For the most part, it’s hard to leave a lasting impression on James Toney. The former multi-divisional champion and recently inducted Hall of Famer simply believes that he has an eye for talent. But while he’s downplayed several of today’s fighters, he does see something special in Shakur Stevenson. Having taken home an Olympic silver medal in the 2016 games, ...
Mauricio Lara may well have just won the world title but his promoter Eddie Hearn already has a number of options for him. The Mexican danger man was in full flow last Saturday at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham as he dethroned Leigh Wood inside seven rounds. Lara had the hometown man down in the seventh round with a left ...
Team USA secured six medals following today’s quarterfinal bouts at the 2023 Strandja Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. Jewry Rodriguez (Houston,Texas) and Alyssa Mendoza (Caldwell, Idaho) continued their impressive elite international tournament debut runs with victories today to secure their first elite international medal. Rodriguez took all five judges’ cards over Ireland’s Jennifer Lehane, while Mendoza grabbed the 4-1 decision over ...
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There was an indescribable amount of confidence Gilberto Ramirez displayed, despite standing across the ring from WBA light heavyweight titlist, Dmitry Bivol. With a lengthy championship run at 168 pounds, coupled with five consecutive stoppage victories seven pounds north, Ramirez was of the belief that he and he alone had what it takes to usurp the Russian champion. However, from ...
Subriel Matias vs. Jeremias Ponce should be a power punch bonanza, as 42.8 of their combined 51.8 landed punches per round (83%) are power shots. Matias is busy (86.5 thrown per round) & accurate (27.2 landed per round) - 31.4%. Matias is a combo-throwing machine, landing 21.6 of 60 power shots per round (36%- junior welterweight avg.: 12.1 of 33.7). ...
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Devin Haney is hoping his next title defense will take place thousands of miles from his adopted home of Las Vegas. Haney, the 24-year-old undisputed lightweight champion, is in deep talks to fight three-division titlist Vasiliy Lomachenko of Ukraine on May 20. According to Haney, the only obstacle left in their talks concerns where the fight will actually take place. ...
Matías vs. Ponce will see top super lightweight contenders square off as popular knockout artist Subriel Matías meets undefeated Argentine Jeremías Ponce for the vacant IBF 140-pound World Championship on Saturday, February 25 live on SHOWTIME from The Armory in Minneapolis headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event. (photos by Esther Lin) The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins at 9 p.m. ...
Wasserman Boxing’s 2023 schedule gets underway with two free-to-air events, broadcast live and exclusive on Channel 5 in association with Infinitum Entertainment. Manchester boxer Lyndon Arthur (21-1, 15 KOs) lands a world title fight against Argentina’s Braian Nahuel Suarez (18-1, 17 KOs) on Friday March 24 at the University of Bolton Stadium, live and free on Channel 5. The former ...
Jake Paul is selective (32.4 punches thrown per round) and accurate, landing 41.3% of his power punches. Paul landed nearly 4 jabs per round. 35.1% of Paul's landed punches are body shots (CompuBox avg.: 29.5%- 25.4% for Fury). Paul's opponents landed 35.7% of their power punches (6.6 per round to 5 per round for Paul). Tommy Fury, against limited opposition, ...
Thompson Boxing returns Friday, March 10, with "Path to Glory," as Corona, CA native Louis Lopez (13-1-1, 4 KOs) takes on Angel Beltran (15-1, 9 KOs) of Mexicali, Mexico, in an 8-round welterweight main event clash. The headlining bout and its supporting matches will mark the one-month anniversary of the passing of promoter Ken Thompson, who will be memorialized with ...