Prince Patel delivered a ninth-round TKO over Julius Kisaware to win the vacant WBO Global, WBO Africa, WBA Intercontinental, IBF Continenta and Commonwealth titles Saturday night at Cahaya Lounge at East Legon in Accra.
South Africa’s Thabiso “The Rock” Mchunu was far too experienced for the comparative novice Evgeny Tishchenko of Russia as he boxed his way to a unanimous 12-round points decision in a WBC cruiserweight title eliminator at the RCC Boxing Academy in Ekatering, Russia on Saturday night.
Dillian Whyte is back in world heavyweight title contention after exacting revenge on Alexander Povetkin with a fourth-round TKO win Saturday.
He had been teasing a return to the ring for quite some time and “The Golden Boy” made it official Friday. Oscar De La Hoya announced his boxing comeback during a Triller Fight Club press conference, while speaking with Snoop Dogg.
Rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis and former world champion Sergey Lipinets previewed their upcoming 12-round showdown during a virtual press conference Friday before they square off in the main event live on SHOWTIME Saturday, April 10 from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
After months of delays due to Covid, the USA Boxing National Championships are finally taking place in Shreveport.