Blair “The Flair” Cobbs made an unexpected appearance at the IBF welterweight titleholder Jaron “Boots” Ennis’ fight on Saturday night in Philadelphia. Cobbs may have been hoping to build interest in a showdown with Ennis, but Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn proposed a different match-up — Cobbs against Karen Chukhadzhian. Ennis, a 27-year-old titleholder from Philadelphia, on
By: Sean Crose He was without doubt the baddest man on the planet. What’s more, his presence was ubiquitous throughout the pop cultural landscape. For here was a guy who galvanized fight fans, had advertisers knocking down his door, and who – along with Michael Jordan – thoroughly dominated the sports world of the time.
Following the latest win from Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis over the weekend, Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn talks to the media about what a fight between Boots and Vergil Ortiz could look like, why Boots has to be better, and how there’s a good chance we’ll see a big fight card in early 2025 between Matchroom and
Nov 6, 2024, 01:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The anticipated boxing match between the legendary Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has been rescheduled for Friday, Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium (Netflix, 8 p.m. ET). The bout was first scheduled for July 20 but was postponed after Tyson, who had a scare on a
Naoya Inoue is poised to close 2024 as the dominating force in the sport moving into 2025. Consider that while Canelo Alvarez is playing out the string in the super-middleweight division, that Terence Crawford seems only to have eyes for Alvarez and that the Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury winner will be in their late 30s, four-division
Boxing Insider Promotions will showcase the future of Atlantic City boxing as well as honor its past during its November 16th pro boxing event, which will be streamed live on DAZN from The Showroom at Tropicana Atlantic City starting at 7 PM. A trio of popular Atlantic City fighters are slated to fight on the
Chris Billam-Smith smiles at a question, then proceeds to shovel some scrambled egg and halloumi into his mouth. We are in a trendy brunch spot around 20 minutes from his home, near Bournemouth, and “The Gentleman” is living up to his name. The WBO cruiserweight champion has said “hello” to everyone who has made eye
By the 1970s, Atlantic City had suffered a tremendous amount of decay and economic decline. There were a number of reasons for this, including neglect. Also, so much had changed in America after World War II. Travel was easier. And tourists found more attractive places to spend their tourist dollars. A number of majestic hotels
FIJIAN featherweight Ubayd Haider has lost his life at the age of 25. On October 26, at Prince Charles Park in Nadi, Haider fought Australian-based Chinese boxer Runqi Zhou for the vacant IBO Asia Pacific featherweight belt on a South Pacific Boxing Promotions card The fight ended in the ninth round when a barrage of
Where is Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul being held? The 80,000 capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. What time does Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul start? Main event ring-walks will be around 4am (UK time), 11pm (ET) and 8pm (PT). How many rounds is the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight? The fight is scheduled for 8×2-minute
HAVING won his first world title in Puerto Rico travelling to the UK to defend it wouldn’t be a problem for Liam Paro. The 28-year-old fought outside of his native Australia for the first time in 2021 beating Yomar Alamo by split decision. Two years later Paro was back Stateside to knock out Montana Love
Bruce Seldon Jnr, son of former WBA heavyweight titleholder Bruce Seldon, returns to the ring for the fourth fight of his professional career on November 16 at the Tropicana Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The 30-year-old Seldon of Smithville, New Jersey, is set for another four-round bout, adding to a career that has seen
Tuesday, Nov. 12 PPV, 5:00 pm ET, Guillermo Rigondeaux vs Dannis Arias. A Miami show put on by “E11EN X BOXR,” where BOXR is a Miami area gym and E11EN is the sort of swanky nightclub that seems like it wouldn’t let most boxing fans in on anything other than a fight night. This one
By Keith Idec PHILADELPHIA – Eddie Hearn realizes Jaron Ennis must be better in every way than he was Saturday night if he is to beat Vergil Ortiz Jr. The unbeaten IBF welterweight champion would need to train harder and fight smarter if Ennis agrees to oppose Ortiz next in what would be an intriguing
Junior welterweight Arnold Barboza Jnr isn’t in the sport to play backup anymore. For years, Barboza watched as others in the junior welterweight division – like Jose Ramirez – seized title shots and headlined big fights. Now 32, Barboza came close to calling it quits. But Saturday night, he takes center stage against Ramirez in a
SHAKUR STEVENSON vs. Gervonta Davis is one of the biggest fights in boxing still to happen. That may change in 2025, however, with the best facing the best more and more. Davis’ next fight, a WBA lightweight title defence against Lamont Roach, could move from it’s date in December to January. Stevenson, however, seems set
Junior welterweight Arnold Barboza Jnr has returned to Big Bear, California, for training ahead of his November 16 bout against Jose Ramirez in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The remote setting, known for shaping many of his best boxing camps, reflects the mental and physical toughness needed for Ramirez’s relentless pressure. The 12-round fight will be broadcast
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderNov 10, 2024, 12:43 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 Jaron “Boots” Ennis retained his IBF welterweight title with a unanimous-decision
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