The homecoming for heavyweight sensation Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson is still on, but the man in the opposing corner has changed. As BoxingScene.com first reported, undefeated Kazakh contender Zhan Kossobutskiy was forced to withdraw due to a delay in obtaining his visa, and former world champion “Prince” Charles Martin has stepped up to face Anderson on Saturday, July ...
Joshua Franco will never not believe that he deserved to enter 2023 with two major titles in tow. Ever the realist, he recognized the moments where he failed to convince two of the three judges to score in his favor over Kazuto Ioka last New Year’s Eve in Tokyo. The visiting WBA 115-pound titleholder from San Antonio plans to make ...
The competitive fire in Gary Russell Jr. burns a bit brighter than most. For the newly turned 35-year-old, he’s come to accept his defeat at the hands of Mark Magsayo. In part, Russell’s willingness to let it go stems from what he believes was an injustice on the night. Over two years ago, they battled it out at the Borgata ...
Brazilian contender Amanda Ribas has her sights firmly set on a shot at the UFC women’s flyweight title, and thinks that one big win over her next opponent could be enough to punch her ticket to a title opportunity. Ribas takes on Maycee Barber in the co-main event of UFC Jacksonville this weekend in Florida, where she hopes that an ...
The demons Adrien Broner was forced to face outside the ring were far more difficult than any heavy-hitter he took on inside of it. Alcohol, a lack of focus, and a propensity for spending cash faster than he could earn it - all led to the 33-year-old’s recent tailspin. From 2019-2021, Broner failed to pick up a single victory. Also, ...
Cage Warriors has unveiled its full schedule for the second half of the year, with the promotion set to hold 10 events over the course of six months to round out a packed year in 2023. Their Q2 schedule kicks off with Cage Warriors 156 in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday, July 1, then heads to London for Cage Warriors 157 ...
Hamzah Sheeraz is expecting to secure his crack at British middleweight champion Denzel Bentley in December - if he comes through his September 2 comeback unscathed. Sheeraz has not boxed since he blew River Wilson-Bent away inside two rounds to win the vacant Commonwealth title in November. Shortly after the win, the 24-year-old had surgery on his injured hand which ...
DENNIS MCCANN WILL bid to add the vacant WBO Intercontinental super bantamweight title to his growing collection of belts when he steps up to take on Ionut Baluta at York Hall on Friday August 18, live on TNT Sports. The gifted and precocious McCann (14-0, 8 KOs), just 22, has in his last three fights won the WBO Youth title ...
Devin Haney’s uncertain face said it all. After going 12 arduous rounds with Vasiliy Lomachenko last month, the 24-year-old sported a swollen lip, a few bruises around his eyes, and was forced to wait several anxious inducing minutes while the three judges sitting ringside turned in their scorecards. Unsure of what to expect, Haney let out a gigantic scream when ...
Jared Anderson will still face a powerful southpaw July 1, just one more accomplished and known to American boxing fans. BoxingScene.com has learned that former IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin has replaced Zhan Kossobutskiy as Anderson’s opponent in a 10-round main event ESPN will televise a week from Saturday night from Huntington Center in Anderson’s hometown of Toledo, Ohio. Martin ...