VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: ISAAC DOGBOE STOPS CHRIS AVALOS IN EIGHT
The “Royal Storm” swept through the Las Vegas desert looking as deadly as ever.
EMMANUEL TAGOE MAY NOT GET TITLE SHOT ANYTIME SOON
Emmanuel Tagoe’s dream of fighting for the World Boxing Organization lightweight title is forced to be placed on hold.
NAVARRETE-MAGDALENO ORDERED BY WBO FOR 126LB TITLE
The WBO has released its latest rankings, and the sanctioning body is planning to formally announce a fight between Emanuel Navarrete and Jessie Magdaleno for its vacant super featherweight title later this week, WBO president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel told BoxingScene.com. Valcarcel said that the No. 1 ranked Navarrete (31-1, 27 KOs) and the No.…
EUMIR FELIX MARCIAL SIGNS PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT WITH MANNY PACQUIAO
Before he boards the Tokyo Express as a member of the 2021 Philippines Olympic boxing team, amateur middleweight standout and Manny Pacquiao’s newest addition Eumir Felix Marcial has decided to turn professional since professional fighters are now allowed to compete in the Olympics. Marcial, 24, from Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, recently signed…
KINGSLEY IBEH TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19, VIANELLO FIGHT OFF
A planned heavyweight clash between Italy’s Guido Vianello and Phoenix-based Kingsley Ibeh has been pulled from the July 21 edition of Top Rank Boxing on ESPN at MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. The bout fell through on Monday after Ibeh tested positive for COVID-19. “My fight has been canceled due to the…
ISAAC DOGBOE, CHRIS AVALOS MAKE WEIGHT FOR TUESDAY NIGHT CLASH
Former WBO World Super Bantamweight Champion Isaac Dogboe made weight for his eight-round, featherweight debut versus Chris Avalos on Tuesday night.
ISAAC DOGBOE: I’M IN A BETTER PLACE NOW
Former WBO world bantamweight champion Isaac Dogboe believes he is “in a better place” following his two consecutive losses to current titlist, Emanuel Navarrete. Dogboe first lost his title to the Mexican in December 2018 in his second title defense in New York. In May 2019, he lost the rematch via 12th-round TKO. …
TYSON FURY, ANTHONY JOSHUA COME FACE TO FACE IN CHANCE MEETING
A chance meeting took place between British heavyweight rivals Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, as the pair came face to face in Marbella, where the two boxers are vacationing at the moment.
KENYA’S COLLINS OJAL DECISIONS GEORGIJ FIBICH IN GERMANY
In a six-round heavyweight opener, Kenya’s Collins Ojal decisioned the Czech Republic’s Georgij Fibich on the Agit Kabayel-Evgenios Lazaridis main event from Seebühne Elbauenpark in Magdeburg, Germany (ESPN+).
GILBERTO RAMIREZ LEAVES TOP RANK PROMOTIONS, IS FREE AGENT
BoxingScene.com has been advised that unbeaten former super middleweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez (40-0, 26 KOs) and long time promoter Top Rank Inc. have came to an agreement to officially part ways – making the 29-year-old a promotional free agent. He is managed by David Suh. “I have decided to move my career in…