By J.R. Jowett reporting from ringside: Boxing can be a Phoenix that returns from its own ashes. And so it is fitting that Michael’s 8th Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD, returned to the professionals after a hiatus of more than six years. For two decades, the catering hall presented first-rate club shows on a regular schedule, most promoted by no-longer-active Scott Wagner.
The No. 1 and No. 2-ranked super middleweights in the world met in a unification to determine the world’s best 168-pound fighter at the at Barclays Center in Brooklyn,New York on Saturday. After two knockdowns and 12 intense, back-and-forth rounds, the distinction as the world’s best super middleweight is still up for grabs.
Undefeated 130-pound Floyd Mayweather protégé Gervonta Davis dethroned defending IBF Junior Lightweight World Champion Jose Pedraza with an impressive seventh round TKO in the opening bout of Showtime Championship Boxing.
Amanda Serrano capitalized on the opportunity to fight in the first women’s world title fight on English-language national television in nearly a decade, with a dominating performance in Brooklyn,New York on Saturday.
WBA junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara continued his reign as one of the top 154-pounders in the world and delivered a sensational knockout of former world champion Yuri Foreman in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Friday night from Hialeah Park Racing and Casino in Miami.
Lare Vs Foreman post fight quotes from Miami
Following a hearing before the Stewards of the British Boxing Board of Control on Wednesday, 11th January 2017 the following decisions have been made.
Canelo Álvarez will take on former WBC Middleweight Champ Julio César Chávez, Jr. on Cinco de Mayo weekend, Saturday, May 6 in a 12-round battle to be contested at a maximum 164.5 pounds.
James DeGale and Badou Jack both made weight Friday ahead of their IBF/WBC super middleweight title clash In New York on Saturday night
Fight week activities officially began Wednesday with media workouts at the brand new Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn before the super middleweight title unification showdown between WBC champ Badou Jack and IBF titleholder James DeGale that headlines the action this Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn,New York.
Mordon lightweight Craig Whyatt is ready to make 2017 his year, starting at the Westcroft Leisure Centre on Saturday 11th February.
All the latest championship news released by the British Boxing Board of Control
Mikkel Nielsen has undergone tough preparations ahead of his second professional contest on January 21 at the Struer Energi Park where he goes up against Leri Tedeev in a six-round super welterweight clash.
German fighters Stefan Haertel and Leon Bunn are hoping to start the New Year on a high when they travel to Denmark to face Polish opposition at the Nordic Fight Night on January 21 at the Struer Energi Park.
Junior middleweight world champion Erislandy Lara is primed and ready for his world title defense against Yuri Foreman this Friday, January 13 in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions from Hialeah Park Racing and Casino in Miami,Florida.
Madison Square Garden in New York played host Tuesday to the Kick-Off Press Conference for the “Middleweight Madness” showdown between Gennady Golovkin Daniel Jacobs set for Saturday, March 18 at Madison Square Garden.
Former four-division world champion Adrien Broner hosted a press conference in his hometown of Cincinnati on Tuesday as he prepares to return home to face hard-hitting contender Adrian Granados on Saturday, February 18 from the Cintas Center at Xavier University
Ricky Burns will face unbeaten Julius Indongo from Namibia for the WBA and IBF junior welterweight titles in a unification clash at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow,Scotland on April 15.
IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby will defend his title against Jonathan Victor Barros on Saturday, January 28 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Young heavyweight prospect Nathan Gorman will take a step up in class when he returns to the ring next month.