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by Nigel Collins on July 9, 2020 at 10:14 am

Nigel Collins on Max Baer, the heavyweight king ‘with a heart too big for his fists’ The post The life and times of the eternally colourful Max Baer appeared first on Boxing News.

by Matt Bozeat on July 9, 2020 at 9:29 am

Matt Bozeat examines what should be a lively British title scrap between Brad Foster and James Beech in the first UK show since March The post Brad Foster and James Beech raring to go appeared first on Boxing News.

by Matt Christie on July 9, 2020 at 8:37 am

After four months of doom and gloom the sport unites and looks to tomorrow, writes Boxing News editor Matt Christie The post One giant leap for boxing appeared first on Boxing News.

by Matt Christie on July 9, 2020 at 5:38 am

Mike Jameson reduced to quivering wreck by violent Frank Bruno combination The post On This Day: Frank Bruno scores stunning KO in American debut appeared first on Boxing News.

on July 10, 2020 at 3:02 am

Unbeaten junior featherweight Carlos Castro demolished Cesar Juarez and asked for a title fight against any of the champions.

on July 10, 2020 at 12:44 am

Top Rank and the camps for Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are targeting Dec. 19 as a potential date for a third title fight between the two heavyweights.

on July 10, 2020 at 12:44 am

Rapper Ice Cube, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and longtime boxing promoter Bob Arum led a group of sports leagues, businesses and teams that navigated a federal loan program designed to help small businesses cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

on July 10, 2020 at 12:44 am

Junior welterweight title contender Jose Zepeda easily outpointed Kendo Castaneda over 10 rounds in a clinical performance, earning a unanimous decision victory Tuesday night in Las Vegas.

by Ryan O'Hara on July 10, 2020 at 3:12 am

Carlos Takam battled through a bad cut around his right eye to outpoint Jerry Forrest over 10 rounds on Tuesday, but his career lives on. The 39-year-old Cameroonian heavyweight won by unanimous decision on all three scorecards. Judge Max DeLuca submitted a score of 96-94, while Dave Moretti had it 98-92, and Patricia Morse Jarman The post Carlos Takam outfights Jerry Forrest to unanimous decision win appeared first on The Ring.

by Ryan O'Hara on July 10, 2020 at 2:04 am

Junior featherweight contender Carlos Castro remained undefeated on Tuesday with a dominating fourth-round TKO over former title challenger Cesar Juarez. The bout served as the chief support to the 10-round Top Rank on ESPN main event between heavyweights Carlos Takam and Jerry Forrest. From the onset, it was an absolute clinic from Castro (26-0, 11 The post Carlos Castro dominates Cesar Juarez, wins by fourth round TKO appeared first on The Ring.

by Ryan O'Hara on July 10, 2020 at 1:21 am

Junior lightweights Joshafat Ortiz and Joshua Orta put on an entertaining fight on Tuesday at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. Ortiz (8-0, 4 knockouts), 24, a Puerto Rico native based in Reading, Pennsylvania, was in control of the first part of the action, but Orta made it close in the last few The post Joshafat Ortiz squeaks past Joshua Orta by majority decision appeared first on The Ring.

by Evan Rutkowski on July 10, 2020 at 1:08 am

The post Fistianados with Evan Rutkowski, Ep. 65: Q&A appeared first on The Ring.

by Boxing News on July 10, 2020 at 12:56 am

By Kenneth Friedman: Shakur Stevenson is poised to vacate his WBO 126-pound title so that he can move up to 130 and go after the belts in that division. The 23-year-old Stevenson (14-0, 8 KOs) has only had the WBO featherweight title for the last nine months since winning the vacant belt against fringe contender Read full article: Shakur Stevenson vacating his WBO 126-pound title @Boxing News 24

by Boxing News on July 9, 2020 at 11:01 pm

By Charles Brun: Carl ‘The Jackal’ Frampton will be back in the ring for a tough stay busy fight on August 15 behind closed doors in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Frampton (27-2, 15 KOs) isn’t saying who his opponent will be for that date other than he’s a tough European fighter. The 33-year-old Frampton will be Read full article: Carl Frampton to fight on August 15 @Boxing News 24

by Boxing News on July 9, 2020 at 9:40 pm

By Ismail Chunara: The night was August 19, 2017, when Terrance Crawford squared off against Namibia’s Julius Indongo at The Pinnacle Bank Arena in Crawford’s hometown of Nebraska. Crawford possessed the WBC and WBO 140lb titles, and Indongo had the IBF and WBA titles. Crawford made light work off his opponent in stopping him in Read full article: Should Terence Crawford move back down to 140lbs? @Boxing News 24

by Boxing News on July 9, 2020 at 7:00 pm

Miguel “Escorpion” Marriaga’s quest for a fourth world title shot continues inside the MGM Grand “Bubble” Thursday, July 16, in a scheduled 10-round featherweight main event against Filipino veteran Mark John Yap. In the 10-round lightweight co-feature, Puerto Rican sensation Felix “El Diamante” Verdejo, closing in on a world title shot of his own, will Read full article: Miguel Marriaga vs. Mark John Yap & Felix Verdejo vs. Will Madera Set for July 16 @Boxing News 24

by James Slater on July 9, 2020 at 8:02 pm

Back in March in New York, long-time heavyweight contender Robert Helenius scored a big upset over Adam Kownacki, the stoppage win reviving the Finn’s career in a major way. Having ... Read more Boxing News @ Robert Helenius Awaits Confirmation Of WBA Final Eliminator, Willing To Face Ortiz, Ruiz, “Anybody”

by Queensberry Promotions on July 9, 2020 at 7:58 pm

WBO European Super Welterweight Champion Hamzah Sheeraz has taken aim at challenger Paul Kean by saying that the behind-closed-doors environment plays into the Scotsman hands as he’s “used to boxing ... Read more Boxing News @ Hamzah Sheeraz ready for Paul Kean

by Top Rank on July 9, 2020 at 7:02 pm

Miguel “Escorpion” Marriaga’s quest for a fourth world title shot continues inside the MGM Grand “Bubble” Thursday, July 16, in a scheduled 10-round featherweight main event against Filipino veteran Mark ... Read more Boxing News @ Miguel Marriaga faces Mark John Yap and Felix Verdejo batles Will Madera on 7/16

by Queensberry Promotions on July 9, 2020 at 3:27 pm

After 118 days of being locked down, Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions are delighted to be able to say ‘BOXING IS BACK’. After a successful, and socially distanced, weigh-in earlier today ... Read more Boxing News @ Brad Foster vs James Beech Weights

by Jane Warburton on March 17, 2020 at 8:14 pm

Friday night, at the Kings Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, local man - Nathan Heaney, won the Vacant IBO Continental Super-Middleweight Title by outpointing Christian Schembri of Malta over ten action-packed rounds. Heaney’s ring entrance was one of the best I’ve attended. The atmosphere, the singing and the flag waving was noisy and uplifting! Both men stood for …The post Nathan Heaney Vs Christian Schembri Ringside Report appeared first on Boxing News.

by Boxing Press on February 22, 2020 at 10:45 pm

Unbeaten WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder and undefeated lineal heavyweight champion Tyson "The Gypsy King" Fury nearly came to blows at a heated final press conference Thursday as they previewed their highly anticipated rematch headlining a historic mega PPV event this Saturday, February 22 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las …The post Wilder vs. Fury Championship Rematch Hits Boiling Point In Las Vegas appeared first on Boxing News.

by Top Rank on February 22, 2020 at 10:37 pm

Fighters stepping into the ring this Saturday, February 22, on the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II undercard previewed their respective showdowns at the final press conference Thursday before they step into the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The press conference featured fighters competing in the PPV undercard, including former …The post Wilder vs. Fury II Undercard Fighters Ready For Tonight’s Action appeared first on Boxing News.

by Boxing Press on February 22, 2020 at 10:23 pm

Heavyweight Jeremiah Milton, who recently signed a managerial agreement with Victory Sports & Entertainment, is now in Las Vegas, Nevada, sparring 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist Joe Joyce (10-0, 9 KOs), as he prepares for his bout with Daniel DuBois (14-0, 13 KOs). “It feels good sparring someone of such a high caliber like Joe Joyce,” …The post Amateur Standout Milton Gets Joe Joyce Sparring Assignment appeared first on Boxing News.

by ATBF full fight video on July 8, 2020 at 3:36 am

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-07-07, disappointing fight between Jose Zepeda and Kendo Castaneda: it gets two stars. Jose Zepeda entered this fight with a professional boxing record of 31-2-0 (25 KOs=81%) and he is ranked as the No.4 super lightweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Josh Taylor). He lost to Jose … Continue reading 2020 BOXING fight – Jose Zepeda vs Kendo Castaneda – fight Video →

by ATBF full fight video on July 8, 2020 at 3:29 am

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-07-07, fight not particularly good between Andy Vences and Luis Alberto Lopez Vargas: it gets two stars. Andy Vences entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 23-1-1 (12 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.25 super featherweight in the world. He fought three times last year beating Dardan Zenunaj … Continue reading 2020 BOXING fight – Andy Vences vs Luis Alberto Lopez Vargas – fight Video →

by ATBF full fight video on July 6, 2020 at 9:32 am

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 27: (Mon-Sun) from June 29, 2020 to July 5, 2020.   Boxing Fight of the Week: Jose Pedraza vs Mikkel LesPierre  

by ATBF full fight video on July 3, 2020 at 10:55 am

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-07-02, pretty good fight between Jose Pedraza and Mikkel LesPierre: it gets three stars. The former Olympian and former world champion in two different weight classes Jose Pedraza entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 26-3-0 (13 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.8 super lightweight in the world … Continue reading 2020 BOXING fight – Jose Pedraza vs Mikkel LesPierre – fight Video →