DUKE MICAH, REAL DEAL BOXING PART WAYS
It’s official: Real Deal Boxing and undefeated Ghanaian bantamweight Duke Micah have mutually agreed to part ways.
WILDER KO’S BREAZEALE IN ONE
WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder delivered the 40th knockout of his career in devastating fashion, sending mandatory challenger Dominic “Trouble” Breazeale flat on his back with a trademark right hand in front of a raucous crowd at Barclays Center.
RICHARD COMMEY: THE BEST IS YET TO COME
Richard Commey has come a long way from the shores of Accra to arrive at the doorstep of fame. It’s all in front of him now: A long title reign, unification and the accompanying glory.
IOC: BOXING TO REMAIN IN OLYMPICS BUT AIBA WON’T RUN IT
The International Olympic Committee recommended Wednesday that amateur boxing’s governing body be stripped of its right to organise the event at Tokyo 2020, but said the sport should still feature at the Games.
WATCH: PACQUIAO, THURMAN GO FACE-TO-FACE IN LA
Pacquiao vs. Thurman Headlines Saturday, July 20 in a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT Plant vs. Lee FOX PBC Fight Night Main Event Precedes Pay-Per-View Also from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at…
TRAINER ELIAS TSHABALALA APPLIES FOR PROMOTER LICENSE
Former top trainer Elias Tshabalala has taken out a promoters licence after being out of boxing for some time, and trading as Fantastic 2 Boxing Promotion will stage his first tournament at the KwaThema Community Hall in Springs, Ekurhuleni, on Sunday, June 9.
BASH ALI, 63, WANTS TO FIGHT FOR WORLD TITLE
In 1985, Bash Ali made history as the first cruiserweight boxing champion out of Africa. 34 years after achieving that feat, the Nigerian is set to walk into the ring once again – and this time he’s looking to enter the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest boxer to challenge for a world title.