O2 Arena, London – Dillian Whyte (24-1, 17 KOs) was able to withstand a huge scare in the final round to win a twelve round unanimous decision over former WBO heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker (24-2, 18 KOs). The scores were 113-112, 115-110 and 114-111.
In a scintillating display of boxing, South Africa’s Gideon Buthelezi scored a unanimous 12-round points victory over Lucas Emmanuel Fernandes Leone of Argentina at the International Convention Centre in East London on Friday night.
The National Boxing trials for the first edition of the East Africa Community Games slated for next month in Burundi saw 10 males and four females qualifying for the event.
Boxers billed to fight on GOtv Boxing Night 15 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, on Sunday, have been talking tough.
The lightweight unification is on! WBC world champion Mikey Garcia (38-0, 30 KOs) and IBF world champion Robert Easter Jr. (21-0, 14 KOs) both made weight for their showdown tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, live on SHOWTIME, presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Check out the full weigh-in here: