Boxers will often tell you that they learn more from a single loss than a string of victories. Over the years, undisputed lightweight champion, Katie Taylor, has elevated herself to level reserved for an elite group of truly special boxers. The Irish hero was the standard bearer during women’s boxing’s rise to prominence. She has captured multiple world titles and ...
Former two division world champion Shakur Stevenson (20-0, 10 KOs) is ready to capture more gold when he faces Dominican slugger Edwin De Los Santos (16-1, 14 KOs) on November 16. The two fighters will collide for the vacant WBC lightweight world title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. There will be more gold in the co-feature, as Mexico’s Emanuel ...
Jai Opetaia’s next fight will be decided one way or another. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that a November 21 purse bid hearing is scheduled for the ordered IBF (and lineal) cruiserweight championship rematch between Opetaia as the defending champ and former three-time titlist Mairis Briedis. The two sides did not reach terms during the negotiation period, which prompted the IBF to ...
At the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, "Split-T Showcase" which was promoted by King's Promotions, drew a capacity crowd. The main event saw local favorite Sonny Conto win a six-round unanimous decision over Detrailous Webster in a heavyweight fight. Conto worked behind a nice jab and rocked Webster on several occasions. Conto looked sharp considering that he was making his 2023 debut. ...
Former world champion Evander Holyfield is giving Oleksandr Usyk a good shot at shocking Tyson Fury and walking away with the undisputed heavyweight crown. Like Holyfield, Usyk became the undisputed world champion at cruiserweight and later moved up to the heavyweight division. Holyfield became the undisputed champion at cruiserweight and heavyweight - in the three belt era. Usyk accomplished his ...
WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo will be looking to do some damage when he faces Jose Benavidez Jr. on November 25th. Their grudge match serves as the Showtime PPV co-main event from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The headline fight will feature a super middleweight clash between David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade. Charlo ...
Jose Benavidez Jr. is gearing up for his scheduled non-title clash with WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo, which takes place on November 25 at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The fight will be featured as part of a Showtime Pay-Per-View event, with Jose's younger brother, super middleweight David Benavidez, headlining the card ...
Undefeated WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo discussed training camp and more ahead of his showdown against exciting contender Jose Benavidez Jr., which serves as the Showtime PPV co-main event on Saturday, November 25 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (photos by Andrew Hemingway) Charlo will take ...
Robeisy Ramirez's next defense of the WBO featherweight title will be embraced by the Cuban community in South Florida on December 9. Ramírez will face Rafael “Divino'' Espinoza at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines. “You know everything we have asked for, what we have talked about in all the discussions with [Top Rank]. Before my championship ...
Shakur Stevenson never wanted to leave the super featherweight division. The 26-year-old worked hard to become a unified champion and was proud that two of the four major world titles sat on his mantle. Ultimately, the decision to remain at 130 pounds was taken out of his hands. Just one fight after aggregating the WBC and WBO titles, Stevenson was ...