HE’S BACK! PACQUIAO STOPS MATTHYSSE IN SEVEN TO WIN WORLD TITLE
Almost a full decade since his last knockout win, Manny Pacquiao reminded everyone on Sunday that he’s not quite done yet.
SOUTH AFRICA’S MORUTI MTHALANE WINS WORLD TITLE IN A THRILLER!
Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur – Moruti Mthalane (36-2, 24 KOs) got off the floor to win a close twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Muhammad Waseem (8-1, 6 KOs), who is trained by Jeff Mayweather.
PROGRAIS DOMINATES VELASCO, STOPS HIM IN EIGHT
Regis Prograis made a triumphant return to New Orleans on Saturday night.
FIELDING KO’S ZEUGE TO WIN WBA WORLD TITLE
Rocky Fielding produced the performance of his career to win a version of the WBA world super-middleweight title from Germany’s Tyron Zeuge in Offenburg.
NIGERIA’S EKUNDAYO DEFEATS THAIN TO CLAIM EURO TITLE
In perhaps the finest performance of his career, UK-based Nigerian Larry “The Natural” Ekundayo won a 12-round unanimous over John Thain to claim the vacant IBF European welterweight title at York Hall in Bethnal Green, UK.
WATCH: PACQUIAO-MATTHYSSE WEIGH-IN
The stage is set for a world-class welterweight boxing showdown, as eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao and reigning WBA (Regular) Welterweight World Champion Lucas Matthysse have both made weight for their upcoming title fight in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
FINAL WEIGHTS FOR PROGRAIS-VELASCO
Weights are in for tomorrow night’s bout between WBC interim super lightweight champion Regis Prograis (21-0, 18 KOs) and undefeated challenger Juan Jose Velasco (20-0, 12 KOs).
NIGERIA’S “JOE BOY” VOWS TO CRUSH GHANA’S NUKPE
Reigning African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight champion, Oto ‘Joe Boy’ Joseph, has vowed to crush his Ghanaian challenger, Nathaniel Nukpe, when they clash in the title fight at GOtv Boxing Night 15 on Sunday, July 29.
GRACELAND & SANABO SERVE UP BOXING FEAST
Nearly 200 boxers battled for the title of elite champion in their respective weight categories over the past week at Graceland.
HEAD OF AIBA FIGHTS TO CLEAR HIS NAME
The controversial, self-exiled Uzbek sports administrator tasked with saving Olympic boxing from corruption and match-fixing allegations has been dropped from Uzbekistan’s “wanted list” of alleged criminals.