JONAS JUNIAS JONAS PROMISES GOLD FOR NAMIBIA
Recent trials and tribulations have done little to dampen Jonas Junias Jonas’ spirit or ambition. The decorated amateur boxer remains positive that he will get that elusive Olympic Games gold in Tokyo.
VIDEO: LOMACHENKO, NAKATANI MAKE WEIGHT
Former pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko is ready for the next chapter. Eight months after losing an undisputed lightweight title match to Teofimo Lopez, “Loma” returns Saturday night in a 12-round lightweight bout against Japanese contender Masayoshi Nakatani at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
SOUTH AFRICA BOXING FRATERNITY MOURNS DEATH OF BONGIWE COLANI
The boxing fraternity in the Eastern Cape is in shock after the death of a rising star from Kariega. Bongiwe Colani’s death has raised many questions from her family about what led her to commit suicide.
DAVID MORRELL JR. TRAINING CAMP NOTES
Unbeaten WBA Super Middleweight Champion David O. Morrell Jr. will look to make the most of his first headlining appearance in his adopted hometown when he takes on unbeaten Mario Cazares this Sunday, June 27 in FOX PBC Fight Night action and on FOX Deportes from The Armory in Minneapolis.
UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT MICHAEL COFFIE TO FACE GERALD WASHINGTON JULY 31
Rising unbeaten heavyweight Michael Coffie will square off against former world title challenger Gerald “El Gallo Negro” Washington in the 12-round main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, July 31 from Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
JOSEPH AGBEKO UNABLE TO SECURE VISA, WITHDRAWS FROM FRIDAY’S TITLE ELIMINATOR
Joseph Agbeko’s dream of landing another world title shot is on hold for now. Agbeko was unable to secure a visa for England ahead of his WBO bantamweight final eliminator versus Paul Butler Friday night, forcing the bout’s cancellation.
JULIUS INDONGO SET TO RETURN JULY 30
Former unified world 140-pound champ Julius Indongo returns to the ring against Hassan Mwakinyo Friday, July 30, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
JOSHUA CLOTTEY ADVISES ISAAC DOGBOE TO SHARPEN DEFENSIVE SKILLS
Former IBF world welterweight champion Joshua Clottey says Isaac Dogboe must refine his defense if he expects to become champion once again.
JERMELL CHARLO VS. BRIAN CASTAÑO KICKOFF PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Unified WBC, WBA and IBF World Champion Jermell Charlo and his trainer Derrick James spoke with the press on Saturday at the kickoff press conference for Charlo’s battle against WBO World Champion Brian Castaño for undisputed status at super welterweight. All four 154-pound belts hang in the balance for the first time in history on…
ANTHONY JOSHUA: DEONTAY WILDER ISN’T AN ELITE FIGHTER!
WBA, IBF AND WBO World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua has double-downed on his belief that Deontay Wilder is not an elite fighter in the weight class.