Month: August 2022
Jake Paul dismissed Hasim Rahman Jr.’s claim that Paul pulled out of their pay-per-view fight, not Rahman. Rahman claims Paul was afraid to fight him at a limit of 215 pounds, the increased weight Rahman demanded after the New York State Athletic Commission required them late last week to bump up their contract weight from
Ahead of their scheduled September 10 clash at London’s O2 arena, Claressa Shields talks to Sky Sports about her impending matchup against a rival who beat her in the in amateurs. This, however, is the professional ranks, and Shields says that difference in mentality gives her the edge over Marshall. “Her first weakness is underestimating
11:22 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Former heavyweight titleholder Joseph Parker and the undefeated Joe Joyce have agreed to a deal for a fight that will take place in the U.K., possibly on Sept. 24, sources told ESPN. BT Sport Box Office will televise the fight in the U.K., sources said. Despite an announcement for Parker-Joyce
Regis Prograis can’t believe the similarities he shares with Jose Zepeda. Prograis, the former 140-pound titlist from New Orleans, may soon have another long awaited title shot against the Mexican-American contender from La Puente, California. The World Boxing Council recently ordered a vacant 140-pound title shot between the two fighters. Zepeda was originally supposed to
Amateur • Premium Jodie Charlotte Wilkinson of Team England (Red) looks on prior to the Women’s Over 60kg-70kg (Light Middleweight) Round of 16 fight on day two of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images) Matt Bozeat was ringside at Birmingham 2022 as the Commonwealths got underway DAY ONE – FRIDAY JULY
7:35 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show After getting knocked out of the ring in a jarring defeat five months ago, Michael Conlan would have been forgiven had he chosen an
Bunce Diaries • Premium Kemrond Moses (red) of Team Grenada and Fiu Tui (blue) of Team Tuvalu fight in Birmingham at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) The Pacific Islanders endure a difficult start to Birmingham 2022 but still we root for them, writes Steve Bunce A MAN from Kiribati was brutally
During a video interview with Lance Pugmire, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum chats about whether or not Tyson Fury is truly retired, with Arum saying he’s confident Fury is just waiting on the outcome of Oleksandr Usyk’s upcoming rematch with Anthony Joshua. Once that business is taken care of, Arum says he’ll have a serious
Letters GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – JULY 02: Jai Opetaia during the IBF cruiserweight title fight between Jai Opetaia and Mairis Briedis at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on July 02, 2022 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Peter Wallis/Getty Images) With the cruiserweight division heating up, we look at the 10 best fights to
Promoter Eddie Hearn has given his take on the recent fight saga involving Youtube star turned boxer, Jake Paul. Paul was scheduled to headline a Showtime Pay-Per-View card this coming Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Initially, he was set to collide with light heavyweight prospect Tommy Fury. A few weeks
Posted on 08/02/2022 By Stephanie Kent Nearly fifty years after Muhammad Ali and George Foreman met in Kinshasa, Zaire, Taschen pays homage to the Rumble in the Jungle with a special edition of Norman Mailer’s The Fight. This version takes Mailer’s account of the boxing match and presents it alongside photography from renowned sports photographers Neil
Today welterweights Vergil Ortiz and Michael McKinson held a virtual press conference to talk about this weekend’s main event fight. Here, Ortiz will be coming off a full year layoff as one of boxing’s most hyped prospects and talks about his expectations for the bout and the things he’s trying to keep in perspective. Check
Nakisa Bidarian, who is Jake Paul’s business partner and co-promoter at Most Valuable Promotions, has fired back at UFC president Dana White over his recent statements with respect to the fallout of the canceled pay-per-view fight with Hasim Rahman Jr. Paul was scheduled to face heavyweight prospect Rahman Jr. this coming Saturday night at Madison
Posted on 08/02/2022 By: Sean Crose “He’s on hold pending the outcome of the Usyk fight with Joshua,” promoter Bob Arum told FightHype of his fighter, WBC and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. There have been many questions regarding the towering Englishman since his destruction of longtime contender Dillian Whyte last spring in the UK.
That was quick. Less than three weeks after edging out a final eliminator, David Jimenez has gotten the call to face WBA flyweight champion Artem Dalakian. The pair have the usual 30 days, starting yesterday, to come to terms and avoid a purse bid. Costa Rica’s Jimenez (12-0, 9 KO) was the clear B-side when
Vergil Ortiz didn’t plan for his first fight of the year to serve as a hometown headliner but will certainly embrace the opportunity. Original plans called for the top-rated welterweight contender to face England’s Michael McKinson earlier this March in Los Angeles. An untimely bout with rhabdomyolysis forced Ortiz to withdraw from the event, though