LAS VEGAS – Just three days after an arbitrator ordered Tyson Fury to fight Deontay Wilder next, a deal has nearly been finalized for the heavyweight rivals to fight a third time July 24. Promoter Bob Arum informed BoxingScene.com on Thursday that an agreement has been relatively easy to put together because the terms for
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Wasserman Sports has announced an all-German clash between Vincent Feigenbutz (32-3) and Felix Sturm (41-5-3) to go ahead in the fall. Neither date nor site is announced but they write “it’s confirmed”. However, the 42-year old Sturm must first get past James Kraft (19-0-1) on June 19 in Hamburg. Another question mark is at which
The biggest news in boxing this week, centering on contract battles at heavyweight, is ultimately about what isn’t happening and what might happen next. That’s a damn shame. What’s happening for sure, in the now, could be that good. The best reason to watch and follow boxing is to see compelling, hopefully violent clashes played
MMA legend Anderson “The Spider” Silva works out Wednesday in his first-ever Boxing Media Day. Silva shadow boxed, hit the mitts – speed bag – heavy bag and afterwards took questions from the media. (photos by Chris Farina) Silva will fight outside of the Octagon for the first time since 2006. He will take on
For months, Eddie Hearn has been tasked with keeping all parties abreast of the progress made for a superfight between British heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Those plans were seriously compromised through damage caused by the other side, and now it’s the promoter’s turn to set a deadline for a final answer. Hopes
Jeremiah Nakathila and his team praise the WBO’s decision on sanctioning an interim title fight between him and mandatory challenger Shakur Stevenson. The two top-rated contenders will headline a show promoted by Top Rank on June 12 at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada. As it has been well-reported by BoxingScene.com, the
DAVID ADELEYE reckons Heavyweight rivals will quickly realize he’s the “real deal,” when they feel the power of his punches. The Londoner dismissed criticism he received after his points win against Polish star Kamil Sokolowski last month. Matchmakers had found it tough to match Adeleye (6-0, 5KOs), but the Londoner believes opponents might now be
World Boxing Council lightweight champion Devin Haney (25-0, 15 KOs) and three-time world champion Jorge Linares (47-5, 29 KOs) took part in the 14-day weigh-in – as mandated by the WBC. The fight will take place on May 29 at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, in the main event of a card being broadcast
A few weeks ago, Showtime announced their fall schedule which includes a bantamweight showdown pitting WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero (30-4) against WBA ‘regular’ bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (20-1). The fight will take place on August 14th and should be an interesting contrast in styles. The 32-year-old Casimero is expected to hit Las Vegas
Josh Taylor was impressed by Billy Joe Saunders’ performance in his career-defining fight against Canelo Alvarez. The unbeaten IBF/WBA 140-pound champion had their super middleweight title unification fight even through eight rounds. Though that high-profile fight ended in disappointment for Saunders on May 8, Taylor thinks the British southpaw proved himself at boxing’s elite level
There appears to be some sort of rift between trainers Ben Davison and Mark Tibbs – with respect to Billy Joe Saunders’ stoppage loss at the hands of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Two weeks ago, Saunders was stopped in eight rounds in a three belt super middleweight unification at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. During the
Tommy McCarthy has signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing and will face Chris Billam-Smith in a showdown for the European, British and Commonwealth Cruiserweight Titles at Fight Camp this summer. The big-punching Belfast native captured the vacant EBU crown after a hard-fought majority decision victory over Bilal Laggoune at The SSE
Youtuber Jake Paul believes Floyd Mayweather will ‘severely underestimate’ older brother Logan Paul in their upcoming exhibition clash. Logan, 26-years-old and very popular on social media, will meet the 44-year-old Mayweather in an exhibition clash on June 6 in the main event of a Showtime pay-per-view card. Mayweather, a five-division world champion, retired from the
‘THE EAGLE’ Charlie Edwards has migrated to Portugal and believes his new nest in the Algarve is the ideal base as he plots his flight to the top of the super-flyweight division. The former WBC World Flyweight champion Edwards, 28, moved to Vilamoura with his wife Kristin and their baby daughter Sofia last month. Charlie
Vergil Ortiz Jr. is coming into his own as a welterweight contender and a box office draw. The unbeaten knockout artist enjoyed the best of both worlds in his most recent contest, a 7th round stoppage of Maurice Hooker (27-2-3, 18KOs). Their March 20th all-Dallas shootout played to a sold-out crowd at Dickies Arena in
In a surprise move, heavyweight contender Daniel Dubois has split with trainer Mark Tibbs. In the aftermath of suffering his first career loss at the hands of Joe Joyce in 2020, Dubois decided to split with coach Martin Bowers and began the hunt for a new trainer. He eventually hired Tibbs back in February. They
Floyd Mayweather wants his money from the company he claims failed to deliver on its promise to put on his fight against Logan Paul in Dubai. TMZ Sports reported Friday afternoon that Mayweather Promotions has filed a lawsuit against PAC Entertainment Worldwide, which Mayweather alleges breached its contract after agreeing to stage the Paul fight
At the AO Arena in Manchester this Saturday May 15, live on Sky Sports in the UK and on DAZN in the US and more than 200 countries and territories, Joshua Buatsi (13-0, 11 KOs) fights under Virgil Hunter for the first time against unbeaten Frenchman Daniel Blenda Dos Santos (15-0, 8 KOs). (photos by