South Africa’s Courage Tshabalala surged to a 19-0(16) pro record in the mid 1990s, looking to many like a future heavyweight champion. Yet despite being blessed with speed, power and spite, Tshabalala lost to Brian Scott in 1996, his unbeaten record being ruined. Shortly afterward, the slugger known as “No Limit” was stopped again,…
The Ghana boxing world is still mourning the loss of former President Jerry John Rawlings, who died Thursday, November 12, at age 73.
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum has taken heat for the comments he recently made about losing money on welterweight world titlist Terence Crawford fights and how Crawford, in his view, needs to do a better job bringing attention to himself, but Arum said he doesn’t care about the criticism and stands by his comments. …
Former world champion Javier “El Abejon” Fortuna (36-2-1, 25 KOs) delivered a dominating performance in stopping Mexican contender Antonio Lozada (40-5-1, 34 KOs) in the sixth round of their lightweight clash Saturday night headlining FS1 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
Two of the top fighters in the 130-pound division will meet when unbeaten interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion Chris “Primetime” Colbert faces the hard-hitting Jaime Arboleda in the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Saturday, December 12 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in…
Former world champion Julio Ceja shared insight into his training camp and previewed his upcoming showdown against contender Eduardo Ramirez before they kick off the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) event headlined by Errol Spence Jr. vs. Danny Garcia on Saturday, December 5 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This…
Unified WBC and IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. brought fans and media into his training camp Thursday during a virtual media workout as he prepares to take on two-division champion Danny ‘Swift” Garcia in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event on Saturday, December 5 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.
Ghana boxing is back. ACE Power Promotions, along with co-promoters Box Office Sports Promotions, will host Ghana’s first bout since COVID-19 struck on Sunday, November 29, behind closed doors at Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra. In the main event, Daniel Aduku will take on Sani Yidana Kugblie in an eight-round super welterweight contest.…
The Uganda national boxing team the Bombers are in a sombre mood after learning that they will not defend their Bingwa wa Mabingwa Boxing Championship come December 5-10 due to financial issues.
Amateur boxing’s future is a grave concern. The grassroots of the sport are in severe peril due to the Covid-19 pandemic. At international level, boxing’s place as an Olympic sport is under threat.