By: Sean Crose Gervonta “Tank” Davis didn’t show up for the Grand Arrival at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas today as scheduled. Davis was supposed to pretty much be the main attraction of Tuesday’s event, which was meant as a high profile affair in the lead up to Saturday’s pay per view bout against
By Oscar Pick Success is perhaps the most ambiguous word in the English language. Whether driven by titles, money or fame, there are always contrasting interpretations of what it means to be successful. For Chris Billam-Smith, there is a desire to succeed in defining his legacy, quite simply by headlining shows at football stadiums and
During’s today’s grand arrivals for this weekend’s show featuring Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis vs Frank ‘The Ghost’ Martin on Prime PPV, it was Martin who had to hold court as Davis declined to appear to the event. Davis’ lead trainer Calvin Ford would make a public excuse that Tank was held up, but Tank himself had
Liam Paro has warned Subriel Matias he will have to force him into the brawl he believes the IBF super-lightweight champion is hoping for on Saturday. The Australian challenges Matias at Coliseo Juan Aubin Cruz Abreu in Manati, Puerto Rico on the occasion of his first world-title fight and Matias’ second defence of the IBF
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 11, 2024, 09:43 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 Jaron Ennis will now defend his IBF welterweight title vs. David
We’re back with this week’s episode! On the show: Gervonta “Tank” Davis returns against Frank Martin in this week’s headline fight! Does Martin have any shot at the upset? We take a look at the undercard, including David Benavidez’s move up to 175 lbs! Also this week: Subriel Matias vs Liam Paro and Chris Billam-Smith
JARON Ennis will face a new opponent on July 13. Southpaw David Avanesyan (30-4-1, 18 KOs) has stepped in to replace Cody Crowley, who withdrew due to persistent eye damage. Avanesyan, a former European champion, inflicted Josh Kelly’s first professional loss in 2021. The Newark-based upsetter previously snapped the 27-0 record of Spanish banger Kerman
Shane McGuigan was angered by Richard Riakporhe’s claims that the WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith has already had too many hard fights. Billam-Smith defends his WBO cruiserweight title on Saturday against Riakporhe, who defeated him on points over 10 rounds five years ago. Billam-Smith is now 19-1 and has made one defense of his title;
IT started with a voice in the crowd. Loud, confident, obtrusive, unwelcome. Hearing the voice, each member of the gathered crowd turned, wondering first if the interruption had been planned, and next if anyone around them could put a name to the face of the man whose words had caused it. From there, attention naturally
Drama continues to swirl around the fight between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney. It’s not all about Garcia testing positive for a banned substance, however. Both fighters have taken to social media to call out both Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN for not having received payment from their April 20 PPV. “Where is my money,”
Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin meet in the ring for real in Las Vegas on Saturday (June 15), but it won’t be the first time they’ve swapped leather. Both have differing versions of what went down in the Mayweather Boxing Gym in Sin City when they sparred, but speaking on the PBC’s Gloves Off, WBA
Shannon Briggs takes some time to talk to Fight Hype about a couple of boxing stars who have noticeably diminished over the years and who many believe should hang up the gloves. Following Deontay Wilder’s most recent knockout loss and Adrien Broner’s hapless showing, Briggs thinks both should keep plugging away. Briggs on Adrien Broner’s
Featherweight Bruce Carrington notched another victory at the weekend and continued to call out two-division undisputed champion Naoya Inoue. The cultured slugger showed no fear in challenging one of the greatest lower-weight fighters of the modern era. Carrington stopped Bryan De Gracia in the eighth round on Saturday night at the Madison Square Garden Theater.
Friday, June 14 DAZN, 2:00 pm ET, Abass Baraou vs Macaulay McGowan. Baraou defends his European 154 lb title in a Wasserman Boxing main event. Lerrone Richards is also back in action, if you’re a Lerrone Richards fan. DAZN, 8:00 pm ET, Jose Andres Teran vs Agustin Perez. From Naculpan, Mexico. It’s a pretty mediocre
There is an old picture of Richard Riakporhe wearing a Millwall FC soccer strip that has led to some questioning his legitimacy as a Crystal Palace fan ahead of this weekend’s fight with Chris Billam-Smith at Selhurst Park – home of Crystal Palace. Is it all part of the promotion? Riakporhe challenges the WBO cruiserweight
HAMZAH SHEERAZ believes he has three maybe four fights left at middleweight before moving up in weight. The 6ft 3ins world title contender began his career at super-welterweight (154lbs) before adding the six pounds required to campaign at middleweight which began in March 2022. Since then, the 25-year-old has won six out of six –
What TV channel is Chris Billam-Smith vs. Richard Riakporhe on? Every televised bout will be shown on Sky Sports (Action), while preliminary bouts will be shown on the Sky Sports Boxing YouTube channel. Where is Chris Billam-Smith vs. Richard Riakporhe being held? Selhurst Park Stadium, London – the home of Premier League side Crystal Palace
Frank Martin is less than a week away from the biggest fight of his life, a contest he believes will change everything. Martin will face WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 29-year-old Martin (18-0, 12 KOs) will experience at least firsts: his first