Mixed reviews have met the announcement of the next fight for undisputed super middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Among those who are underwhelmed is the Mexican superstar’s former promoter. Hall of Fame former six-division titlist Oscar De La Hoya found positive and negative takeaways from the recent news of Alvarez’s upcoming title defense versus England’s John Ryder. Matchroom Boxing confirmed ...
Few fighters know about the electric atmosphere of London’s O2 Arena like Michael Bisping. “The Count” fought there four times under the UFC banner, and, speaking to Simon Head, he said that the fighters set to make their first walk in the famous venue are set for an unforgettable experience. “They have no idea what they’re in store for, you ...
The opening bout of UFC 286 will see husband and wife team of Veronica and Dan Hardy make the walk to the Octagon for their first assignment together as a married couple. Simon Head caught up with them both during fight week in London to get an inside look on life in a married fighter-coach partnership. After an MMA career ...
Ryan Garcia has done his best to shed the “pretty boy” label he’s often been tabbed with. But while he’s pointed to both his amateur record, consisting of 215 wins against just 15 losses, along with his undefeated ledger in the pros through 23 fights, and Garcia believes that he just hasn't gotten the respect he deserves. In an effort ...
The official weigh-ins for UFC 286 were all wrapped up in quick time as all 30 fighters, plus one special addition, all hit the scale and registered their final pre-fight weights in just 43 minutes ahead of fight night in London. Headlining the card is a battle for the undisputed welterweight title, and both champion Leon Edwards and former champ ...
Heavyweight contender Joe Joyce is pumped for his upcoming clash with another dangerous puncher, Zhang Zhilei, which takes place on April 15. "I haven't fought a southpaw since Lenroy Thomas so it's good to get in there and practice," Joyce said to Sky Sports. "Because as we know Usyk's a southpaw and Fury can switch southpaw as well. Great preparation ...
Montreal's Kim Clavel (16-1, 3KO) will step back into the ring to take on Naomi "La Chapita" Arellano Reyes (9-2-0, 5KO), of Los Angeles, for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) International Flyweight Championship on April 28, at Place Bell in Laval. The vacant WBC international flyweight title will be on the line as confirmed by the WBC. GYM have ...
Michael Eifert justified the confidence Thursday night that he and his team demonstrated by traveling to Jean Pascal’s adopted hometown to fight the former WBC light heavyweight champion. The unknown, unproven German contender upset Pascal by unanimous decision in their 12-round IBF light heavyweight elimination match at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec, Canada. Pascal was a 7-1 favorite according to ...
Mathieu Germain won a battle between Canadian junior welterweights Thursday night in front of his hometown fans. Germain got inside at times and landed the more impactful punches on Steven Wilcox, who was too tentative, particularly in the first six rounds, and didn’t make enough use of his height and reach advantages during their 10-rounder on the Jean Pascal-Michael Eifert ...
Mahmoud Charr was dealt a blow in his ongoing lawsuit against Don King and other parties. A Motion to Dismiss filed by the World Boxing Association was ruled in the sanctioning body’s favor. The matter was finalized in a Broward County court Wednesday afternoon, thus removing the WBA from four separate counts in which the organization was previously named by ...