Guillermo Rigondeaux Returns On Jan 13
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.
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Demetrius Andrade Vows To Rule The Middleweight Division
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.
SecondsOut Female Boxer Of The Year, 2018: Claressa Shields
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.
New Mexico Regional Awards, 2018
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.
Team Flores Slams New Zealand Boxing Commission
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.
Dillian Whyte Wants Anthony Joshua Fight Now
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.
Morti Mthalane Schools Masahiro Sakamotom In Macao
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.
Hiroto Kyoguchi Secures Second World Title Win
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.
Nietes Wins Split Verdict Over Ioka
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.
Mayweather Destroys Young Kickboxer In 1
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.
Charlie Edwards Keen To Unify Flyweight Titles
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.
Jones Jr Reaches Agreement With UFC To Stream Live Boxing Events
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.
Ito Forces Team Churakov To Throw In The Towel/Shiro Retains WBC Crown
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.
Devin Haney Reports ‘Fantastic’ Training Camp
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.
Caleb Plant Expects ‘Fireworks’ Against Jose Uzcategui
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.
SecondsOut Awards 2018: Knockout Of The Year, Murat Gassiev Ko 12 Yuniel Dorticos
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.
Gervonta Davis And Abner Mares Come Face To Face In LA
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.
SecondsOut Awards 2018: Upset of the Year, Alvarez KO 7 Kovalev
By Derek Bonnett: I first covered Sergei Kovalev in January of 2013 at Mohegan Sun Casino. I sat ringside while my wife leaned upon the ring apron with her camera for a closer examination of the Russian’s demolition of the typically formidable Gabriel Campillo. Kovalev thrice deposited the Spaniard on the canvas in round three to produce an emphatic victory which thrust him into immediate title contention. Kovalev fought mean, but didn’t necessarily show it. He executed his target with the
Pacquiao Arrives LA To Resume Training Camp
The U.S. government may be shut down but for Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, boxing’s Commander in Chief, it has been full steam ahead, in his first U.S. training camp since 2016, at trainer Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California.
SecondsOut Awards 2018: Comeback Of The Year, Tyson Fury
By Andy Rivera: Many people thought the ‘Gypsy King’ was finished after being out of the ring for three years and underprepared when he challenged WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder earlier this month, but in a fight many felt he won in defending his lineal title Fury proved if anything he is still a man to be reckoned with in Heavyweight division.