Boxing Scene has learned that Groupe Yvon Michel has retained UK counsel on behalf of Oscar Rivas and itself to explore the possibility of a lawsuit against Matchroom Boxing, Dillian Whyte, United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD), and the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC).
PETER Pambeni is the new World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa lightweight champion after upsetting Namibia’s Albinius “Danny Boy” Felesianu by unanimous decision in Felesianu’s own backyard at the Ramatex in Windhoek, Namibia, on Saturday night. The victory also exorcises the demons that had haunted many-a-Zimbabwean boxers inside the Namibian ring as the Epworth-raised pugilist…
Black Bombers head coach, Kwasi Ofori Asare, is confident that the Ghana boxing team will excel at the 2019 All Africa Games.
Patrick Allotey’s first career title fight cleared a major hurdle on Saturday, although at the expense of those who were looking forward to seeing him in the ring on Saturday.
The heavyweight world title rematch between unified champion Andy Ruiz Jr. and former titlist Anthony Joshua will take place on Dec. 7 in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing announced on Friday.
Teofimo Lopez secured a guaranteed title shot upon his latest win, though admitting there were personal and emotional issues in need of resolution before moving forward with such a fight.
Revenge is still on the mind of former world champion Isaac Dogboe as he seeks a third fight against the hard-hitting Mexican Emanuel Navarrete.
South Africa’s Kevin Lerena will make the next defence of his IBO cruiserweight belt against Sefer Seferi of Macedonia on Saturday September 21 at the Emperors Palace Casino near Kempton Park.
Japan’s ‘Monster’ Naoya Inoue (18-0, 16 KOs) and legendary Filipino-American Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire (40-5, 26 KOs) clash for the 118lb Ali Trophy at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on November 7.
Undisputed middleweight world champion Claressa Shields’ attempt at history has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 5 live on SHOWTIME.