French super middleweight Chrisitian Mbilli will be making his way back into the ring at the end of the summer when he’s scheduled to take on Sergiy Derevyanchenko in a 10-round main event on August 17 at Quebec City’s Centre Vidéotron. During today’s formal press conference announcing the fight, Mbilli makes no secret that he
Promoter Eddie Hearn believes those who are quick to dismiss WBA junior middleweight title-holder Israil Madrimov should reconsider as he prepares to face pound-for-pound talent Terence Crawford. The bout is set for August 3 as part of a huge show at the BMO Arena in Los Angeles. The 36-year-old Crawford (40-0, 36 KOs) has had
Andreas Hale, ESPNJun 18, 2024, 11:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jake Paul will not wait for Nov. 15 to get back into a boxing ring. Paul has decided to keep the date that was slated for the blockbuster showdown with legendary heavyweight Mike Tyson and will instead face mixed martial artist and the Bare
HIS plan initially was to excuse himself from the dads’ race by claiming an injury. Leg, arm, head, any would do. Indeed, a single look at his face, still bruised from a fight on Friday night, and it would be hard for even the most competitive parent not to sympathise with Macaulay McGowan and allow
Fabio Wardley fought Frazer Clarke to a grueling draw back in March but says he’s still willing to revisit a rematch as both sides continue to negotiate terms. And while Wardley says he’s open to the sequel, he’s not especially tied to the rematch as he believes he has other good options out there as
By Oscar Pick MIDDLEWEIGHT underdog Tyler Denny has overcome devastating setbacks to earn home advantage for his first European title defence against Felix Cash this Saturday. The 32-year-old is no stranger to the away corner, but having recently reignited his career, he will treat his fans to a third consecutive showdown in the Black Country.
Ivan Sylve, the father and trainer of lightweight prospect Ashton Sylve, expressed confusion over recent actions by Floyd Schofield’s team. Ashton Sylve (11-0, 9 KOs), 20, signed to Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, was set to fight Schofield on the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul undercard on July 20. That bout has been rescheduled to the fall
WHEN it comes to creating highlight-reel KO moments, Chinese heavyweight Zhilei Zhang is pretty adept at adding his work to the footage file. Spinning Deontay Wilder around before detonating on his available chin, without remorse, was the final scene of a captivating five-versus-five Saudi stage play. The question is, where will the 41-year-old finisher end
As first revealed in April, Luis Alberto Lopez will defend his IBF featherweight title against Angelo Leo on August 10th in the latter’s native Albuquerque. Lopez (30-2, 17 KO) is arguably the top dog in the ultra-turbulent featherweight division as he heads into his fourth title defense. Since grinding his way past Josh Warrington for
Representatives of lightweight champions Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Vasiliy Lomachenko plan to meet “shortly” to discuss the possibility of staging a unification bout in the late fall, Lomachenko promoter Bob Arum told BoxingScene on Monday. “Very good, powerful kid, good puncher, and he wasn’t fighting a tomato can,” Arum said in assessing Davis’ eighth-round knockout
By: Sean Crose He was 23 years old at the time, with a record of 25 wins and no losses. He was a former Olympian, talented, good looking, and in possession of that rare trait known as the “it factor.” Yet “Sugar” Ray Leonard had yet to truly prove himself in the professional rankings. In
Following Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis’ knockout win over Frank Martin over the weekend, both fighters appeared at the post-fight press conference to talk about their thoughts on what transpired in the ring. Check out some excerpts of what both fighters had to say below. Martin on the momentum quickly shifting in the fight after several rounds
LAS VEGAS – While most of the boxing world’s eyes were fixated on the Gervonta Davis-Frank Martin showdown that took place on Saturday night on the Las Vegas Strip, there was also a super-lightweight title fight in Manati, Puerto Rico. Subriel Matias entered the DAZN-streamed fight a massive favorite but left the ring without his
THE career of Chris Billam-Smith is now reaching a stage of “making memories” according to the WBO cruiserweight champion. On Saturday night the 33-year-old retained his title to level the score at 1-1 in his rivalry with Richard Riakporhe five years on from their original encounter. Billam-Smith’s second defence was another big-time event outdoors at
David Benavidez had a solid but not spectacular move to the light heavyweight division, beating Oleksandr Gvozdyk by unanimous decision over 12 rounds. Judges scored the fight 116-112, 117-111, and 119-109 for Benavidez. Benavidez (29-0, 24 KO) started the fight looking in firm control against the 37-year-old Gvozdyk (20-2, 16 KO), but did seem to
FROM London to Las Vegas with Puerto Rico sandwiched in between it was a busy night for boxing this past Saturday (June 15). World titles were on the line and reputations were at stake at cruiserweight, light heavyweight super-lightweight and lightweight. And while the headline winners; Chris Billam-Smith, Jack Massey, David Benavidez, Gervonta Davis and
Alfredo Santiago, who upset world-ranked junior welterweight Angel Fierro on Saturday night, is not shy about who he wants to fight next. Following his victory, Santiago has set his sights on the best in the division, citing past experiences as preparation for future challenges. Santiago won a 10-round decision over Fierro (22-2-2, 17 KOs), 25,
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 16, 2024, 12:45 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Liam Paro traveled on the road to score a major upset
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