WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has admitted that he was not optimistic when a deal was in place to face Anthony Joshua in an undisputed title clash. There had been a deal in position to fight Joshua – who holds the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO titles – on a date in August in Saudi Arabia.
Posted on 09/07/2021 By: Sean Crose Today, the referee wouldn’t have even counted. He or she would have simply stopped the fight. Still, when Bruce Seldon went down for the second time in the first round against Mike Tyson on September 7th, 1996, famed referee Richard Steele began the count over Seldon’s prone, face down
7:49 AM ET Mark KriegelESPN Oscar Valdez tested positive for the banned substance phentermine last month, but his WBC junior lightweight title defense against Robson Conceicao in Tucson, Arizona, will go on after a ruling made by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Athletic Commission on Thursday. The WBC further stated it will not strip Valdez of
Opinion • Premium Mikey Williams/Top Rank This week’s panellists were asked to discuss Oscar Valdez and his failed drug test, as well as 58-year-old Evander Holyfield and his return to the ring Question: How do you feel about Oscar Valdez being cleared to fight this Friday despite failing a performance-enhancing drug test? Michael Conlan (featherweight
News Christian Petersen/Getty Images Conor Benn has named the opponent he would like to fight next, writes Elliot Worsell LIKE some glutton for punishment who can’t get enough of a bad thing, Conor Benn wants to follow up his frustrating decision win over Adrian Granados last weekend with a fight against one of the most
David Haye isn’t trying to convince himself—or anyone else—that anymore will come of his boxing career beyond his next ring appearance. The former lineal cruiserweight champion and heavyweight titlist returns to the ring presumably for one night only as he faces unbeaten light heavyweight and full-time entrepreneur Joe Fournier. The two will meet in a
Posted on 09/04/2021 By: Hans Themistode No matter who was placed in front of him, Conor Benn made it look incredibly easy whenever he walked through the ropes. With the British native taking care of business against Samuel Vargas earlier this year, knocking him out in the first round in what was supposed to be
There will be a press conference held in Atlanta on Thursday, Sept. 9, to hype the Oct. 23 clash between Shakur Stevenson and Jamel Herring, the WBO featherweight belt-holder. Yes, Herring has the strap, but Stevenson will be regarded as the favorite by a heavy majority of fans and pundits. Herring (23-2, 11 KO) doesn’t
Sensational welterweight prospect Vito Mielnicki, Jr. (8-0, 5 KOs), displayed good poise, patience and power, scored an impressive KO victory over Jalisco, Mexico’s Nóe López (10-4-1, 4 KOs) when referee Gerard White stopped the contest at 2:50 of the third round. In the second, the 18-year-old Mielnicki floored López when he rolled under a lazy
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Indian boxer Vikas Krishan, 29-years-old, saw his Olympic campaign end abruptly after a dislocated right shoulder caused an opening-round loss. He underwent surgery to fix the injury which will keep him out of action until the end of the year. Krishan was competing in his third Olympic games, which this year took place in Tokyo. He
Posted on 09/06/2021 By: Hans Themistode Chris Eubank Jr. simply isn’t falling for it. The 160-pound contender took a comfortable seat in his palatial estate to watch long-time rival Billy Joe Saunders, take on pound for pound star, Canelo Alvarez. The two went toe to toe on May 8th, at the AT&T Stadium, in Arlington
Maxi Hughes’ impressive career resurgence has netted him some serious promotional muscle, as he’s signed a multi-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing after his latest victory. Matchroom have provided so many opportunities for fighters, past and present, and to know those opportunities will be heading my way is all I could ask for,” said Hughes. “The
Puerto Rico’s next superstar hopes to break through with a statement-making performance under the desert sun. Xander Zayas, the 19-year-old puncher from San Juan, will step up in class when he meets Jose Luis Sanchez in a six-round junior middleweight bout this Friday, Sept. 10 at the AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol in Tucson,
Posted on 09/06/2021 By: Hans Themistode For the most part, Gervonta “Tank” Davis was praised for his efforts. Recently, the hard-hitting Baltimore native had his “dare to be great” moment, when he moved up two weight divisions to take on Mario Barrios. The two squared off at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta Georgia on
Bunce Diaries • Premium Mauricio Lara vs Josh Warrington, Featherweight Contest, Emerald Headingley Stadium, Leeds. 4 September 2021 Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing Steve Bunce looks back at a night of drama and disappointment in Leeds It was the finish people feared and after just six minutes of boxing the fight was over, the debate started
Gary Russell Jr took some time to speak to our friend Marcos Villegas of Fight Hub TV and share some of his thoughts on the state of boxing, his career, and why he thinks Gervonta Davis and his promotional team have been cherry picking opponents and trying to fool the public into thinking they’re great
Boxing’s latest scandal has left Timothy Bradley with smoke coming out of his ears. The retired welterweight champion and current ESPN commentator had some harsh words for Oscar Valdez, the WBC junior lightweight titleholder who will make the first defense of his title against Robson Conceicao on Sept.10 in Tucson, Arizona, during a recent episode