Canelo Alvarez will have some catching up to do on the calendar as soon as coronavirus clears away. Boxing’s biggest breadwinner wants to return to the ring as soon as September, presumably for Mexican Independence Day weekend, and again in December, according to his coach and lifelong confidant Eddy Reynoso. “We realistically want…
Former WBO world super bantamweight champion Isaac Dogboe may have found the perfect match with new trainers Barry Hunter and Patrice Hunter.
Indomitable pocket-sized boxing warrior Moruti “Baby Face” Mthalane continues reaping fruits for his hard and painful, but ultimately sweet labour. The reigning IBF flyweight champion’s heroism last year has earned him the special achievement award from the IBF. Mthalane, 37, defended his belt more than three thousands of kilometres away from home last…
According to Evander Holyfield, there have been discussions with Mike Tyson’s team with respect to a potential exhibition clash.
Top Rank’s CEO Bob Arum, who co-promotes WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has shot down circulating reports that Deontay Wilder revealed that he wants a step-aside fee of $10 million – in order to move away from a contracted trilogy fight.
Jermell Charlo almost couldn’t believe what he heard. The two-time and reigning junior middleweight titlist was a surprise guest on a recent installment of Premier Boxing Champions’ (PBC) Time Out With Ray Flores series on Instagram Live. His unexpected visit was motivated by comments made by unified 154-pound titlist Jeison Rosario, who stated his…
Once upon a time, Somalia was a beautiful country. It was a tourist haven, full of amazing beaches and beautiful buildings. It was an Italian colony for such a long time, and that influence rubbed off. The food was excellent and always fresh. But, when the civil war broke out in the late 1980s, it…
WBO featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson was hours from making the first defence of his world title in March against Miguel Marriaga in New York until the rise of the pandemic saw the show called off. Now he admits he may not make a defence of the title, unless he gets his dream fight of…
Paulie Malignaggi isn’t convinced Floyd Mayweather will fight again. If the 43-year-old Mayweather comes out of retirement for the third time, though, Malignaggi is certain he’ll fight a UFC superstar – either Khabib Nurmagomedov or Conor McGregor – in a boxing match. The Showtime analyst can’t envision Mayweather returning to the ring for a…
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected boxing in Nigeria much like it has the rest of the sporting world. As at Tuesday, May 12, the country has recorded 4,787 confirmed cases with 158 casualties and 959 recoveries. Nevertheless, the nation’s leading promoters are resolute in the face of adversity. Despite the fight business grounding…