Less than a month after signing a long-term deal with Top Rank, Tokyo silver medalist Keyshawn Davis will return to the pro ranks against Jose Zaragoza as part of the December 11th Vasiliy Lomachenko vs Richard Commey main card. Said main card will see Jared Anderson take on Oleksandr Teslenko in the co-feature and Nico
Month: December 2021
Posted on 12/03/2021 By: Hans Themistode Like most, Vasiliy Lomachenko was completely stunned by the results. The former three-division world titlist and pound for pound star believed that long-time rival, Teofimo Lopez, would take care of business this past weekend. Yet, in front of a mostly pro-Lopez crowd at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater, Australian
Anthony Yarde has vowed he will return to winning form in Saturday’s rematch with Lyndon Arthur, after admitting a combination of tactical mistakes in the fight and dealing with the loss of four family members led to a brutal defeat to his bitter rival. Across 2020, four of Yarde’s family members died of COVID-19 —
News Gennady Golovkin and Jerwin Ancajas were due to box in Japan later this month but both of their fights have been postponed PRECAUTIONS against the new Omicron strain of the coronavirus have forced the postponement of two major fights that were set to take place in Japan this month. Gennady Golovkin was due to
Amateur WABA Gareth Jones on the boxers who impressed in the finals of the Welsh Elite championships The Croft twins from Cardigan celebrated their last weekend as teenagers with a Welsh Elite double before an enthusiastic crowd at the Sport Wales National Centre on November 26, the first such competition since 2019. Southpaw Ioan, fresh
Amateur Andy Chubb/England Boxing Dan Toward versus Ramtin Musah will be one of the bouts to watch in the England Boxing Elite championships. John Dennen watched the tournament progress to the quarter-final stage THE national Elite championships reached the pre quarter-final stage at the Spiceball leisure centre in Banbury on November 28. At 75kgs Dan
LAS VEGAS – George Kambosos Jr. continues to thrive in the aftermath of his championship winning effort over Teofimo Lopez Jr. The unbeaten Australian’s idea of a victory lap, however, is far different than most in the industry. In lieu of a celebration, the newly crowned lightweight king has embarked on a one-man media tour
Issue • Premium • Preview Devin Haney faces his next examination when he boxes Joseph Diaz in Las Vegas on Saturday, writes John Dennen JOSEPH DIAZ was meant to be fighting Ryan García. But with a hand injury ruling out the Golden Boy star it was natural to put him in with Matchroom’s rising American
Posted on 12/02/2021 By: Hans Themistode Jerry Forrest knew that Michal Hunter was the better man when the two squared off more than seven years ago. However, after spending nearly a decade maturing and working on his craft, Forrest was steadfast in his belief that he was more than equipped to flip the script. Ultimately,
Devin Haney is set to defend his WBC lightweight title against Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr in a Saturday night DAZN main event, another big fight that will help set the stage for 2022 and beyond in the lightweight division. We’ve already seen a shocker with George Kambosos Jr upsetting Teofimo Lopez last weekend, and we’ve
10:42 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Gennadiy Golovkin’s wait to become a two-time unified champion will have to last a little longer. GGG was slated to meet Ryota Murata in a middleweight title unification on Dec. 29 in Saitama, but the fight is now postponed, sources tell ESPN, due to new COVID restrictions that prohibit foreigners
Opinion Lawrence Lustig/Boxxer It’s coming much too late, but Amir Khan and Kell Brook will finally settle their differences in 2022. Here are their 10 best wins… 1. Kell Brook vs Shawn PorterDespite his potential, few expected Brook to go to America and usurp undefeated IBF welterweight belt-holder Porter in 2015, but that is exactly
Opinion We ask the Boxing News panel how they see Saturday’s Lyndon Arthur vs Anthony Yarde rematch going Jon ThaxtonBritish and European championTough to call. I’m going to go for Arthur again. He won the first time, it was close. But I think Arthur just had his number, just had a bit too much and
Opinion Lawrence Lustig/Boxxer We ask the Boxing News panel about Amir Khan vs Kell Brook, whether it’s a case of better late than never or better never than too late Jon ThaxtonBritish and EBU championI’m glad it’s happening. Better late than never. I don’t think it’ll have the same impact which it would have had
IBF, IBO middleweight champion Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin (41-1-1, 36 KOs) took to social media late Thursday night to announce that his upcoming unification with WBA middleweight kingpin Ryota Murata (16-2, 13 KOs) had been postponed. The two champions were scheduled to collide on December 29 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. DAZN was
Posted on 12/02/2021 By: Hans Themistode With nearly a decade and a half of experience in the ring at the pro level, Terence Crawford admits to seeing the light at the end of his Hall of Fame tunnel. Still, even with the end of his road drawing closer, the current WBO welterweight belt holder believes
1:44 PM ET Claressa Shields, who has been the undisputed champion at junior middleweight since defeating Marie-Eve Dicaire, is vacating some of her titles in the division as she pursues an undisputed title at middleweight. It will be the second time Shields attempts to become the undisputed middleweight title holder. The 26-year-old, who holds the
Michael Hunter was hoping to stay busy and get a win to close 2021, but narrowly — and probably luckily — avoided defeat by going to a draw with Jerry Forrest in tonight’s TrillerVerz main event. Judges scored the fight 96-94 for Hunter, 96-94 for Forrest, and 95-95. Bad Left Hook had the fight 96-94