ANTHONY JOSHUA HONORED BY THE QUEEN
Nigerian-born British world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has received an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honors.
SOUTHERN AFRICA BOXING CONVENTION: START OF A NEW ERA?
The inaugural Southern African Boxing Convention was held in Johannesburg, South Africa on May 24-25, 2018. The organisation of this convention was indeed long overdue considering the huge potential of the sport in the region.
NAMIBIA BOXING BOARD CLAIMS BULLYING BY PROMOTERS
Namibia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Board member Ronald Kurtz says the board is being pushed by promoters to relax rules ahead of boxing bonanzas.
WATCH: HORN NEEDS TWO TRIES TO MAKE WEIGHT VERSUS CRAWFORD
WBO world welterweight champion Jeff Horn needed several tries to make weight for his title defense versus Terence Crawford tomorrow night at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada.
JOE JOYCE FACE’S GHANA’S RICHARD LARTEY JUNE 15
Dynamite-fisted Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion Joe Joyce will defend his title and unbeaten record against Ghanaian powerhouse Richard Lartey at the home of London boxing, The York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Friday 15th June.
WATCH: SANTA CRUZ-MARES 2 /CHARLO-TROUT HEATED WEIGH-IN!
Featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz and four-time world champion Abner Mares went face-to-face at the official weigh-in, one day before they enter the ring for their highly-anticipated rematch this Saturday, June 9 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
DUKE MICAH, THOMAS SNOW ON WEIGHT FOR TOMORROW’S SHOWDOWN
Undefeated bantamweight contender Duke Micah showed up ripped and ready for his battle versus veteran Thomas Snow on Saturday night at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York.
WATCH: FINAL WEIGHTS FOR FURY VS. SEFERI
Former Unified Heavyweight World Champion Tyson Fury picked up his opponent, Sefer Seferi, after scaling 276.5lbs at the official weigh-in on Friday for his long-awaited return Saturday at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Sereri weighed-in at 210 pounds for their 10-round bout, which will stream live in the U.S. exclusively on SHOWTIME Sports social media…
CARLOS OCAMPO CAMP NOTES
As unbeaten challenger Carlos Ocampo nears his mandatory world title shot against IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr., Ocampo shared his thoughts on training camp and the upcoming matchup taking place Saturday, June 16 live on SHOWTIME from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
DILLIAN WHYTE-JOSEPH PARKER SET FOR JULY 28 IN LONDON
Dillian Whyte will meet Joseph Parker in a crunch Heavyweight clash at The O2 in London on July 28, live on Sky Sports Box Office.