RICHARD COMMEY RETURNS TO CENTER STAGE
Things couldn’t have gotten much worse for Richard Commey’s boxing career.
FOX SPORTS AFRICA SHINING A LIGHT ON LOCAL BOXERS
Fox Sports Africa’s quest to help rebuild the continent’s boxing continues.This assurance was made by Kyle de Klerk, who is its director of business.
OLEKSANDR USYK IS BWAA 2018 FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
The Boxing Writers Association of America is proud to announce that its Sugar Ray Robinson 2018 Fighter of the Year is Oleksandr Usyk, who becomes the second Ukrainian to earn that distinction in the 81-year history of the award, following 2017’s winner, Vasiliy “Hi-Tech” Lomachenko.
THE WEEK IN BOXING – JANUARY 30, 2019
Check out Eric Armit’s comprehensive fight reports in The Week in Boxing – January 30, 2019
SOUTH AFRICA TRAINER BERNIE PAILMAN HAS COME A LONG WAY
It has been a long journey – from being a ruffian to a noble pug – but ex-gang member Bernie Pailman has forcefully taken his place as one of the respected boxing trainers in South Africa.
OLUWASEUN WAHAB DEBUTS ON U.S. SOIL & TV THIS FRIDAY
ShoBox: The New Generation will return this Friday, live on SHOWTIME, with a tripleheader featuring one of Ghana’s most talented boxers.
WILDER EXPECTS FURY REMATCH TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder believes that his highly anticipated rematch with Tyson Fury will be announced in the next two weeks.
CONGOLESE LEGEND LOLENGA MOCK READY TO HANG ‘EM UP
Legendary super middleweight Lolenga Mock is ready to bid goodbye to boxing with a 60th and final bout – but wants a high level of opposition.
THURMAN: I’M READY TO FIGHT PACQUIAO!
WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith “One Time” Thurman returned to the ring and defended his title with a majority decision victory over veteran contender Josesito Lopez Saturday night in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes from Barclays Center.
JAIME MUNGUIA STRUGGLES IN WIN OVER TAKESHI INOUE
Fans and writers alike seemed to focus far more on the prospect of Jaime Munguia eventually facing Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and other top middleweights than on his actual title defense versus Takeshi Inoue.