PACQUIAO TO MAKE RING RETURN ON JULY 14 VERSUS MATTHYSSE
Future boxing Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao will make his return to the ring on July 14th versus Lucas Matthysse in a welterweight battle in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
CANELO WITHDRAWS FROM MAY 5TH GOLOVKIN REMATCH
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has withdrawn from hi anticipated May 5th rematch versus Gennady Golovkin. Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez made the announcement during a conference call at Golden Boy headquarters in Los Angeles.
NAMIBIA AIMS FOR COMMONWEALTH GLORY
A Namibian team of 28 athletes will be out to emulate their predecessors when the 21st Commonwealth Games start on the Gold Coast, Australia on Wednesday.
FRAZER CLARK INSPIRED BY SPARRING PARTNER ANTHONY JOSHUA
World champion Anthony Joshua’s latest success can only inspire his sparring partner Frazer Clarke when his hunt for a Commonwealth Games gold medal begins on the Gold Coast this Friday.
MICHAEL AMOO-BEDIAKO ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF THE STREETWISE FOUNDATION
Michael Amoo-Bediako, managing director of Streetwise Management, announced today the launch of The Streetwise Foundation, a program endowing equipment to needy boxing gyms in Ghana.
ELVIS MOYO READY TO RUMBLE ON “KUBATANA” BILL
WORLD Boxing Federation (WBF) All-Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo has recovered from a hand injury sustained in his last fight and says his preparations for an international title match to be held in Harare later this month are on course.
KENYA LOOKING TO RECAPTURE PAST GLORY
The 10 Kenyan boxers competing in this year’s Commonwealth Games in Queensland city of Gold Coast, Australia are out to end the drought of gold medals that goes back nearly 25 years.
WILDER: ANTHONY JOSHUA IS FROM THE UK, NOT NIGERIA!
At least one person was unimpressed by Anthony Joshua’s unanimous decision win over Joseph Parker. WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder made his feelings known on social media, telling the victor, “Take AFRICA off your arm. They’re warriors. You from UK brotha.”
THE WEEK IN BOXING – APRIL 2, 2018
Check out Eric Armit’s comprehensive report in The Week In Boxing – April 2, 2018!
SANTA CRUZ-MARES REMATCH SET FOR JUNE 9
LOS ANGELES – A rematch between featherweight world champions and Southern California rivals Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz and Abner Mares will headline action Saturday, June 9 live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.