JOE BOY VS. REAL ONE: NIGERIA’S MOST ANTICIPATED CLASH
As marquee boxing match-ups go, no bout is currently more anticipated on the Nigerian boxing scene than the prospective clash between Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph and Rilwan “Real One” Oladosu.
THIRD GILBERTO MENDOZA FESTIVAL BEGINS MAR. 11 IN VENEZUELA
Venezuela will celebrate the third edition of the Gilberto Mendoza Festival, President Emeritus of the World Boxing Association (WBA). Mendoza was one of the men who has made the most contributions to boxing in the South American country and the world in general. He will receive recognition for the third time in the month in…
WATCH: CLOTTEY RETIRES MFAUME IN SIX, THEN RETIRES HIMSELF
Joshua Clottey surprised boxing fans when he announced his return to the ring. He had an even bigger surprise immediately after the return. Fighting in front of an adoring capacity crowd in Accra’s Bukom Boxing Arena, Clottey showed flashes of his old form as he delivered a sixth-round TKO over Tanzania’s Mfaume Mfaume in…
WATCH: PORTER HAS TO CUT HAIR, STRIP NAKED, TO MAKE WEIGHT VS. UGAS
Two hours and an impromptu haircut later, Shawn Porter remains the defending WBC world welterweight champion heading into tonight’s bout versus Yordenis Ugas. Whether that remains true by the end of Saturday’s showdown with Yordenis Ugas remains another matter altogether. The two-time welterweight titlist initially weighed 148.8 pounds ahead of his mandatory title…
WILDER PREPARED TO MEET WITH DAZN, PURSUING JOSHUA BOUT
For months, Gennady Golovkin was widely believed to be the last remaining network free agent left in the boxing market. But in the wake of the former middleweight titlist being scooped up by DAZN, it seems there still exists at least one more attractive option whose services remain available to the highest bidder.
PROGRAIS-RELIKH & DONAIRE-TETE SEMI’S CONFIRMED FOR LAFAYETTE
Regis Prograis & Kiryl Relikh and Nonito Donaire & Zolani Tete continue their pursuit for the Ali Trophy on April 27 at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Tickets on sale next Friday.
MCDAN AMATEUR BOXING COMPETITION RELAUNCHED
In the coming years, boxing contests would be held all over the Northern Regional capital Tamale courtesy the McDan Amateur Boxing competition project.
PORTER-UGAS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
WBC Welterweight World Champion Shawn Porter and top welterweight contender Yordenis Ugas went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before they battle in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes this Saturday night from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
ANTHONY JOSHUA, DRAKE, CONNECT AT LONDON GYM
ANTHONY JOSHUA was on hand to watch rap superstar Drake go through his paces in a London gym.
DANNY GARCIA RETURNS APRIL 20 VERSUS ADRIAN GRANADOS
Former two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia will battle hard-hitting veteran Adrian Granados in a 12-round welterweight bout that will headline the live prime time event presented by Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes on Saturday, April 20 from Dignity Health Sports Park (formerly StubHub Center) in Carson, California.