Former world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa has been released from jail and is currently back home in Cuba, but that does not mean that his legal problems are over. The Cuban fighter was detained after a tragic traffic accident on New Year's Eve. He was released on bail and is legally unable to leave the country. According to his manager Jesse ...
ONTARIO, California – Elijah Garcia isn’t your typical 19-year-old boxer. Already three years into his professional career, the powerful southpaw from the greater Phoenix area didn’t think twice when he was asked to fight a strong, undefeated opponent in his debut on national television. Garcia views his step up against Uruguay’s Amilcar Vidal on Saturday night as his path toward ...
Golden Boy Promotions announced today the signing of 18-year-old Mexican bantamweight prospect Gael Cabrera. “I would like to express to Oscar De La Hoya and Eric Gomez my sincerest gratitude for making my dream come true,” said Gael Cabrera. “Every fighter's dream is to sign with the best promoter. I have done so with Golden Boy Promotions. They will guide ...
The overwhelming amount of success that Danny Garcia has experienced throughout his career has allowed him to protrude toward the top of the pugilistic mountain. However, thanks to the Philadelphia native aggregating world titles in two separate weight classes and a following that accentuates his overarching star power, he finds himself on the wishlist of countless foes. Tony Harrison, a ...
Hearn on Signing Broner: I Think He Would Struggle to Accept My Offer; He’s Not the Draw He Once Was
Eddie Hearn doubts he can coax Adrien Broner into a promotional deal, despite the latter's free agency. In a recent interview, the head of Matchroom Boxing was asked to consider the prospect of entering into a partnership with the popular and brash multi-weight champion from Cincinnati, Ohio. Hearn made it clear that while he is still high on Broner as ...
Salt Papi is prepared to carry the mantle for YouTube boxers. The lovable Filipino southpaw went straight into preparation mode in the immediate wake of fellow content creator Jake Paul’s split decision defeat to England’s Tommy Fury this past Sunday in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Paul (6-1, 4KOs) answered the call to face an experienced boxer for the first time in ...
Jake Paul is kicking himself for losing against someone he does not believe even represented the toughest fight of his career. Paul, the Youtuber-turned-boxer, suffered his first professional loss last weekend to Tommy Fury in an eight-round cruiserweight bout in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. The highly hyped fight was notable because it featured Paul in his first fight against a so-called ...
The pursuit begins to find a willing challenger for Subriel Matias. Or, at least a mandatory contender. BoxingScene.com has learned that the International Boxing Federation (IBF) has sent out an invitation to junior welterweight contenders Jack Catterall and Shohjahon Ergashev for a planned title eliminator. Representatives for both boxers three days from Wednesday to accept or decline the opportunity. Catterall ...
Mark Magsayo’s promoter predicted that Brandon Figueroa’s fighting style will enable the Filipino featherweight to knock him out Saturday night. Figueroa’s chin has been one of his greatest strengths since he made his pro debut in May 2015. His relentless aggression has led to countless exciting exchanges in his fights, yet the durable Figueroa has lost only a 12-round majority ...
Brandon Figueroa and Mark Magsayo will square off Saturday night in the third “Showtime Championship Boxing” main event since February 11. Showtime’s tripleheader from Toyota Arena in Ontario, California, will be the premium cable network’s fourth of nine boxing broadcasts during a 10-week span. That packed schedule will conclude with what could stand as the biggest pay-per-view fight of 2023, ...