JOSHUA VS. WILDER: WHERE DOES AFRICA STAND?
It’s the hottest debate in boxing and perhaps the most polarizing. From street corners to social media, everyone is asking: Who do you support, Anthony Joshua or Deontay Wilder?
ERISLANDY LARA-JARRETT HURD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
LAS VEGAS – World champions Erislandy Lara and Jarrett Hurd began fight week with a media workout in Las Vegas Wednesday before their 154-pound world title unification that headlines action this Saturday, April 7 live on SHOWTIME® from Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
LOPEZ VS. CRUZ PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
EL PASO, TX – Fighters competing on an exciting night of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes hosted a press conference in El Paso, Texas Wednesday ahead of their respective showdowns on Saturday, April 28 from the Don Haskins Center in El Paso.
BUKOM BANKU ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING AN ASSEMBLYMAN
Ghanaian cruiserweight boxer Braimah Kamoko, better known as “Bukom Banku,” has been arrested and is currently in police custody for assaulting an Assemblyman.
WILDER ACCEPTS JOSHUA’S CHALLENGE!
Deontay Wilder issued a statement accepting Anthony Joshua’s terms for a superfight between the two heavyweight champions of the world. Joshua, the WBA/IBF/WBO champion, said that he saw no reason to come to the U.S. to fight WBC champion Wilder. Wilder is now saying he wants a summer bout and is willing take the short…
PACQUIAO TO MAKE RING RETURN ON JULY 14 VERSUS MATTHYSSE
Future boxing Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao will make his return to the ring on July 14th versus Lucas Matthysse in a welterweight battle in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
CANELO WITHDRAWS FROM MAY 5TH GOLOVKIN REMATCH
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has withdrawn from hi anticipated May 5th rematch versus Gennady Golovkin. Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez made the announcement during a conference call at Golden Boy headquarters in Los Angeles.
NAMIBIA AIMS FOR COMMONWEALTH GLORY
A Namibian team of 28 athletes will be out to emulate their predecessors when the 21st Commonwealth Games start on the Gold Coast, Australia on Wednesday.
FRAZER CLARK INSPIRED BY SPARRING PARTNER ANTHONY JOSHUA
World champion Anthony Joshua’s latest success can only inspire his sparring partner Frazer Clarke when his hunt for a Commonwealth Games gold medal begins on the Gold Coast this Friday.
MICHAEL AMOO-BEDIAKO ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF THE STREETWISE FOUNDATION
Michael Amoo-Bediako, managing director of Streetwise Management, announced today the launch of The Streetwise Foundation, a program endowing equipment to needy boxing gyms in Ghana.