AIRDRIE is not the usual home of an African heavyweight. Not least the son of a tribal leader from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Scottish town is not where you’d expect to find one of the most exciting prospects in the heavyweight division either. But that is where Martin Bakole is based with Scottish…
HBO is officially leaving boxing after 45 years. HBO Sports Executive Vice President Peter Nelson made the announcement that HBO was dropping boxing Thursday morning in a meeting with the HBO Boxing production staff.
Billy Joe Saunders reportedly has failed a performance-enhancing drug test that has jeopardized his upcoming middleweight title defense against Demetrius Andrade.
WBC World Champion Deontay Wilder will defend his title against lineal champion Tyson Fury in a blockbuster matchup of undefeated heavyweights on Saturday, December 1, live on SHOWTIME PPV® at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
George Groves and Callum Smith both made weight today ahead of their historic Ali Trophy Super Middleweight Final tomorrow night at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Devin Haney and Juan Carlos Burgos made weight just a day before their ShoBox: The New Generation 10-round main event headlines a tripleheader live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT) from Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. The 19-year-old Haney (19-0, 13 KOs) returns for his second ShoBox challenge of 2018 against the veteran Burgos (33-2-2,…
Muhamed Joof has become the first Gambian to be appointed board of director of All Africa Boxing Board of Control.
Bahamas amateur boxing is back! A venue and date have been confirmed for the Bahamas Amateur Boxing Federation’s (BABF) latest fight card.
The last time Genesis Servania was seen on American soil, he was a complete unknown to all outside of the most initiated observers of Asia’s boxing scene. Though he ultimately didn’t have his hand raised, his wild brawl with WBO featherweight titleholder Oscar Valdez, where Servania scored an early knockdown, accomplished the next best thing.
Unbeaten featherweight contender Brandon Figueroa takes on rugged veteran Oscar Escandon in the 10-round main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes this Sunday, September 30 from Citizen’s Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.