The lightweight world title eliminator between Richard Commey (25-2, 22 KOs), 30, of Ghana, and Roman Andreev (20-0, 14 KOs), 31, of Russia, to produce the mandatory challenger for titlist Robert Easter Jr. (20-0, 14 KOs) is off. Commey and Andreev were due to meet on Dec. 9 in Kemerovo, Russia after Commey promoter…
International Boxing Association (AIBA) and Mr. Ching-Kuo Wu announced today that they have amicably agreed to resolve the management issues within AIBA and to withdraw and terminate all related pending procedures before civil courts and AIBA Disciplinary Commission. Both parties agreed that at this stage there is no indication of any unethical behavior by…
Mogoditshane — Newly established Professional Boxing Association of Botswana (PBAB) is still finding it difficult to get the ball rolling due to numerous challenges bedeviling the organisation. This was revealed by the association’s president, Tsietsi Kebualemang at an ordinary general assembly hosted here over the weekend. Lack of funds amongst others has been…
A total of 23 young boxers were adjudged as fit to join the professional ranks by selectors at the GOtv Boxing NextGen Search 3, which ended in Ibadan on Saturday. At the closing ceremony held at July 21 Hall, Ring Road, Ibadan, the young boxers were unveiled, with Ramon Razak, who came from Abuja,…
GUWAHATI: The AIBA World Youth Women’s Boxing Championship got off to a colourful start at Md. Toyabullah Hockey Stadium in Bhetapara here when chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal declared the championship open at a glittering ceremony on Sunday evening. The championship which saw participation of 30 countries will continue till November 26. Organised by Association…
Zolani Tete needed just 11 seconds to record the fastest knockout in world championship fight history in Belfast on Saturday night. The South African etched his name into the record books when he flattened countryman Siboniso Gonya with his first punch to retain his WBO World bantamweight crown. Tete floored his opponent with…
FLINT, MI.- Former world champion Anthony Dirrell (31-1-1, 24 KOs) had a successful return to the ring in his hometown as he won a technical decision over Denis Douglin (19-6, 12 KOs) in the main event of a special Friday night edition of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on…
Duke Micah’s introduction to a U.S. audience was a successful one, though not always easy. The WBC International bantamweight champion turned in a workman-like performance against the dangerous Jose Santos Gonzalez, winning a ten-round majority decision in front of a capacity crowd at the Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York. With new promoter…
Larry Merchant calls boxing “The Theatre of the Unexpected,” but even he would’ve been bewildered by how the Giovanni Santillan-Dodzi Kemeh bout ended. After a tentative first two rounds, Kemeh found his footing in the third and fourth against the WBO’s seventh-ranked contender. That didn’t stop the ringside physician from entering the ring after…
LANCASTER, CA. – Former welterweight champion Jessie Vargas returns to the ring to take on hard-hitting veteran Aaron Herrera in the 10-round main event of a special Friday night edition of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes December 15 from Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, California with…