Earlier today in the neighborhood of Arecibo, the World Boxing Organization, accompanied by a group of legends, former champions, world champions and boxing prospects, presented the two-division world champion Teofimo Lopez with his new world title. Last month, the former unified lightweight champion outboxed unbeaten Josh Taylor to capture the WBO title with a unanimous decision in New York City. ...
ESPN's coverage of boxing will have a different look moving forward. On Friday, as part of a series of dramatic cost-saving cuts, Max Kellerman was among the nearly 20 on-air talent to be laid off from the Disney-owned company. Kellerman, who'll turn 50 years old in August, was a TV and radio fixture on ESPN for 25 years dating back ...
Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio - In a crossroads heavyweight fight, Jared Anderson (15-0, 14 KOs) was tested like he's never been in the past, as the rising contender had to overcome getting hurt and was taken the distance for the first time in his career to decision former IBF world champion Charles Martin (29-4-1, 26 KOs) over ten rounds. ...
Savannah Marshall is the new undisputed super middleweight champion of the world and potentially on collision course once again with arch-rival Claressa Shields following a victory over Franchon Crews-Dezurn in Manchester, England tonight. The frenetic fight went ten rounds at a fast pace and was hard-fought throughout, with both boxers wearing the marks of battle afterwards. While Marshall seemed to ...
Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson (15-0, 14 KOs) went the distance for the first time, as he defeated former world champion “Prince” Charles Martin (29-4-1, 26 KOs) via 10-round unanimous decision Saturday evening in front of 7,234 hometown fans at Toledo’s Huntington Center. Anderson’s athleticism helped him win many early rounds as he constantly pressured Martin while pulling away ...
Manchester Arena, Manchester - For the undisputed super middleweight crown, Savannah Marshall (13-1, 10 KOs) is the new queen at 168 after unseated Franchon Crews-Dezurn (8-2, 2 KOs) with a ten round majority decision. (photos by Lawrence Lustig) The scores were 95-95, 99-92 and 97-93 for Marshal. Marshall was coming off a decision loss to Claressa Shields in their undisputed ...
Deontay Wilder has rejected the idea of doing a 50-50 deal to make a fall fight with fellow former world champion Andy Ruiz. Last year, the World Boxing Council ordered that fight as a final eliminator. In a recent interview, Ruiz's father and manager told Izquierdazo that Wilder was offering a 70-30 split - and Team Ruiz believe a 50-50 ...
Unbeaten junior middleweight contender Tim Tszyu has found himself as the odd man out - with expected opponent, undisputed world champion Jermell Charlo, reaching a deal to move up by two weight divisions to challenge undisputed super middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. Canelo vs. Charlo will headline a Showtime Pay-Per-View card on September 30th in Las Vegas. Tszyu is the ...
Jared Anderson averaged 37 punches per round - far less than his 63 punches per round career average. This reflects Charles Martin being the best opponent Anderson has faced so far. After Martin had Anderson hurt in the last minute of the fifth round, Anderson steadied himself by throwing a fight high 31 jabs in the sixth round, landing 14 ...
Toledo's favorite son is coming home. Heavyweight sensation Jared "The Real Big Baby" Anderson (14-0, 14 KOs) looks to keep his knockout streak alive in the 10-round main event against former world champion "Prince" Charles Martin (29-3-1, 26 KOs) TONIGHT at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio. >>>>CLICK HERE FOR THE LIVE SCORECARD<<<< In the 10-round heavyweight co-feature, Montreal-based wrecking ...