Ben Shalom fails to see how the World Boxing Council factors into Conor Benn’s attempts to turn back the results of two failed drug tests. Benn, the embattled British welterweight, and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, have repeatedly insisted that the WBC’s ongoing investigation will result in a verdict that will vindicate Benn and restore his tarnished reputation. Hearn has stated ...
Universum heavyweight hopefuls Jose Larduet (9-0) and Mourad Aliev won their respective fights Saturday in Ludwigshafen (Germany) but failed to shine, Larduet outscored Ukrainian Konstantyn Dovbyshchenko (9-12-1) over eight while Aliev (7-0) stopped Ali Kiydin (16-2) in the ninth to win the WBC International Silver title. Aliev won the WBC Mediterranean belt in his last fight and was an excellent ...
Australia’s Liam Wilson is still fuming over this past Friday's stoppage loss at the hands of Emanuel Navarrete in Glendale, Arizona. Willson traveled to hostile territory to collide with Navarrete for the vacant WBO super featherweight championship. The near 20-1 underdog appeared to be on the verge of a major upset when he badly hurt, and dropped, Navarrete in the ...
Anthony Joshua’s next fight may be more tune-up than world-caliber, but the pressure to win may be greater than ever, at least according to his promoter. Matchroom head Eddie Hearn did not mince words as it relates to his star charge’s attempt to rebound from two consecutive defeats to WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua is set ...
Hulu Theater, New York City - For the undisputed featherweight crown, with the WBA, IBF, IBO, WBC, WBO titles at stake, Amanda Serrano (44-2-1, 30 KOs) fought through fire to win a ten round unanimous decision over Erika Cruz (15-2, 3 KOs). (photos by Ed Mulholland) The scores were 98-92, 98-92 and 97-93. After the fight, undisputed lightweight champion Katie ...
Edgar Berlanga has somewhat been boxing’s version of the “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” of late. After kicking off his career with 16 consecutive first-round KOs, the knockout phenomenon Berlanga has gone the distance in his last four fights, logging in a total of 38 rounds against the likes of Roamer Alexis Angulo, Steve Rolls, Marcelo Esteban ...
Emanuel Navarrete insisted there was never any doubt he would overcome the worst moments of his eventual title win in a third weight division. There was some concern from his next potential opponent, however. A pre-existing injury forced Oscar Valdez into the role of ringside observer as he watched 'El Vaquero' earn a ninth-round knockout of Australia’s Liam Wilson (11-2, ...
Eddie Hearn apparently has no patience these days for anyone lampooning the frontrunner to become Anthony Joshua’s next opponent. Jermaine Franklin, the heavyweight contender from Saginaw, Michigan, is slated to face London’s Joshua, the former unified heavyweight champion, in April. Promoted by Dmitry Salita, the 29-year-old Franklin made a name for himself last November, when he faced veteran Dillian Whyte. ...
Hulu Theater, New York City - For the undisputed super featherweight crown, with the WBA, WBC, IBF, IBO, WBA world titles at stake, Alycia Baumgardner (14-1, 7 KOs) scored two knockdowns to secure a ten round unanimous decision over Elhem Mekhaled (15-2, 3 KOs). (photos by Ed Mulholland) The scores were 99-89, 99-89 and 98-90. After a quiet first round, ...
Moldova’s Serghei Spivac continued his impressive form in the UFC heavyweight division with a first-round submission finish of Derrick Lewis at UFC Vegas 68, then set his sights on Jon “Bones” Jones. Spivac headed into the bout as the betting favorite against the two-time former heavyweight title challenger, and he made good on the bookies’ confidence as he finished “The ...