THE WEEK IN BOXING – OCTOBER 17, 2017
Check out Eric Armit’s comprehensive report in The Week In Boxing – October 17, 2017!
JITENDER KUMAR: INDIA WILL WIN 2-3 GOLD MEDALS IN 2020
New Delhi [India], Oct 17 (ANI): Emphasizing on the tremendous improvement in boxing over the past few years, Indian middleweight boxer Jitender Kumar on Tuesday said that the nation could expect at least two to three medals in boxing in 2020 Olympics. “India picked up medal in boxing in both 2008 and 2012 Olympics.…
WBSS CRUISERWEIGHT QUARTERFINALS CONTINUE ON SATURDAY
NEWARK, N.J. (October 17, 2017) – IBF champion Murat Gassiev and former champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk will square-off in the closing matchup of the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight quarter-finals as both men look to move one step closer to capturing the Muhammad Ali Trophy Saturday, October 21 from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. and on AUDIENCE Network. Promoted by Ringstar Sports…
JOSHUA-TAKAM MEANS IT’S NIGERIA VS. CAMEROON!
Joshua-Takam means it’s Nigeria vs. Cameroon! WBA & IBF World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has a new opponent for his October 28th title defense at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Joshua (19-0, 19 KO’s) will now meet IBF #3 ranked contender Carlos Takam of Cameroon, who replaces original opponent Kubrat Pulev. According to…
GROVES STOPS COX, SETS UP SEMI-FINAL CLASH VS. EUBANK JR.
WBA super champion George Groves defeated fellow countryman Jamie Cox in the Ali Trophy quarter-final with a fourth-round knockout and paved the way for a British superfight semi-final with Chris Eubank Jr. “We have an opportunity to put on a mega fight. I can’t wait, it’s going to be epic!” said Eubank Jr. after…
SANTA CRUZ & MARES VICTORIOUS, SET UP REMATCH
CARSON, CALIF. – Featherweight world champions Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares were both victorious in their Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes fights Saturday night from StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. and officially set up a world championship rematch between the two popular southern California champions in early 2018. “I want Abner Mares,” said Santa Cruz. “I said…
DEONTAY WILDER, KEITH THURMAN & ERROL SPENCE JR. DISCUSS FUTURES
BROOKLYN – Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder and Welterweight World Champions Keith Thurman and Errol Spence Jr. met with the media on Saturday at Barclays Center to discuss their upcoming bouts and expected 2018 campaigns. Wilder will defend his WBC belt on Nov. 4 against mandatory challenger Bermane Stiverne live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in a Premier…
NIGERIA’S ERIC ISRAEL SCORES STUNNING UPSET KO!
On his professional debut Eric Israel upset the odds against William Webber tonight. 27-year-old Israel, originally from Nigeria, might have been wild and unorthodox at times but his power was too much for the 18-year-old prospect at York Hall. Webber, trained by Peter Sims, was a decorated amateur and looked the part early on…
JERMELL CHARLO STEALS SHOW IN THRILLING 154LB. TRIPLEHEADER!
BROOKLYN – All three 154lb. champions retained their titles on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center but it was WBC titlist Jermall Charlo who stole the show. The Premier Boxing Champions event featured three world title fights in the stacked 154-pound division, a lineup including five fighters ranked in the top 10, and…
MAEMU DEFEATS ANDELEKI TO WIN WBA PAN AFRICAN TITLE
Gaborone — South African boxer Rofhiwa ‘War Child’ Maemu was crowned the new WBA Pan African Featherweight Champion after beating his Namibian opponent Immanuel ‘Fighting Angel’ Andeleki during the Fox Sports Africa Boxing championship here on Wednesday. Maemu made his intentions clear of winning the lucrative belt in round one, controlling the fight although…