World ranked and undefeated junior middleweight Charles ‘Bad News’ Conwell, (18-0, 13 KOs), has petitioned the World Boxing Council (WBC) for a world title fight against WBC Interim Champion Brian Mendoza, (22-2, 16 KOs). Conwell is currently ranked #2 in the division by the WBC and managed by Mark Habibi and Wise Owl Boxing. He is promoted by DiBella Entertainment. ...
Katie Taylor has the chance to become a two-weight undisputed World Champion when she takes on undisputed Super-Lightweight World Champion Chantelle Cameron in a historic homecoming fight at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday May 20, shown live worldwide on DAZN. (photos by Mark Robinson) Irish legend Taylor fights in Ireland for the first time in her professional career ...
Esteuri Suero (12-1) is still shaking his head. The previously unbeaten lightweight prospect suffered his first career defeat on Saturday night under dubious circumstances. The 23-year-old was winning most of the rounds against Starling Castillo (18-1) but ended up getting deducted a total of 3 points in the final 2 rounds of his super lightweight showdown. He would ultimately lose ...
Katie Taylor has the chance to become a two-weight undisputed World Champion when she takes on undisputed Super-Lightweight World Champion Chantelle Cameron in a historic homecoming fight at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday May 20, shown live worldwide on DAZN. (photos by Mark Robinson) Irish legend Taylor fights in Ireland for the first time in her professional career ...
Adam Lopez has seen better days. Once viewed as a hotshot prospect, Lopez (16-4, 6 KOs) has struggled to right the ship. In addition to coming up woefully short against Abraham Nova earlier this year, Lopez has registered just one victory over the span of three years. Personal struggles aside, the 27-year-old has somewhat been thrown a bone. On May ...
Devin Haney views Vasiliy Lomachenko as his most imposing opponent in terms of experience and accomplishments. The undefeated, fully unified lightweight champion isn’t certain, though, that the Ukrainian southpaw will emerge as the boxer who gave Haney his most difficult fight. Haney believes he will present problems for Lomachenko that no other opponent has given him, which will make their ...
Antonio Vargas’ quest for a seventh straight victory ended in a frustrating no decision this past Friday when he faced Francisco Pedroza Portillo in the main event of “Night of Champions III at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, FL. The card was promoted by Boxlab Promotions & Warriors Boxing. Bantamweight contender Vargas (16-1, 9 knockouts) was in control of the ...
A pair of 5-1 contenders will go head-to-head in the main event of LFA 158 as they battle for the vacant lightweight title in Arizona. Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Arizona, will play host to the event, as two martial arts specialists get set to test themselves with championship gold on the line. In ...
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman revealed that WBC middleweight world champion Jermall Charlo’s long stint of inactivity, of almost two years, was caused by a “serious, important mental health episode”. Charlo last fought on June 19 of 2021, when he defeated Juan Macias Montiel by unanimous decision. Sulaiman explained the process of how the WBC has handled the situation ...
LAS VEGAS – Devin Haney wants to remain in the lightweight division beyond Saturday night because he realizes that’s where more “money fights” can be made against Shakur Stevenson and/or Gervonta Davis. Haney has been encouraged about that possibility because he feels better than he has prior to past fights as the day nears when he’ll have to squeeze down ...