Associated Press Sep 26, 2024, 08:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Former world champion Gennady Golovkin is taking a leading role in World Boxing, the group aiming to keep the sport on the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. World Boxing said on Thursday that Golovkin would chair an “Olympic
Month: September 2024
By Simon Euan-Smith I WAS delighted to hear from member Rob Benson that Brighton EBA’s Summer Barbecue was very well attended – and there were several visitors from other Associations. It’s vital that EBAs support one another in this way – these events take a lot of organising (in this instance by the BEBA committee,
The streaming service DAZN, home to numerous boxing events and promoters, is facing a proposed class action lawsuit in California. The 32-page suit claims that the streamer has charged renewal fees without viewers consenting to the charges, according to an article from ClassAction.org (a hat tip to Matthew Brown of Brunch Boxing, whose report brought
By: Sean Crose Dmitry Bivol has done what few have done before – beaten the great Canelo Alvarez in a boxing ring. And while some could argue that moving up once again to light heavyweight was a bridge too far for Canelo, or that he was starting to show signs of wear and tear when
James Regan Sep 26, 2024, 05:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A heated back and forth before a bout is every promoter’s dream, particularly if there’s history between the fighters, someone has a point to prove or there’s a belt on the line. In the case of Sandy Ryan and Mikaela Mayer, it’s all of
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum talks to Fight Hub TV about his thoughts on the Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois fight, a potential rematch between the two, as well as Shakur Stevenson signing with Matchroom. Check out some excerpts of what Arum had to say below. Arum on his reaction to Joshua vs Dubois “Well,
Tim Tszyu is going from losing his world title to Sebastian Fundora — a bloody battle in which Tszyu suffered a nasty injury — to taking on another world titleholder in Bakhram Murtazaliev. Oh, and he was initially hoping to face Vergil Ortiz this summer, too, until the doctors told Tszyu that he couldn’t yet
Timothy Bradley Jr.Sep 26, 2024, 07:49 AM 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 The term “passage” refers to transitioning from one state to another. In boxing, a fighter may evolve from being a
Women’s boxing will take center stage this weekend in the sport, with three world title fights highlighting the schedule. Here’s a quick look at the trio of bouts. Alycia Baumgardner vs Delfine Persoon When: Friday, Sept. 27, 7:00 pm ETHow to Watch: Brinx.TV Baumgardner, 30, hasn’t fought in 14 months following a win over Christina
FORMER world middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin will take on a crucial role aimed at ensuring boxing remains a part of the Olympic Games. World Boxing, a breakaway organisation founded in April 2023, have appointed Golovkin as chair of their Olympic Commission. Golovkin, a 2004 Olympic silver medallist and current President of the National Olympic Committee
ANOTHER big fight week is well underway for Mikaela Mayer. There is an edge to this one, however. A developing grudge. A war of words with opponent Sandy Ryan over an alleged treachery of a former trainer who has crossed the street to work with her now bitter rival. The WBO world welterweight title you
All Star Boxing is set to return to Puerto Rico, teaming up with Miguel Cotto Promotions and H2 Entertainment to host a live event at Coliseo Marcelo Trujillo in Humacao. The “WBO Night of Champions” will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 30, as part of the 37th WBO Annual Convention. A press conference was held
By Steve Hunt FIRST-time feature film director, Robert Kolodny, woke up every morning for two months in a cold sweat. He’d been told that his movie, The Featherweight, a Willie Pep biopic, would be screened at the 80th Venice Film Festival. The news had not yet been made public, so Robert would wake up in
Jai Opetaia won’t have to drop his IBF cruiserweight title to compete on Riyadh Season again, but he’ll be on the clock afterwards. The IBF has granted him an exception to meet Jack Massey on October 12th with the caveat that he then fight mandatory challenger Huseyin Cinkara by January 20th. German-born Turk Cinkara (22-0,
In this week’s mailbag, we tackle your thoughts on Daniel Dubois’ demolition of Anthony Joshua, including how much praise Joshua does or doesn’t deserve, who Dubois should face next, and the idea of a rematch between Dubois and Joshua. We also return to a discussion about Canelo Alvarez’s recent run of foes, especially when contrasted
James Regan Sep 25, 2024, 12:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Chris Eubank Jr. unleashed a host of scathing criticisms on various boxing promoters on Wednesday at the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol prefight news conference, labelling them “scumbags.” Beterbiev and Bivol will fight on Oct. 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the
British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley admits an immediate rematch with Frazer Clarke was his only realistic option after their bloody split draw in March. The pair combined to serve up a Fight of the Year contender at the o2 Arena in London but they could not be split by the judges on the
Paris 2024 has officially produced its first professional with Top Rank’s signing of 18-year-old Puerto Rican super flyweight Juanma Lopez De Jesus. Per the press release, he’ll make his debut in “early 2025.” “Juanmita,” son of former titlist Juan Manuel Lopez, failed to secure an Olympic victory but had about as graceful a first-round exit
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