The backdrop suggested a picturesque vacation destination, but O’Shaquie Foster and Eduardo ‘Rocky’ Hernandez were all business during their first meeting. A photo opportunity along the beach behind the Cancun Hotel Strip turned into a heated debate over who would leave this weekend with the WBC junior lightweight title in tow. Foster (20-2, 11KOs) —who hails from the greater Houston ...
Justis Huni is ready to explode on the world stage tonight in Cancun, Mexico, live worldwide on DAZN, as the Australian Heavyweight talent makes his Matchroom debut against Andrew Tabiti. Huni (7-0, 4 KOs) and Tabiti (20-1, 16 KOs) were slated to meet in New Orleans in June, but an ankle injury in sparring for the Aussie amateur standout just ...
Simon Kean got what he asked for Saturday night. He waved Joseph Parker forward in the third round of their heavyweight bout and Parker promptly drilled him with a right uppercut that ended their scheduled 10-rounder on the Tyson Fury-Francis Ngannou undercard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Kean fell flat on his back after taking that shot and couldn’t get up ...
After predicting a knockout of his own Thursday night, Tyson Fury questioned Francis Ngannou’s power during their final press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ngannou earned a reputation as one of most powerful punchers in mixed martial arts, yet Fury isn’t so sure that his 6-foot-4, 258-pound opponent’s power will carry over to the boxing ring Saturday night at Kingdom ...
The hope moving forward is that O’Shaquie Foster can land the fights he’s long craved for as long as he holds a major title. “Me winning the title really changed the landscape,” Foster told BoxingScene.com. “If I didn’t win this WBC title, I know these guys would still be running from me.” Case in point, Foster will make a mandatory ...
Mike Tyson was dismissive when a Tyson Fury-Francis Ngannou fight was first mentioned to him. The legendary former heavyweight champion considered it a preposterous proposition because Fury has proven himself as the best heavyweight of this generation and Ngannou has never participated in a professional boxing match. Tyson changed his mind when he saw Ngannou spar for the first time ...
Fabio Wardley isn’t impressed with the perfect record David Adeleye has built since he turned pro nearly four years ago. The undefeated Wardley believes he represents a huge step up in class for the hard-hitting London native. Adeleye also questioned Wardley’s slightly longer list of conquests, but Ipswich’s Wardley rolled his eyes as Adeleye spoke about all of his supposed ...
NOW I AM fortunate enough to be experiencing Saudi Arabia first hand, I am in the privileged position of being able to take a glimpse into the future. A spectacular vision that will embrace the best of sport, music and culture. I am very proud that it is our sport, boxing, which has been chosen to launch Riyadh Season. I ...
MMA star Conor McGregor is very interested in Saturday's crossover fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. Back in 2017, McGregor jump-started the crossover market when he made his professional boxing debut against five division world champion Floyd Mayweather at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Mayweather, who snapped a two-year layoff to take the fight, broke McGregor down and ...
O’Shaquie Foster is ready to shine as he makes the first defense of his WBC World Super-Featherweight title against Rocky Hernandez on Saturday night in Cancun, Mexico, live worldwide on DAZN – and the champion believes he will display his full arsenal on the night as he sent a chilling KO message to IBF ruler Joe Cordina. Foster (20-2 11 ...