Keith Idec reports that the IBF has officially ordered newly crowned undisputed light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev to face mandatory challenger Michael Eifert in his inaugural defense. This comes just a day after Dmitry Bivol’s (23-1, 12 KO) team filed an appeal with all four sanctioning bodies to compel an immediate rematch with Beterbiev (21-0,
Dmitry Bivol has lodged a protest to the four sanctioning bodies over the scoring that determined he lost a majority decision to Artur Beterbiev Saturday in their undisputed light-heavyweight title fight in Saudi Arabia. The move, filed by Bivol attorney Pat English, isn’t expected to overturn the decision, but it does serve as added ammunition
SAM GILLEY says he has seen gaps in Jack McGann which he plans to exploit tomorrow night at York Hall. The Queensberry main event sees Gilley make the first defence of his Commonwealth super-welterweight title. Both fighters weighed in today with the pair coming in at 153lbs, one pound under the limit. Originally, the plan
Oct 17, 2024, 07:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Artur Beterbiev became the first undisputed light heavyweight champion in the four-belt era with a majority-decision victory over Dmitry Bivol on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Beterbiev won by scorecards of 114-114, 115-113 and 116-112 to add the WBA belt to his WBC, WBO and IBF
A DETERMINED Jack McGann made it clear what he plans to do against Sam Gilley tomorrow night at York Hall. The 31-year-old challenges the ‘Magic Man’ for the Commonwealth super-welterweight title in the Queensberry main event. McGann replaces Louis Greene who was the original pick to face Gilley in what would have been a rematch
Omar Salcido picked up the biggest win of his career tonight in a ProBox main event, overwhelming Chris Colbert and forcing a 9th round corner stoppage. Pre-fight Colbert looked dialed in and ready for business, with no creamsicle haircut or wild trunks. But Salcido (20-1, 14 KO) set the tone early, popping Colbert with a
By: Sean Crose ProBox TV presented the fight world with an interesting matchup on Wednesday as lightweights Chris Colbert and Omar Salcido squared off in a scheduled ten round affair in Plant City, Florida. Colbert was returning to the ring for the first time since suffering his first knockout loss last December. Salcido hadn’t fought
In Las Cruces, New Mexico, five-year-old Joscelyn Olayo-Munoz discovered boxing in her living room with stepdad Danny Melendrez, a boxing coach since 2002. Under Melendrez’s guidance, Olayo-Munoz embraced the sport, dedicating herself to becoming a rising star on Team USA. Balancing school and boxing can prove challenging, yet Olayo-Munoz, also a track athlete for Las
I DON’T have Extra Sensory Perception and I can’t predict the lottery numbers. But when one of our reporters omitted the scores from a six-rounder and a four-rounder on a small hall show last week (and wasn’t contactable before our deadline), I added 60-54 and 40-36 to the report without a tremor of doubt. After
This week: Beterbiev vs Bivol! We saw it finally, but was it any good? Yes! But HOW good? And what does the future look like for both of them? Was there really a clear winner here, and should the immediate rematch come next? Fabio Wardley is one of the best stories in boxing, like if
Alexandre Gaumont will look to keep his unbeaten record intact as the Canadian middleweight takes on Andres Viera in the main event, which will be broadcast in the United States on ESPN+. The event, held at Casino Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec, is another Thursday night outing by Eye of the Tiger Management. Gaumont (11-0, 7
ADAM Azim reckons fans will witness an improved, more mature performer in the ring against Ohara Davies on Saturday evening. The Slough prospect, 11-0 (8 KOs), is looking to take another steady step towards world-class in the Copper Box Arena headliner. “My personal opinion is, just from looking at the fight back in February, I’ve
Welsh middleweight Liam Williams has reportedly announce his retirement at age 32, according to BBC. Williams states that he’s decided to hand up the gloves out of concerns over the number of concussions he’s suffered, and what further damage could be done to his brain if he continues to fight. In particular Williams mentions that
Adam Azim has spent the past few months holed up in the gym working on his game, blissfully distant from boxing politics and repetitive questions about other fighters. On Saturday night, the unbeaten super lightweight returns from an eight month injury lay-off and fights Ohara Davies at the Copperbox Arena. The 22-year-old is prepared for
FABIO WARDLEY still won’t be drawn on any names for his next fight but there is one man who will always be a potential opponent for as long as he carries on with his career. Wardley produced one of the most sensational finishes of the year with his first-round win over Frazer Clarke last weekend.
After a week’s delay because of hurricane danger in the Tampa, Florida area, ProBox is back! Tonight, Christ Colbert and Omar Salcido meet in a ProBox TV main event, set for 10 rounds in the lightweight division. The show starts at 7:30 pm ET, so join us then for full live coverage in the comments
Despite his impressive amateur resume, welterweight Benjamin Johnson of Springdale, Maryland, steps into the professional ring with a chip on his shoulder. Johnson faces Kevin Pantoja in a four-round bout at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland, promoted by his trainer Lamont Roach Snr’s NoXcuses Promotions. The fight will air on ProBox TV on Saturday.
We are, as of this article’s publication on October 15, exactly one month away from Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. As hardcore boxing fans, we dream of the occasional moments when the whole world stops and pays attention to our sport. Paul vs. Tyson represents such a moment. There is always, however, a “be careful
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