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by Elliot Worsell on February 15, 2019 at 5:00 pm

Heavyweight Dereck Chisora hooks up with Tony Bellew's old coach, and Floyd Mayweather eyes up another Japanese payday in July The post Boxing News at Five: Chisora joins forces with Coldwell, Mayweather plans to fight “Japanese boxer” in July appeared first on Boxing News. […]

by BN Staff on February 15, 2019 at 10:40 am

How the king of the ring – Muhammad Ali – surrendered his crown to the kid from St Louis in 1978 "I Couldn’t Have Lost To A Better Man" Leon's victory was the biggest upset in a heavyweight title fight since Ali forced Sonny Liston to quit on his stool The post On This Day: Leon Spinks shocks Muhammad Ali and the world appeared first on Boxing News. […]

by Eric Armit on February 15, 2019 at 10:12 am

In his exhaustive account Eric Armit rounds up the week's boxing results The post Weekly boxing results round up – February 15 appeared first on Boxing News. […]

by BN Staff on February 15, 2019 at 9:29 am

Filip Hrgovic is a heavyweight to watch The post Matchroom sign international heavyweight appeared first on Boxing News. […]

on February 15, 2019 at 10:49 pm

Undisputed cruiserweight world champion and consensus 2018 fighter of the year Oleksandr Usyk and former welterweight world titlist Kell Brooks are both headed to the United States for their next bout. […]

on February 15, 2019 at 7:00 pm

Leo Santa Cruz will defend his featherweight world title against late replacement Rafael Rivera on Saturday, and as long as he takes care of business, Santa Cruz has high hopes for big fights to come. […]

on February 15, 2019 at 7:00 pm

Technically, the main event this Saturday is the featherweight title bout between Leo Santa Cruz and Rafael Rivera. But the co-feature between welterweights John Molina Jr. and Omar Figueroa Jr. could steal the show. […]

on February 14, 2019 at 9:46 pm

Heavyweight Filip Hrgovic, one of the best prospects in boxing, signed a co-promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn on Thursday. […]

by Cynthia Conte on February 16, 2019 at 2:01 am

Leo Santa Cruz, the reigning WBA featherweight titleholder, weighed in at 125.5 pounds on Friday, while his challenger Rafael Rivera, whom he’ll face Saturday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, weighed 125.25 pounds. Santa Cruz spoke with The Ring’s Cynthia Conte about his next title fight and what he’d like to do if he […] The post Watch: Leo Santa Cruz, Rafael Rivera make weight in LA appeared first on The Ring. […]

by Mike Coppinger on February 15, 2019 at 8:32 pm

Chris Howard never reached a title shot during his nearly 10-year pro career. His young brother, Tyler, is hell-bent on a different journey. The power-punching middleweight prospect recently signed with Top Rank and competes for the first time in 2019 on Friday in Hinckley, Minnesota. His eight-round bout against Cristian Olivas will be streamed on […] The post New Faces: Tyler Howard appeared first on The Ring. […]

by Cynthia Conte on February 15, 2019 at 6:54 pm

Rafael Rivera (26-2-2, 17 KOs) says he was already preparing for another fight when he got the call to replace the injured Miguel Flores against WBA featherweight titleholder Leo Santa Cruz. Even on short notice, Rivera says he’s expecting to bring the title back home with him to Tijuana, Mexico this Saturday at the Microsoft […] The post Watch: Rafael Rivera says he’s taking Leo Santa Cruz’s belt home to Tijuana appeared first on The Ring. […]

by Cynthia Conte on February 15, 2019 at 6:19 pm

Omar Figueroa Jr. (27-0-1, 19 KOs) has more or less confirmed what everyone expects: that his fight this Saturday against John Molina Jr. will be all-out war. The two combative lightweights will go head-to-head at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on the undercard of the Leo Santa Cruz-Rafael Rivera WBC featherweight title fight. Molina […] The post Watch: Omar Figueroa says John Molina Jr fight will be a bloody war appeared first on The Ring. […]

by Boxing News on February 16, 2019 at 12:20 am

By Mike Smith: Rob Brant (24-1, 16 KOs) will be making his first defense of his WBA World middleweight tonight against undefeated and largely unknown fringe contender Khasan Baysangurov (17-0, 7 KOs) in the main event in a triple header at the Grand Casino, in Hinckley, Minnesota. Brant-Baysangurov is the main event on ESPN/ESPN Deportes. […] Read full article: Rob Brant vs. Khasan Baysangurov – preview & prediction @Boxing News 24 […]

by Boxing News on February 15, 2019 at 11:07 pm

By Tim Royner: Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says the Anthony Joshua vs. Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller fight has broken the record for pre-sale tickets for a boxing match after just 2 hours for their June 1 fight at Madison Square Garden in New York. Hearn is hoping that this is a sign that the Joshua-Miller […] Read full article: Anthony Joshua vs. Jarrell Miller breaks pre-sale record at MSG in 2 hours @Boxing News 24 […]

by Boxing News on February 15, 2019 at 8:24 pm

By Sean Jones: The WBC will be creating a special artisan belt for the May 4 unification fight between Saul Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two fighters are already putting up their world titles for the unification match on DAZN, but the World Boxing Council decided […] Read full article: Canelo vs. Jacobs: WBC to create special belt for fight @Boxing News 24 […]

by Boxing News on February 15, 2019 at 7:12 pm

By Dan Ambrose: Mikey Garcia (39-0, 30 KOs) has four weeks to go before he faces IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. (24-0, 16 KOs) on March 16 in a fight that most boxing fans are predicting to be a ritual slaughter in favor of the Texas native. In analyzing Spence’s game, Garcia seems to […] Read full article: Mikey Garcia analyzes Errol Spence’s fighting style @Boxing News 24 […]

by Jeepers Isaac on February 16, 2019 at 1:06 am

Dillian Whyte believes he’s got a good chance to contend for the WBC heavyweight title in December against the winner of the May 18 fight between WBC belt holder Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury. Whyte (25-1, 18 KOs) sees his […] Read: Whyte expects to face Wilder-Fury winner in December @Boxing News 24/7 […]

by James Slater on February 15, 2019 at 7:33 pm

May 18th of this year could turn out to be some night of boxing, period. But if you are a lover of a violent and chillingly executed KO, then May 18th could really be your night. As has already been […] Read: May 18th 2019 Will See The Sport’s Two Hardest Punchers In Action On The Same Night @Boxing News 24/7 […]

by Star Boxing on February 15, 2019 at 5:40 pm

Having previously announced the dual main events of the February 22nd “Rockin’ Fights” of Belgium’s, JOEL “BIG JOE” DJEKO vs Italian SIMONE “TYSON” FEDERICI and local Huntington favorite, JOHNNY “HITMAN” HERNANDEZ against tough Texan MARQUIS “THE HAWK” HAWTHORNE, STAR BOXING […] Read: Joel Djeko battles Simone Federici on 2/22 @Boxing News 24/7 […]

by James Slater on February 15, 2019 at 5:25 pm

Dillian Whyte wanted to be the man in the opposite corner in heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua’s next fight, but as fans know, AJ will instead make his US debut against Jarrell Miller on June 1. And Whyte says he won’t […] Read: Dillian Whyte Says He Won’t Be Shocked If “Gun-Shy” Joshua Loses To Miller @Boxing News 24/7 […]

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. […]

by Boxing Press on January 19, 2019 at 11:20 pm

Former IBF Featherweight Champion Lee Selby will make his big return to the ring on Saturday 23rd February at The O2, London, on the blockbuster James DeGale vs. Chris Eubank Jr. show, exclusively live on ITV Box Office. Selby kicks off 2019 with new and fresh ambitions as he makes a daring move up two …The post Former World Champ Lee Selby Returns On DeGale vs. Eubank Jr Bill appeared first on Boxing News. […]

by Boxing Press on January 19, 2019 at 11:14 pm

Former two-division world champion Badou Jack hosted a media workout at Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas Thursday as he prepares to take on unbeaten top contender Marcus Browne for the WBA Interim Light Heavyweight Title Saturday, January 19 on the Pacquiao vs. Broner Showtime PPV event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las …The post Veteran Badou Jack “The Ripper” Focused On Rising Contender Marcus Browne appeared first on Boxing News. […]

on August 30, 2017 at 5:50 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 6:43 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 6:37 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 8:12 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 February 12, 2019 at 2:21 pm

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2019-02-10, good performance by both boxers: Raymundo Beltran vs Hiroki Okada gets three stars. The former Wbo Lw champion Raymundo Beltran entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 35-8-1 (21 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.13 lightweight in the world but he comes off the loss against Jose … Continue reading 2019 BOXING fight – Raymundo Beltran vs Hiroki Okada – fight Video &rarr […]

by ATBF full fight video on February 11, 2019 at 11:41 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 06: (Mon-Sun) from February 4, 2019 to February 10, 2019.   Boxing Fight of the Week: Alberto Machado vs Andrew Cancio   Mma Fight of the Week: Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva Mma Submission of … Continue reading Best fights of the week 06, year 2019 &rarr […]

by ATBF full fight video on February 11, 2019 at 2:39 am

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2019-02-10, pretty good fight between Jose Carlos Ramirez and Jose Zepeda: it gets three stars. The former Olympian and current Wbc light-Ww champion Jose Carlos Ramirez entered this fight with a perfect boxing record of 23-0-0 (16 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.6 super lightweight in the world (currently the … Continue reading 2019 BOXING fight – Jose Carlos Ramirez vs Jose Zepeda – fight Video WBC &rarr […]

by ATBF full fight video on February 10, 2019 at 11:44 am

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2019-02-09, close fight but not so exciting: Patricky Freire vs Ryan Scope gets two stars. The black belt in Bjj Patricky Freire entered this fight with a professional mma record of 20-8-0 (70% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.11 lightweight in the world. Patricky Pitbull lost to Michael Chandler … Continue reading 2019 MMA fight – Patricky Freire vs Ryan Scope – full fight Video Bellator Newcastle &rarr […]