In the hunt to secure a mandatory challenger for its lightweight title, the World Boxing Organization will be pleased to learn that the next two contenders in line have already hit the ground running. BoxingScene.com has been informed that representatives for Emmanuel Tagoe and Denis Berinchyk have opened dialogue in discussion for a hoped-for…
Ryan Garcia is at odds with Golden Boy Promotions yet again. The popular, unbeaten lightweight contender can’t help but wonder whether his promoters have the same confidence in him as Garcia has in himself. Garcia reportedly wants to fight Luke Campbell next for the WBC’s interim 135-pound championship, but he also has the option…
Former Africa Boxing Council professional middleweight champion Rayton Okwiri is keen to stage a good show in the world Olympic qualifiers in Paris, France, later this year. After he snubbed a chance offered by Kenya Professional Boxing Commission (KPBC) to take part in World Boxing Council fights to give preference to the 2020 Tokyo…
Ngozika Ekwelum, a former African Heavy Weight Boxing Champion, has been discharged from the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu, after a successful treatment of cancer of the bladder.
Carlos Takam physically suffered more than he bargained for in taking a short-notice assignment, but one where his career will benefit moving forward. The 39-year Cameroonian heavyweight prevailed via unanimous decision over Jerry Forrest in their 10-round main event Thursday evening at MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Judge Max DeLuca…