THULANI MBENGE READY FOR BIG SHOWDOWN SATURDAY
Thulani “Tulz” Mbenge cut a confident figure this week as he continued to prepare for his IBO welterweight title fight against Argentinian Diego Chavez at Emperors Palace on Saturday.
SHIELDS-GABRIELS FINAL PRESSER QUOTES
Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields and unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels met face to face during the final press conference in advance of their fight to decide the IBF and WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships this Friday live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT).
WILDER MULLING OFFER TO FIGHT JOSHUA
Deontay Wilder and his advisers are reviewing an offer from fellow heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua for a bout in the United Kingdom, according to a report from the Los Angeles TImes. This was confirmed by Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing.
GOLOVKIN: CANELO FIGHT ABOUT PRINCIPLE, NOT MONEY
Unified middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin said Monday that agreeing to a deal for a rematch with Canelo Alvarez was more about his principles than the tens of millions he will earn.
THE WEEK IN BOXING – JUNE 19, 2018
Check out Eric Armit’s comprehensive report in The Week in Boxing – June 19, 2018!
HANNA GABRIELS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields and unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels spoke to the media at a workout session in Detroit just days before the two clash to decide the IBF & WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships this Friday on SHOWTIME.
CLARESSA SHIELDS FINAL WORKOUT QUOTES
Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields and unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels spoke to the media at a workout session in Detroit just days before the two clash to decide the IBF & WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships this Friday on SHOWTIME.
PAKISTAN’S WASEEM EAGER TO DEFEAT SOUTH AFRICA’S MTHALANE
Pakistani boxer Muhammad Waseem will face South Africa’s Moruti Mthalane in the International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight world title bout on July 15 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
DANNY ROMAN CALLS FOR UNIFICATION WITH ISAAC DOGBOE!
Following his impressive 12-round unanimous decision over the previously-undefeated Miguel Flores, WBA world super bantamweight champion Danny Roman called out the other titleholders in the division for unification.
AMATEUR BOXERS A HIT IN TIMARU
Amateur boxers from across the South Island put the gloves on and jumped in the ring in Timaru on Saturday for an annual tournament which attracted a sell-out crowd.