MAYHEM AT BUKOM BOXING ARENA AS REFEREE FIRES GUN
There was gunshot inside the Bukom Boxing Arena Wednesday night following the cancellation of a scheduled boxing match. The match was called off due to the late arrival of the boxers.
WATCH: CLOTTEY, MFAUME MAKE WEIGHT AHEAD OF TONIGHT’S SHOWDOWN
The stage is set for the return of former welterweight world champion Joshua Clottey. Clottey, and opponent Mfaume Mfaume of Tanzania, both made weight ahead of their showdown tonight in Accra’s Bukom Boxing Arena.
PORTER-UGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
WBC Welterweight World Champion Shawn Porter and top contender Yordenis Ugas held a media workout Wednesday at Churchill Boxing Club in Santa Monica as they near their title showdown that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday night from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
SPENCE-GARCIA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. and four-division world champion Mikey Garcia hosted separate media workouts in Dallas and Riverside, CA. respectively on Tuesday as they near their historic showdown that headlines the first Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event Saturday, March 16 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
THE WEEK IN BOXING – MARCH 7, 2019
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LAMONT & ANTHONY PETERSON WORKOUT QUOTES
Two of Washington, D.C.’s most accomplished and recognized boxers, Lamont Peterson and Anthony Peterson, held a media workout in their hometown Tuesday as they near their respective showdowns taking place Sunday, March 24 in PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes action live from MGM National Harbor in Maryland. Lamont will take on former 140-pound…
DAMIEN VASQUEZ TRAINING CAMP NOTES
Unbeaten bantamweight Damien Vazquez will take on the toughest test of his career in former world champion Juan Carlos Payano in Premier Boxing Champions Prelims on FS1 this Saturday from Dignity Health Sports Park, formerly StubHub Center, in Carson, California.
OBAJANA HOSTS 3-DAY TRADITIONAL BOXING COMPETITION
Abuja – Ahmed Jada, Secretary, Traditional Boxing (Dambe) on Wednesday said the body had commenced 3-day Traditional Boxing Competition in Obajana, near Lokoja, capital of Kogi in preparation for the league.
MAKUBU-DURODOLA SET FOR MAR. 30
The former world title challenger from the Congo, Ilunga ‘Junior’ Makabu and Nigerian Olanrewaju Durodola, will clash on March 30, for the silver cruiserweight title of the World Boxing Council, in Kinshasa, Capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
DOGBOE-NAVARRETE REMATCH IN PLAY FOR MAY 11
The expected rematch between Emmanuel Navarrete and Isaac Dogboe is budgeted to be held as the co-feature to another rematch, between Miguel “Alacrán” Berchelt and Francisco “Bandido” Vargas, which is taking place on May 11.