How the WBA can sanction this fight for the right to hold the super welterweight WBA championship is beyond my understanding. Yes, Lara is a top 154 pound dog and...
Savannah Marshall is convinced that she would make it two wins from two fights against Claressa Shields if the former amateur rivals were to meet again in the professional ranks....
Vasiliy Lomachenko 134.5 lbs vs. Luke Campbell 134.25 lbs (Lomachenko's WBA/WBO/Ring Magazine and vacant WBC Lightweight world titles - 12 Rounds) Hughie Fury 224 lbs vs. Alexander Povetkin 226 lbs (Heavyweight - 12 Rounds) Charlie...
August 30th, 1986 Mexican Gilberto Roman defended the WBC super flyweight championship defeating Argentinian challenger Santos Benigno Laciar by UD. The fight took place in Cordoba, Argentina. The Referee was...
By Frank Warren THE PARTICIPATION OF Anthony Yarde in world title contests has only just got started and, against world championship veteran Sergey Kovalev, he demonstrated that he is not...
Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua OBE will rematch in a colossal ‘Clash on the Dunes’ in the historical town of Diriyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Saturday December 7, shown live on...
World Boxing Council fly champion Charlie Edwards, will defend his crown this Saturday against Julio César Martínez (14-1-0, 11 Ko’s) at the O2 Arena in London, as part of the...
August 30, 1937 On this Day in History: 1937 - Joe Louis won a 15-round decision over Tommy Farr in his first defense of his heavyweight title.
By Alan Hubbard London witnesses a ring rarity this weekend when two Olympic boxing gold medallists collide for a professional world championship. Vasily Lomachenko meets Britain’s Luke Campbell for the...
Love him or hate him, when unified world champion Vasyl Lomachenko fights all eyes are on him. The 31 year old Ukrainian is the fastest in history to become champion...
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee ordered the fight between the Super Middleweight Super Champion, Briton native Callum Smith, and mandatory challenger John Ryder. The teams of the fighters...
Vasiliy Lomachenko will be defending his World Boxing Association (WBA) Super World Lightweight Title against Luke Campbell this Saturday, August 31st, at the O2 Arena in Greenwich London. Lomachenko last...
By Jose Corpas The former world champion’s incredible story continues when he faces Ramon Alvarez for the world super welterweight title Saturday night on FOX. In 1998, long distance swimmer...
LONDON (Aug. 29, 2019) – The press conference dais told the story. Four title bouts were laid out, symbols of Vasiliy Lomachenko's current and long-standing status as one of boxing's elites....
By Wally Downes Jr. LUKE CAMPBELL will switch off the golden-boy charm and become a bad man on Saturday night when he tries to batter pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko to...
134 Years Ago Today 1885 - The first prizefight under the Marquis of Queensberry Rules was held in Cincinnati, OH. John L. Sullivan defeated Dominick McCaffery in six rounds.
By Sean Zittel The undefeated blue-chip prospect looks to showcase his talent against Vaughn Alexander in a 168-pound showdown Saturday night on PBC on FOX. Money Powell IV is fast...
Back in the day, we all waited for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to pick his next opponent. Sometimes it would take weeks and sometimes it would take months to finally officially...
LONDON (Aug. 28, 2019) – Vasiliy Lomachenko made his return to London's historic York Hall, roughly six years since he fought there as part of the World Series of Boxing. Shortly...
Joshua Buatsi says a stoppage win over Canada’s Ryan Ford at The O2 in London this Saturday would be a “statement” as the Croydon star prepares to put his WBA...
Dirrell looking forward to undermining Benavidez challenge World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (33-1-1, 24 KOs) is readying to defend his Green and Gold Belt against...
DANIEL DUBOIS is licking his lips at the prospect of getting to grips with big punching David Price. British champion Dubois (12-0, 11KOs) bids to add the vacant Commonwealth heavyweight...
August 28th, 1976 Mexican Carlos Zarate, one of the mightiest punchers in history, made the first defense of his bantamweight title, defeating Paul Ferreri by TKO in the 12th round,...
Joe Cordina says Gavin Gwynne is in for the “shock of his life” when the Welsh rivals square off for the British and Commonwealth Lightweight titles at The O2 in...
ARCHIE SHARP will defend his WBO European super featherweight title at the Royal Albert Hall on September 27 when he takes on the challenge from Declan ‘Pretty Boy’ Geraghty. ‘Sharpshooter’...
Former Super Welterweight World Champion talks about regaining his WBA 154-pound title this Saturday night when he faces Ramon Alvarez on FOX and FOX Deportes. LAS VEGAS — Former world champion Erislandy...
New York, August 27, 2019 Star Boxing is pleased to announce the exciting fight card that includes undefeated, rising New England stars, super lightweight, "ACTION" ANTHONY LAUREANO (E. Hartford, CT 11-0 4KO's)...
This Saturday, at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, World Boxing Council flyweight champion Charlie Edwards is defending his Green and Gold Belt for the second time, when he faces the...
By Peter Gilbert Dave Allen will return on the Robbie Davies Jr-Lewis Ritson card at the Newcastle Arena on October 19, live on Sky Sports. Allen was left pondering his...
Hughie Fury believes Alexander Povetkin’s style is “perfect” for him as he prepares to take on the Russian danger man for the vacant WBA International Heavyweight title at The O2...
August 27th, 1889 - This Date In Boxing History 1889 - Boxer Jack "Nonpareil" Dempsey was defeated for the first time of his career by George LaBlanche.
Great Canadian Women`s Boxing Trailblazer Jelena Mrdjenovich is again leading the way, by joining the Clean Boxing Program. Jelena is one of the most outstanding champions of the last decade. During...
By Samuel Rosenberg Cuban native Erislandy Lara and Mexican native Ramon Alvarez will be squaring off for the World Boxing Association (WBA) World Super Welterweight Title this weekend at The...
Japan’s ‘Monster’ Naoya Inoue (18-0, 16 KOs) and legendary Filipino-American Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire (40-5, 26 KOs) met on Monday in Tokyo ahead of their showdown for the 118lb...
August 26th, 1995 On this day in history, Pernell “Sweet pea” Whitaker defended his World Boxing Council welterweight crown by defeating Gary Jacobs via UD. The match took place at...
LAS VEGAS (Aug. 26, 2019) — WBO junior featherweight world champion Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete will become the latest Mexican superstar to carry his nation’s flag proudly on Mexican Independence Day...
Congolese Ilunga Makabu defeated tough Russian prospect and previously undefeated Aleksei Papin, to retain his WBC Silver Cruise title, in Chelyabinsk, Russia In a big showdown, Papin, who had accumulated...
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say an amateur boxing champion successfully fought back attackers who tried to take her cellphone. Twenty-six-year-old Claire Quinn was headed to the gym earlier this...
By Joseph Santoliquito The city of Baltimore showed love to their native son when he defended his world title there last month. Now, Davis is showing returning that love by...
World Boxing Council super flyweight champion Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada, successfully defended his crown with a pulverizing TKO of brave American challenger Dewayne “Mister Stop Running” Beamon in nine rounds,...
Hermosillo, Mexico (August 25, 2019) Undefeated Uzbek Super Lightweight Shakhram ‘Wonder Boy’ Giyasov improved to 9-0 with a stunning first-round knockout (0:41) of former world champion Darleys Perez, (34-5-2, 22 KOs),...
By Joseph Santoliquito The unbeaten interim world super bantamweight champion makes a triumphant return home, stopping veteran Javier Chacon Saturday night on FS1. Brandon Figueroa still looks like he hasn’t...
By Jack Figg After almost winning the fight in the eighth, the exhausted Londoner was dropped by a left hand with one round to go and was unable to continue....
By Paul Newberry STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) — He ambles through the sprawling house, through the trove of treasures from a most interesting life, taking one last look at the...
By Bryan Ramos EDINBURG — Chants of “Brandon” filled Bert Ogden Arena as Brandon Lee Figueroa walked to the center of the ring during the opening round of his World...
By Brian Mazique Sergey Kovalev had a few tense moments on Saturday in Chelyabinsk, Russia. However, thanks to energy provided by the home crowd, inspiration and tutelage from Hall-of-Fame trainer...
What a great- ride Turning Fight in Russia. Sergey Kovalev dominates a tired Anthony Yarde early. Yarde gets his second wind and has a great 8th round. Kovalev barely escapes...
Tonight, at the CUM of Hermosillo, Sonora, Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada (39-3-0, 26 ko’s) will defend his WBC super flyweight championship, against American Dewayne “Stop Running” Beamon (16-1-1, 11 ko’s), in...
MINNEAPOLIS — Fast-rising Cuban heavyweight Frank Sanchez will face Puerto Rican Olympian Victor Bisbal in a 10-round heavyweight showdown as part of FOX PBC Fight Night action and on FOX Deportes Saturday, August 31 from...
By Carlos Costa MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino Carlo "Too Sharp" Peñalosa, 26, and his more experienced Mexican opponent Maximino "Max" Flores, 28, successfully made weight ahead of their collision for...
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