World Title Bout To Take Place In Sweden
Mikaela Laurén will face Verena Kaiser for the IBO Female Super Welterweight title on April 21 in Sundsvall, Sweden.
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Terence Crawford Suffers Hand Injury, Delays Fight Against Jeff Horn
The WBO welterweight title clash between champion Jeff Horn from Australia and American challenger Terence Crawford, scheduled for April 14, has been postponed due to Crawford suffering a reported hand injury.
Professional Boxing Returns To Windham, New Hampshire
Boston Boxing Promotions has announced a four round light heavyweight fight between Boston’s Julio Perez Campusano and Schenectady, New York’s Eric Abraham to take place on Saturday, April 28 at the Castleton Banquet and Conference Center in Windham, New Hampshire.
Vasyl Lomachenko Steps Up A Division To Challenge Jorge Linares
WBO super featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko is to step up in weight and challenge WBA lightweight titleholder Jorge Linares at Madison Square Garden in New York City on May 12.
Luke Campbell Reveals Talk Of Fighting Vasyl Lomachenko
Luke Campbell has revealed that there is talk of him facing classy pound for pound top 10 world champion Vasyl Lomachenko.
Upsets Highlight Lebanon’s Return To Boxing
By J.R. Jowett reporting from ringside: The old farming town of Lebanon, in Upstate Pennsylvania, has kept a low profile in boxing for years, always with a fighter or two and an occasional amateur show but never developing into an ongoing success story.
Jai Opetaia Is Being Groomed For Heavyweight Title Success
Australian Cruiserweight Jai Opetaia has achieved plenty in his 14-fight career to date. The 22 year old has secured State and National titles and is the current OPBF (WBC) and IBF World Youth Champion. The WBO has installed him at # 15 in their latest world ratings in recognition for his efforts.
Hughie Fury Believes World Title Experience Will Give Him The Edge Against Sexton
Despite being 10 years younger than British Heavyweight Champion Sam Sexton, challenger Hughie Fury believes his experience against WBO Champ Joe Parker will take him to victory when they clash on Saturday, 12th May at the Macron Stadium, Premier Suite in Bolton.
Commey Gets KO Over Luna
By Marc Livitz at ringside in San Antonio, TX: Richard Commey pounded his way to a sixth round technical knockout victory over Alejandro Luna in the opening contest of a Showtime Extreme telecast at the Freeman Coliseum in an elimination bout for the IBF world lightweight title.
Mario Barrios Delights His Local Fans In San Antonio
By Marc Livitz at ringside in San Antonio, TX: Local favorite Mario Barrios gave the crowd at the Freeman Coliseum a reason to celebrate and scream for joy. He scored a technical knockout victory over Eudy Bernardo just forty-five seconds in the second round.
Kiryl Relikh Coasts Past Rances Barthelemy
By Marc Livitz at ringside in San Antonio, TX: Saturday was a different story compared to May of last year. This time, Rances Barthelemy had no answer for the nonstop output thrown at him by Kiryl Relikh
Mikey Garcia Becomes Four Weight Champ In San Antonio
By Marc Livitz at ringside in San Antonio, TX: Mikey Garcia put on a superb performance on Saturday night in San Antonio as he claimed his fourth world title in as many divisions with a resounding unanimous decision win over Sergey Lipinets at the Freeman Coliseum.
Oscar Valdez Retains Title, Attends Hospital With Suspected Broken Jaw
WBO featherweight champ Oscar Valdez, 24-0-(19), retained his title via 12 round unanimous decision in a real war against British challenger Scott Quigg at the StubHub Center in Carson, California on Saturday night.
Mikey Garcia And Sergey Lipinets Hit The Scales In San Antonio
By Marc Livitz in San Antonio, TX: On Saturday evening at the historic Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, unbeaten fan favorite Mikey Garcia will take on Sergey Lipinets for the IBF Junior Welterweight title.
Ivan Baranchyk Stops Petr Petrov, Fa Outlasts Lewis
By Jason Pribila: Ivan Baranchyk was in “Beast Mode” from the opening bell against late replacement Petr Petrov in a battle of junior welterweights who fought in support of the Regis Prograis –Julius Indongo main event that aired live on Showtime live from South Dakota.
Caleb Truax And James DeGale Rematch Set For April 7
James DeGale MBE will rematch Caleb Truax for the IBF super middleweight title at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday 7th April.
Dina Thorslund And Alicia Ashley Make Weight
Dina Thorslund and her opponent Alicia Ashley both made weight today ahead of their WBC Female World Super Bantamweight Championship contest tomorrow night at the Struer Energi Park in Denmark.
Robert Helenius Returns On March 17
Robert "The Nordic Nightmare" Helenius is to fight Yuri Bykhautsou on Saturday, March 17. The fight is part of the Yakuza Fight Gala in the Estonian town of Rakvere.
Scott Quigg Misses Weight But Fight Against Oscar Valdez Goes Ahead
Scott Quigg failed to make the 126lbs featherweight limit at the weigh in Friday for his WBO title challenge against Oscar Valdez at the StubHub Center in Carson, California on Saturday.
Erislandy Lara And Jarrett Hurd Clash In Unification Bout
Erislandy Lara, the longest reigning world champion at 154-pounds, will clash with IBF champion "Swift" Jarrett Hurd in a super welterweight title unification at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.