Isaac Ikhuoria, a Nigerian pugilist, has demanded for more amateur boxing competitions among youths to strengthen professional boxing in the country. Ikhuoria, a retired light-heavyweight boxer who won a bronze medal at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Lagos. “Many of us who are fortunate…
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) warned the IOA against any attempts at reviving the terminated Indian Amateur Boxing Federation, saying its affiliation is only for the Boxing Federation of India. “This letter is to confirm that the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is the only national federation recognised by the AIBA in India,” AIBA’s…
CARDIFF, WALES – Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua and IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam worked out in front of approximately 1,400 fans on Wednesday at St. David’s Hall in Cardiff, just three days before they square off this Saturday live on SHOWTIME. The near-capacity crowd at the National Concert Hall of Wales serves as a prelude to…
FLINT, MI. – Former world champion Anthony Dirrell spoke to media in his hometown Wednesday in advance of his showdown against Denis Douglin that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions event Friday, November 17 from Dort Federal Credit Union Center in Flint, Michigan and live on FS1 and FOX Deportes. Tickets for the live event,…
SHOWTIME Sports correspondent Brendan Schaub sat down with undefeated heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder for an intimate conversation on the pressures of being a world champion in boxing’s highest profiled division. Wilder faces former heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® in a November 4 rematch that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions event…