Namibia’s Julius Indongo has raised the bar for Africa boxing, but with his next opponent, he’ll reach for the stars. MTC Promotions and Top Rank Promotions are finalizing a 140lb. unification bout between WBA & IBF world titlist Indongo (22-0, 11 KO’s) and WBC & WBO world champion Terence Crawford (31-0, 22 KO’s). Crawford…
Yetunde Odunuga, a Nigerian female amateur boxer, took home the gold medal in the women’s lightweight category at the Africa Confederation Boxing Championship in Brazzaville, Congo. Odunuga (pictured right) is an army officer in her native Nigeria. She is the only boxer from her country to win a medal at this AIBA qualifying tourney. With…
Out of respect to Julio Cesar Chavez and his family, due to the tragic loss of his brother, Rafael “Borrego” Chavez, we didn’t publish this column earlier. May God bring prompt resignation to Dona Isabel and the rest of the family. On a happy note, the boxing community of the world has been following…
TOLEDO, OH. (June 28, 2017) – Unbeaten lightweight world champion Robert Easter and top contender Denis Shafikov discussed their world title showdown with media Wednesday in advance of their bout that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on Bounce this Friday, June 30 from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio. Televised coverage on Bounce begins at…
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (June 28, 2017) – Exciting former world champion Victor Ortiz (31-6-2, 24 KOs) will meet Mexico’s Saul Corral (24-9, 15 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight matchup on Sunday, July 30 that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes live from Rabobank Theater in Bakersfield, California. Televised coverage begins at 7…
ALEXANDRIA, LA. (June 28, 2017) – Featherweight prospect Miguel Flores (21-1, 9 KOs) will return to the ring to face former title challenger Chris Avalos (26-5, 19 KOs) in a 10-round showdown that headlines Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes July 18 from Rapides Parish Coliseum in…
DETROIT (June 28, 2017) – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields will challenge for her first world title against WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Nikki Adler in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation Friday, Aug. 4, live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT from MGM Grand Detroit. A native of Flint,…
BETHLEHEM, PA. (June 28, 2017) – Miguel Cruz (16-0, 11 KOs) earned a unanimous decision to defeat Alex Martin (13-2, 5 KOs) and remained unbeaten in a welterweight rematch that headlined Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Tuesday night from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.…
The World Boxing Super Series is delighted to announce that two more undefeated fighters have signed up for the Muhammad Ali Trophy, The Greatest Prize in Boxing. Erik Skoglund (26-0, 12 KOs) and Jamie Cox (22-0, 12 KOs) have joined a star-studded tournament line-up that already features four reigning world champions and two former world…