Former WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz officially joined Team Canelo to be trained by Eddy and Chepo Reynoso. Eddy himself published a video on @CaneloTeam Instagram account to welcome Ruiz, who faces a new stage in his career and intends to become world champion again, now with a different training team and in a new setting.

Ruiz was rumored to be joining Canelo’s team months ago. In fact, a few weeks ago, the fighter told WBA president Gilberto Jesús Mendoza through an Instagram Live that there were advanced talks. Continue reading “Andy Ruiz joins Team Canelo”

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

Today, absolutely all Mexicans know the meaning of the celebration of May 5, for as we know, it’s the Battle of Puebla, the defense of our territory against the French invasion.

Yes, it was the boxing cards in Las Vegas that gave this the dimension of a national holiday, and for more than 30 years the most important fights in the world have been taking place on the weekend close to this date and also that of September 16.

Immigrants from Mexico started this tradition of celebrating May 5 with important fights, mainly in California and Texas – Puas Olivares, Carlos Zarate and Salvador Sanchez, plus many more.

It was in the 90s when May 5 and September 16 became a real fixture for the promoters and the largest television networks, establishing their annual calendar based on those two weekends. Continue reading “May 5”

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has been offered $1 million to fight Aussie heavyweights Paul Gallen, Barry Hall or Sonny Bill Williams in Australia by Melbourne-based promoter Brian Amatruda.

“I’d hold it at Melbourne Arena where we’d get over 10,000 or even Princes Park where they got 30,000 for Jeff Fenech versus Azumah Nelson,” Amatruda said to Daily Mail. “He might be 53 years old but he’s still a huge name and any of those blokes Hall, Gallen or Sonny Bill would jump at the chance to get into the ring with him. I’d make it part of a card with a world title fight for Tayla (Harris) on it. It would be enormous. Not just a fight, it would be an event!”

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman chatted with members of the press to discuss the presentation of the Mazahua Belt, and a protocol designed by the WBC in collaboration with specialists, doctors, federations, commissions and more, regarding the boxing cards behind closed doors.

This protocol is an initiative of the WBC, whose mission is to serve as a guide for those who intend to hold cards. Mauricio specified that everyone can use it, at no cost, and that at the end of the day, local regulations must be followed; however, this document is intended to establish basic and mandatory guidelines to safeguard the health of boxers and all those involved in an event.

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Demetrius Andrade hopes to finally get to face bitter rival Billy Joe Saunders when boxing returns – and told Matchroom Boxing’s Podcast ‘The Lockdown Tapes’ that he would ‘bust up’ the Brit if they clashed.

Andrade (29-0 18 KOs) was due to face Saunders in October 2018 for the Londoner’s WBO crown but the Briton failed a drugs test and subsequently relinquished the title.

“I was willing to fight Billy Joe after a 15 month lay-off but that didn’t happen and I am willing to fight him again,” said Andrade. “If I can’t get Canelo then it’s Billy Joe or Charlo at 160. At 168 we’ve got Callum Smith. I would bust Billy Joe Saunders up at 160 or 168, that’s not a problem. Continue reading “Andrade: I would bust up Billy Joe”

By Hesiquio Balderas

Marcos “Chino” Maidana is planning his comeback fight and is one of the fighters that is keeping himself in the public eye during this pandemic. Maidana recently did an Instagram live with WBA president Gilberto J. Mendoza and during the conversation, Marcos touched on different subjects including the Mayweather fights.

“I was nervous when I fought Floyd,” said Maidana. “I really couldn’t believe I was fighting him, but when the bell sounded all the nerves went away. I was able to focus and fight my fight and it was a good fight.” Their first fight took place on May 3, 2014 in Las Vegas. Continue reading “Maidana: Mayweather a dirty fighter, I have his tooth”

Tonight will be a night of boxing on ESPNEWS when the network airs five consecutive hours of boxing featuring some of the sport’s greatest grudge matches.
7PM Érik Morales vs. Marco Antonio Barrera 1
8PM Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez 1
9PM Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito 1
10PM Oscar De La Hoya vs. Julio César Chávez 1
11PM Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez 4
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Boxeo Telemundo continues its encore presentations this Friday at midnight with the story behind the rise of Wilfredo “Papito” Vazquez Jr and the road to his world title shot, following the footsteps of his father three-time world champ Wilfredo Vazquez.
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Salita Promotions and Warriors Boxing Promotions are partnering to make their extensive libraries of fight videos available on Salita’s YouTube channel.

By Robert Coster

Boxing is coming back in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – as previously announced – on May 30th. The no-public, closed-door event promoted by Shuan Boxing, will have two WBA Fedelatin titles at stake. WBA #7, WBC #14, super flyweight Nolberto”Meneito” Jimenez ( 29-9-5, 16 KOs), will defend his belt against countryman Eliezer Aquino (21-4-1, 14 KOs).

Both men have already faced each other in a shoot-out in 2013 that ended in a technical draw in 5 rounds. This rematch between unorthodox stylist Jimenez and slugger Aquino should be a dandy as there is no love lost between the two boxers. Continue reading “Card is a go in Santo Domingo on May 30”

Mexican ring legend Julio Cesar Chavez boxed countless times in Cinco de Mayo weekend and the month of May over his incredible career and speaking to host Jessie Vargas discussed how it felt to fight for his people on that date, especially his rematch with Frankie Randall in 1994.

“It’s a very special day for all Mexicans,” said Chavez. “I fought many times in May representing all Mexicans. It’s something very, very special, something very beautiful feeling the love, the support from all the Mexican Americans that lived in the United States. Continue reading “Chavez: Cinco de Mayo fights were special”

It doesn’t sound like IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev plans to step aside to allow a showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury for the undisputed heavyweight title.

“He can’t face Fury because he has signed a contract to fight me,” the 39-year-old Pulev told Sky Sports. “Besides, in this same contract there are clauses featuring some serious compensations (if the fight doesn’t happen). In the meantime, Fury has a contract for a third fight with Deontay Wilder. Neither me, nor Wilder will give up on these fights.”

53-year-old Mike Tyson workout clip. Iron Mike is working with trainer Rafael Cordeiro.

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I’m a Bad Boy for Life. Watch #BadBoysforLife now on DVD Blueray @realmartymar #willsmith #stillthebaddestmanontheplanet pic.twitter.com/R9Zmz19GFm

— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) May 1, 2020

“The Coal Miner’s Daughter” told us about her history as a pioneer of women’s boxing, her biggest fights, involving opening cards prior to Julio César Chávez and Mike Tyson. Christy also talked about the horrors of domestic violence, that she suffered and how she was able to survive and overcome it, in order to inspire other women.

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Courtesy WBC

One of the realities of boxing that sometimes cause widespread dispute is the occasional decision by judges that goes against the overwhelming opinion of fans, writers and spectators. Without naming specific fights that were “controversial” in this way, there may be a legitimate explanation for why this occurs from time to time.

Everything we do as humans is controlled by our brains. Our human brains are the command center that dictates all aspects of our lives from when we get hungry to what music we listen to to what we watch. That being said, that same human brain of ours is also key when we watch boxing. Continue reading “Left Brain Judges vs. Right Brain Spectators”