Heavyweight contender Anthony Joshua is not exactly sold on WBC champion Tyson Fury’s most recent approach to make a September showdown at Wembley Stadium in London. On Friday, Fury took to social media to reveal that 'draft contract' was sent to Joshua for a September fight. Fury has been out of the ring since December of last year, when he ...
The finish line is well in sight for Leigh Wood. Job one was to regain the title, which the 34-year-old Nottingham native did in near flawless fashion. Wood soundly outboxed Mauricio Lara over twelve rounds in their DAZN-aired rematch this past Saturday to regain the WBA featherweight title and avenge a one-punch knockout to the Mexico City-bred slugger just three ...
Deontay Wilder is under the impression that a certain Ukrainian heavyweight would be reluctant to fight him. The former heavyweight titlist from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, offered a stern if somewhat cryptic response to a hypothetical fight with the division’s unified champion, Oleksandr Usyk, who holds the WBO, WBA, IBO and IBF titles. “I’m all for it,” Wilder said of fighting ...
Karriss Artingstall continues to move at an aggressive pace as she comes up her first full year in the pro ranks. The latest effort by the 2020 Olympic Bronze medalist and former British Army Gunner drew favorable reviews as she outclassed unbeaten Jade Taylor over eight rounds. The only one left unimpressed by the performance, was Artingstall herself. “I’m stepping ...
Cruiserweight contender Lawrence Okolie had an army of firsts last Saturday night at Vitality Stadium. He went down for the first time, and he lost as a pro for the first time. In a big upset, hometown hero Chris Billam-Smith secured a twelve round decision over Okolie to capture the WBO world title. During the bout, the entire momentum changed ...
Oscar Collazo’s boxing origin story isn’t necessarily one of outright salvation the way it is for so many other fighters, but the sweet science offered a place for him to explore his athletic ambition in a way no other sport could for a man his size. Collazo was born in Newark, NJ, and as a child developed a love for ...
June 16 will mark the date for 42nd edition of the Australian iconic boxing series, known as Thunderdome. Based out of Perth, Western Australia at Metro City the home of Western Australian boxing. Dragon Fire Boxing promoter Tony Tolj discussed the upcoming card; “I’m very excited about this June 16 card. Alex Winwood IBF #12 WBC #13 (2-0) is a ...
Delfine Persoon Outpoints Bo-mire Shin, Remains Mandatory Challenger To Undisputed Champ Baumgardner
Not even the benefit of fighting in her home country afforded Delfine Persoon a comfortable win. The former long-reigning WBC lightweight titlist was forced to sweat out a split decision in her ten-round points victory over South Korea’s Bo-mire Shin in their WBC Silver junior lightweight title fight Sunday in Torhout, Belgium. The visiting Shin was awarded a 96-94 verdict ...
Undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor has no intention of retiring from the sport. Last weekend, the 36-year-old fighter suffered the first defeat of her career when she was derailed by undisputed junior welterweight champion Chantelle Cameron. The loss ruined Taylor's big homecoming event at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Taylor only thought at the moment is invoking her right to an immediate ...
Once-beaten junior welterweight contender Ryan Garcia has accepted the challenge from newly crowned WBA junior welterweight champion Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero "Okay Rollies, you asked for it. Let’s get it. This one is for Barroso," Garcia stated on social media. Earlier this month, the 27-year-old Romero captured the vacant WBA title with a controversial stoppage of top contender Ismael Barroso. After ...