WHYTE, PARKER HIT THE SCALES AHEAD OF SATURDAY’S SHOWDOWN
The blockbuster Heavyweight clash between Dillian Whyte and Joseph Parker has now officially sold out after final production holds were released this week. (photo by Laurence Lustig).
GROVES-SMITH SET FOR SEP. 28 IN SAUDI ARABIA
The Ali Trophy Final in the Super Middleweight edition of the World Boxing Super Series between George Groves and Callum Smith will take place on September 28 at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
WBC WELTERWEIGHT TOURNEY UPGRADES AUG. 25 VENUE
Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Sports and Entertainment and Lee Baxter Promotions in association with Louisville Top Knotch and the World Boxing Council, are proud to announce that the semi-final round of The Jose Sulaiman WBC World Invitational Tournament will now take place at Toronto’s famed lakeside amphitheater, Budweiser Stage and tickets starting at $40 are on sale today at www.ticketmaster.ca and www.leebaxterpromotions.com The gorgeous venue located on the banks…
WAIDI USMAN TO FACE AZINGA FUZILE JULY 29 FOR IBF AFRICA TITLE
GOtv Boxing Night star and African Boxing Union featherweight title champion, Waidi ‘Skoro’ Usman of Nigeria, will on Sunday, July 29 face South Africa’s Azinga Fuzile for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Africa super featherweight title.
GARCIA-EASTER FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Lightweight world champions Mikey Garcia and Robert Easter Jr. went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference two days before they enter the ring for a 135-pound title unification Saturday, July 28 live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
ROBERT EASTER MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
IBF Lightweight World Champion Robert Easter Jr. participated in a media workout to kick off fight week in Los Angeles Wednesday as he nears his 135-pound title unification showdown against WBC champion Mikey Garcia this Saturday, July 28 live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
MTC SUNSHINE & KALAKODA PROMOTIONS TEAM UP FOR “DESERT RUMBLE 3”
MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing Academy will team up with the South African-based Kalakoda Promotions for the first time when they host the Desert Rumble 3 boxing bonanza at the Swakopmund Dome on Friday, 3 August.
WILSON MASAMBA TO FIGHT FOR WBO TITLE ON AUG. 3
Malawi Defense Force (MDF) based boxer, Wilson “Shasha” Masamba will on August 3, 2018 have a fight in a World Boxing Organization (WBO) title bout against Jeremiah Nakathila of South Africa.
UGANDA’S SHARIF BOGERE RETURNS AUG. 3
Once-beaten contender Sharif Bogere will enter the ring for a 10-round super lightweight bout against Chile’s Oscar Bravo in a fight that highlights undercard action Friday, August 3 from Sam’s Town in Las Vegas. The night is headlined by rising lightweight contender Ladarius Miller facing Dennis Galarza in the Premier Boxing Champions on Bounce…
THREE UGANDAN BOXERS QUALIFY FOR 2018 AIBA CHAMPIONSHIP
Three Ugandan boxers will take part in the 2018 AIBA Youth World Championships on Aug. 20-31 in Budapest, a sports official said.