ALFRED KOTEY TO BE BURIED IN NEW YORK ON OCTOBER 3
The Ga Adangbe Council of New York has set Saturday, October 3 as the new burial date for the late former world champion, Alfred ‘Cobra’ Kotey.
YORDENIS UGAS IS ON THE VERGE OF HISTORY
The smile is undeniable. It possesses the kind of megawatt voltage that could light up an empty arena. Though, behind the contented disposition is where Yordenis Ugas’ real strength lies. Six times Ugas pushed off the Cuban shores to escape the tyranny of Fidel Castro. Six times he was caught. Six times he…
ERICKSON LUBIN-TERRELL GAUSHA HEADLINE SEPT. 19 TRIPLE-HEADER
Top 154-pound contenders go toe-to-toe as hard-hitting Erickson “Hammer” Lubin battles 2012 U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator headlining a three-fight event presented by Premier Boxing Champions on Saturday, September 19 live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
TEAM POVETKIN DENY DILLIAN WHYTE REMATCH DATE
Alexander Povetkin’s promoters have denied that any date has been agreed to for a rematch with Dillian Whyte.
BRANDON FIGUEROA TRAINING CAMP NOTES
Unbeaten WBA Super Bantamweight Champion Brandon “Heartbreaker” Figueroa gave updates on his current training camp and previewed his showdown against Damien Vazquez taking place Saturday, September 26 on part one of a first-of-its-kind SHOWTIME PPV doubleheader presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
DUKE MICAH: I’M BRINGING THE TITLES BACK TO GHANA!
Duke Micah spoke with such assurance, such confidence, that one might’ve assumed he was the world champion during Monday’s virtual press conference.
CHARLO-ROSARIO CONFERENCE CALL QUOTES
WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Jermell Charlo and WBA and IBF 154-pound world champion Jeison Rosario previewed their blockbuster unification showdown during a virtual kick-off press conference Tuesday as they near their main event battle on part two of the first-ever SHOWTIME PPV doubleheader on Saturday, September 26 in an event presented by Premier Boxing…
CHARLO-DEREVYANCHENKO PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Unbeaten WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo and top 160-pound contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko spoke to the press during a kick-off virtual press conference Monday as they preview the main event of part one of the first-of-its-kind SHOWTIME PPV doubleheader on Saturday, September 26 in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
SULEIMAN TETTEH, SAMUEL TAKYI MOURN LOSS OF JOHN COMMEY
The Captain of the Black Bombers team, Suleiman Tetteh, has described the demise of John Commey as a blow to the amateur boxing family and the sport as a whole.
INOUE VS. MOLONEY IN PLAY FOR OCTOBER 31
Plans are in the works for Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue to defend his unified bantamweight world title against Jason Moloney on Oct. 31 in the main event of a Top Rank Boxing on ESPN card in Las Vegas, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum told BoxingScene on Monday.