Trump Issues Postumous Pardon To Jack Johnson
United States President Donald Trump has presented a posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, the first black Heavyweight Champion of the World.
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Nielsen Injury Forces Fight Postponement
Danish cruiserweight Micki Nielsen has been forced to withdraw from his WBO International title contest with Artur Mann on June 2 at the Swiss Life Hall in Hannover, Germany.
Lucas Matthysse Discusses Bout With Manny Pacquiao
WBA welterweight champion Lucas "La Maquina" Matthysse discussed his training camp routine Wednesday ahead of his title defence against future Hall of Famer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.
Gavin McDonnell Is Out To Prove He Is A true Champion
Jamie McDonnell says he will prove that he’s the best Bantamweight in the world when he faces top 10 pound-for-pound star Naoya Inoue in Tokyo, Japan on Friday.
Leo Santa Cruz Hosts Media Workout In Los Angeles
Featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz hosted a media workout in Los Angeles Tuesday as he prepares for his world title rematch against four-time world champion Abner Mares Saturday, June 9 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Budler Upsets Taguchi To Claims Light Flywieght Titles In Tokyo
Hekkie Budler scored a razer thin upset win over Ryoichi Taguchi on Sunday to claim the Japanese fighter’s WBA and IBF light flyweight titles in Tokyo, Japan.
Hernandez Ko’s Kanalas In 1
2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez, knocked out Hungarian challenger Szilveszter Kanalas in the opening round to capture the IBA Flyweight Championship in only his fifth professional fight, at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas on Saturday.
Russell Masterful Against Diaz
By Marc Livitz: Gary Russell, Jr. used a full thirty-six minutes of output and movement on Saturday night to get past Joseph Diaz, Jr. at the MGM National Harbor casino hotel in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
Stevenson And Jack Battle To A Majority Draw In Toronto
WBC Light Heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson and former two-division world champion Badou Jack fought to a highly competitive majority draw Saturday at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada
Tyson Fury Oppononent Named
Tyson Fury will face Sefer Seferi over ten rounds in his June 9 comeback fight.
Matias Stops Estrella In Inside Five Rounds
Puerto Rican prospect Subriel Matias won by fifth round TKO over Mexican Adrián Estrella at the park Pedro ’Perucho’ Cepeda in Cataño Puerto Rico on Saturday.
Weights From Toronto And Maryland
Weights From Toronto And Maryland
Can Joseph Diaz Defeat Gary Russell Jr In Maryland And Land World Title?
WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. and unbeaten top contender Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference two days before they enter the ring May 19 in the main event from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
Lee Selby And Josh Warrington Make Weight Ahead Of World Title Clash
IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby and challenger Josh Warrington weighed in Friday ahead of their world title clash at Elland Road, Leeds, England on Saturday night.
Duno Defeats Gonzalez Over 10 Rounds
Romero “Ruthless” Duno of General Santos City, Philippines defeated Gilberto “Flaco” Gonzalez of Mexico City, Mexico via 10-round unanimous decision in the main event on Thursday(May 17) at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif.
Ohara Davies Out To Impress In Leeds
Ohara Davies is determined to showcase his improvements when he makes his comeback on the Lee Selby vs Josh Warrington card at Elland Road in Leeds, England on Saturday night.
Tony Borg: ‘Warrington Is Good British Class, Lee’s Elite World Level.’
Tony Borg, the ex-pro and head honcho at the thriving St Joseph’s gym in Newport,Wales insists defending IBF featherweight champ Lee Selby is several leagues above Josh Warrington in terms of talent, ahead of Saturday’s world title fight at Leeds United’s Elland Road in the north of England.
Ryoichi Taguchi Makes Latest Title Defence Against Hekkie Budler
WBA Super Light Flyweight Champion Ryoichi Taguchi is set to make the eighth defense of his title against former WBA Minimumweight Chamtitleholder Hekkie Budler.
Abner Mares Is Relaxed And Says Weight In On Track For Fight Night
Four-time world champion Abner Mares, along with trainer Robert Garcia, hosted a media workout at their training camp in Riverside, California Wednesday ahead of the featherweight world title rematch against Leo Santa Cruz on Saturday, June 9 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Murdock Signs Promotional Deal With DDP Sports
Promoter DDP Sports have signed world ranked super middleweight Rohan “No Mercy” Murdock to a promotional deal that will see the Gold Coast-based boxer-puncher fight at least three times a year for the next three years.