AUSTRALIA BOXING EXPECTS BREAK-OUT 2020
Australian boxing is set for a huge year with the emergence of genuine Olympic gold medal prospect, a much-anticipated super fight and several fighters looking for world title shots.
JULIAN WILLIAMS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
Unified 154-pound champion and Philadelphia native Julian “J-Rock” Williams showed off his skills and previewed his upcoming hometown title defense at a media workout Wednesday, as he prepares to face hard-hitting Jeison Rosario Saturday, January 18 in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Temple University’s Liacouras Center.
MINISTRY DENIES ENDORSING BASH ALI’S FIGHT
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has denied given approval to former boxing champion, Bash Ali to stage a world fight in Nigeria.
CLARESSA SHIELDS-IVANA HABAZIN FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Undisputed middleweight world champion Claressa Shields and former welterweight champion Ivana Habazin met face-to-face Tuesday at the final press conference three days before their long-awaited showdown for the vacant WBC and WBO 154-pound world titles this Friday, January 10 live on SHOWTIME from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The press conference also…
JARON ENNIS: I’M GOING FOR THE KO!
Hot welterweight contender Jaron Ennis (24-0, 22 KOs) is ready to hit the ground running in 2020, as he makes his first ring appearance since October of last year. Ennis will face once-beaten Brooklyn-based contender Bakhtiyar Eyubov. The contest will be the co-featured attraction to the junior middleweight bout between Claressa Shields and former…
“REAL SHOW BOY” AND “PRINCE” TO BATTLE FOR WEST AFRICA TITLE ON JANUARY 26 IN LAGOS
Unbeaten featherweight Rilwan “Real Show Boy” Lawal (8-0, 4 KOs) will face Fatai ‘Prince’ Nurudeen (6-7, 3 KOs) for the vacant National and West Africa featherweight titles on January 26 at Rowe Park Centre in Lagos, Nigeria.
BUKOM FIST OF FURY RETURNS JANUARY 31
The national boxing league dubbed “Fist of Fury” will return on Friday, January 31, at Bukom Boxing Arena. “Fist of Fury” is comprised of three boxing leagues, which includes juvenile boxing, amateur boxing and a professional championship fight night. Boxers who are interested in competing in this year’s event have started registration with…
GARY RUSSELL JR. TO DEFEND WBC WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE ON FEB. 8
WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. will defend his 126-pound crown against unbeaten mandatory challenger Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar Saturday, February 8 live on SHOWTIME from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and will see former…
13 UGANDA BOXERS ADVANCE TO OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS
Uganda will be represented by thirteen boxers in different weight categories at the Africa Olympics Boxing Qualifiers that will take place in Dakar, Senegal, next month. The team was selected following the completion of the qualifiers at MTN Arena Lugogo on Sunday evening. The event was graced by Uganda Boxing Federation president Moses…
UNBEATEN PROSPECT MICHEL RIVERA RETURNS FEB. 1
Unbeaten top prospect Michel Rivera will take on veteran contender Fidel Maldonado Jr. in a 10-round lightweight duel as part of FS1 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, February 1 from Beau Rivage Resort Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. The action will also include unbeaten prospect Omar Juarez in a super lightweight showdown…