Terence Crawford takes a pretty high amount of criticism for someone considered to be one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in boxing, because it’s believed he still hasn’t faced a top fighter. That perception could change on Saturday, when he takes on Shawn Porter in a PPV main event from Las Vegas. Will Crawford pass
(June 20, 2017) lightweight prospect Dennis Galarza (16-2, 9 KOs) recorded his third straight victory via a unanimous decision over Mexico’s Omar Tienda (18-5, 11 KOs) in their 10-round contest. The taller Galarza used his length early and landed clean hooks on the inside during round one. Tienda came out in round two intent on
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Bunce Diaries • Issue • Premium Al Bello/Getty Images Galahad and Harper are the latest fighters from Great Britain to lose in big upsets. Steve Bunce on the upset club KID GALAHAD, Duke McKenzie, Terri Harper and Lennox Lewis are all part of a small club of British fighters who lost their world belts in
Issue • Premium • Preview Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Declan Taylor examines DAZN’s latest offering and picks out a potential cracker at flyweight as the best bout on the heaving card top by Demetrius Andrade-Jason Quigley THE reports of DAZN’s death in America have been greatly exaggerated. Although the former chairman of the streaming service recently admitted
HAMZAH SHEERAZ has rammed Bradley Skeete’s threats back at him, taunting: “You’ve never smashed anyone.” The red-hot Ilford prospect makes the fourth defense of his WBO European Super-Welterweight title against Skeete at Copper Box Arena, London on Saturday December 4, live on BT Sport. It’s a huge step up for Sheeraz, while former British Welterweight
Posted on 11/17/2021 By: Sean Crose Back in 2013, Floyd Mayweather battled Canelo Alvarez in what was one of the most lucrative fights in history. Mayweather was already a legend. Canelo, on the other hand, was a fighter on the rise. And, while Canelo was certainly game, his lack of experience – coupled with Mayweather’s
9:36 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Joe Smith Jr. and Callum Johnson have agreed to terms for a light heavyweight title fight that will headline an ESPN show on Jan. 15 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, sources told ESPN. Smith (27-3, 21 KOs) was scheduled to defend his title against Umar Salamov
After controversially defeating Maxim Vlasov for the WBO light heavyweight title, Joe Smith Jr. turned down a unification clash with Artur Beterbiev in favor of a two-fight deal that would see him fight mandatory challenger Umar Salamov before a big-money bout with fellow New Yorker Daniel Jacobs. That first bout, originally scheduled for October 30th,
LAS VEGAS – Joe Smith Jr. has a new date, a new site and even a new opponent for his next fight. Bob Arum, Smith’s co-promoter, told BoxingScene.com on Wednesday that Smith will make a voluntary title defense against England’s Callum Johnson on January 15. Smith-Johnson, a 12-round fight for Smith’s WBO light heavyweight title,
Posted on 11/17/2021 By: Hans Themistode Though Jaime Munguia has long occupied the number one ranking for the WBC in the middleweight division, the 25-year-old has opted to take his time. Following a title run at 154 pounds, Munguia has gradually upped his level of competition. This past weekend, at the Honda Center in Anaheim,
4:06 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Keyshawn Davis and Richard Torrez Jr., who both claimed silver medals at the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer, have signed multiyear promotional deals with Top Rank, multiple sources told ESPN. Davis competed as a lightweight while Torrez fought in the super heavyweight division. The 22-year-old Davis will make his
Terence Crawford and Shawn Porter are just a few days out from fight night, as the two are set to square off on Saturday, November 20, live on ESPN+ pay-per-view from Las Vegas. Crawford (37-0, 28 KO) has mostly dominated in his career, but a lot of people out there still believe the 34-year-old has
News Lawrence Lustig Chris Eubank Junior still wants that showdown with Gennady Golovkin, but first he faces the very real threat of Liam Williams WITH their fight set for December 11 at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on Sky Sports, Chris Eubank Junior went head-to-head with Liam Williams at an announcement press conference in London
LAS VEGAS – The Nevada State Athletic Commission unanimously approved a veteran panel of officials Wednesday for the Terence Crawford-Shawn Porter welterweight title fight Saturday night. Bob Bennett, who confirmed his plan to retire as executive director of the NSAC later during the commission’s monthly meeting, recommended California’s Max De Luca, Nevada’s Dave Moretti and
Posted on 11/15/2021 By: Hans Themistode Jaime Munguia was devastated as an opportunity of a lifetime slipped through his fingers. Following his split decision draw against Canelo Alvarez in September of 2017, Gennadiy Golovkin appeared ready to right what he believes was an injustice. With the two set to square off just a few months
7:54 AM ET Shawn Porter is in a story-telling mood. And at first, this one has nothing to do with boxing. When Shawn Porter was around 10 years old, he was playing running back in a football game as his father, Kenny, coached on the sideline. On one play, a defender leveled Shawn, knocking him
Opinion We ask a panel of experts what Terri Harper and Kid Galahad should do next Skye NicolsonTokyo OlympianTerri should probably have a warm up fight. The fight she had at the weekend was quite evenly matched and that’s hard for someone coming off two hand surgeries and a year out of the ring. She