CHAMPIONSHIP BELT GIFTED TO NELSON MANDELA STOLEN FROM MUSEUM
A World Boxing Council championship belt belonging to former South African President Nelson Mandela has been stolen from a museum in Soweto, according to police.
JAKE PAUL, HASIM RAHMAN JR. EXCHANGE VERBAL JABS AT PRESSER
Jake “The Problem Child” Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr. didn’t waste any time expressing their dislike for each other during a heated and at times frenzied press conference on Tuesday, vowing to knock the other out ahead of their cruiserweight clash scheduled for eight rounds on Saturday, August 6 live on SHOWTIME PPV (9 p.m.…
ADAM KOWNACKI, SERGIY DEREVYANCHENKO MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
Polish star and Brooklyn’s all-action Adam Kownacki and top middleweight contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko showed off their skills at a media workout in Brooklyn Wednesday before their respective showdowns on Saturday, July 30 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
RISHON SIMS HEADS TO USA JUNIOR OLYMPICS IN KANSAS
HARRISBURG, Pa. — When you walk into Capital Punishment Gym in Harrisburg, there is the familiar sound of speed bags, popping boxing gloves, and the rattle of chains in the air. This week, there’s a little more pep in the step of one fighter who is set to take on the big stage. …
PEDRAZA VS. COMMEY AUG. 27 CARD OFFICIALLY SET
Two former world champions are set for an Oklahoma showdown, as Jose “Sniper” Pedraza will battle Richard “RC” Commey in the 10-round junior welterweight main event Saturday, Aug. 27, at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.