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Posted on 02/27/2022 By: Sean Crose Former junior welterweight titlist Viktor Postol, 31-3-0, appeared on Saturday’s Showtime card as he faced the undefeated 14-0 Gary Russell in a scheduled 10 round junior welterweight affair. This fight had a tragic element to it, as Postol’s wife and twin sons are currently stranded in war torn Ukraine. 

Posted on 02/27/2022 By: Sean Crose With an undefeated 16-0 record, the 25 year old Chris “PrimeTime” Colbert was in position to move on to big things. In fact, he was supposed to fight for the WBA lightweight title at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas Saturday night, but his opponent, Roger Gutierrez , came down with

Posted on 02/26/2022 By: Hans Themistode Throughout most of their fight build-up, Jack Catterall locked his eyes on Josh Taylor’s IBF, WBO, WBA, WBC, and Ring Magazine 140 pound titles. The British native craved championship glory and was steadfast in his belief that his moment in the sun had finally arrived. Although Catterall marched through

Posted on 02/25/2022 By: Sean Crose Former WBC titlist turned Kiev mayor Vitali Klitschko has claimed he’s going to fight to defend his Ukrainian homeland against the current Russian military invasion. “I don’t have a choice,” he said on Thursday. “I have to do that.” On Friday, it looked as if Klitschko was keeping his

Posted on 02/25/2022 By: Hans Themistode Canelo Alvarez was flattered by Al Haymon’s two-fight deal worth upwards of $100 million to take on both Jermall Charlo and David Benavidez. Ultimately, however, the Mexican star found Eddie Hearn’s offer just a bit too enticing. As first reported by ESPN, Alvarez has officially signed his name on

Posted on 02/25/2022 By: Hans Themistode A broad and slick smile was spread across the face of Chris Colbert the moment he was given the news. The Brooklyn, New York, native was initially set to fight for his first world title this Saturday night, February 26th in Las Vegas, Nevada, against WBA super featherweight champion,

Posted on 02/25/2022 By: Hans Themistode Chris Eubank Jr. didn’t have high expectations. The former middleweight interim titlist threw on a dapper outfit and snuggled comfortably into his ringside seat this past weekend at Manchester Arena in the United Kingdom. Like many, Eubank Jr. was curious to see how the long-anticipated showdown between Kell Brook

Posted on 02/24/2022 By: Hans Themistode If you spent any amount of time with Britain’s Jack Catterall, his confidence could come across as hubris. The 28-year-old has looked defiantly in the direction of oddsmakers, who’ve pegged him as a considerable underdog against Josh Taylor this weekend, and shrugged his shoulders incredulously. Throughout most of their

Posted on 02/24/2022 By: Hans Themistode Floyd Mayweather has spent most of his childhood and adult life in the sport of boxing. But while the newly inducted Hall of Famer hung up his gloves for good in 2017, he remains a prominent figure. In many cases, fighters who have ultimately decided to retire, have often

Posted on 02/24/2022 By: Sean Crose The two middle aged men, brothers, stand in a nondescript location wearing winter coats. They are dressed casually and wear worn expressions. They appear to be a universe away from the boxing rings each man once dominated. For there is now another fight on their hands, one with grave

Posted on 02/23/2022 By: Hans Themistode Canelo Alvarez is a highly wanted man at the moment. Shortly after wrapping his waist with Caleb Plant’s IBF super middleweight title on November 6th, to become the division’s first undisputed champion, Alvarez was given little time to celebrate. As the Mexican star attempted to enjoy his victory, he

Posted on 02/23/2022 By: Hans Themistode Depending on when you looked, the number one spot on most pound-for-pound lists will often fluctuate between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford. However, in the mind of Shakur Stevenson, there should be no debate between the two. “Bud [Terence Crawford] is the best fighter in boxing,” said Stevenson during

Posted on 02/23/2022 By: Hans Themistode At the age of 40 and coming off back-to-back defeats, former featherweight titlist Heather Hardy was anxious to prove that she still belongs in the championship equation. The New York native packed her bags and gathered her passport as she was set to head overseas to take on former

Posted on 02/22/2022 By: Hans Themistode By and large, Jaime Munguia is viewed as a bonafide contender at 160 pounds. The Mexican product and former 154-pound belt holder made it look incredibly easy this past weekend, stopping journeymen D’Mitrius Ballard in his tracks in the third round. Just a few days removed from said victory,

Posted on 02/22/2022 By: Hans Themistode Eddy Reynoso’s name often protrudes near the top of the coaching ranks. At the moment, the multiple-time Trainer of the Year has led several fighters, including Canelo Alvarez and Oscar Valdez, to championship glory. In addition to being the head trainer to Alvarez and Valdez, Reynoso’s stable also includes

Posted on 02/22/2022 By: Hans Themistode Picture By Mark Robinson. There are several in the boxing world who find the newly signed showdown between Dillian Whyte and Tyson Fury an intriguing one. Following weeks of negotiations, the pair will finally square off on April 23rd, in Wembley Stadium in the United Kingdom. Although Whyte has

Posted on 02/21/2022 By: Sean Crose Some say he dragged his heels, while others claim he may have been engaging in a bit of psychological warfare. Either way, longtime heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte has finally signed a contract to face defending WBC and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury April 23d at Wembley Stadium in London.

Posted on 02/19/2022 Nastasha Jonas (11-2-1, 8 KOs) came up short in her bid to win a world title on two separate occasions. This time around, however, she left no stone unturned. She violently and suddenly stopped fringe contender Chris Namus (25-7, 8 KOs) in the co-main event in Manchester Arena. Jonas came out firing