Getting into lower-level fights where the stakes aren’t incredibly high is a flat-out turnoff for Devin Haney. He craves the spotlight, wants the attention, and needs the adoration. At 140 pounds, no one can provide him with all three quite like Ryan Garcia can. The two may have vacillated over extraneous details during negotiations but eventually, things were sorted out. ...
Grabbing a win to kickstart his 2024 was salient but Austin “Ammo” Williams wanted a more credible opponent. This past Saturday night, at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada, Williams (16-0, 11 KOs) had little to no trouble getting rid of late replacement opponent, Armel Mbumba-Yassa. Being a fighter in the middleweight division comes with mixed feelings. On one end, ...
It usually takes an eye-catching breakout performance or a spectacular knockout to catapult an unproven fighter into contention for a fight with one of the sport’s biggest names. As we are constantly reminded however, boxing is a business and money can always create exceptions to the rule. Smelling blood in the water after Conor Benn’s tougher than expected decision victory ...
Local hero Max Suske (8-1) will take on Argentinian Leonel Eduardo Avila (9-3) in the headliner of P2-M's big show in Stralsund (March 16). At stake is the vacant WBC Youth title at super middleweight. .............................. Croatian super middleweight Luka Plantic (7-0) defends the WBC International Silver title against Englishman Jack Cullen (26-5-1) on April 6 in Aschaffenburg (Germany). Plantic ...
Before Andy Cruz threw his first professional punch, he had a natural rivalry. Keyshawn Davis is known as a hotshot prospect with a ton of talent and even more upside. However, whenever he came across Cruz in the amateurs, which happened on four separate occasions, Davis came out on the losing end. Beating Davis is always a sweet feeling, but ...
On Friday (February 16) Mexico plays host to another must-watch rematch as Adrien Curiel and Sivenathi Nontshinga run it back for the IBF Light-Flyweight World Title following their dramatic first meeting at the Casino de Monte-Carlo last month. (photos by Melinza Pizano) Mexico’s Curiel (24-4-1, 5 KOs) ripped up the script by scoring a shocking one-punch knockout of South Africa’s ...
Promoter Bob Arum recognizes that promoting a boxing show at the newfangled Sphere will take a lot more effort than required for the typical garden-variety venue. The Sphere in Las Vegas, the latest glitzy project from billionaire Knicks owner James Dolan, is regarded as one of the most groundbreaking entertainment venues in the world, particularly as it relates to the ...
Teofimo Lopez promised to put on a show. Jamaine Ortiz is a respected fighter with a ton of skills and has earned a shot at Lopez’s WBO and Ring Magazine titles but actually winning? That was practically impossible according to Lopez. This past Thursday, the 26-year-old made an over-the-top and theatrical entrance. Magicians, fire breathers, sword eaters, and every notable ...
Subriel Matias has signed a multi-fight co-promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom and Fresh Productions. Matias (20-1 20 KOs) landed the vacant IBF Super-Lightweight title last February, forcing Jeremias Ponce to retire after five rounds of their clash in Minnesota, and successfully defended his title against mandatory challenger Shohjahon Ergashev in November, forcing another retirement, this time after six rounds ...
Canelo Alvarez didn’t announce his next opponent Tuesday, but he indirectly ruled out one of his much-discussed options. The Mexican superstar stated during an interview with TV Azteca, with which he announced the renewal of their broadcast partnership in his home country, that he will return to the ring May 4 in Las Vegas. The date and city for Alvarez’s ...