London heavyweights Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora will headline at The O2 on Saturday July 27 when the “Juggernaut” will be confronted by “War”. It is a domestic collision that appears to have been on the table for some time, with Joyce (16-2, 15 KOs), having been calling out the name of the veteran formerly
IF ever there was a fight fitting the term ‘crossroads,’ Joe Joyce vs. Derek Chisora would measure up perfectly. The two Londoners have a current combined age of 78, and there is a strong argument that Chisora, 34-13 (23 KOs), in particular, should no longer be competing. But all that will be forgotten when the
WBO super-lightweight king Teofimo Lopez returns to the ring on June 29 when he defends his belt against Canada’s Steve Claggett in Florida’s James L. Knight Center. The Calgary title challenger may be a bit of a mystery to some, but despite the seven losses on his record, Claggett is strong and capable of giving
During a video interview captured by Fight Hype, longtime trainer Vergil Hunter weighs in on the whole drama between Errol Spence and his trainer Derrick James splitting up over a dispute regarding trainer fees, and gives his take on why James should be paid appropriately, even without knowing the particulars of their agreement. “Fighters got
By Elliot Worsell FOR a boxer, rarely is the ideal opponent someone they either love or hate. Instead, the ideal opponent tends to fall between right those two extremes, landing somewhere in a sea of indifference. Anywhere else, you see, there is danger. If, for example, you happen to enjoy the company of an opponent,
It was a first for boxing, with all four heavyweight belts on the line. The gripping magnitude of the event made it the most meaningful heavyweight fight in a generation. And it was won dramatically, with Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk rallying through the second half and capturing victory by split-decision when the final scorecard revealed he
On this week’s show: Oleksandr Usyk is the undisputed king of the heavyweights after beating Tyson Fury. How’d he do it, where did Tyson Fury fall short, and would a rematch between the two of them go any differently? Emanuel Navarrete fell short in a bid for a world title in a fourth division. What’s
Dmitry Salita, former fighter turned promoter, has seen his promotion, Salita Promotions, rise over the past decade in part due to his partnership with two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-division undisputed champion Claressa Shields. Now, Salita is calling for Shields to receive her proper recognition following a historic weekend in boxing. Salita will host the
By: Sean Crose Can Tyson Fury possibly win a rematch against newly crowned undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk? Why yes, yes he can. While there’s no doubt Usyk laid a beating on Fury when they fought last Saturday in Saudi Arabia, there’s also no doubt that Usyk took a beating himself. Check out the recent
It’s rare in boxing to be offered the perfect moment to bow out. The perfect moment to say goodbye and stroll off into the sunset. Like haunted gamblers gripped by addiction, generations of fighters have found it impossible to cash their chips in at the opportune moment and are still found sitting at the table
Andreas Hale, ESPNMay 21, 2024, 07:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The first international signee of Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions will debut on the undercard of Paul’s July 20 showdown with Mike Tyson, officials confirmed with ESPN on Tuesday. India’s Neeraj Goyat (18-4-2, 8 KOs) will compete for the first time under the MVP
The latest Magnificent Seven offering from Frank Warren takes place in Birmingham on Saturday, July 20. The bill is headlined by super bantamweight contender Liam Davies against Shabaz Masoud, and it also boasts the eagerly-anticipated rematch for the British middleweight title between champion Nathan Heaney and Brad Pauls. The show takes place at the Resorts
By Eric Armit OLEKSANDR Usyk became the undisputed heavyweight champion as he floored Tyson Fury and went on to stage a strong finish to overcome Fury’s lead and take home the split decision. Here’s how it went down, session by session. Round 1 Plenty of probing jabs with Fury on the back foot and southpaw
He was a globetrotting stylist, more skilful than a journeyman, who loved getting in the ring and letting hands fly. Here, Eric Armit looks at a charismatic and controversial boxer who idolised Sugar Ray Robinson, led a turbulent personal life and boxed a who’s who of fighting royalty. Born: 9 May 1937 in Havana, Cuba
CRUISERWEIGHT Jack Massey would have been happy just to have been given a date, a venue, and the name of an opponent, only last week he received all that and more. Last week, when sitting at home on his sofa, he received more than just details of his next fight. He received a pathway. A
Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk spent some time talking to the media about his fighter’s big win to become undisputed yet again. During the media session Krassyuk says he had Usyk winning pretty clearly on his personal scorecard, and believes the referee stole a stoppage win from Usyk. Check out some excerpts of what he
Salita Promotions has made a significant late addition to the televised lineup of “Big Time Boxing USA” fights this Thursday night (May 23), as world-class super middleweight Ali Akhmedov will take on always-tough Encarnacion “Demoledor” Diaz in a 10-round bout from Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit and live on premier global sports platform DAZN (8
What TV channel is Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall on? The fight will be shown exclusively live worldwide on DAZN. Where is Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall being held? The First Direct Arena in Leeds. What time does Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall start? DAZN begin their broadcast at 7pm in the UK. Early preliminary