Moore Believes Warrington Will Struggle To Repeat Selby Win On Dec 22
Jamie Moore, the trainer of Carl Frampton believes Josh Warrington, will struggle to replicate his stunning performance when he took Lee Selby’s IBF Featherweight title in May.
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Premier Boxing Champions Inks Exclusive Deal With British Broadcaster
British broadcaster ITV today announced a new deal with Haymon Sports and Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) to bring exclusive coverage of PBC world-class boxing events to ITV viewers and fight fans in the UK.
Frampton Suspects Warrington ‘Is A Bit Morr Arrogant Than He Lets On’
Carl Frampton suspects there is a certain arrogance that is beginning to show in the words of his forthcoming opponent Josh Warrington, whom he challenges for the IBF featherweight title at the Manchester Arena in the north of England on December 22
Hearn Still Hopeful Of Making Joshua Vs Wilder Despite WBC Approving Wilder/Fury Rematch
Although WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has been approved by the governing body to rematch Tyson Fury, WBA/IBF and WBO titleholder Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn is still hopeful they can clash in a unification battle at Wembley Stadium on April 13.
Filip Hrgovic Defeats Kevin Johnson In Zagreb
Croatian heavyweight star Filip Hrgovic scored a unanimous points win over former World title challenger Kevin Johnson last night at the KC Drazen Petrovic in Zagreb.
Thabiso Mchunu Regains One Title And Retains Another In Johannesburg
By Lwazi Ndzobongo: Thabiso Mchunu won back his ABU Cruiserweight Title and retained his South African Cruiserweight Title via 12 round unanimous points decision against Thomas Oosthuizen at Emperors Palace in the East of Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday.
Carroll And Frenois Battle A Draw/Galahad In Line For Title Shot
By Steve Bateson: Jono Carroll and Guillaume Frenois fought out a split draw in what was billed as a final eliminator for the IBF Super Featherweight Championship on the Brook Vs Zerafa.
Hicks Too Quick for Castaneda
By Marc Livitz at ringside in Austin, TX: Reshard “Too Quick” Hicks remained disciplined and focused for everything Jairo Castaneda threw at him on Saturday night at the Austin Sports Center. An entertaining bout which began much up for grabs slowly turned into well fought display by Hicks for the World Combat Federation International Welterweight title.
Kharsan Gets Decision Over Ramos In Austin
In the evening’s co-main event in Austin on Saturday, Iskander Kharsan of Kazakhstan earned a hard fought, entertaining unanimous decision victory over Jorge Ramos for the vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental Super Bantamweight as well as World Combat Federation World Youth titles.
Rene Alvarado Defeats Carlos Morales In Title Eliminator
Rene “El Gemelo” Alvarado of Managua, Nicaragua was victorious against Carlos “The Solution” Morales of Los Angeles in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator on Saturday night.
Alvarez and Kovalev rematch set for Feb.2 in Texas
Their first fight ended with a dramatic knockout that shook up the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The rematch between Eleider “Storm” Alvarez and Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev will bring two of the light heavyweight division’s biggest names to The Star.
Braekhus And Shields Post Routine Wins In Carson
Undisputed female world welterweight champion “The First Lady” Cecilia Braekhus made yet another successful defence of her WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO titles at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, California on Saturday via 10 round unanimous decision over Magdziak-Lopes of Poland.
Yanga Sigqibo Claims Vacant TItle Against Keyvin Lara
By Lwazi Ndzobongo: Yanga Sigqibo won the vacant WBO Inter-Continental junior bantamweight Title by beating Keyvin Lara over twelve rounds here at the Orient Theatre in East London, South Africa. The judges scored the fight unanimously 117-112, 116-112 and 117-111 giving Sigqibo the nod after twelve competitive rounds.
Braekhus And Magdziak-Lopes Make Weight
All the boxers made weight Friday ahead of their fights on the HBO televised triple header in Carson, California on Saturday.
Filip Hrgović And Kevin Johnson Weigh In
Filip Hrgović and Kevin Johnson both weighed in Friday ahead of their heavyweight showdown tomorrow night at the KC Drazen Petrovic in Zagreb.
WBC Order Wilder Vs Fury Rematch
The World Boxing Council has voted through the Board of Governors, and made a unanimous agreement to sanction a direct rematch between WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.
Champ Arrested On Gun Charge
WBO middleweight champ Demetrius Andrade was reportedly arrested Thursday in Providence, Rhode Island and charged with possession of a firearm without a license.
Vasiliy Lomachenko And Jose Pedraza Make Weight In New York
WBA lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko and WBO lightweight titleholder Jose Pedraza weighed in Friday before their title unification battle at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday.
Robinson Loses In Major Philly Upset
J.R. Jowett reporting from ringside: Promoting his brains out, Marshall Kauffman (Kings Prom’ns) ran yet another show at Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena, on Friday night.
Brook Fails To Shine Against Zerafa
Kell Brook scored a wide but uninspiring unanimous decision over the tough Michael Zerafa in front of his hometown crowd in Sheffield on Saturday night.