Sebastian Fundora could once again challenge for the interim WBC title, though not in a bid to avenge his lone career defeat. A ruling was made during the 61st annual WBC convention that would allow Fundora to re-enter the interim title mix. It would come versus Serhii Bohachuk in lieu of a previously contracted rematch versus Brian Mendoza against whom ...
Brooklyn heavyweight Pryce Taylor seems to have a name more appropriate for a banker, lawyer, or business executive than a prize fighter. His name, however, is one to track because Taylor is a decorated American amateur boxer making his professional debut December 1st at Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York. The 6’ 4”, 240-pound Taylor is scheduled to face Mike ...
According to former world champion Amir Khan, he 'did not want to be there' during his last year's grudge match against Kell Brook. Back in February of 2022, Brook battered and stopped Khan in a one-sided fight. Khan would later announce his retirement from the sport. Khan has rejected the idea of returning to the ring, but he's willing to ...
Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera (24-1) is chomping at the bit to get back in the ring. The former lightweight contender who fights under the Premier Boxing Champions banner, will return to action in the super lightweight division on November 25th. He will face former world champion Sergey “Samurai” Lipinets (17-2-1). The fight will be on the David Benavidez versus ...
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is still siding with Tyson Fury to overcome Oleksandr Usyk in their upcoming showdown. On February 17 in Saudi Arabia, Fury and Usyk will collide in an undisputed fight with the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO, WBC titles at stake. The odds for the fight have become a lot closer after Fury's recent performance against ...
Tim Bradley gets a bit excited when someone in the lightweight division takes center stage. Whether it’s Shakur Stevenson, Frank Martin, Vasiliy Lomachenko, or Gervonta Davis, Bradley enjoys watching them all. But, when Raymond Muratalla enters the ring, the newly inducted Hall of Famer begins jumping up and down. For years now, Bradley has paid close attention to the 26-year-old. ...
It normally doesn’t take a decade for a fighter to earn a title shot. Some have their process expedited. It could be their amateur pedigree or the notable names they knocked off en route to getting to that elite level, it all depends on the circumstances. Shohjajon Ergashev doesn’t know what it feels like to be skipped to the front ...
Oleksandr Usyk could only allow Tyson Fury to call him a sausage so many times before he finally gave in and offered his thoughts on their upcoming undisputed heavyweight championship. The two-division and current unified WBA, IBF, IBO and WBO heavyweight titlist stared down the opposite end of the dais as his future opponent rambled about all the things he ...
Eddie Hearn doesn’t think David Benavidez would dethrone Canelo Alvarez, but the Mexican icon’s former promoter believes Benavidez will get his much-discussed shot at Alvarez in the first fight of 2024 for both boxers. Hearn expects Benavidez to knock out undefeated Demetrius Andrade on November 25 in Las Vegas. That impressive victory, according to Hearn, will encourage Alvarez to battle ...
Boston Boxing Promotions returns this Wednesday, November 22nd for the 6th Annual Thanksgiving Eve Boxing Spectacular live on www.CombatSportsNow.com. The annual event, which will be sold out for the 6th straight year, has become one of the most anticipated nights of club boxing in the entire country, a bonafide holiday tradition for hardcore fight fans who watch the action online ...