WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol has a one-track mind moving forward, and it might as well be billed undisputed or bust. Bivol (22-0, 11 KOs) handily bested Lyndon Arthur by a shutout unanimous decision during a title defense on Dec. 23. The Russian also scored a knockdown of the Brit as well. Bivol is now turning his attention entirely ...
I tell you every year... but if you’ve gotten to this point and aren’t happy, too bad. You should have seen it coming. In keeping with tradition in this space, we greet the New Year with a preview of stories other boxing scribes will be reacting to about 12 months from now. Of course, if you recall last week’s piece, ...
Whilst millions of people have spent the last couple of weeks overeating and underexercising, Callum Smith has been doing the exact opposite. Smith fights WBC, IBF and WBO light heavyweight champion, Artur Beterbiev, in Quebec City on January 13th and spent the festive period grinding away in the gym. The former super middleweight champion moved up to the 175lb division ...
David Higgins, promoter for former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker, says his boxer is looking to stay very busy in 2024. Parker, one of the most active top heavyweights in the sport in the last twelve months, saw action four times in 2023. He closed the year in a big way, with a stunning upset decision win over heavily favored ...
Arnold Barboza Jr. is pleased with the end result to an otherwise forgettable 2023 campaign. The unbeaten junior welterweight contender is confident that he is exactly where he belongs as part of the Golden Boy Promotions family. The Oscar De La Hoya-headed outfit is based out of his Los Angeles hometown, one of several factors that made it a no-brainer ...
Ivana Habazin landed a home game in a bid to become a two-time titlist and create history in the process. A location has been secured for Habazin’s challenge of Jessica McCaskill’s lineal, WBC and WBA welterweight championship class. The WBC-ordered mandatory title fight will take place April 20 at KC Drazen Petrovic, named after the late, great NBA star, in ...
Veteran trainer Dave Coldwell was shocked with Deontay Wilder's performance in the recent twelve round decision loss to Joseph Parker. Last month in Saudi Arabia, Wilder returned for the first time in 14 months, in a battle of former heavyweight champions with Parker. Parker controlled the pace from start to finish and outboxed Wilder over twelve rounds to secure a ...
The new year has begun with one less WBA belt in existence. Devin Haney was formally removed as WBA ‘Super’ lightweight champion in the sanctioning body’s latest ratings update which published Tuesday. Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is now the sole recognized WBA titleholder at the weight, having previously held WBA ‘Regular’ status. The move was expected, when Haney (31-0, 15KOs) declared ...
Former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is planning to return to the ring in early 2024. Chavez has been on the shelf for some time. The Mexican fighter shot down reports that he was struggling with his health. "I'm fine, I'm going to fight in January or February, I'm ready. Of course I'm fine, I'm healthy. A lot ...
Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, says the British star's next fight is still on target for the month of March in Saudi Arabia. Joshua bounced back in force in 2023. After suffering back-to-back defeats at the hands of unified world champion Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua picked up three victories last year. He won a twelve round ...