He might come off as a bit quiet and unassuming but Errol Spence Jr. has always kept tabs on his competition, most notably, Terence Crawford. Well before the Omaha, Nebraska, native made the move to the welterweight division, Spence has paid close attention to the smooth switch-hitter. With the now 35-year-old filling both his hands with every major world title ...
Tim Tszyu promised Carlos Ocampo after their weigh-in the “war” Ocampo wants Sunday afternoon in Broadbeach, Australia. Moments earlier Saturday, Tszyu and Ocampo made weight for their 12-round, 154-pound title fight at Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre. Sydney’s Tszyu, who will defend his WBO interim junior middleweight title for the first time, stepped on the scale at 153¼ pounds, ...
Dangerous welterweight Jaron “Boots” Ennis has vowed to make a statement when he defends his IBF interim-title against all-action contender Roiman Villa. The fight will headline a Showtime card on Saturday, July 8, from Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.. Ennis (30-0, 27 KOs) was in action back in January, when he showed his ability to go the ...
Subriel Matias will remain off the free agent market through at least his next fight. BoxingScene.com has learned that Puerto Rico’s Matias will make the first defense of his IBF junior welterweight title versus former claimant Sergey Lipinets. A date and location was not yet confirmed, though ESPN.com boxing insider Mike Coppinger—who first reported the development—noted that August 26 is ...
WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has claimed that the UFC has offered him a ‘hybrid fight’ with their heavyweight champion, Jon Jones. Over the last twelve months, the 34-year-old Fury has been trading words with both Jones and former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Ngannou, who left the UFC when his contract expired, has been pushing for a boxing ...
Regis Prograis soaked in the last taste of pre-fight ambiance before he performs on familiar soil. The two-time and reigning WBC junior welterweight titlist was a lean and ready 139 pounds for his long overdue homecoming appearance. The occasion also marks Prograis’ first defense of his second title reign which comes versus Puerto Rico’s Danielito Zorrilla, who was also 139 ...
All 24 fighters hit their respective marks as the full fight card for UFC Vegas 75 was declared official for Saturday night at the UFC Apex. The fighters took to the scale on Friday morning in Las Vegas, with headline stars Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier both registering identical weights, coming in at 185.5 pounds for their non-title middleweight clash. ...
Teofimo Lopez: The Only Way I Come Back Is Multi-Fight Deal Directly With a Network – Not a Promoter
Teofimo Lopez has an idea or two of what could compel him back to the ring. The former unified lightweight champion and recently crowned junior welterweight titlist turned heads earlier this week when he announced his retirement from the sport. Not even two days after he earned a unanimous decision over WBO 140-pound titlist Josh Taylor at The Theater at ...
Errol Spence Jr. is completely unaccustomed to being a betting underdog entering a professional prize fight. The unbeaten IBF/WBA/WBC welterweight champion isn’t offended, though, that Terence Crawford has opened as a slight favorite to beat him in their 12-round, 147-pound title unification fight July 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In fact, Spence seemed to expect that to be ...
Regis Prograis trusted his gut. The WBC super lightweight champion had some people he trusts telling him to sign a multi-fight promotional contract with Bob Arum’s Top Rank Inc. Others whose opinions Prograis values urged him to choose Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. Ultimately, the New Orleans native determined last month that signing a three-fight deal with Matchroom would serve him ...