LAST month we were provided evidence of why fringe and regional titles can sometimes be a poisoned chalice for British boxers when Daniel Dubois, the WBA “regular” heavyweight champion, was found to be out of his depth in the presence of Oleksandr Usyk, a man far more experienced and skilful. Tonight (September 30), too, we
Month: September 2023
Canelo Alvarez returns against Jermell Charlo in a Showtime pay-per-view main event tonight from Las Vegas, with Canelo’s undisputed super middleweight championship on the line! Canelo vs Charlo headlines a four-fight pay-per-view card, and we’ll be here with ALL the live updates you could possibly want this evening starting at 8 pm ET! All of
Canelo Alvarez is a comfortable -400 betting favorite against Jermell Charlo in their battle between undisputed champions on Saturday night. But the super middleweight king is still cautious and careful in how he’ll proceed in his conquests due to Charlo’s crafty skillset. “Everything [Charlo presents is a challenge.] I think he’s a big fighter. He
Mike Coppinger, ESPNSep 29, 2023, 11:03 AM ET Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have signed contracts for an undisputed heavyweight championship fight in Saudi Arabia, multiple sources told ESPN on Friday. The fight could take place on Dec. 23 or sometime in January, sources said. First, Fury must handle business when he meets former UFC
Jai Opetaia and Jordan Thompson headline a Matchroom card from OVO Arena Wembley today, with Opetaia defending his IBF cruiserweight title in the main event. The show will also feature Ellie Scotney making an IBF 122 lb title defense, plus returns for Cheavon Clarke and Rhiannon Dixon, as well as Jimmy Sains making his pro
EDDY REYNOSO is adamant Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez still has ‘a lot to give’ to boxing and confirmed they will pursue a knockout against Jermell Charlo. Canelo puts his undisputed super-middleweight title on the line against Charlo at the T-Mobile Arena here in Las Vegas on Saturday night amid suggestions that the Mexican is on the
FLOYD MAYWEATHER prodigy Curmel Moton wants to fight Leigh Wood in his second fight should he successfully navigate his four-round debut on Saturday night. The 17-year-old makes his professional bow at the T-Mobile Arena early on Saturday evening as part of the undercard for Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo. Moton’s mentor Mayweather suggested that
Zhilei Zhang punched his way into contention at the perfect time. The massive Chinese heavyweight is now a potential failsafe option for one-time amateur rival Anthony Joshua, who—for now—remains hopeful of a super fight with Deontay Wilder. The clash of former heavyweight titlists has been teased for months but remains limbo and at a point
Mike Coppinger, ESPNSep 29, 2023, 07:40 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo both weighed 167.4 pounds on Friday, one day before they will meet for Alvarez’s four 168-pound titles. Alvarez, boxing’s top star, will make the third defense of his undisputed super middleweight championship on Saturday in Las Vegas, while Charlo
Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo both made weight, and Saturday night’s undisputed super middleweight championship fight is now set and official. Both Canelo (59-2-2, 39 KO) and Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KO) weighed in at 167.4 lbs, below the 168 limit. It’s Charlo’s first fight in the 168 lb division, having been undisputed champion at 154
LAS VEGAS – Elijah Garcia wasn’t the least bit pleased with his last performance. The emerging 20-year-old middleweight won his 10-round fight against Kevin Salgado by unanimous decision on the Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia undercard April 22 at T-Mobile Arena. The strong, young southpaw beat Salgado by scores of 97-92, 97-92 and 95-94, but Garcia (15-0,
Posted on 09/29/2023 By: Sean Crose WBC and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, and WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight titlist Oleksandr Usyk have signed a contract to fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship in Saudi Arabia. The news virtually promises that a true king of the heavyweight division will finally emerge. That hasn’t happened since
Mike Coppinger, ESPNSep 29, 2023, 02:00 PM ET At long last, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to battle for heavyweight supremacy. Fury and Usyk signed contracts for an undisputed heavyweight championship fight in Saudi Arabia, sources told ESPN on Friday, a bout that could take place on Dec. 23 or sometime in January.
UPDATE (11:44 am ET): Both Tyson Fury and promoter Frank Warren have confirmed the news. Fury vs Usyk is signed. Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have reportedly signed contracts for an undisputed heavyweight championship fight to take place in Saudi Arabia, with the fight coming either late this year or early in 2024. Mike Coppinger
Jai Opetaia and Jordan Thompson went face to face at the final press conference ahead of their showdown for the IBF cruiserweight world title at the OVO Arena Wembley this Saturday September 30, shown live worldwide on DAZN. (photos by Mark Robinson) The undefeated pair headline a huge World Title doubleheader this weekend that also
Mike Coppinger, ESPNSep 29, 2023, 07:46 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Canelo Alvarez sized up his next opponent during two separate faceoffs Wednesday and, in between, vowed to show Jermell Charlo “my real skills.” Emphasis was placed on real, a tacit admission that Alvarez’s form over his past three fights wasn’t quite his best. When
AS hard as it is to believe, given he fights just eight weeks prior to it, and given it has been discussed ad nauseum, apparently it’s true this time: Tyson Fury will indeed fight Oleksandr Usyk, perhaps even on December 23 in Saudi Arabia. Confirmed this afternoon (September 29) by Queensberry Promotions, we are led
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