Angelo Leo is the new WBO Jr. Featherweight World Champion. The 26-year-old Mayweather Promotions fighter dominated Tramaine Williams en route to a unanimous decision live on SHOWTIME Saturday night from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. in the network’s first live boxing event since March 13. Leo won by scores of 117-111 and 118-110 twice.…
Emmanuel “Gameboy” Tagoe should be upset. Given what’s transpired in recent weeks, he’d have every right to be.
Top welterweight Jamal “Shango’’ James will square off against former title challenger Thomas Dulorme in a 12-round battle for the Interim WBA Welterweight Title, headlining the return of FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX, FS1 and FOX Deportes, Saturday, August 8 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Fighters taking part in Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® main and co-main events participated in a virtual media availability ZOOM webinar on Thursday in advance of SHOWTIME®’s first live boxing event since March. On Wednesday evening, it was announced previous main event fighter Stephen Fulton Jr. tested positive for COVID-19 and was removed from the…
Paulie Malignaggi will no longer be part of the SHOWTIME broadcasting team following his comments on racism and other issues that created an uproar.
Former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. believes that he still has the legs and the boxing ability to hang with a much bigger man.
Undefeated contender Tramaine Williams will step in to face fellow unbeaten Angelo Leo for the vacant WBO Jr. Featherweight World Championship in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING this Saturday, August 1, (live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Mohegan Sun in Uncasville,…
Reigning IBF World Flyweight Champion Moruti “Baby Face” Mthalane is being tipped for the most sought-after Boxer of the Year award.
Kenya boxing icon Conjestina Achieng needs more rehab and a change of scenery, this is according to celebrated sports journalist Carol Radull. Taking to her Instagram account on visiting the ailing former Women’s International Boxing Federation (WIBF) Middleweight titleholder at her family home in Yala, Siaya County, Radull stated that Achieng’s rehabilitation plan needs a…
September 12 is no longer a realistic date for the next fight of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, according to Eddie Hearn, who says that he believes the Mexican modern-day legend could wait until November to box next in the hope that some fans will be able to attend.