IOC ORDERS INQUIRY INTO TROUBLED AIBA
The International Olympic Committee has ordered an inquiry into the amateur boxing federation, which elected an alleged heroin trafficker as president four weeks ago.
SIMPHIWE KHONCO DEFENDS TITLE THIS SUNDAY
South Africa’s Simphiwe Khonco makes the fourth defense of his IBO minimumweight belt when he meets Filipino Joey Canoy at the Orient Theatre in East London, on Sunday afternoon. The tournament will be broadcast live on SS8 from 2pm to 5pm.
WATCH: WILDER-FURY WEIGH-IN FULL OF SURPRISES!
The always-slim champion and the once-obese challenger both got on the scale Friday at lighter weights than they were for their respective previous bouts.
FORMER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPS & STARS DISCUSS WILDER-FURY
One day before the most significant heavyweight event in the U.S. in over 15 years, heavyweight legends have descended on Los Angeles to discuss the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury showdown that will be live on SHOWTIME PPV® Saturday night from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
GOtv BOXING NIGHT 17 SET FOR DEC. 28
The 17th edition of GOtv Boxing Night (GOtv Boxing Night 17) will be headlined by the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental super featherweight bout between Nigeria’s Seun Wahab and Tanzania’s Issa “Peche Boy” Nampepeche.
WILDER-FURY UNDERCARD FINAL PRESSER QUOTES
Fighters competing on Saturday’s PPV undercard headlined by the heavyweight championship showdown between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury went face-to-face on Thursday at the final press conference before they enter the ring on SHOWTIME PPV® from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
MEDIA 7 OBTAINS BROADCASTING RIGHTS FOR DOGBOE-NAVARRETE
Media 7, a giant in satellite and digital broadcasting has secured exclusive content rights for Ghana’s Isaac Dogboe’s WBO super bantamweight title defense against Mexican challenger, Emanuel Navarrete at Madison Square Garden on December 8.
WHOA! WATCH TEMPERS FLARE AT WILDER-FURY FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
Undefeated heavyweight giants Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury erupted in Los Angeles on Wednesday at the final press conference for their WBC Heavyweight World Championship this Saturday, December 1 on SHOWTIME PPV® from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
HARRY SIMON VICTORIOUS IN RETURN
Write him off at your own peril, Namibia’s undisputed boxing king, Harry “The Terminator” Simon, is back with a bang.
NIGERIA CALLS FOR REVIEW OF OLYMPIC OFFICIATING
Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Nigeria has called for an urgent review of boxing officiating standards to sustain the credibility of the global sporting fiesta.