ERIC ARMIT’S SNIPS AND SNIPES – JANUARY 26, 2019
Catch up on all the latest boxing whispers with Eric Armit’s Snips and Snipes – January 26, 2019:
SHAWN PORTER TO DEFEND TITLE VERSUS YORDENIS UGAS MARCH 9
WBC Welterweight World Champion Shawn Porter will make his first title defense in primetime as he battles mandatory challenger Yordenis Ugas Saturday, March 9 in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes live from Dignity Health Sports Park, formerly StubHub Center, in Carson, California.
KEITH THURMAN-JOSESITO LOPEZ WORKOUT QUOTES
As fight week begins for the first Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event of 2019, welterweight world champion Keith Thurman and veteran contender Josesito López took part in a media workout at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn on Wednesday before they headline action this Saturday, January 26 from Barclays Center, the home of…
JOE JOYCE TO FACE BERMANE STIVERNE FEB. 23
Poxon Sports and PBC are delighted to announce that heavyweight sensationJoe Joyce will defend his Commonwealth title in the biggest test of his unbeaten career when he takes a gigantic leap up to confront the Former WBC World Champion Bermane Stiverne on Saturday 23rd February at The O2, exclusively live on ITV Box Office.
TAGOE SUFFERS INJURY, BOUT POSTPONED TILL FEB. 23
Ghana’s Emmanuel “Gameboy” Tagoe will have to wait a little longer to fight for the IBF international lightweight title.
BOB ARUM: JOSHUA DAMAGED CREDIBILITY, FURY VIEWED AS #1
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum believes IBF, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua needs to “desperately” fight in the United States in order to raise his profile.
THE WEEK IN BOXING – JANUARY 23, 2019
Check out Eric Armit’s comprehensive fight reports in The Week in Boxing – January 23, 2019:
SOUTH AFRICA AMATEUR BOXERS CRY FOUL
Some Gauteng trainers have raised concerns about Boxing SA’s decision to use “an unsuitable gym” for amateur boxers to make their way into professional ranks this weekend.
ISAAC IKHOURIA SEEKS MORE SPONSORSHIPS
Isaac Ikhouria, a veteran of the light-heavyweight boxing category has appealed to corporate organizations to partner with the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) for the development of the game.
ELLERBE: MAYWEATHER IS RETIRED, NO INTEREST IN PACQUIAO REMATCH
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was noncommittal when asked during Showtime’s telecast Saturday night about a rematch with Manny Pacquiao.