In a battle of undefeated boxers, Steve “The Savage” Sumpter used his athleticism to defeat James “Pitbull” Perkins in the main event of last night’s “Pandemonium at The Palladium,” presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP), at the famed Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. (photo by Emily Harney) Sumpter never stopped moving, Perkins kept charging forward. Sumpter (9-0, 7 KOs), fighting out ...
Undisputed welterweight world champion Terence Crawford is riding the biggest moment of his pro career. Last month, Crawford battered and stopped longtime division rival Errol Spence to become a two-time undisputed champion. Crawford explains that he was never hands-on when it came to his contract negotiations - until he began to realize how much money was being left on the ...
Kiko Martinez has called it a career. A heartfelt video released by the globetrotting former two-division titlist confirmed his decision to retire after 19 years in the pro ranks. The 37-year-old Spaniard enjoyed a title reign in his prime and several highs and lows but has reached a point where there was nothing left to accomplish in the ring. “The ...
Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, is expecting a deal to get done for a showdown with Deontay Wilder, who previously held the WBC world title. The contest is being targeted to take place on date in January in Saudi Arabia. According to Hearn, the only way Wilder-Joshua will fall through is if Skill Challenge Promotion ...
Canelo Alvarez saw the writing on the wall for Ryan Garcia. The undisputed 168-pound champion recently opened up about the ongoing turmoil between Garcia, the lightweight star from Victorville, Calif., and his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions founder Oscar De La Hoya. Alvarez says he had previously warned Garcia about his current predicament. Garcia and De La Hoya recently had an ...
The transient experiment at 175 pounds is officially over for Jesse Hart. In 2019, the Philly native grew tired of skipping meals in order to make the super middleweight limit. Everything was going the way he envisioned it at first, winning a somewhat lopsided decision against Sullivan Barrera. Joe Smith Jr., however, made Hart rethink his choice. The loss to ...
Gary Russell Jr. doesn’t keep up with the sport he's involved in but even he was interested in seeing how Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford would play out. (photo by Ryan Hafey) Before they officially swapped fists in the center of the ring, Russell was expecting an all-out war and a terrific overall fight. In the end, however, the ...
Francis Ngannou says his confidence only grew after his lone public encounter with Tyson Fury. Ngannou, the decorated former UFC champion, is scheduled to make his boxing debut on Oct. 28 in Saudi Arabia against no less a fighter than Fury, the WBC heavyweight titlist who is considered by some to be the top talent in the division. The heavyweight ...
Star Boxing proudly presents an electrifying main event featuring Long Island's undefeated super lightweight sensation, Alex Vargas (13-0 5KO’s, Bellport, NY), who will square off against fierce challenger, Matt Conway (23-3 9KO’s), hailing from Pittsburgh, PA. Mark your calendars for October 28, as The Paramount in Huntington. Vargas is a hometown hero and newly admitted Suffolk County Police Officer with ...
Youtube star turned boxer, Jake Paul, has gained motivation after receiving high praise from Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya, who during his time as a pro captured world titles in six weight classes. Paul was in action earlier this month, when he picked up a ten round unanimous decision over MMA icon Nate Diaz. The victory was ...