Leigh Wood produced a stunning comeback win to halt Michael Conlan with a brutal knockout in the 12th round and retain his WBA “regular” world featherweight title Saturday in front of his home city crowd at the Nottingham Arena.
Olympic bronze medalist Samuel Takyi of Ghana will make his pro debut against Kamalrudeen Boyefio Friday, April 15 in Accra.
Promoter Sifiso Shongwe has clarified ESPN Africa’s intention with boxing throughout the African continent.
Top super welterweight contender and rising star Tim Tszyu will make his long-awaited U.S. debut when he takes on U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha in a 12-round showdown that headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 26 from The Armory in Minneapolis in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
One of Namibia’s foremost boxing stars Jeremiah Nakathila yesterday drew profound inspiration from the old-age adage that lightning never strikes the same place twice, saying he will make history with his upcoming mega fight against Mexico’s Miguel ‘El Alacran’ Berchelt.
South Africa-based Dennis Mwale has cast doubt on his availability to fight in the Note Ipite Super 8 Boxing Bonanza that Platinum Fitness Gym has organized.
At 37-years-old, George “Red Tiger” Ashie has plenty of bite left.
Musah Lawson successfully defended his national super welterweight title with a thrilling 12-round unanimous decision over Charles Lesko Sossiya Saturday night in Accra’s Bukom Boxing Arena.
Former boxing champion Guillermo Rigondeaux suffered severe eye injuries Thursday in an accident involving a pressure cooker. The Cuba native reportedly burned both his corneas after a pressure cooker exploded in his Miami home, splashing boiling water into his eyes and chest.
The legendary Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez 51-3 (41) delivered another boxing masterclass to comprehensively outpoint late replacement and WBC flyweight champion Julio Cesar ‘El Rey’ Martinez 18-2 (14) over 12 rounds at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California on Saturday night.