Teofimo Lopez believes the issues he is facing outside the ropes are far greater than the ones inside it. The former unified lightweight champion and current junior welterweight contender admitted in a recent interview that he has had to battle through some personal travails, as he looks to take on WBO 140-pound beltholder Josh Taylor June 10 in the headliner ...
Maricela Cornejo recognizes that none of the numbers favor her entering her fight against Claressa Shields on Saturday night in Detroit. The 28-year-old Shields is a three-division champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist who owns four middleweight titles, hasn’t lost in 6½ years as a pro (13-0) and is listed as at least a 45-1 favorite by most sportsbooks. Los ...
Light heavyweight prospect Tommy Fury smirked as he suggested that a "no-elbow" clause might be required in any bout agreement for a potential fight with Youtuber turned boxer, KSI. The verbal swipe was a direct response to KSI's recent controversial knockout of Joe Fournier. Last month, KSI was initially awarded a second round knockout victory over Fournier. Several replays would ...
Former world champion Jaime Munguia (41-0, 32 KOs) of Mexico hosted a media workout today to promote his upcoming clash against Ukrainian world champion contender Sergiy “The Technician” Derevyanchenko (14-4, 10 KOs). (photos by Cris Esqueda) The event was hosted at Munguia’s training gym in Big Bear Lake and was attended by Golden Boy's Chairman and CEO, Oscar De La ...
Ryan Garcia is ready to rebound and revive his career following a knockout loss to Gervonta Davis. Garcia (23-1, 19 KOs) will move forward with new trainer Derrick James as a super lightweight the next time he steps into the ring. The 140-pound division is one that Garcia has competed in twice before getting stopped by Davis during a 136-pound ...
As previously reported, unified WBC, WBA and IBF welterweight world champion Errol “The Truth’’ Spence Jr. will take on WBO 147-pound world champion Terence “Bud’’ Crawford for the undisputed welterweight world championship on Saturday, July 29 in a highly anticipated Showtime PPV clash from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The winner of this battle of undefeated superstars will become the ...