Feature Savannah Marshall says she has no doubt she will repeat her victory against Claressa Shields this weekend (Interview: Roy Kelly) TEN years ago, I boxed and beat a girl who went on to be a two-time Olympic gold medallist and multi-weight world champion as a professional. To come full circle and beat her again will
An all-Welsh affair heats up as fighting talk is exchanged ahead of the British Lightweight Title fight at The University of Bolton Stadium on Saturday September 17, live on Channel 5 from 10pm. The anticipation for fight night continues to build for Newport’s Craig Woodruff (12-6, 4 KOs) as the stakes continue to be raised.
8:48 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 Anthony Joshua has accepted a 40-60% offer to fight WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, his promoter Eddie Hearn has said, with Fury taking
Feature Claressa Shields (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) In her own words, Claressa Shields says a rude awakening awaits Savannah Marshall this weekend (Interview: Roy Kelly) IF SAVANNAH MARSHALL thinks she is going to walk all over me, she’s in for the shock of her life. I’m going to break her. I can’t believe she underestimates my
Feature • Premium Miguel Cotto and Sergio Martinez fought on June 7, 2014 at Madison Square Garden, New York (Rich Schultz/Getty Images) Reflecting on his journey through the sweet science, Sergio Martinez tells Thomas Hauser, “Life sometimes takes you through a path where the lighter thing is boxing.” At 9.15 on the night of June
Letters • Premium Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall at a press conference ahead of their September 10 fight (Lawrence Lustig) This week’s panellists were asked to pick a winner in Saturday’s women’s superfight between Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall Jane Couch (Women’s boxing pioneer) It’s a really hard one. I’ll go with Savannah, though, just
Undefeated, unified WBC/WBO World 122-pound Champion Stephen Fulton Jr. joins The PBC Podcast this week to discuss his ring return, who he is targeting, social media chatter and much more! Also, a complete recap and breakdown of Sunday night’s stacked card, including Andy Ruiz’s big win over Luis Ortiz. Plus, in this week’s Toe to
The buzz continues to build about a prospective end of the year fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. After being offered a 60/40 split in Fury’s favor for a proposed November showdown, Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says they’ve accepted that offer. “So I went back this morning and I said ‘we accept 60/40, we
Talks between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are ongoing and Fury appears to have officially come out of retirement. With some serious contenders in the heavyweight boxing scene, Tyson Fury is set out to show why he is the very best of the best. Fury caught up with Jo Ankier. Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing
WBO middleweight champion Savannah Marshall is only a few days away from her unification showdown with IBF, WBC, WBA champion Claressa Shields. The two career rivals will collide on Saturday at the O2 Arena in London. Marshall will be looking to stamp her win over Shields from 2012, when the two champions were just amateurs. That
Posted on 09/06/2022 By: Sean Crose Those criticizing social media star turned pro boxer Jake Paul for not engaging in solid enough competition since first entering the ring will probably nod in approval upon hearing who the brash Ohioan has lined up to be his next opponent. “My toughest test yet,” Paul tweeted on Tuesday.
4:22 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN The boxing exhibition between former NBA guard Nick Young and rapper Blueface on Saturday in Los Angeles has been canceled, a source told ESPN. Blueface’s license with the California State Athletic Commission is pending upon a hearing. A new opponent for Young is being sought, according to a source. The
It’s turning out to be a very good few days for Sivenathi Nontshinga. After out-warring Hector Flores for the IBF light flyweight title last Friday in one of the year’s better fights, he’s now signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. “I’m very happy to sign with the number one Promoter in the
Flyweight world champion Marlen Esparza (13-1, 1 KO), a Texas-born former Olympian, has re-signed a multi-year, multi-fight promotional deal with Golden Boy Promotions. Esparza was Golden Boy’s first ever female boxer signed to the company in 2016, and she launched her professional career under its banner in 2017 to ultimately become the WBC, WBA flyweight
Posted on 09/07/2022 By: Sean Crose WBC and undisputed heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury has made it clear he’s willing to fight former WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua before this year is out. Anthony Joshua has responded in kind, saying he’ll be “ready in December.” On Tuesday, Fury took things
8:02 AM ET Two big fights. Each could have been a main event on a card of its own. When Claressa Shields faces Savannah Marshall and Mikaela Mayer fights Alycia Baumgardner on an all-female 10-fight card at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday, it will be another touchstone point for women in boxing. The
Editor’s letter • Premium Jimmy Batten alongside Duke McKenzie and James Cook It shouldn’t be so hard for an industry to work together, writes Matt Christie JIMMY BATTEN, the man who went 10 rounds with Roberto Duran in 1982, will openly tell you he has brain damage. He nonetheless still adores the sport of boxing
Immediately following his narrow points win over Luis Ortiz, former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz reflected a bit on how the fight played out, and why he didn’t go for the kill when it looked like he had Ortiz in a vulnerable state. According to Ruiz, he felt the need to play things a little cautious