Terence Crawford/Brian McIntyre Blog Part 2
Terence Crawford/Brian McIntyre Blog Part 2: Tuesday, June 28
News
Skeete Makes Title Defence Against Lepelley
Bradely Skeete will make the fourth defence of his WBO European Welterweight crown against Frenchman Alex Lepelley. Skeete faces Lepelley over ten rounds on the action-packed Ice Arena Wales show on Saturday 16th July,
Kovalev Prepares For Chilemba In Armenian Mountains
WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev recently completed the first phase of his training camp in the mountains of Armenia as he prepares to face Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba on July 11 in his first fight in his home country of Russia since 2011.
Lauren And Svensson battle On Sept 11
Sweden’s top female boxers Mikaela Laurén and Klara Svensson will go head-to-head in a huge domestic showdown on September 10 at the Hovet in Stockholm
‘Ginja Ninja’ Wins Pro Debut
Ten timeIrish national amateur champion Chris “Ginja Ninja” Blaney made a seamless transition in the professional ranks on Saturday night, knocking out his opponent in just two rounds
K.O.J.O. Takes Final Count
By Jeff Jowett: His magnetic writing style inexorably drew the reader into his slightly off-center world. When you read something by Jack Obermayer, it was on his terms.
Tyson Fury Statement
LONDON (26 JUNE) Team Fury/Hennessy Sports: We are baffled by today’s story in the Sunday Mirror. Tyson Fury absolutely denies any allegation of doping. He looks forward to recovering from his injury and defending his titles against Wladimir Klitschko in October.
Alvarado Gets Past Torres / Korobov Tops Vera
By Marc Livitz at Ringside in Dallas, TX: "Mile High" Mike Alvarado showed grit and spirit Saturday evening as his road to a comeback didn’t come easily to him at The Bomb Factory in downtown Dallas.
Thurman Edges Out Porter/Hurd Stops Molina In 10
Prizefighting returned to CBS on Saturday with a Fight of the Year candidate as undefeated WBA welterweight world champion Keith Thurman edged former world champion Shawn Porter in a close but unanimous decision scored 115-113 by all three ringside judges.
Joshua Stops Breazeale In 7 To Retain Title
British heavyweight puncher Anthony Joshua made a successful first defence of his IBF title with a seventh round tko win over the previously undefeated Dominic Breazeale at the 02 in London on Saturday night.
Groves Decisions Murray/ Eubank Destroy Doran,Targets Golovkin
George Groves won the battle of former world title challengers at the 02 in London on Saturday night by scoring a clear and unanimous 12 rouns decision over fellow Briton Martin Murray.
Rodriguez Decisions Quijano In Tampa/Valentin Tops Jackson
By Marc Livitz: Ricardo Rodriguez slugged his way past David Quijano in an intriguing battle for the WBO Latino super flyweight title on Friday evening at the A La Carte Pavilion in Tampa, Florida.
Sosa Stuns Fortuna To Claim Title In Beijing
Jason Sosa produced the fight of his life to claim the WBA super featherweight from the previously unbeaten champ Javier Fortuna via 11th round tko win in Beijing, China on Friday.
Agogo Aims For Stoppage Win
Anthony Ogogo is aiming for a stoppage victory against Frane Radnic on Saturday night at The O2 in London, England.
Fury Pulls Put Of Klitschko Rematch
Tyson Fury has pulled out of his world heavyweight title Rematch against Wladimir Klitschko in Manchester on July 9 after suffering an ankle injury
Smith To Defend WBO Crown Against Alvarez
WBO junior middleweight Champion Liam Smith will make the third defence of his World Title against pound-for-pound star Canelo Alvarez on Saturday 17th September in America
Joshua And Breazeale Weigh In
Anthony Joshua and Dominic Breazeale weighed in Friday ahead of their IBF heavyweight title clash at the 02 in London on Saturday night.
Alvarado, Korobov And Vera Hit The Scales
By Marc Livitz in Dallas, TX: Veterans as well as ring rookies will make up the vast majority of a night of boxing tomorrow as Top Rank Promotions showcases an eleven fight "Solo Boxeo" card, which is set to take place at the Bomb Factory in the Deep Ellum District of downtown Dallas.
Thurman And Porter Make Weight
WBA welterweight champ Keith Thurman and challenger Shawn Porter made weight Friday ahead of their world title bout at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday.
Groves: ‘Murray Won’t See The Final Bell’
George Groves says Martin Murray will not hear the final bell when the British boxers collide on Saturday night in a mouth watering WBA World title final eliminator at The O2 in London, England.