Month: October 2022

The announcement last month of Jamaine Ortiz as Vasiliy Lomachenko’s next opponent probably surprised plenty of people. The 26-year-old Ortiz has long believed, however, that he would eventually earn the opportunity to prove himself against a three-division world champion he has admired for quite some time. The unbeaten Ortiz, of Worcester, Massachusetts, reflected on the potentially life-changing chance he’ll receive ...

Former 140-pound titlist Regis Prograis couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows when news of Conor Benn’s positive drug test reached him. Benn, the British welterweight, was supposed to take on Chris Eubank Jr. in a highly publicized 157-pound catchweight bout earlier this month but three days out from fight night, it was revealed that Benn had previously tested positive for ...

Ahead of their crossroads clash, former IBF Super Featherweight World Champion Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, Jr. (32-2-1, 15 KOs) and undefeated, rising lightweight division star William “El Camarón'' Zepeda (26-0, 23 KOs) hosted a media workout at the BXNG CLUB in San Diego for their upcoming 12-round crossroads fight. The match is set to take place at the Pechanga Arena San ...

Nearly two years after squaring off against Mike Tyson in a well-received and entertaining exhibition boxing match, Roy Jones Jr. will be returning to the ring to take on IFBB bodybuilding professional Robert Wilmote, also known as NDO (No Days Off) Champ.  The bout will take place on Jan. 28 in Miami, Celebrity Boxing announced Tuesday. The exhibition will reportedly ...

Eddie Hearn believes that Conor Benn must face a hearing into his failed drugs test before he can return to the ring, even if it leads to Benn trying to break his contract with Matchroom. The Matchroom supremo was speaking before it was announced by the British Board of Control that Benn had relinquished his license prior to a hearing ...

Ashton Sylve is anxious to prove the hype his promoter has generated since Jake Paul’s company signed the undefeated lightweight this past spring. The 18-year-old Sylve has a perfect professional record (7-0, 7 KOs), but the Long Beach, California native will take a step up in competition on the Paul-Anderson Silva undercard Saturday night in Glendale, Arizona. Sylve is scheduled ...

Jesse Rodriguez has long envisioned winning major titles as high as the 130-pound division by the time his career is through. The next step he will take to become a multi-division champion will actually move towards a lower weight. BoxingScene.com has learned that plans are in place for Rodriguez to next challenge for the WBO flyweight title. The unbeaten WBC ...

William Zepeda has rapidly emerged as a lightweight to watch. The unbeaten Mexican southpaw has caught the attention of Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz, who believes there is something he can exploit in their upcoming clash this weekend. “I just believe I’m on a whole other level,” insisted Diaz. “William Zepeda is just a one-dimensional fighter that's gonna apply a lot of ...

Floyd Schofield Jr. has only slightly altered his wish list for the immediate future. The unbeaten 20-year-old lightweight prospect is ready to step up his level of competition after his latest conquest, a first-round knockout of Mexico City’s Daniel Rosas. Schofield had his way with the shopworn Rosas (22-6-1, 14KOs) before a left hook produced the ending just 97 seconds ...

Junior welterweight contender Regis Prograis feels Josh Taylor will make adjustments when he faces Jack Catterall in their rematch and gives him the slight edge to gain revenge. Taylor and Catterall have reportedly agreed to terms to face each other on February 4, almost 12 months on from their highly-controversial first fight which Taylor took by split decision to retain ...