By Alan Dawson in Los Angeles Team Madrimov appears to downplay Terence Crawford’s signature win over Errol Spence Jr. In a fight that neutral observers had deemed as close to a 50:50 fight that boxing can produce, Crawford showed that there are levels between what he brings to the ring, and an accomplished champion, as
Olympic boxing in Paris continues today with two sessions of action, starting at 9:30 am ET and wrapping up with the second set at 2:00 pm ET. For those in the United States, you can stream all the action live with Peacock. We’ll be here with live updates and results for each fight every day.
Terence Crawford is the epitome of a great “four-belt era” fighter. He’s gustily collected nine alphabet straps thus far in 18 world-title fights (all wins; 15 by KO) across three weight classes. Some, however, might conclude that if you take those belts away from his record, and only examine the quality of opposition, then it’s
Aug 3, 2024, 06:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The International Boxing Association (IBA) will award Italy’s Angela Carini, who lost her welterweight round-of-16 bout against Algerian Imane Khelif at the Paris Olympics in 46 seconds on Thursday, $50,000 in prize money, it said on Friday. Carini pulled out in the first round after the
MARTIN BAKOLE is the heavyweight no one wants to fight, we are told. After 21 fights the 32-year-old has lost just once against his best opponent to date Michael Hunter. But Bakole then went on to win his next nine fights with only two going the distance. One-sided victories against Tony Yoka and Carlos Takam
Terence “Bud” Crawford looks to become a four-division world champion tonight when he faces Israil Madrimov for Madrimov’s WBA super welterweight title. It’s an earlier than normal pay-per-view start time of 6 pm ET, with six fights to feature on the main card, including returns for Andy Ruiz Jr, Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz, and Jared Anderson.
Three-division world champion Terence “Bud” Crawford has moved up to 154 pounds to challenge WBA junior middleweight titlist Israil Madrimov on Saturday at the BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California. (Photos: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) In the co-main event, Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz will defend his WBA junior welterweight belt against Jose Valenzuela, while David Morrell and Radivoje
Aug 2, 2024, 10:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Cape Verde boxer David de Pina could barely contain his joy after continuing his remarkable run at the Paris Games to reach the semifinals of the flyweight division on Friday and guarantee his country’s first Olympic medal. De Pina beat African Games champion and
Turki Alalshikh and his Riyadh Season banner have made an immediate splash in the sport of boxing with its influx of cash to make some of the biggest fights that fans want to see. That, however, doesn’t necessarily guarantee that they’ll be able to deliver everything desired. Alalshikh has taken a particular interest in Terence
Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz has capitalized on his performance against Gervonta “Tank” Davis since their December 2021 fight — and that’s a fight that many boxing fans and observers, including the spokesman for Premier Boxing Champions, would like to see again. “I really like Pitbull. His nickname is apt,” said Tim Smith, the vice president of
Associated Press Aug 2, 2024, 08:48 AM ET VILLEPINTE, France — The Hungarian Boxing Association says it is sending letters of protest to both the IOC and Hungary’s Olympic committee over Anna Luca Hamori’s quarterfinal matchup with Imane Khelif of Algeria in women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics. Hamori still will accept her fight on
CONNOR Coyle is primed and prepped for his next big challenge. The US-based middleweight clashes with Kyle Lomotey tomorrow evening at Barnsley’s Oakwell Football Stadium as part of the Zak Chelli-Callum Simpson support act. The eight-rounder is a must-win for Coyle, 20-0 (9 KOs). Trudging around domestic level is not something Coyle wants to spend
SHAKUR Stevenson says that a fight between himself and Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is destined to happen and that his side of the negotiating table has told Tank’s people to fire over an offer. While no response has yet been received, this has not impacted Shakur’s confidence that the fight will get made. “Like I said,
Bob Arum tells Lance Pugmire that WBO super featherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete’s mandated rematch with Oscar Valdez will land at Glendale’s Desert Diamond Arena on December 7th. The same venue hosted their first fight and also hosts Jaime Munguia’s Top Rank debut three months prior. Navarrete’s (38-2-1, 31 KO) and Valdez’s (32-2, 24 KO) battle
Terence Crawford, the three-weight world champion, will attempt to conquer a fourth division on Saturday [July 30] when he takes on Israil Madrimov for the WBA junior middleweight title. Crawford may have enjoyed huge success in his career, from becoming undisputed champion in two divisions to beating his long-time rival Errol Spence, but it’s not
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderAug 2, 2024, 08:18 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 TERENCE CRAWFORD HAS spent a lot of time waiting. Specifically, he
By Alan Dawson THE prospective rematch between Isaac Cruz and Gervonta Davis will be prime for 2025. That’s according to ‘Pitbull’ Cruz’s manager Sean Gibbons, who told Boxing News this week that a second fight against ‘Tank’ Davis is likely only a matter of time as his fighter continues to develop a significant fanbase. The
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Jared Anderson’s burgeoning career is on the brink of a breakout. “Big Baby” has already evolved into a headliner for Top Rank, and with the recent demise of Deontay Wilder, Anderson can now officially be considered the best American heavyweight in boxing. Anderson (17-0, 15 KOs) plans to further prove his
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