Francis Ngannou promised Monday to find out if Anthony Joshua’s chin is as unreliable as he has been led to believe. Joshua glared at Ngannou as the former UFC heavyweight champion explained during a press conference in London how he’ll go about their 10-round boxing match March 8 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The hard-hitting Ngannou feels that ...
Erick Rosa has moved on from a years-long pursuit to upgrade his version of the strawweight title. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Dominican Republic’s Rosa has officially vacated the WBA ‘Regular’ belt. The development puts to an end several failed attempts to secure a title consolidation bout versus Thailand’s Thammanoon Niyomtrong, the long-reigning WBA ‘Super’ titlist. “We appreciate the opportunity and ...
Another highly anticipated undisputed championship could be headed for the Middle East. Immediately after Artur Beterbiev, the unified WBO, WBC, and IBF light heavyweight champion, demolished challenger Callum Smith in seven rounds on Saturday night at Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Beterbiev’s promoter, Bob Arum, indicated that a potential full unification bout between his charge and Dmitry Bivol, the WBA ...
Two heavyweights who've taken on all comers have turned to each other for their next opportunities. BoxingScene.com has learned that interim WBO heavyweight titlist Zhilei Zhang and former WBO champ Joseph Parker are set to meet March 8 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The bout is expected to be confirmed during a press conference Monday in London to ...
Floyd Schofield Jr. knows that time is on his side. He’s just 21 years of age and has at least the next decade and a half in the sport. With just 16 pro fights under his belt, Schofield (16-0, 12 KOs) should be at the stage where he’s taking on middling fighters with suspect records. In 2023, Schofield spent his ...
Bernard Hopkins thinks some of the sport’s top talents need to spend less time getting into social media spats. In a recent interview, the Hall of Fame former fighter and current executive at Golden Boy Promotions, took aim at “drama queens” in boxing who repeatedly run the risk of alienating fans. Hopkins was prompted by a question to consider a ...
Danny Garcia’s boxing cap is littered with golden accomplishments. He grabbed both the WBA and WBC super lightweight titles and got his hands on the Ring Magazine belt before moving up in weight. During his time at 147 pounds, Garcia pilfered the WBC title after getting rid of Robert Guerrero. Garcia isn't ready to say goodbye to the game just ...
Golden Boy Promotions CEO, Oscar De La Hoya, is shooting down the claim by UFC CEO Dana White, who disputes the notion that MMA fighters are crossing over to boxing to make more money. Back in 2017, UFC superstar Conor McGregor jumped over to boxing to make the biggest payday of his career in a crossover fight with Floyd Mayweather. ...
The scheduling may be slightly off from what she had on her vision board but Mikaela Mayer is precisely where she needs to be at this point in her career. A get-back year following her lone pro defeat saw Mayer twice move up in weight. A third leap was necessary, though for a good cause. The determination headed into 2024 ...
Arab boxers were showcased under the stars on last night’s “Rising Stars Arabia: The Revolution,” promoted by AAM Seddiqi Sports and sponsored by the Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), at Yas Links Golf Course in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). “Rising Star Arabia: The Revolution,” sanctioned by the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission, was ...