Namibia’s WBO Africa Featherweight champion Sakaria ‘Desert Storm’ Lukas and the country’s leading boxing promoter Nestor Tobias are entwined in a nasty legal battle, with Lukas claiming that he is on the verge of being stripped off his title by international sanctioning body World Boxing Organization (WBO) due to Tobias’ noncompliance.
David Haye has announced his retirement from boxing after last month’s rematch defeat by Tony Bellew.
Tyron Zeuge (22-0-1, 12 KOs) defends his WBA World Super Middleweight title against Rocky Fielding (26-1, 14 KOs) on July 14 at the Baden Arena in Offenburg, Germany.
USA Boxing’s “Alumni Association Membership Drive Month” got off to a knockout start this past weekend in Canastota, New York, at the annual International Boxing Hall of Fame Class induction ceremonies, as nine high-profile boxers, featuring an incredible accumulate pro record of 365-51-7 (239 KOs) and 24 major world titles, joined the growing USABAA ranks…
Former World Boxing Council (WBC) silver flyweight champion Muhammad Waseem has described his new challenge by stating, “They call me crazy, I’m looking for a world title after just eight professional fights.”
Lightweight contender Richard Commey will return to the ring July 28th, on the undercard of the lightweight unification bout between WBC world champion Mikey Garcia and IBF world champion Robert Easter Jr. at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
WBC Lightweight World Champion Mikey Garcia and IBF Lightweight World Champion Robert Easter Jr. will meet in a 135-pound unification showdown between unbeaten stars Saturday, July 28 live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center.
Jermell Charlo (31-0, 15 KOs) recorded a majority decision victory by outpointing former world champion Austin Trout (31-5, 17 KOs) to defend his WBC Super Welterweight World Championship. Charlo’s four-fight knockout streak ended in his third world title defense. Two judges scored it 118-108 and 115-111 in favor of Charlo, and third scored it 113-113.
In an electrifying war that had the STAPLES Center crowd on its feet chanting for more, Leo Santa Cruz defended his WBA Featherweight World Championship by winning a unanimous decision against four-division world champion Abner Mares in their rematch Saturday night on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®.
LAS VEGAS – Terence Crawford promised Jeff Horn during their press conference Thursday that he’s not Manny Pacquiao.