Shakur Stevenson revered Frank Martin at one point. Actually, it wasn’t that long enough. The former Olympic silver medalist respected his skills and even more, admired his willingness to fight any and everyone, including him. After struggling to find an opponent, Stevenson (20-0, 10 KOs) was as happy as could be once Martin officially agreed to face him. But, just ...
THE BIG BANG, Pierce O’Leary and big banger ’Sugar’ Kane Gardner will fight in what promises to be a thrilling collision with O’Leary’s WBC International super lightweight title at stake at the OVO Arena, Wembley on September 23. Dublin’s undefeated O’Leary (12-0, 7 KOs) and Beswick’s Kane (16-2, 7 KOs) will trade bombs as part of a bumper undercard supporting ...
John Fury, father of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, believes there is only one fighter who is man enough to face Deontay Wilder. There have been ongoing talks to finalize a fight between Wilder and fellow former champion Anthony Joshua - but that contest is appearing less and less likely to happen with each passing week. The elder Fury does ...
Mario Barrios arrived in Las Vegas about four months ago thinking he would fight sooner than September 30 and against an opponent other than Yordenis Ugas. The WBC ordered a bout between Barrios and Ugas in mid-March for its interim welterweight title. Soon thereafter, though, it looked like Ugas would square off with Keith Thurman, a fellow former 147-pound ...
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman is looking forward to the upcoming fight between undisputed super middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and challenger Jermell Charlo. Charlo, the undisputed junior middleweight champion, will move up by two weight divisions to challenge Canelo on September 30 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Showtime PPV will carry the event. “It is a ...
Chinese giant Zhilei Zhang had few problems in shocking Joe Joyce earlier this year at the Copper Box. Back in April, Zhang captured the WBO interim-heavyweight title - and handed Joyce his first career defeat - with a stoppage win in the sixth round. The fight was called off by the ringside physician after Joyce's right eye became swollen shut ...
Polish heavyweight Kamil Sokolowski (11-28-3, 4 KO’s) been banned from all sport for a period of three years after a UKAD urine test returned an adverse finding for testosterone following his fight with Frazer Clarke last November. Olympic bronze medallist, Clarke, won the six round contest on points. In a statement, UKAD said that Sokolowski - regarded as a true ...
Roybert Echeverria wants a second crack at a UFC contract, and he made the perfect statement to push his case at CFFC 125. Flyweight prospect Echeverria lost out to Jafel Filho last September on Dana White’s Contender Series as Filho earned himself a UFC contract at the expense of the Venezuelan. But, after a year away, Echeverria returned to the ...
From the moment David Benavidez had his hand raised in victory against Caleb Plant, before he even made it to the post-fight presser, he already knew who he wanted to fight next. The obvious choice, of course, was Canelo Alvarez. The 33-year-old holds every major world title at 168 pounds and has the sort of legacy that Benavidez would love ...
Yokasta Valle has already moved on to the next one. The three-division and reigning IBF/WBO strawweight titlist already had her next fight date booked prior to her latest win, a ten-round decision victory over former title challenger Maria Santizo. Valle won by scores of 100-90, 99-91 and 99-91 and remain unscathed to the point where she could confidently reveal plans ...