Denis ‘The Menace’ Frimpong has undoubtedly been one of the biggest stars of the inaugural Oktagon Challenge series. Following two impressive victories, the Irishman will face George Staines in the final, which will take place at Oktagon 48, on November 4th. Jake Smith spoke with the 28-year-old to discuss his experience on the show. The Challenge Series saw 8 contestants ...
Promoter Eddie Hearn has apparently decided it is better for the high-profile fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. to take place on its own date. The Matchroom head suggested previously that a fight involving his client, the drug-embattled Benn, and Eubank Jr. had been penciled in for Dec. 23, possibly in England. But that day is also reportedly ...
The rehabilitation of Macaulay McGowan continues. Last weekend, McGowan (19-4-2, 5 KO’s) forced Vasif Mamedov’s corner to throw in the towel in the sixth round. The result won’t make any headlines by itself but it was another step on McGowan’s path back to title contention. McGowan turned professional in 2014 and remained unbeaten through his first 15 fights before losing ...
Frank Warren, promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, does not believe Francis Ngannou will enter the ring to simply collect a paycheck. Ngannou, a former UFC champion, will make his professional boxing debut against Fury on Saturday in Saudi Arabia. The WBC title will not be at stake. Warren only gives Ngannou a puncher's chance to come away with ...
Malik Scott recognizes that Francis Ngannou can punch. Deontay Wilder’s trainer finds it hard to believe, however, that the former UFC heavyweight champion can hit harder while wearing 10-ounce gloves than the most pulverizing puncher of this era. Scott pointed to Wilder’s track record while discussing Ngannou’s power during an interview with BoxingScene.com. Scott, a retired heavyweight, did admit that ...
Middleweight Amilcar Vidal Jr. continues to rebound from his lone setback. Vidal knocked out Victor Pinango with one punch Saturday night at the Club Atletico Stockolmo in Vidal’s hometown of Montevideo, Uruguay. The 27-year-old Vidal improved to 18-1, 14 knockouts. From the opening bell, Vidal was the aggressor, throwing and landing combinations behind a steady jab. Pinango was game, staying ...
It was the same reoccurring dream for Ryan Garcia. Whenever he laid his head at night and tucked himself in, Garcia saw the carcass of Gervonta Davis lying at his feet. His tattooed body remained motionless as a roaring crowd stood on its feet, half applauding Garcia while the other half placed their hands over their mouths in disbelief. Sure ...
The show goes on and with the stakes raised for the evening’s new main event in Managua. Kevin Vivas and Rene Santiago were both under the junior flyweight limit for their upgraded interim WBO title fight. The regionally-based Vivas was 107.4 pounds, while Puerto Rico’s Santiago was 107.6 pounds for their scheduled 12-round makeshift headliner Friday evening on ESPN+ and ...
No one knows Errol Spence Jr. quite like Derrick James. The world-renowned trainer has been there from the very beginning. From teaching Spence how to throw the jab to showing him how to work on the inside, to successfully guiding him to three world titles in the welterweight division - the constant has been James. In essence, James knows his ...
Veteran trainer and analyst Teddy Atlas is convinced there is a legitimate path to victory for Francis Ngannou when he takes on Tyson Fury. Ngannou, the former UFC champion, is set to challenge WBC heavyweight titlist Fury this Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight has been lampooned by some as a mismatch and cynical cash grab as it pits ...