Fort Duchesne, Utah. Died: 3 October 2009 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Record: 61 fights, 49 wins (25 by KO/TKO), 11 Losses, 1 draw. Turned Pro: June 1963. Last fight: October 1974. Weight Division: Welterweight Beat: Armand Lourenco (twice), Pulga Serrano, Al Andrews, Johnny