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by Elliot Worsell on April 24, 2019 at 4:00 pm

Michael Hunter reckons he is the best option for Anthony Joshua on June 1, and Kell Brook still wants to punish Amir Khan for the things he has said The post Boxing News at Five: Hunter believes he is better than ‘Big Baby’, Brook says Khan needs a “smack” for questioning his sexuality appeared first on Boxing News. […]

by John Dennen on April 24, 2019 at 1:28 pm

'There’s no more powerful thing I could be doing than saving lives of young people.' Gustavo Mosquera speaks to John Dennen about the ‘punching bag of emotions,’ the Box Pantera club and his extraordinary life The post ‘Thank God I’m not a world champion’ – Gustavo Mosquera describes his mission in boxing appeared first on Boxing News. […]

by BN Staff on April 24, 2019 at 12:08 pm

A new understanding of the turbulent past of heavyweight legend Mike Tyson, by Springs Toledo The post Tyson Untold appeared first on Boxing News. […]

by BN Staff on April 24, 2019 at 11:17 am

'Like the Beatles coming to America in 1964' Boxing News wins top honours in the Boxing Writers Association of America awards The post Boxing News storm BWAA writing awards appeared first on Boxing News. […]

on April 24, 2019 at 11:26 pm

Gennady Golovkin announced Wednesday that he has parted ways with longtime trainer Abel Sanchez, who was an integral part of his success since they got together for Golovkin's first world title bout in 2010. […]

on April 24, 2019 at 8:01 pm

Nonito Donaire's manager and wife, Rachel, says the plan is for him to still fight this weekend in the World Boxing Super Series semi-finals following word of Zolani Tete's shoulder injury. […]

on April 24, 2019 at 6:59 pm

John Ryder, who has won his past three fights by KO, takes on Bilal Akkawy in for an interim super middleweight world title bout. […]

on April 24, 2019 at 2:34 am

Featherweight Ruben Villa will face Luis Alberto Lopez on May 10. […]

by Ryan Songalia on April 25, 2019 at 2:13 am

Abel Sanchez says he knew it was over about three weeks ago, when he and Gennady Golovkin stopped communicating following tense negotiations to restructure their compensation agreement after signing a lucrative broadcast deal with DAZN. The pair had been together for nine years, ever since Golovkin came up to check out Sanchez’s high elevation camp […] The post Abel Sanchez says ‘heartbreaking’ split with Golovkin came down to ‘money’ appeared first on The Ring. […]

by Ring TV on April 25, 2019 at 12:47 am

The post TNF bout sheet with weigh-in results: Ulysse-Claggett and Negrete-Franco rematches appeared first on The Ring. […]

by Ryan Songalia on April 25, 2019 at 12:01 am

After Zolani Tete’s surprising withdrawal on fight week, WBA bantamweight titleholder Nonito Donaire Jr. will face Stephon Young instead in the World Boxing Super Series semifinal matchup this Saturday in Lafayette, Louisiana. The WBO titleholder Tete withdrew on Wednesday, citing an injury to his right shoulder. According to an official release from the WBSS, Tete […] The post Stephon Young replaces injured Zolani Tete against Nonito Donaire in WBSS semis appeared first on The Ring. […]

by Ryan Songalia on April 24, 2019 at 10:33 pm

A day after ending the two-city media tour for his next fight, Gennady Golovkin announced on social media that he is splitting with long-time trainer Abel Sanchez. Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 knockouts) had just made appearances in New York and Los Angeles for his June 8 fight against Steve Rolls at Madison Square Garden, but it […] The post Gennady Golovkin splits with long-time trainer Abel Sanchez appeared first on The Ring. […]

by Boxing News on April 25, 2019 at 1:50 am

With just two days to go until pound-for-pound star Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Juan Francisco Estrada meet in their highly-anticipated rematch at The Forum and live on DAZN in the US and Sky Sports in the UK, the media gathered in downtown Los Angeles for the final press conference. (Photo credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing USA) […] Read full article: Rungvisai vs. Estrada 2 – final press conference quotes & photos @Boxing News 24 […]

by Boxing News on April 25, 2019 at 12:01 am

By Sean Jones: It didn’t take long for fired trainer Abel Sanchez to lash back at former unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin after he posted a statement on his instagram site on Wednesday that he’ll no longer be working with him from this point forward in his boxing career. Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KOs) let his […] Read full article: Abel Sanchez lashes back at GGG, calls him “greedy” @Boxing News 24 […]

by Boxing News on April 24, 2019 at 11:10 pm

By Big D: Cuban Heavy weight challenger, Luis King Kong Ortiz (31-1-26KO’s) has ruled him self out of a career high payday against IBF, WBA, WBO, IBO British World Champion, Anthony Joshua (22-0-21KO’s) at the MSG arena on June 1st. Hearn was hoping to get the Cuban as a late replacement for Jarrell Miller who […] Read full article: Luis Ortiz won’t be fighting Anthony Joshua @Boxing News 24 […]

by Boxing News on April 24, 2019 at 10:55 pm

Stephon Young (18-1-3, 7 KOs) of Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, the WBA No. 5 contender and official WBSS super-lightweight reserve replaces Zolani Tete in the bantamweight semi-final against Nonito Donaire due to an injury in the right shoulder of the South African WBO Champion. “I was walking in circles for ten minutes eyes full of […] Read full article: Young enters the WBSS after shoulder injury forces Tete to withdraw @Boxing News 24 […]

by Bob Trieger on April 25, 2019 at 2:07 am

The official weigh in was held today for tomorrow night’s (Apr. 25) RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® card, showcasing several undefeated prospects, to be streamed live from Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada. Undefeated Irish […] Read: RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® Official Weights from Las Vegas @Boxing News 24/7 […]

by Matchroom Boxing on April 25, 2019 at 1:57 am

With just two days to go until pound-for-pound star Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Juan Francisco Estrada meet in their highly-anticipated rematch at The Forum and live on DAZN in the US and Sky Sports in the UK, the media gathered […] Read: Rungvisai vs. Estrada, Roman vs. Doheny & Vargas vs. Soto final quotes @Boxing News 24/7 […]

by World Boxing Super Series on April 24, 2019 at 10:57 pm

Stephon Young (18-1-3, 7 KOs) of Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, the WBA No. 5 contender and official WBSS super-lightweight reserve replaces Zolani Tete in the bantamweight semi-final against Nonito Donaire due to an injury in the right shoulder of the […] Read: Stephon Young replaces injured Zolani Tete against Donaire this Saturday @Boxing News 24/7 […]

by Michael Collins on April 24, 2019 at 10:43 pm

Gennady Golovkin has decided to dump his trainer Abel Sanchez after years of working with him in his gym in Big Bear, California. Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 LOs) didn’t go into the reasons for the why he’s going in a different […] Read: Gennady Golovkin splits with Abel Sanchez @Boxing News 24/7 […]

by Jane Warburton on April 17, 2019 at 7:53 pm

It was a lively atmosphere at the Kings Hall, Stoke, on Saturday night. The Errol Johnson, BCB Promotions event featured six contests in all – with a cracker of a headliner between local man Nathan Heaney and Daniel Urbanski of Szczecin, Poland. Heaney kept up a busy work-rate from the off and Urbanski was under …The post Nathan Heaney Vs Daniel Urbanski Ringside Report appeared first on Boxing News. […]

by Jane Warburton on April 3, 2019 at 7:43 pm

The Kings Hall, Stoke, was packed on Saturday night! The Carl Greaves Promotion in association with Scott Lawton’s Impact Boxing, featured eight contests headlined by the Vacant BBBofC Midlands area Super-Middleweight Title fight between Jamal Le Doux of Hanley and Corey Jackson of Basford, Nottingham. Both men used a variety of punches throughout with Le …The post Jamal Le Doux Vs Corey Jackson Ringside Boxing appeared first on Boxing News. […]

by Showtime Boxing on January 19, 2019 at 11:34 pm

Before they enter the ring on the undercard of this Saturday's Pacquiao vs. Broner Showtime PPV event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, fighters competing in PPV action squared-off against their opponents at the final press conference Thursday in Las Vegas. The press conference saw a stare down and some verbal sparring between former two-division …The post Pacquiao vs. Broner Undercard Fighters Ready For The Spotlight appeared first on Boxing News. […]

by Boxing Press on January 19, 2019 at 11:25 pm

Welterweight world champion Keith "One Time" Thurman discussed his anticipated return to the ring as he nears his showdown against Josesito Lopez that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on Fox and Fox Deportes Saturday, January 26 from Barclays Center, the home of Brooklyn Boxing. PBC on Fox and Fox Deportes action begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 …The post Thurman Ends Two Year Layoff January 26 Against Lopez appeared first on Boxing News. […]

on August 30, 2017 at 4:50 pm

Terence Crawford (32-0, 23 KOs) has vacated the IBF light welterweight title. Crawford, 29, won both the WBA and IBF titles earlier this month with a third round knockout over Julius Indongo, having already captured the WBC and WBO belts. After the fight, the IBF ordered a fight between the American and Sergey Lipinets (12-0, 10 KOs), who was named Indongo's mandatory challenger last December. But Indongo was given an exception to allow him to fight Crawford in the unification clash. However,... […]

on August 27, 2017 at 5:43 am

Former five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr (50-0, 27 KOs) defeated UFC fighter Conor McGregor (0-1) on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. A boxing match between an all-time great and an opponent making his professional debut ended as expected. The unbeaten American stopped a brave but outclassed McGregor by 10th round TKO. Mayweather, who has won world titles at super featherweight, lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight and light middleweight,... […]

on August 27, 2017 at 5:37 am

Four-weight world champion Miguel Cotto (41-5, 33 KOs) outpointed Japan's Yoshihiro Kamegai (27-4-2, 24 KOs) to win the WBO light middleweight title on Saturday night at the StubHub Center, Carson, California, USA. Cotto, 36, won his sixth world titlle by a 12-round unanimous decision with scores of 120-108, 119-109 and 118-110 from the judges. The Puerto Rican dominated the action from the start with combination punching, although Kamegai, 34, always kept coming forward. Cotto’s punch output... […]

on August 23, 2017 at 7:12 pm

 Mexico's Luis Nery (24-0, 18 KOs) failed his pre-fight drug test ahead of his world title win over long-reigning WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka (27-1-2, 18 KOs) earlier this month at the Shimazu Arena in Kyoto, Japan. Nery, 22, tested positive for the banned performance-enhancing drug Zilpaterol, according to the World Boxing Council. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said that no dcision has yet been made on the status of the WBC title. Nery stopped Japan’s Yamanaka, 34, in... […]

by ATBF full fight video on April 22, 2019 at 10:40 pm

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Selection of the best boxing, mma, k-1 and muay thai videos from the world’s most important fights of the week 16: (Mon-Sun) from April 15, 2019 to April 21, 2019.   Boxing Fight of the Week: Danny Garcia vs Adrian Granados Boxing Knockout of the Week: David Allen vs Lucas Browne   Mma Fight of … Continue reading Best fights of the week 16, year 2019 &rarr […]

by ATBF full fight video on April 21, 2019 at 6:54 pm

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2019-04-20, pretty good finish but the rest of the fight was not so exciting: John Riel Casimero vs Ricardo Espinoza Franco gets two stars. The former world champion in two different weight classes John Riel Casimero entered this fight with a pro record of 26-4-0 (17 knockouts) and he is ranked as … Continue reading 2019 BOXING fight – John Riel Casimero vs Ricardo Espinoza Franco – full fight Video WBO &rarr […]

by ATBF full fight video on April 21, 2019 at 6:48 pm

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2019-04-20, fight not so exciting between Brandon Figueroa and Yonfrez Parejo: it gets two stars. The undefeated Brandon Figueroa entered this fight with a perfect boxing record of 18-0-0 (13 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.27 super bantamweight in the world. In his last three fights he has won over … Continue reading 2019 BOXING fight – Brandon Figueroa vs Yonfrez Parejo – full fight Video WBA &rarr […]

by ATBF full fight video on April 21, 2019 at 6:41 pm

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2019-04-21, pretty good finish between Kyoji Horiguchi and Ben Nguyen but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two. The black belt in karate Kyoji Horiguchi entered this fight with a pro mma record of 26-2-0 (62% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.5 bantamweight in the … Continue reading 2019 MMA fight – Kyoji Horiguchi vs Ben Nguyen – full fight Video RIZIN 15 &rarr […]