“Showtime” Shawn Porter was minus a few strands of hair, though it didn’t hamper any of the WBC welterweight world champion’s flare. Porter flashed that megawatt smile and a prescient reminder to his top-rated challenger, Yordenis Ugas, the Cuban expatriate fighting for a world title the first time, that in the end, “and still” would…
George Foreman’s daughter, Freeda — who followed in her dad’s footsteps and became a professional boxer — has died … TMZ has learned.
As marquee boxing match-ups go, no bout is currently more anticipated on the Nigerian boxing scene than the prospective clash between Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph and Rilwan “Real One” Oladosu.
Venezuela will celebrate the third edition of the Gilberto Mendoza Festival, President Emeritus of the World Boxing Association (WBA). Mendoza was one of the men who has made the most contributions to boxing in the South American country and the world in general. He will receive recognition for the third time in the month in…
Joshua Clottey surprised boxing fans when he announced his return to the ring. He had an even bigger surprise immediately after the return. Fighting in front of an adoring capacity crowd in Accra’s Bukom Boxing Arena, Clottey showed flashes of his old form as he delivered a sixth-round TKO over Tanzania’s Mfaume Mfaume in…
Two hours and an impromptu haircut later, Shawn Porter remains the defending WBC world welterweight champion heading into tonight’s bout versus Yordenis Ugas. Whether that remains true by the end of Saturday’s showdown with Yordenis Ugas remains another matter altogether. The two-time welterweight titlist initially weighed 148.8 pounds ahead of his mandatory title…
For months, Gennady Golovkin was widely believed to be the last remaining network free agent left in the boxing market. But in the wake of the former middleweight titlist being scooped up by DAZN, it seems there still exists at least one more attractive option whose services remain available to the highest bidder.
Regis Prograis & Kiryl Relikh and Nonito Donaire & Zolani Tete continue their pursuit for the Ali Trophy on April 27 at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Tickets on sale next Friday.
In the coming years, boxing contests would be held all over the Northern Regional capital Tamale courtesy the McDan Amateur Boxing competition project.
WBC Welterweight World Champion Shawn Porter and top welterweight contender Yordenis Ugas went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before they battle in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes this Saturday night from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.