In the aftermath of Saturday’s news that the WBC Interim heavyweight title fight in Russia between former heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne and top-ranked Alexander Povetkin had been cancelled because Povetkin tested positive for drugs again, Hall of Fame promoter Don “Only In America” King offered a simple solution:
By Derek Bonnett Many people wanted to believe. Bernard Hopkins had turned back the clock so many times in his illustrious career, that even at the age of fifty-one and nearly two years of ring inactivity, fans wanted to think that Joe Smith Jr. would be easily dissected and defeated to complete the final chapter of one of boxing’s greatest storylines ever. Hopkins turned back the clock for fans by ditching his silly "Alien" moniker and resuming his role as boxing’s "Executioner",
Saturday’s final round of the 2016 "Knockout Night at the D" series ended in typical style as "Mighty" Aston Palicte won a 10-round split decision over previously undefeated "Lil’" Oscar Cantu in a terrific super flyweight match from start to finish inside the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center indoor facility.
Nehomar Cermeno retained his WBA super bantamweight title defeating local prospect Xiaojun Qiu by 12 round unanimous decision Saturday in Hangzhou, China.
Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin knocked out late replacement Johann “Reptile” Duhaupas at the Ekaterinburg Expo Center in Ekaterinburg, Russia on Saturday.
By J.R. Jowett reporting from ringside: Despite a lurking snow threat on 12/16/16, intrepid promoters Manny Rivera and Will Ruiz (Hard Hitting Prom’ns) again filled the circa 800-seat Sugarhouse Casino ballroom in Philadelphia
Joe "The Beast" Smith and Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins both tipped the scales at 174 pounds ahead of their clash tomorrow night from The Forum and televised live on HBO starting at 10pm EST
World of Boxing Promotions has announced that heavywieght Alexander Povetkin will now face WBC silver champ Johann Duhaupas in the main event Saturday at the Ekaterinburg Expo Center in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
WBC/WBO junior welterweight champ Terence “Bud” Crawford has been released from jail in Omaha, Nebraska whilst his appeal goes ahead.
Former world light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal scored a routine third round stoppage win over Ricardo Marcelo Ramallo on Friday night at the Cabaret Amphitheatre Cogeco in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada.
Welterweight Rashidi “Speedy” Ellis scored an eye catching first round knockout win over Eddie “E-Boy” Gomez on Friday night at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California.
World-ranked contenders, junior welterweight Felix Diaz and junior featherweight Yenifel Vicente, both promoted by DiBella Entertainment, return home to compete in separate bouts held today at the Maunoloa Night Club and Casino, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Mayweather Promotions has added Saul Rodriguez, the baby faced fighter who’s already been making noise in the boxing industry, to their stable of fighters. A proven crowd pleaser, Rodriguez boats a flawless record of 20-0-1 with 15 KO’s and a 71 percent knockout rate.
Dina Thorslund will face Xenia Jorneac for the female WBC Youth Super Bantamweight Championship on January 21 at the Struer Energy Park in Denmark.
Promoter Frank Warren has signed a long-term promotional deal with Leeds boxer Josh Warrington. The undefeated Featherweight prospect (24-0, 5 KOs) is confident he can secure a World title as he embarks on the next stage of his career with Warren.
A press conference was held on Wednesday at Philadelphia’s Sugarhouse Casino for their upcoming show on Friday, 12/16, promoted by Hard Hitting Promotions.
On Friday night, 34-year old Cuban defector Sullivan Barrera will look for redemption against undefeated light heavyweight prospect Vyacheslav "Lion Heart" Shabranskyy for the WBC United States (USNBC) Light Heavyweight Title at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California and live on HBO Latino.
IBF Super Middleweight World Champion James DeGale hosted a media workout in his hometown of London Tuesday as he prepares to face WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Badou Jack in a 168-pound world title unification showdown that headlines action on Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn,New York.
junior middleweight world champion Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara will take on former world champion Yuri Foreman that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on Spike on Friday, January 13 from Hialeah Park Racing and Casino in Miami,Florida.
Lucian Bute will face WBC Silver light heavyweight champion Eleider "Storm" Alvarez, Friday, February 24, in a 12-round light heavyweight bout at Vidéotron Centre of Québec City.