With the cut he suffered in an altercation with Canelo Alvarez still apparent, unbeaten IBF super middleweight world champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant continued to declare his intention on becoming the first undisputed super middleweight world champion in boxing history as he nears his PPV showdown against WBC/WBO/WBA 168-pound champion Álvarez taking place November 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

“I don’t think I need to be any more motivated than I already am to fight for the undisputed super middleweight championship of the world. It’s a fight that we both obviously want to win. Maybe Canelo’s emotions boiled over at the press conference and I reacted. Those things happen,” said Plant.

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By Mauricio Sulaimán
Son of José Sulaimán / President of the WBC

Saturday, October 9, produced one of the all-time great fights in history when Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder gave themselves to the world boxing fans with an extraordinary fight that has entered the list of the most dramatic contests in the sport.

The experts are comparing it with those that today are remembered with awe and nostalgia: Ali vs. Frazier, Ali vs. Foreman, or Tyson vs. Holyfield. Continue reading “Thank You Fury, Thank You Wilder”

Fight fans are invited to attend a book signing party for “Thirty Dollars and a Cut Eye” by Hall of Fame boxing promoter/author J Russell Peltz on Thursday, October 21 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Books will be available for purchase. Masks required.

Former four-division world champion Adrien Broner was arrested over the weekend in Covington, Kentucky, on an outstanding warrant due to missing a court date. He was released on bond the same day.

Anthony Joshua has officially exercised his rematch clause for a return fight against conqueror Oleksandr Usyk.

Ring legend Marco Antonio Barrera will face José Luis Castillo in an exhibition on Friday, October 29, at the Arena Theater in Houston, Texas. Barrera-Castillo will take place on the third session of the WBC’s “Big Belt Championship” tournament for four-round fighters. Part of the proceeds will go to support amateur boxing by creating a series of tournaments to boost young fighters’ careers. Continue reading “Barrera-Castillo to clash in exhibition”

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

IBF #3 cruiserweight Jai Opetaia (20-0, 16 KOs) has been mandated by the IBF to receive a cruiserweight championship opportunity before April 14, 2022, it has been reported by Fox Sports. “This is what I’ve been working towards for my whole life, I’m finally going to tick the box,” Opetaia told the network.

“People are excited about getting a world title shot. But I’m going in there to win, not just participate. I’m bringing the belt home.” Continue reading “IBF #3 Opetaia to get title shot by April”

There were originally two world light flyweight world title fights announced for DAZN’s Mikey Garcia undercard on Saturday, but one of those 108lb encounters is now off.

WBO light flyweight king Elwin Soto (19-1, 13 KOs) is still putting his crown on the line against Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez (24-3-1, 14 KOs), however, WBA light flyweight ruler Esteban Bermudez is no longer defending his strap against unbeaten Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez. Rodriguez (13-0, 9 KOs) now clashes with Jose Alejandro Burgos (18-4-1 15 KOs). Continue reading “DAZN undercard update”

Former world champion Mikey Garcia (40-1 30 KOs) makes a welcome return to action in a catchweight clash at 145lbs against Sandor Martin (38-2 13 KOs) on Saturday night at Chukchansi Park in Fresno, CA, live worldwide on DAZN. When Garcia steps through the ropes, it will be 596 days since his last fight against Jessie Vargas.

“It’s been a year and a half since my last fight, so I am excited to get back in there,” said Garcia. “I am looking forward to giving my fans a chance to see me again, especially here in Cali, it’s my home state but I haven’t fought much here.

“I want to pursue big fights, title fights, and be recognized as one of the best fighters in the world once again. This is another step in that direction. Continue reading “Mikey Garcia: I want to pursue big fights”

Bluemoon Entertainment will stream its first live boxing card on October 29 from Aquaclientes, Mexico, headlined by an exhibition between future Hall-of-Famer James Toney and former contender Jeremy Williams. However, unlike the recent rash of celebrity boxing events, Toney-Williams won’t be a pay-per-view “cash grab.” You can see the stream free of charge by registering at www.bluemoonentertainment.com.

Beginning November 12, the BlueMoon platform will carry ESPN KnockOut, one of the most popular boxing shows across Latin America, as part of a content and sponsorship deal with the program’s lead promoter BxStrs Promotions. The partnership will carry a total of 48 fight cards over 24 months, the opening November 12 card in Puerto Vallarta will be followed by shows from Tijuana on November 26 and La Paz on December 17.

Today’s scheduled WBA purse bid for the fight between WBA featherweight champion Leigh Wood (25-2, 15 KOs) and mandatory challenger Michael Conlan (16-0, 8 KOs) has been postponed for seven days at the request of the promoting companies involved in the negotiation.

Eddie Hearn, representative of Matchroom Boxing and Carl Moretti, who represents Top Rank, sent an email requesting the extension to WBA President Gilberto Jesus Mendoza and the WBA Championships Committee reporting that they are very close to reaching an agreement and that this week it will be finalized.

Sad to announce the passing of former welterweight world champion Tony DeMarco at the age of 89. Hall of Famer DeMarco was a big draw in New England and headlined many times in the old Boston Garden, where in 1955 he dethroned Johnny Saxton to win the world title. He lost the belt two months later in a war with Carmen Basilio. DeMarco was an icon in Boston. There is a street named after him and a statue located in Boston’s historic North End. He retired in 1962 with a record of 58-12-1, 33 KOs and was a popular personality on the local boxing scene for many decades.

D4G Promotions announced a show Dubai next month – with Badou Jack, Rocky Fielding, Ohara Davies and Muhammad Waseem all in action. The event will take place at MotoSpace on November 26 and will be broadcast live in the US on ESPN+.

In the main event, Golden Contract winner Ohara Davies (22-2, 16 KOs) faces a tough test against hard-hitting Ismael Barroso (23-3-2, 21 KOs) for the WBA Gold super lightweight title, with the fight also serving as a WBA super lightweight title eliminator.

Badou Jack (24-3-3, 14 KOs) will make his return, as the two-weight world champion looks to begin his quest towards claiming world honors in another division, as he moves up to cruiserweight to take on Johnny Muller (23-9-2, 14 KOs). Continue reading “Jack, Fielding, Davies, Waseem headline in Dubai”

Probellum, the new boxing venture of Richard Schaefer, has signed WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (41-6, 27 KOs) to a promotional contract. A four-weight world champion, the 38-year-old Donaire has also claimed world honors at flyweight, super-bantamweight, and featherweight.

The ‘Filipino Flash,’ joins Regis Prograis, Badou Jack, Eimantas Stanionis, Arthur Biyarslanov, Taras Shelestyuk, Ricky Burns, Eduardo Hernandez and Brandon Moore in the Probellum stable.

News on when Donaire will have his first fight after signing with Probellum will be announced in the near future.

By Karl Freitag

Explore the facts and figures of Fury-Wilder 3.

According to CompuBox, Fury landed 150 out of 385 punches, while Wilder connected on 72 of 355. Fury had the edge in power shots 114-63.

At the time of the stoppage, Fury was ahead on the cards 95-92, 94-92, and 95-91.

Attendance at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas was 15,820. The live gate and PPV numbers weren’t available at press time.

Fury is now 31-0-1, 22 KOs, Wilder is 42-2-1, 41 KOs.

According to numbers filed with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Fury’s purse was $6 million and Wilder’s purse was $4 million, however, both fighters are reportedly guaranteed many millions more.

The Fury-Wilder trilogy totaled 30 rounds and 9 knockdowns with Fury going 2-0-1.

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says archrival Deontay Wilder refused to shake his hand after their fight Saturday night in Las Vegas.

“I went over to shake his hand and say ‘well done,’ and he was like ‘no, I don’t respect you.’

“I was like ‘How can you say I cheated when you know in your heart and your whole team knows you got beat fair and square?’ He’s just a sore loser. I’m sure he won’t be the first one and he won’t be the last one.”

Photos: Sumio Yamada

Check out this GIANT Fury-Wilder photo gallery for some incredible shots.

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“Like the great John Wayne said, ‘iron and steel,’ baby,” said WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury after knocking out Deontay Wilder Saturday night in Las Vegas. “I give God the glory for the victory. [Wilder] is a tough man. He took some big shots tonight. And I want to say that if it wasn’t for SugarHill, America and Detroit’s own, I wouldn’t have gotten through that fight tonight. He said, ‘get your jab working, big guy, and throw that right hand down the middle. That’s how the big dogs do it.’

“It was a great fight tonight, as good as any trilogy in history. October 9, 2021, will go down in history, I hope. I always said I was the best in the world and he was the second-best. Don’t ever doubt me. When the chips are down, I will always deliver.”

No excuses from former world champion Deontay Wilder after coming up short in a heroic bid to regain the heavyweight title against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury Saturday night in Las Vegas.

“I did my best, but it wasn’t good enough,” said The Bronze Bomber.

“I’m not sure what happened. I know that in training he did certain things, and I also knew that he didn’t come in at 277 to be a ballet dancer. He came to lean on me, try to rough me up…and he succeeded.”

By Miguel Maravilla at ringside

Undefeated WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) scored a spectacular eleventh round knockout over former champ Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs) in their third fight on Saturday night at at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Fury dropped Wilder in round three. Wilder came back to drop Fury twice in round four. Both continued to try to land big shots as the bout progressed. Fury hurt Wilder in round seven. Fury knocked down Wilder again in round ten, but Wilder rallied at the end of the round. Fury went for the finish in round eleven and battered Wilder to the canvas to end it. Time was 1:10. Continue reading “Fury KOs Wilder in classic”

Frank Sanchez W10 Efe Egjaba
Robert Helenius TKO6 Adam Kownacki
Jared Anderson TKO2 Vladamir Tereshkin

By Miguel Maravilla at ringside

In the co-feature bout of the evening, Cuban heavyweight Frank Sanchez (19-0, 13 KO’s) handed Efe Egjaba (15-1, 12 KOs) of Nigeria his first defeat in winning a unanimous decision. It was fast-paced round, Sanchez connecting with the fast solid punches as Agjaba pressed and returned the favor attacking. Extending the jab in round two, Sanchez popped Agjaba and later in the round followed up with a solid right. Sanchez continued to stay busy in the third boxing well and connecting on Agjaba. In the fourth, Agjaba began to let loose but Sanchez continued to land solid punches and box effectively. Attacking in the fifth, Agjaba began to back Sanchez who continued to box. Continue reading “Sanchez, Helenius, Anderson triumph”

By Miguel Maravilla at ringside

Puerto Rican middleweight slugger Edgar Berlanga (18-0, 16 KOs) had his hands full against a very tough Marcelo Coceres (30-3-1, 16 KOs) of Argentina. Berlanga stalked and attacked Coceres patiently early in the fight. Coceres fought off his back foot in the fourth Berlanga landed a hard left hook that momentarily staggered the Argentinian. Berlanga continue to stalk in the fifth but Coceres kept fighting on. Coceres landed a huge right in the sixth stopping Berlanga’s forward momentum. Late in the fight in the eighth, Coceres circled and jabbed connecting on Berlanga as he was straight forward. A chopping right hand by Berlanga to open the ninth got things started, as Coceres with a shut right eye kept his distance popping the jab, but Coceres landed an overhand right sending Berlanga to the canvas. The tenth and final round, Coceres boxed as Berlanga stalked and looked to land the right. All three judges scored the bout 96-93 for Berlanga.

Super welterweight Vladamir Hernandez (13-4, 6 KOs) of Durango, Mexico edged out former world champion Julian “J-Rock” Williams (27-2, 16 KOs) in winning a ten round split decision. Hernández was cut on the eye in the opening round as Williams landed some big shots. Williams continued to land heavy punches connecting Hernandez with the right in round two. Despite getting hit with big punches, Hernandez stood close to Williams in the third. It was an uphill battle for both fighters, as Hernandez began to close the gap the second half of the fight. Late in the fight, Hernandez appeared to have the momentum. The judges scored the bout 96-94, Hernandez, 96-94 Williams, and 97-93 for Hernandez. Continue reading “Berlanga barely wins, J-Rock loses in upset”

In a WBA light heavyweight eliminator, WBA #3 Dominic Bösel (32-2, 12 KOs) won a twelve round split decision over WBA #1 Robin Krasniqi (51-7, 19 KOs) on Saturday night at the GETEC Arena in Magdeburg, Germany. Krasniqi surprisingly knocked out Bösel in round three of their WBA interim title fight 12 months ago, however, this was more the technical affair you’d expect between these two. Close rounds. Lots of holding. Scores were 115-114, 116-112 Bösel, 115-114 Krasniqi. The bout was also for the IBO title.

Unbeaten German domestic heavyweight champion Peter Kadiru (12-0, 6 KOs) scored a one-sided ten round unanimous decision over Boris Estenfelder (11-3-1, 7 KOs). Scores were 99-91, 98-92, 100-89.

Cruiserweight Roman Fress (14-0, 8 KOs) defended his WBO Inter-Conti title with a ten round unanimous decision against Luca D’Ortenzi (15-2, 4 KOs). Scores were 95-94, 97-92, 97-92.

Former WBO super welterweight word champion Liam “Beefy” Smith (30-3-1, 17 KOs) stopped 2016 Olympian Anthony Fowler (15-2, 12 KOs) in round eight on Saturday night at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. Smith dropped Fowler in round five and floored him again in round eight to end it.

In an all-out war, super welterweight Troy Williamson (17-0-1, 13 KOs) scored a spectacular tenth round KO over Ted Cheeseman (17-3-1, 10 KOs) to claim the British title. Brutal fight ended by a vicious left hook. Continue reading “Liam Smith victorious in Liverpool”

Former world light heavyweight title challenger Callum Johnson (20-1, 14 KOs) barely got past Server Emurlaev (24-3, 8 KOs), taking a ten round majority nod to retain his WBO Global championship on Saturday night at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England. Scores were 95-95, 96-94, and an outrageous 99-92 (Ian John Lewis). Emurlaev resumed his career earlier this year after a nine-year layoff.

European super bantamweight champion Jason Cunningham (30-6, 6 KOs) won a controversial twelve round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten British and Commonwealth titleholder Brad Foster (14-1-2, 5 KOs) in the main event. Scores were 115-114, 116-112, 114-113.

By Miguel Maravilla

WBO welterweight world champion Terence “Bud” Crawford of Omaha, Nebraska will defend his title against two-time champion “Showtime” Shawn Porter of Akron, Ohio on Saturday, November 20 at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay. The two launched the pre-fight build-up at a press conference Saturday morning at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Here is what Crawford and Porter had to say.

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By Przemek Garczarczyk

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