Rising lightweight star Teofimo Lopez could be one fight away from a world title shot, as he’s going to face unbeaten Masayoshi Nakatani in the main event of a Top Rank card from the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KO’s), will defend his World Boxing Council, World Boxing Association middleweight titles against IBF champion Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs (35-2, 29 KO’s), this Saturday May 4th , during the celebrations of “Cinco de Mayo” weekend, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with the extravaganza being transmitted by DAZN.
Andy Ruiz Jr. has landed a dream world title shot at heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Saturday June 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK.
Unified and undefeated IBF and WBA 154-pound champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd held a media workout at his gym in Temple Hills, Maryland on Tuesday as he prepares for his hometown return in a title defense against top contender Julian “J-Rock” Williams Saturday, May 11 that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes from…
Kenyan international boxer Shaffi Bakari has decided to move a berth up to the flyweight division after International Olympic Committee (IOC) dropped his speciality.
Boxing South Africa has announced the nominees for the 2018 Annual Award, to be held on Friday, May 17, at the Sandton Convention Centre.
Shelly Finkel, the co-manager for WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, has indicated that his boxer has a full plate of fights in the works for 2019 – and a unification with Anthony Joshua is more likely for 2020.
Middleweight contender Walter Kautondokwa of Namibia has a new opponent for his May 10 bout in Harare, Zimbabwe.
WBC, WBA, Lineal middleweight world champion Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) and IBF middleweight world champion Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs (35-2, 29 KOs) made their grand arrivals today at the MGM Grand Resort and Casino in Las Vegas ahead of their 12-round unification fight.
Check out Eric Armit’s comprehensive fight report in The Week in Boxing – May 1, 2019: