Chris Algieri believes he can return to World title level in 2019 – but the returning American knows that his dreams could be shattered by defeat against Danny Gonzalez on Friday January 18 at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.
By Marc Livitz: On occasion, the casual viewer of professional boxing may find it odd when the sport’s top attractions aren’t listed among the top names in the field. While houses, pubs and arenas may fill to thrill American audiences, it’s often across the Atlantic where the best talent lies, especially when bouts are set in a tournament format and not simple mandatory meetings set forth by various sanctioning bodies.
Multi-weight world champion and future Hall of Famer Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (60-7-2, 39 KOs), has a goal. That goal is to knock out his next opponent, Cincinnati’s Adrien "The Problem" Broner (33-3-1, 24 KOs), when they collide on Saturday, January 19, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Former world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux will return to ring against Mexico’s Giovanni Delgado in an eight-round bout on Sunday, January 13 at the Microsoft Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
Demetrius Andrade has vowed to dominate the Middleweight division in 2019 – starting with the first defense of his WBO title against Artur Akavov on Friday, January 18 at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Roy Jones, Jr. Boxing CEO-Co-Founder Keith Veltre has slammed the Professional Boxing Commission New Zealand (PBCNZ) regarding the controversial Joseph Parker vs. Alexander “The Great” Flores heavyweight fight, held earlier this month, due to numerous obvious low blows, resulting in Flores being knocked out in the third round.
By Derek Gionta: It is that time of year again. 2018 was another eventful one in professional boxing. The year end is a good time for reflection of the good, bad, and ugly of the sport. We always have our fair share of new faces, great fights, bad decisions, emerging prospects, and noble contributors outside of the ring.
By Andy Rivera. The year of 2018 was a good one for boxing in the New Mexico region, the fans are still clamoring for the next Johnny Tapia or Danny Romero, a few made strides in the right direction by taking chances to showcase their skills so in time we may find out if one will shine.
New WBC flyweight champ Charlie Edwards has turned his thoughts towards unification fights after claiming the title in a huge upset against Cristofer Rosales at the 02 in London on December 22.
World heavyweight title contender Dillian Whyte has announced that he wants to fight WBA/IBF and WBO champion Anthony Joshua now but feels his fellow Briton may just seek easier paydays.
At the age of 36, veteran South African Morti Mthalane, 37-2-(25), retained his IBF flyweight title via 10th round retirement over Masahiro Sakamotom 13-2-(9),from Japan at the Wynn Palace Cotai, Macao in China on Monday.
Japanese puncher Hiroto Kyoguchi secured his second world title in Macao, China on Monday when he scored a 10th round tko win over current WBA light flyweight champ, Hekkie Budler.
By Derek Bonnett: Kazuto Ioka was eying a Comeback of the Year finish for 2018 and these eyes felt he pulled it off, but the ruling parties saw it differently.
Unbeaten former pound for pound king Floyd “Money” Mayweather completely destroyed Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa in less than one round at the Saitama Arena in Saitama, Japan on Monday.
Former pound for pound king Roy Jones’ RJJ Boxing Promotions Jr has reached an agreement with UFC to stream up to 72 live boxing events over the next three years.
WBO junior lightweight champion Masayuki Ito, 25-1-1-(13), retained his title via seventh round retirement against Russian challenger Evgeny Chuprakov, 20-1-(10), in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday.
Undefeated lightweight contender Devin Haney worked out for the media Thursday at Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas ahead of his main-event bout on Friday, January 11.
Undefeated super middleweight contender Caleb "Sweethands" Plant hosted a media workout in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday as he nears his first world title opportunity when he takes on IBF 168-pound champion Jose Uzcategui in the main on Sunday, January 13 from the Microsoft Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
By Ron Valderrama: The sport of boxing gave us some exciting fights in 2018. With some thrilling knockout’s plenty this year, the Secondsout.com Team selected Russia’s, Murat Gassiev’s thrilling 12th round KO win over Cuba’s, Yuniel Dorticos.
Two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis and three-division world champion Abner Mares went face-to-face for the first time Thursday at a press conference in Los Angeles, California, as Davis defends his WBA title against Mares on Saturday, February 9 at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.