Prior to his September defense against mandatory challenger Francisco Rodriguez Jr., WBO super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka expressed his desire to unify with IBF champ Jerwin Ancajas. It looks like he’ll get his wish, as Mike Coppinger reports that the two are “finalizing a deal” to square off on one of Japan’s annual New Year’s
IBF mandatory challenger George Kambosos has hit New York City for his scheduled fight with WBA, IBF, WBO lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez – which takes place at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on November 27, live worldwide on DAZN. (photos by Ed Mulholland) Lopez (16-0 12 KOs) defends his titles for the first time
Posted on 11/23/2021 By: Hans Themistode As Josh Taylor surveys the landscape at 140 pounds, the British native can’t seem to find a worthy challenger. Having defeated Jose Ramirez earlier in the year to become an undisputed world champion, Taylor is now mulling over a move to 147 pounds. Taylor’s trek seven pounds north isn’t
Issue • News • Premium Alex Livesey/Getty Images Jack Flatley insists he’s looking forward to his shot at Kerman Lejarraga in Bilbao, writes Elliot Worsell FOR most of us, the idea of receiving a phone call on our birthday breaking news of an impending trip to Bilbao to fight local hero Kerman Lejarraga would not
Issue • News • Premium Julian Herbert/Getty Images Elliot Worsell speaks to Bradley Skeete about his welcome return to the ring IT wasn’t all that long ago Bradley Skeete was considered both a hot prospect on the way up and a contender with title ambitions. He played those two roles for years before, inevitably, becoming,
(April 29, 2017) Super lightweight Juan Heraldez 12-0, 8 KOs faced Alfonso Olvera 8-4-1, 3 KOs on PBC on FS1 in an eight round bout. Heraldez knocked down Olvera in round one and continued to lead the way to a victorious decision. Scores were 79-72, 78-73, 78-73. #HeraldezOlvera #JuanHeraldez #Boxing Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for info. SIGN
Denzel Bentley returned to winning ways with a superb third round stoppage of Sam Evans. Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on YouTube ➡️ http://www.youtube.com/c/btsportboxing Follow BT Sport Boxing on Twitter ➡️ http://twitter.com/btsportboxing Join our BT Sport Boxing Facebook Group ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BTSportBoxing/ Follow us on Instagram ➡️ http://instagram.com/btsportboxing Read more on upcoming fights on BT Sport
After putting on one of 2021’s best fights, super welterweight champions Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano are looking to start 2022 strong. Lance Pugmire reports that the WBO has “struck” a resolution with mandatory challenger Tim Tszyu to let their rematch, which PBC “is expected” to stage in February in Houston, proceed. Most expected Charlo
7:45 AM ET Terence Crawford finally got the signature victory that was missing from his résumé, defeating Shawn Porter by 10th-round TKO in a career-defining performance. Crawford had to deal with Porter’s pressure during the first half of the fight, but as has always been the case in his career, got his rhythm back after
Andrew Moloney is very focused on becoming a two-time world champion, as he gets ready for a ring return on December 9. Moloney, who stood out as an amateur prior to a successful professional career, the former champion looks to bounce back from his American trilogy loss to Joshua Franco. The Australian opened up about
Posted on 11/22/2021 By: Sean Crose “I’m pretty sure my decision is made already,” WBO Terence Crawford told the media after his brilliant victory over Shawn Porter this past weekend in Las Vegas. “Bob couldn’t secure me the Spence fight when I was with him. So how are you going to secure me the Spence
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Less than three weeks from fight night, Showtime finally has the beginnings of an undercard for its December 11th Nonito Donaire vs. Reymart Gaballo show. Misako Boxing Gym today announced that IBF #3 super bantamweight Hiroaki Teshigawara is set to face #4 Marlon Tapales in a final eliminator, which will put the winner in line
John Fury, father of unbeaten prospect Tommy Fury (7-0, 4 KOs), indicates that his son will make more money than “some world champions’ for the upcoming showdown with Youtube star turned boxer Jake Paul (4-0, 3 KOs). The two rivals will collide in the main event of a Showtime Pay-Per-View card on December 18 at
Posted on 11/22/2021 By: Hans Themistode In the not so distant past, Keith Thurman occupied the consensus number one in the welterweight division. In a four-fight span from 2015-2017, Thurman handed defeats to Robert Guerrero, Luis Collazo, Shawn Porter, and Danny Garcia – all of whom at some point, were world champions. However, following his
8:47 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Shawn Porter’s final moments in the ring showed why he had to walk away. Following his second knockdown in the 10th round of Saturday’s WBO welterweight championship fight against Terence Crawford, Porter scowled and repeatedly smacked the canvas with his gloves as referee Celestino Ruiz issued an 8-count. With
Unbeaten heavyweight contender Frank Sanchez expects his gym stablemate, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, to do very well in the cruiserweight division. Canelo, who earlier this month became the undisputed super middleweight champion by knocking out Caleb Plant, is looking to move up to the cruiserweight limit of 200-pounds. The Mexican star received approval from the World
Posted on 11/20/2021 Zhanibek Alimkhanuly (11-0, 7 KOs) proved exactly why he was considered such an overwhelming favorite against former two time champion, Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam (38-6, 21 KOs). The Kazakhstan star plowed through his man all night long at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, scoring a knockdown early on