SAN ANTONIO – Cristian Gonzalez will be the first to acknowledge that, on paper, his upcoming bout with Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez represents an uphill climb. He just refuses to believe it’s an insurmountable one. “I’m not intimidated by Bam’s big name or fighting in his hometown,” Gonzalez told BoxingScene.com. “I only came here to win the world title.” The rangy ...
Jorge Chavez picked up his second win in three weeks. This one went considerably longer than his 30-second blitzing on March 19 which allowed for the quick turnaround. The San Diego native was able to get in a few rounds in a fifth round of Puerto Rico’s Antonio Nieves. Chavez scored two knockdowns within seconds of each other, the latter ...
Undefeated super welterweight sensation Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora and rising contender Brian Mendoza squared off Thursday during the final press conference and promised explosive action when they meet for Fundora’s Interim WBC Super Welterweight Title this Saturday, April 8 live on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event. (photos by Esther ...
SAN ANTONIO – Eddie Hearn believes he has all the pieces in place to carry out his vision of crowning an undisputed flyweight king. Matchroom Boxing recently signed IBF flyweight titlist Sunny Edwards to a promotional pact, barely a week ahead of Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez’s quest to become a two-division major titleholder. Rodriguez—who is co-promoted by Matchroom and Teiken Promotions—drops ...
Boxing’s youngest World Champion Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (17-0, 11 KOs) attempts to become a two-weight ruler when he clashes with Cristian ‘El Chicharito’ Gonzalez (15-1, 5 KOs) for the vacant WBO 112lbs at the Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio. (photos by Melina Pizano) Rodriguez’s clash with Gonzalez tops a stacked card in San Antonio, with more World title ...
Ben Shalom of Boxxer has come out swinging after being advised of the recent statements that were made by rival promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom. News broke on Tuesday, that Amir Khan had tested positive for a banned substance in connection with his February 2022 grudge match with Kell Brook. Khan was hit with a two-year ban by testing agency ...
Anthony Joshua doesn’t want to waste anytime getting back into the ring after beating Jermaine Franklin. The former two-time unified world heavyweight champion emerged victorious over the American last Saturday at the O2 Arena in London. Joshua took a few big shots against the ex-Dillian Whyte opponent, exclusively live on DAZN, but he is already eager to go again after ...
Jorge Masvidal thinks he stands just one win away from a shot at UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards, despite rival Colby Covington currently sitting at the head of the queue to face the Englishman. Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman in London to cement his position at the top of the UFC’s 170-pound tree, with UFC president Dana White immediately installing two-time ...
Brian Mendoza made some believers out of doubters by knocking out former 154-pound champion Jeison Rosario in his last fight. Mendoza’s motivation remains the same in advance of his fight against Sebastian Fundora on April 8 as it did before he upset Rosario. Several sportsbooks have listed Fundora as a 14-1 favorite over Mendoza, even after Mendoza dropped Rosario twice ...
In addition to bringing his boxing trunks and gloves to the ring with him, Devin Haney is now under the impression that Vasiliy Lomachenko will need a walking cane and dentures before they officially face off. Throughout the majority of the Ukrainian’s career, he’s been lauded for his ability to seamlessly shift from offense to defense. His malleable style of ...