Jr. flyweight has been a quiet gem for a few years with some talented titlists, good fights, and a few surprising upsets. It hasn’t been what it could be. The talent pool has been there for the sort of action that broke out about a dozen years ago when fighters like Ivan Calderon, Hugo Cazares,
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Full steam ahead for ‘The Midnight Train’ Richard Riakporhe as he returns to action at the OVO Arena, Wembley on Saturday, June 11, live and exclusive on Sky Sports, to take on Italy’s Fabio Turchi in an eliminator battle which will see the winner move up the cruiserweight rankings and in prime position to challenge
The second Sunday in June typically attracts plenty of boxing dignitaries to Canastota, New York. There’s a banquet, an autograph card show, a parade, ringside lectures on the museum’s grounds and a ceremony that often allows fans of this sport to interact with some of its most legendary figures during its annual International Boxing Hall
Oscar De La Hoya is sticking to his version of the truth of why Jaime Munguia’s next fight is against anyone other than Jermall Charlo. As has been reported at length, the anticipated WBC middleweight title fight was agreed upon by both boxers only to fall apart over a network dispute. Showtime was prepared to
Liverpool Super-Welterweight contender James Metcalf has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing following his impressive career-best win over Kerman Lejarraga at the Bilbao Arena in Spain last month that earned him the WBA Continental crown. The former Commonwealth and WBC International Super-Welterweight Champion (23-2, 14 KOs) rejuvenated his career by outpointing
Junior middleweight contender Jose Benavidez is predicting a shock win over his upcoming opponent, former two division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia. The fight headlines a Showtime tripleheader on July 30, from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. A world champion at 140 and 147 pounds, the 34-year-old Garcia (36-3, 21 KOs) will make
On Friday June 10 at the Domo Alcalde in Guadalajara, Mexico – WBA Light-Flyweight champion Hiroto Kyoguchi defending his straps against Esteban Bermudez, in the latest installment of Matchroom and DAZN’s fight series in Mexico, in association with Canelo Promotions and Clase Y Talento. (photos by Ed Mulholland) Kyoguchi (15-0 10 KOs) puts the titles
According to numerous reports in Johannesburg, lightweight boxer Simiso Buthelezi has passed away after suffering a severe brain bleed during a fight which took place this past weekend in Durban. Boxing South Africa (BSA) confirmed the passing on Wednesday. Buthelezi was competing in a ten rounder for the World Boxing Federation All Africa lightweight title
To kick-off the promotion for Garcia vs. Fortuna, undefeated, lightweight superstar Ryan Garcia (22-0, 18KOs) of Victorville, CA, hosted a press conference today at the world famous Crypto.com Arena. (Photos by Cris Esqueda) The fight is set to take place on Saturday, July 16 at Downtown Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena and will stream live, worldwide
Nonito Donaire was never in this predicament before at any point in his illustrious career spanning three decades. Not even in his twelve previous rounds with Naoya Inoue did the former four-division champion experience a moment where he was separated from his senses in the ring. It happened near the end of the first round
George Kambosos Jr.’s face was marked up following his loss to Devin Haney, but the former IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion claimed he was not hurt at any point during their 12-round, 135-pound title fight Sunday. Kambosos is sure he hurt Haney on multiple occasions, though, both to his body and head. That’s why, according to Kambosos,
Super bantamweight prospect, Darren “The Gift” Cunningham (15-2, 8 KOs), will return to his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri, for the first time as a professional boxer on June 11, 2022, at the Ambassador Club. Cunningham will battle Diuhl Olguin (15-23-3, 10 KOs), in a scheduled 8-round bout, as a part of a card promoted
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum will try to secure a world title shot for bantamweight contender Jason Moloney. This past Sunday night at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Moloney took down Aston Palicte in three rounds to capture the vacant WBO International bantamweight championship. The fight was featured as part of the undercard to the lightweight
Ryan Garcia had a viral ringside exchange with Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe following Gervonta Davis’ knockout win against Rolando Romero at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Garcia has been pressing for a fight with Davis over the last two years. Ellerbe has been adamant that he tried to make a Davis vs.
Undefeated Dominican heavyweight prospect George Arias will face unbeaten Alante Green in the eight-round heavyweight co-feature of SHOBOX: The New Generation on Friday, June 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT live on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. The three-fight telecast kicks off the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) Induction Weekend in
IBA super welterweight champion David Papot (26-0-1) retained the title with a hard fought split decision over fellow-Frenchman Ahmed El Mousaoui (34-4-1) in front of 6000 spectators.at The Zenith in Nantes, France. It was scored 116-113 and 117-114 for Papot and 115-113 El Mousaoui. There was a big upset on the undercard as bantamweight Loic
George Kambosos Jr. did not entertain the thought of losing ahead of his undisputed championship clash with Devin Haney. One thing he vowed to never do under such a scenario, though, was ruin his opponent’s moment in the sun as was the case when Kambosos was in the same position a little more than six
Working behind a steady jab all fight (7 of 28 landed per round), Devin Haney out landed George Kambosos 159-100 in total punches to secure a twelve round unanimous decision, becoming the undisputed lightweight world champion. Kambosos landed 182 punches in his upset win over Teofimo Lopez last year. Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia – For