There was a time when “The Gloves Are Off,” or any instance in which boxers sat across a table from one another, was as close to insight as a fan could hope to receive ahead of a big fight. In a darkened room, with only a table and a host for company, there was, for
Month: November 2024
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn takes some time to chat with iFL TV about a few topics, including the status of Conor Benn as he attempts to stage a fight with Chris Eubank Jr, and his desire to put Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua together in what he says would he a huge event for British
RYAN Garcia’s anticipated ring return could be over before it even gets going after his promoter poured ice water over the proposal. Garcia is set to face Rukiya Anpo on December 30 in Tokyo for an end-of-year exhibition. However, after the pair met for a feisty face off, Golden Boy Promotions tweeted out the following:
When your nickname is “The Big Deal,” expectations are high – especially when Floyd Mayweather himself co-signs you. For 18-year-old lightweight Curmel Moton, those expectations aren’t just being met, they’re being shattered – at least so far. Moton returns to the ring Saturday night at ACX1 Studios in Atlantic City, New Jersey looking to continue
By: Sean Crose Ryan Garcia may not be having a planned exhibition bout with Rukiya Anpo, although the fight was just announced. Indeed, a press conference was held today in Los Angeles by RIZIN, which is one of the entities organizing the exhibition. Golden Boy honcho, Oscar De La Hoya, however, was quick to weigh
by Keith Idec There was a time early in the fall when it seemed Zhilei Zhang would get an opportunity to avenge his loss to Joseph Parker. Boxing News has confirmed, however, that Parker and Zhang have agreed to compete in separate heavyweight title fights February 22 as part of a stacked card at Kingdom
Earlier today, RIZIN held a press conference to announce a Dec. 30 fight in Tokyo between Ryan Garcia and Rukiya Anpo, but Golden Boy Promotions says the fight — as of now — isn’t happening. Golden Boy sent out a press release noting that the company has exclusive rights to Garcia’s fights, and that at
The citizens of California may not realize it, but they have a pretty darned cool one-upmanship statement available to them for bragging-rights purposes whenever needed: “The executive director of my state athletic commission could kick the executive director of your state athletic commission’s ass.” Andy Foster retired as a professional MMA fighter in 2007 with
Ahead of their upcoming heavyweight rematch, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury sit down for a face to face conversation and re-watch what transpired in their first fight with some commentary from both fighters. Watching Usyk watch himself in the ring and giving himself advice leads to some pretty funny moments, but here are some excerpts
SHORTLY after Jake Paul had chugged his way past Mike Tyson, his DMs were filling up with the usual kind of appreciative fan mail. On this occasion, the most pertinent arrived from other, seemingly more legitimate, sources. IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois was the latest high-profile name to offer Paul a crack at his belt.
Find me a better stylistic contrast than Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor. Serrano’s heavy, thudding hands racing Taylor’s quicker, sharper mitts to their facial targets. Taylor tip-toeing the perimeter of the ring, trying to box; Serrano walking her down, awaiting her opponent’s inevitable submission to the brawl. Taylor’s quicksilver combinations. Serrano’s damaging single shots. Each
By Matt Bozeat ARLO Stephens has been in the ring with Anthony Joshua, Moses Itauma and Hughie Fury – but nobody has battered him like his own coach! Stephens targets a third straight win in Sheffield on December 7 when he looks to build on his one-punch knockout of Viktar Chvarkou in Coventry in June.
William Zepeda got some very valuable experience in last week’s split decision over Tevin Farmer, but it came at a cost. “El Camaron” reports via Instagram that he suffered an injury to his left hand that doctors recommended he rest for “six to eight weeks”. The good news is that he appears to have avoided
Jose Benavidez Snr, the father and trainer of David Benavidez, says his son has plans of campaigning at cruiserweight in the near future. Benavidez Snr revealed to Fight Hub TV that his son is weighing up options to challenge WBO 200-pound titlist Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez if his quest to face the winner of Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry
Andreas Hale, ESPNNov 25, 2024, 02:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Most Valuable Promotions released a statement Monday regarding the growing controversy that Jake Paul’s unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson was fixed, calling the allegations “illogical and inane.” The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Paul, 27, dominated the iconic former heavyweight champion in their Nov. 15 clash at
With Oscar De La Hoya — and many others, to be clear and fair to De La Hoya — suggesting or even just blatantly accusing Jake Paul and Mike Tyson of “scripting” or “rigging” their Nov. 15 fight in Texas, Most Valuable Promotions has put out a statement firmly denying the talk. Here is the
Floyd Schofield and Shakur Stevenson have taken to social media to talk up a possible fight. Stevenson, recovering from a hand injury, seemed to be headed into a February 22 fight with William Zepeda. But Zepeda suffered a hand injury of his own in his bout with Tevin Farmer last week, and Schofield has come
By Keith Idec VLADIMIR SHISHKIN hasn’t been granted an immediate rematch with William Scull. The IBF has assured Shishkin, however, that he will get another opportunity in 2025 to fight for its super middleweight title. Boxing News has learned that the Springfield, New Jersey-based sanctioning organization informed Dmitriy Salita, Shishkin’s promoter, that the Russian contender
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