VIDEO: JOSHUA BUATSI, CRAIG RICHARDS MAKE WEIGHT FOR SATURDAY’S SHOWDOWN
British rivals Joshua Buatsi and Craig Richards made weight ahead of their much-anticipated fight at the O2 Arena on Saturday night.
VIDEO: BENAVIDEZ-LEMIEUX WEIGH-IN
Unbeaten two-time world champion and Phoenix-native David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez look sto thrill the fans in his home state once again when he takes on former world champion David Lemieux in a 12-round showdown for the vacant Interim WBC Super Middleweight Title headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, May 21 from Gila River Arena in…
GOtv BOXING NIGHT RETURNS TO IBADAN JUNE 4
Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, will host the 25th edition of GOtv Boxing Night (GOtv Boxing Night 25). The prestigious professional boxing event will take place at the Old Gymnasium of the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium (formerly Liberty Stadium) on 4 June.
ROLANDO ROMERO MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
Unbeaten No.1 ranked contender Rolando Romero headlined a media workout in Las Vegas Tuesday and promised a first-round knockout victory in his showdown against WBA Lightweight Champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis, boxing’s hottest young attraction, taking place Saturday, May 28 live on SHOWTIME PPV from Barclays Center in Brooklyn in an event presented by Premier Boxing…
YOELVIS GOMEZ TRAINING CAMP QUOTES
Hard-hitting Cuban prospect Yoelvis Gómez shared insights into his recent training camp and more while previewing his showdown against Mexico’s Jorge Cota which serves as the co-main event live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, May 21 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
RICHARD COMMEY RETURNS JULY 23 AGAINST JOSE PEDRAZA
News reached The Ring that former lightweight titleholders Richard Commey and Jose Pedraza will meet in a crossroads fight at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minnesota on a Top Rank show on ESPN on July 23.
DEONTAY WILDER HONORED WITH LIFE-SIZE STATUE
Deontay Wilder will become a permanent fixture in his hometown. A life-size statue created in honor of the 2008 Olympic Bronze medalist and former longtime WBC heavyweight titlist will be unveiled May 25 on the grounds of Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports in Wilder’s hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A public ceremony will be held to…
DAVID BENAVIDEZ THROWS OUT FIRST PITCH AT DIAMONDBACKS GAME
Unbeaten two-time champion and Phoenix-native David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez threw out the first pitch at the Arizona Diamondbacks game on Sunday as he prepares to fight in his home state for the second straight time this upcoming Saturday night.
KENYA’S ELIZABETH ANDIEGO OUSTED AT IBA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Kenya’s Elizabeth Andiego lost by points to Turkey’s Guneri Elif in their light heavy weight fight at the International Boxing Association,IBA, Women’s World Championship in Istanbul, Turkey.
VIDEO: HISTORY! JERMELL CHARLO STOPS BRIAN CASTANO, BECOMES UNDISPUTED
In a history-making performance, Jermell Charlo again showed he’s the master of the rematch. Unified WBC, WBA and IBF World Champion Jermell Charlo picked up the WBO title with a dramatic tenth-round KO of Brian Castaño in a rematch of their 2021 masterpiece to become the first ever undisputed male 154-pound champion in the four-belt…