Posted on 01/16/2022 By: Hans Themistode WBO light heavyweight champion Joe Smith Jr. was hoping to test the chin as well as the mental resolve of Callum Johnson. With the two scheduled to square off in the main event at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York, this Saturday night, Smith Jr.
12:13 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Joe Smith Jr. made the first defense of his WBO light heavyweight title with a ninth-round TKO of Steven Geffrard on Saturday in Verona, New York. Smith (28-3, 22 KOs) dished a beating on Geffrard (16-3, 12 KOs) from the opening bell before finally dropping him to a knee in
Joe Smith Jr successfully defended his WBO light heavyweight title, stopping challenger Steve Geffrard in the ninth round of a one-sided ESPN main event from Verona, New York. Geffrard had come in on just eight days’ notice, replacing original opponent Callum Johnson, who was ruled out after testing positive for COVID. Once a standout amateur,
Verona, New York – WBO light heavyweight champion Joe Smith (28-3, 23 KOs) made the first defense of his title with a ninth round stoppage of Steve Geffrard (16-3, 12 KOs). Geffrard took the fight on very late notice – after original opponent Callum Johnson tested positive for COVID-19. Smith out firing in the first round, pressing
Posted on 01/15/2022 After getting off to a slow start, Abraham Nova (21-0, 15 KOs) found his rhythm against late replacement opponent William Encarnacion (19-2, 15 KOs). The two clashed in the co-main event at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York. While Encarnacion proved to be both durable and brave, the
38-year-old heavyweight Robert Helenius is currently riding a three fight knockout streak with his last two coming over Adam Kownacki between 2020 and 2021. And with those big wins Helenius is working his way towards a shot at a major world title, and believes he’s the most deserving contender to be given a mandatory title
Joe Smith Jr. expects to be much more impressive during his first title defense Saturday night than he was when he won the then-vacant WBO light heavyweight title nine months ago. Smith overcame Maxim Vlasov by majority decision to become one of boxing’s 175-pound champions, yet Smith admits it was far from his best performance.
Posted on 01/15/2022 By: Sean Crose “I’m delighted to have signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and I can’t wait to make my professional debut this year,” says Cheavon Clarke. Now that the amateur standout is officially a part of Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Promotions, he’ll have significant backing as he makes
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Joe Smith Jr defends the WBO light heavyweight title tonight against late replacement opponent Steve Geffrard in the main event of the first Top Rank Boxing on ESPN card of 2022. Live coverage will start on ESPN+ with the prelims at 7:45 pm ET, and continues at 10 pm ET on ESPN+ and ESPN with
Joe Smith Jr. obviously would welcome a high-profile fight against Artur Beterbiev or Canelo Alvarez later this year. A long-discussed showdown with Beterbiev seems like the more realistic option, as both boxers are co-promoted by Bob Arum’s Top Rank Inc. A fight versus Alvarez would be tougher to put together because Alvarez’s purse demands are
Posted on 01/14/2022 By: Hans Themistode Canelo Alvarez is currently enjoying the views from the top of his pugilistic sport. Over the course of his career, his lofty placement on virtually pound-for-pound list has been earned through arduous contests against some of the best name’s the sport of boxing has to offer. Presently, the Mexican
The biggest fight in women’s boxing is finally on the horizon. Eddie Hearn tells The DAZN Boxing Show that Matchroom and Most Valuable promotions are finalizing contracts for Katie Taylor to face Amanda Serrano, a fight ESPN’s Mike Coppinger reports will land at Madison Square Garden on April 30th. Jake Donovan adds that “[a]t least
Feature • Premium Tyson knocks down Nielsen in Denmark, October 2001 (KELD NAVNTOFT/AFP via Getty Images) In October 2001, the fearsome Mike Tyson ventured to Denmark to take on the 62-1 Brian Nielsen. Here’s what really happened… “Life’s a piece of s**t, when you look at it.” NOT an unusual quote for a reporter to
Francisco Rodriguez is far from done in his quest to become a two-division champion. The former unified WBO/IBF strawweight titlist—now a top junior bantamweight contender—returned to the win column with a seventh-round stoppage of Arnulfo ‘Pacman’ Salvador. Rodriguez dropped Salvador in round three and had his countryman wobbly in the seventh round, forcing an immediate—though
Posted on 01/14/2022 By: Hans Themistode They aren’t deafening in their criticism but Chris Arreola can hear his doubters loud and clear. Despite being at the ripe old age of 40 and riding a two-fight losing streak, Arreola believes he still has plenty to offer the boxing world. “Mother f*ckers out there are hating and
9:21 AM ET Chris Eubank Jr.’s bout with Liam Williams has been confirmed for Feb. 5 in the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Boxxer promotions has announced, following uncertainty due to COVID-19 restrictions in Wales. The pair had been scheduled to face off a week earlier on Jan. 29, but the bout was postponed after the
Frazer Clarke isn’t the only Team GB Olympic veteran gearing up to go pro this year. Tokyo 2020 representative Cheavon Clarke has signed a “long-term promotional deal” with Matchroom Boxing ahead of his cruiserweight debut. No word yet as to specific dates. The 31-year-old Clarke medaled in numerous European competitions en route to a spot