Ryan Garcia and Canelo Alvarez formed a strong relationship throughout the years training alongside each other under the auspices of touted coach Eddy Reynoso. From 2018 to 2021, Garcia was 5-0 with 5 KOs as Alvarez’s stablemate. But in 2021, Garcia took a break from boxing to tend to mental health issues, and by the time his next fight came ...
The superlatives that were normally used to describe Demetrius Andrade were a mile long. The former Olympian is a crafty fighter, not the strongest but had good power in both hands, was incredibly slick, and always found a way to win. (photo by Ryan Hafey) No one is perfect of course, and Andrade’s one weakness appeared to be his gas ...
ONE Championship’s primary goal in 2023 was to put a spotlight on the elite Muay Thai competitors on its roster. And, having brought multiple world-class striking talents to the global stage over the last 12 months, it seems the promotion will shift its focus back to MMA in the new year. ONE chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong has been busy ...
Fighters are always looking for ways to connect with boxing fans and widen their appeal. These days, more and more take their act to social media but there are a couple of tried and tested ways of building a fanbase. Finishing fights is a sure-fire way to get more eyes on you and a good old-fashioned rivalry also guarantees plenty ...
UFC CEO Dana White is one of the more knowledgeable people when it comes to the business of pay-per-view. The UFC stages at least 12 pay-per-view events a year. Not all of them are a homerun when it comes to buyrate numbers. And White realizes how hard a company has to work to turn a profit on a pay-per-view platform. ...
According to well known manager Frank Espinoza, former Olympian and rising Mexican contender, Joselito Velazquez, has signed a promotional contract with Cancun based promoter Pepe Gomez. “Joselito is very excited to be part of Pepe’s company,” Espinoza stated. “He had a great performance in Cancun on Pepe’s card which was televised on Televisa and the network really liked him. We ...
Another challenger coming off a loss has been lined up to face Ebanie Bridges. BoxingScene.com has learned that former two-time junior bantamweight titlist Miyo Yoshida has been secured to challenge Australia’s Bridges for her IBF bantamweight belt. The fight was made one day after it was confirmed that Sydney’s Avril Mathie was forced to withdraw from the December 9 clash ...
Demetrius Andrade enjoyed being a world champion but carrying around that golden trinket came with certain obligations that somewhat annoyed him. After winning the WBO middleweight title in 2018, Andrade believed it would be a gateway to bigger fights and even bigger paychecks. Four years later, however, no one took the bite. Unification fights never became a reality and some ...
The ordered Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov-Eduardo Nunez final eliminator will head to a purse bid hearing. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the IBF has scheduled a December 12 date to determine promotional rights for the junior lightweight clash. The ruling came after both sides failed to reach terms within their assigned negotiation period when the fight was first mandated by the IBF on ...
IBF welterweight champion Natasha Jonas believes her punching power will be a big difference in the upcoming defense against Mikaela Mayer. The two top fighters will collide on January 20 at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, live on ESPN and Sky Sports. Jonas expects that her ability to take punches from bigger fighters will play a role in the contest. ...