Say one thing for the IBF: they’re reasonably consistent about how they treat unification rematches. ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez reports that they’ve stripped super flyweight champion Fernando Martinez of his title ahead of a planned New Year’s Eve rematch with Kazuto Ioka, which has yet to be officially announced. “Pumita” Martinez (17-0, 9 KO) is admittedly
Month: October 2024
By: Sean Crose Tank Davis’ next bout looks like it’s going to go down a bit later than first thought. According to noted fight journalist Dan Rafael, the fight between Davis and WBA super featherweight titlist Lamont Roach is being pushed back to 2025.The bout reportedly might go down in January. Nothing, however, has been
The biggest talking point of Saturday’s Robson Conceicao-O’Shaquie Foster rematch remains what led to its creation – the highly contentious scorecards that defined their first encounter in July. Most observers felt that Foster deserved to keep his WBC junior lightweight strap only for two of the three cards to favour the Brazilian. At the final
Oct 24, 2024, 09:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Robson Conceicao makes the first defense of his WBC junior lightweight title in a rematch against O’Shaquie Foster on Saturday night at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, in Verona, New York (ESPN+, 5:50 p.m. ET). Conceicao (19-2-1, 9 KOs) defeated Foster by a controversial split decision
LIAM DAVIES kept his composure despite attempts to unsettle him by supporters of Shabaz Masoud at today’s final press conference. The two super-bantamweights put their unbeaten records on the line in the Queensberry main event at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham. Davies will also defend his IBO super-bantamweight belt as he looks to continue
It is once again time for Frank Warren to ape the aesthetic of a classic Western that itself aped the aesthetic of one of Akira Kurosawa’s finest, as Queensberry announced the latest installment of their “Magnificent Seven” series for December 7th at OVO Arena Wembley. British middleweight champ and series regular Brad Pauls (19-1-1, 11
In May, Robbie Davies Jnr came up just short after 10 give-and-take rounds with former world titleholder Sergey Lipinets. This weekend, Davies, the former British and European junior welterweight belt holder, is back in action against another established operator. On Friday, Davies takes on Javier Fortuna, 38-4-1 (27 KOs), in Belfast, Northern Ireland. At 35
by Keith Idec ROBSON CONCEICAO cannot understand why O’Shaquie Foster feels he was slighted by two judges July 6 in Newark, New Jersey. The newly crowned WBC super featherweight champion chastised Foster for not fighting aggressively during their 12-round, 130-pound title bout that night. Foster’s safer, somewhat passive approach to a co-feature ESPN televised cost
IT appears more than likely that Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis will not return to the ring this year. The WBA lightweight champion was due to face Lamont Roach – the WBA’s super-featherweight titlist – on December 14 in Houston. However, there have been various rumours suggesting that the event will instead take place in January. Davis,
“We all can’t wait for @RyanGarcia comeback,” promoter Oscar De La Hoya has posted on social media. “What do you think @TeofimoLopez ?” Although Ryan Garcia still essentially has until next spring before he can get in the ring with anyone (getting popped for a banned substance comes with consequences, after all) it’s clear De
Flyweight Juan Carlos Camacho climbed off the canvas twice to earn a split decision victory over Jayson Mama on Wednesday at Coliseo Alcalde Marcelo Trujillo Panisse in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The scores were 96-92 for Mama and 96-92 and 95-93 for Camacho. Camacho, of Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, improved to 18-1 (8 KOs) in the
Gary Antuanne Russell talks to Fight Hype about his split decision loss to Alberto Puello and criticism he received he received afterwards. Russell says he believes he made the mistake of allowing the fight to be too competitive despite feeling like he won, which he believes left the official judges enough wiggle room to favor
JUST a few weeks after Daniel Dubois’ stunning humbling of Anthony Joshua in Wembley Stadium, the repercussions can still be felt across the heavyweight boxing world. One man who knows a thing or two about competing in a heavyweight dust-up between two Brits, leading to a conclusive finish under the lights, is former king Lennox
In this week’s mailbag, we tackle your thoughts on two potential fights (Canelo Alvarez vs. Chris Eubank Jr. and Naoya Inoue vs. Murodjon Akhmadaliev) and on two fighters you feel should retire (Regis Prograis and Campbell Hatton). Want to be featured in the mailbag? Comment or ask a question in the comments section below. Submissions
During a recent ProBox TV segment, former fighter and current boxing commentator Paulie Malignaggi didn’t didn’t mince words when assessing his thoughts on Ryan Garcia. During one part of the show Malignaggi says he doesn’t believe Garcia is that good of a fighter and has suspected for years now that he’s been taking banned substances
DANIEL DUBOIS has new options to consider if an immediate rematch against Anthony Joshua doesn’t pan out. The IBF heavyweight champion made a successful first defence of his title against his British rival at Wembley Stadium last month. A fifth-round knockout win brought to an end a slugfest between the two Londoners, which saw Dubois
It is Monday lunchtime of fight week and Liam Davies is on his way to record a head-to-head interview with Shabaz Masoud, the man he defends his IBO junior featherweight title against on Saturday night. Some fighters would balk at the idea of filming on a Monday and making a long fight week even longer.
AFTER losing to Jack Catterall in Manchester last weekend, former two-time world champion Regis Prograis hinted at possible retirement or even a move into the world of bareknuckle boxing. Emotional retirement announcements after 12 rounds of heated warfare are always to be taken with a pinch of salt, even when the loser is 35 years
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