For the last several years, the welterweight division has been ruled by two men, Terence Crawford and Errol Spence. Until the two of them finally got in a ring together earlier this year, every 147-pound fighter, along with their matchmaker and promoter laid out their respective paths with eyes on tempting one of them into facing them. Such was the ...
Tim Tszyu couldn’t believe Brian Mendoza remained on his feet after Tszyu landed so many flush punches on him during their entirely one-sided 11th round Sunday afternoon. The courageous challenger consistently took Tszyu’s hardest shots and somehow managed to remain on his feet until the bell rang to end the 11th round. With a cut over his left eye and ...
WBO Global super welterweight champ Slawa Spomer (19-0) retained the title and added the WBA Inter-Continental title to his collection after stopping touted Frenchman Milan Prat (20-1) last night (October 14) in the tenth round in the headliner of Legacy Sports Management's big show at the Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen. Prat was down in the fourth, fifth, ninth and ...
Hall of Fame promoter Don King has decided to split his upcoming show into two separate dates - Saturday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 2 - both taking place at the Casino Miami Jai Alai. King is going to celebrate his recent 92nd birthday over two events. “It’s going to be a November and December to remember,” said King. King ...
It’s the same frustrating and confusing routine. According to Carlos Adames, his contemporaries have a lot in common…and not in a good way. By and large, Canelo Alvarez is boxing’s cash cow. Whether he takes on an up-and-comer or a former champion, said fighter can expect to receive the biggest payday of their career. The dollar signs, however, are what ...
Former world champion Carl Froch tore apart Saturday's crossover boxing match between Tommy Fury and social media star KSI. After six rounds, Fury walked away with his hand raised in Manchester. The scores were 57-57, 57-56 and 57-56. Froch felt the fight atrocious after most of the action saw the two fighters engaged in clinches. Fury, who was becoming increasing ...
Shawn Porter Shakes His Head At Jermell Charlo: “He Showed Us Who You Are, You’re Not Gonna Step Up”
Shawn Porter knew it was somewhat of a long shot, but he wasn’t exactly ruling out the upset. Considering what Jermell Charlo has done at 154 pounds, Porter gave him the benefit of the doubt. Yet, as the rounds got more and more lopsided, Porter realized that he was incredibly wrong. (photo by Ryan Hafey) Fighting Canelo Alvarez in a ...
It’s been fun to play around with the idea. Two future Hall of Famers and pound-for-pound stars still at the top of their games going at it? Who wouldn’t want to see it? Unfortunately for us, 21 pounds of weight have prevented Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez from jumping into the ring with one another. But, after cleaning up the ...
Gold Coast, Australia - For the WBO junior middleweight title, Tim Tszyu (24-0, 17 KOs) retained his title for the first time with a twelve round unanimous decision over Brian Mendoza (22-3, 16 KOs). (photos by Zain Mohammed) The scores were 116-112, 117-111, 116-111. Both had moments of success in the first round, as they felt each other out. Tszyu ...
Amir Khan says he can’t be coaxed to become an active prizefighter again, but he may make an exception for the right opponent. The former 140-pound titlist retired last year upon getting stopped by rival countryman Kell Brook in six rounds. But in a recent interview, ahead of his new autobiography, Khan said he would leave the door open for ...