Ward And Brand Make Weight In Oakland
Andre Ward and Alexander Brand weighed in Friday afternoon ahead of their light heavyweight bout at the Oracle Arena Oakland, California on Saturday night.
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Martin Shot In The Forearm
TMZ Sport has reported that former IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin was shot in the forearm earlier this week, and is laid up in the hospital … TMZ Sports has learned.
Hardy Puts ‘The Heat’ On Vincent
Undefeated contenders Heather "The Heat" Hardy and Shelly "Shelito’s Way" Vincent hosted a media roundtable in Manhattan Thursday to officially announce their showdown taking place Sunday, August 21 at Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn.
DiBella Signs Diaz To Exclusive Deal
Fresh off his sensational upset victory over previously undefeated and top-rated welterweight Sammy Vasquez Jr. on July 16th, Felix Diaz has signed an exclusive long-term promotional agreement with DiBella Entertainment (DBE).
Pacquiao Gets Vargas on November 5
Fomer multi weight world champion Manny Pacquiao is set to return and fight again on November 5 and the opponent will be WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas. The announcement was made by Pacquiao’s boxing manager, Michael Koncz on Wednesday.
Plant Faces De Angel In Bethlehem
Undefeated prospect Caleb "Sweet Hands" Plant will square off against hard-hitting Colombian Juan De Angel in a 10-round middleweight matchup on Tuesday, August 23 fromthe Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Burton To Take Frustration Out On Buglioni
Hosea Burton says he’ll take the frustration of having to wait to defend his British Light-Heavyweight title out on Frank Buglioni when they clash for the Lord Lonsdale belt at the Manchester Arena on September 24.
Ward Glad To Be Back In Oakland
On Tuesday Andre Ward and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand participated in a media workout at King’s Gym in Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 fight at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Ward and Brand will meet in 12-round WBO Intercontinental title bout televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET/PT.
Koelling Defends Title Against Liebenberg
Enrico Koelling will defend his WBA Intercontinental Light Heavyweight title against Ryno Liebenberg on October 1 at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany.
Demecillo Edges Out Lagos In
Most would agree that its never a good idea to engage in war with someone called Rambo, but never-the less that’s what Kenny Demecillo did on Saturday night, July 30, and he is still WBF Asia Pacific Bantamweight Champion.
Benavidez Looks To Impress Against Douglin
Undefeated rising contender David "El Bandera Roja" Benavidez is on the fast track to a world title opportunity and he will look to make another statement when he battles contender Denis Douglin in the 10-round main event on Friday, August 5 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.
Menayothin Retains WBC Crown
Thailand’s WBC minimumweight champion Wanheng Menayothin remained unbeaten at the at the City Hall Ground in Chonburi, Thailand on Tuesday by edging out Saul ’Baby’ Juarez over 12 hard fought rounds.
Brook Aims To Prove He Is An Elite Fighter
Kell Brook says his monster clash with Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin for the WBA, WBC, IBO and IBF Middleweight titles at The O2 in London,England on September 10, is his chance to prove he is an elite fighter.
Malignaggi And Farmer Decision Winners In Brooklyn
By Jason Pribila, ringside at Barclays Center: The PBC banner hung above the ring in their New York Home, Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Saturday Night for a loaded fight card headlined by Santa Cruz – Frampton.
Frampton Decisions Santa Cruz in Fight of the Year Candidate
By Jason Pribila at ringside: In a short time the Barclays Center in Brooklyn has established itself as the premiere boxing venue on the East Coast. On Saturday night, 9,062 boxing fans provided an electric soundtrack to support a pair of award winning performances by Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz.
Orozco Outscores Lopez/Diaz Jr Stop Proa In 2
The Coachella Valley was treated to night of action on Saturday at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino featuring number one rated super lightweight contender “Relentless” Antonio Orozco taking on Abner “Jaeger” Lopez of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico in a 10-round super lightweight main event live on HBO Latino® Boxing.
Warrington Ko’s Hyland,Campbell Decisions Mendez,Whyte Schools Allen
Featherweight Josh Warrington Knocked out Patrick Hyland in the ninth round at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England on Saturday night.
Frampton And Santa Cruz Make Weight
Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Frampton both weighed in inside the 126lbs limit Friday ahead of their WBA featherweight title clash at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday night.
Burnett Craves Major Title Shot
Ryan Burnett believes he’s edging closer to bringing a major title fight to Belfast as he defends his WBC International Bantamweight title against Cesar Ramirez at the First Direct Arena in Leeds,England on Saturday night.
‘Superman’ Proves He’s ‘Top Dogg’
Light heavyweight world champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson delivered a stunning knockout victory over Thomas “Top Dogg” Williams Jr. in the fourth-round of an exciting main event showdown on Friday night from Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Canada.