Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (31-3, 21 KOs) will clash with Faiga “Django” Opelu (15-3-2, 11 KOs) over ten rounds with the Commonwealth title up for grabs at the Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on May 24 with WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury expected to be in attendance.
“The Commonwealth heavyweight title has been held by some of the biggest names in the sport and I’m looking forward to adding my name to that list,” Parker told Fox Sports. “He [Opelu] is a great fighter and deserves his shot, but there are levels to this game and I plan to show that. I’m not taking this lightly and I look forward to putting on a great performance for the fight fans. I believe I can win another world heavyweight title. It just takes time. I just need to keep winning. I can’t afford to lose.” Continue reading “Parker back in action May 24”
By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (31-3, 21 KOs) will clash with Faiga “Django” Opelu (15-3-2, 11 KOs) over ten rounds with the… Read More »
Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez (12-1, 7 KOs) is ready to make the inaugural defense of his WBO featherweight world title against a fellow two-time Olympian. Ramirez will take on Japanese contender Satoshi “Diamond Left” Shimizu (11-1, 10 KOs) on Tuesday, July 25, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Ramirez-Shimizu will serve as the co-feature to the world title showdown between Philadelphia’s WBC/WBO junior featherweight champion Stephen Fulton and Japan’s pound-for-pound king Naoya “Monster” Inoue.
Fulton-Inoue, Ramirez-Shimizu and additional undercard bouts will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+.
Ramirez said, “Next stop, Japan! I am happy to announce my quick return to the ring in what will be the first defense of my WBO world championship. Fighting is what I do best, titles are meant to be defended, and there’s no stopping ‘El Tren!'” Continue reading “Ramirez-Shimizu added to Fulton-Inoue card”
Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez (12-1, 7 KOs) is ready to make the inaugural defense of his WBO featherweight world title against a fellow two-time Olympian. Ramirez will take on Japanese… Read More »
Looks like last weekend’s Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia PPV clash was a big winner. The event reportedly drew 1.2 million PPV buys plus delivered a live gate of $22.8 million – the fifth highest in Nevada history. Davis stopped Garcia in the seventh round.
Looks like last weekend’s Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia PPV clash was a big winner. The event reportedly drew 1.2 million PPV buys plus delivered a live gate of $22.8… Read More »
Kenneth Taylor 133.4 vs. Dan Abrams 134.4
Brittnay Sims 118.1 vs. Alexis Mones 117.3
Jacob Reynolds 155.4 vs. Willie Bender 164
Emanuel Tennison 146.4 vs. Devon Jones 145.6
Jesus Guzman Jr 111.5 vs. Miguel Angel Perez 110.8
Kailia Attry 136.7 vs. Karen Dulin 132.5
Sammy Lee Brown 166.3 vs.Jose Gomez 165.9
Trrrion Claybon 141.1 vs. Xzavier Jackson 141
Venue: El Corral West Nightclub, Fort Worth, Texas
Promoter: King’s Promotions
1st Bell: 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT
Stream: BXNGTV.com (Marc Abrams and Mikenna Tanlsey on the call)
Kenneth Taylor 133.4 vs. Dan Abrams 134.4 Brittnay Sims 118.1 vs. Alexis Mones 117.3 Jacob Reynolds 155.4 vs. Willie Bender 164 Emanuel Tennison 146.4 vs. Devon Jones 145.6 Jesus Guzman… Read More »
This morning at the main hall of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, the WBC unveiled the commemorative belt that will be presented to the winner of Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez vs. John Ryder PPV on May 6. WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán explained that while the WBC’s green and gold belt is the highest recognition for those who enter the ring aiming to conquer glory, the WBC in its tireless search for innovation has created a series of special and unique belts which Mexico and the WBC award to fighters who face each other on the two most important dates for Mexico and boxing: May 5 (Batalla de Puebla) and September 16 (Mexico’s Independence Day).
This morning at the main hall of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, the WBC unveiled the commemorative belt that will be presented to the winner of Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez vs.… Read More »
Former heavyweight contender Michael “The Bounty” Hunter (20-1-2, 14 KOs) has signed on with the new Team Combat League (TCL). Hunter will join the Team Las Vegas Hustle franchise, which will face the D.C. Destroyers squad on Thursday night at the Mohegan Sun Expo Center in Uncasville, Connecticut. Hunter is set to face off against two formidable opponents in Hasim Rahman Jr. (14-2, 6 KOs) and Norman Neely (14-1, 9 KOs). The event will be livestreamed on the TCL website and TCL’s social media channels.
Team Combat League competitions employ a unique and exclusive point-scoring system. Each match contains 18 three-minute rounds across six weight categories, five male and one female. Each round is scored individually with additional points added for knockouts and knockdowns. There are three judges appointed by a licensed boxing commission. A round is scored 10-9 to the winner for any round judged by decision. A round that features a knockdown is scored 10-8 to the winner and any round in which there is two knockdowns or a stoppage is scored 10-7 for the winner. At the conclusion of the 18 rounds, the team with the most points wins!
Former heavyweight contender Michael “The Bounty” Hunter (20-1-2, 14 KOs) has signed on with the new Team Combat League (TCL). Hunter will join the Team Las Vegas Hustle franchise, which… Read More »
Brian Ceballo 152.4 vs. Luis Alberto Veron 153.4
Tsendbaatar Erdenebat 136 vs. Edy Valencia Mercado 136
Miyo Yoshida 111.8 vs. Indeya Smith 114.2
Sydney Maccow 134.2 vs. Christian Otero 134.2
Joshua David Rivera 142.8 vs. Larry Fryers 143.4
David Lopez 148.6 vs. Nelson Morales 148.4
Venue: Sony Hall, Times Square, NYC
Promoter: BoxingInsider Promotions, DiBella Entertainment
TV: DAZN
Brian Ceballo 152.4 vs. Luis Alberto Veron 153.4 Tsendbaatar Erdenebat 136 vs. Edy Valencia Mercado 136 Miyo Yoshida 111.8 vs. Indeya Smith 114.2 Sydney Maccow 134.2 vs. Christian Otero 134.2… Read More »
Sad to report the passing of former cruiserweight champion “King” Arthur Williams, who passed away in his sleep over the weekend at the age of 58. Williams won the IBF cruiserweight title in 1998 when he stopped Imamu Mayfield in the 9th round. He also beat Dwight Muhammad Qawi back in 1992. He lost a pair of split decisions against Orlin Norris and Chris Byrd. He finished his career with a record of 47-17-1 with 30 KOs!
Sad to report the passing of former cruiserweight champion “King” Arthur Williams, who passed away in his sleep over the weekend at the age of 58. Williams won the IBF… Read More »
USA Boxing has terminated its membership with the International Boxing Association (IBA) for what they claim is the IBA’S failure to uphold its mission and principles of its constitution and failure to respect the Olympic charter and movement. This means USA Boxing will no longer be a member of the IBA effective immediately. USA Boxing will commit full support to the World Boxing Internation Federation’s efforts to seek provisional recognition of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and as an International Federation (IF) for the sport of Olympic-style boxing, Paralympic Boxing (Adaptive) and Esport Boxing.
Meanwhile, the IBA has announced that due to the establishment of “a rogue international boxing organization,” they have initiated a series of actions that are designed to provide absolute clarity to all boxing stakeholders regarding the autonomy of the IBA as the global governing body of boxing. Among the steps is an official complaint to the Boxing Independent Integrity Unit (BIIU) against individuals and entities involved in creation of said rogue organization.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended the IBA’s recognition in 2019, prompting the IOC to step in and oversee the Olympic boxing program in Tokyo 2020 and the scheduled Olympic boxing program in Paris 2024. There is a distinct possibility that boxing (one of the original Olympic sports) will be dropped from the 2028 Olympics altogether.
USA Boxing has terminated its membership with the International Boxing Association (IBA) for what they claim is the IBA’S failure to uphold its mission and principles of its constitution and… Read More »
Boxing Hall of Famer and undefeated legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs) will hold a press conference this week to announce his latest exhibition fight as he prepares to take on professional boxer and mixed martial artist John Gotti III (2-0, 1 KO), the grandson of famous mob boss John Gotti.
This showdown will headline “Last Names Matter” taking place Sunday, June 11 from FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida in an event that will also feature musical performances from Ozuna and more. The event is dedicated to the loving memory of Marikit “Kitchie” Laurico, Mayweather’s longtime assistant who passed away suddenly in April.
Boxing Hall of Famer and undefeated legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs) will hold a press conference this week to announce his latest exhibition fight as he prepares to… Read More »
Just mere days after Gervonta “Tank” Davis laid claim to being the “face of boxing” after his resounding one-punch body shot KO against “King” Ryan Garcia last weekend at the T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas, the self-proclaimed “Biggest Instigator in Boxing,” Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins, bared all in what he described as an attempt by the PBC to silence him during fight week and the fight itself.
Hopkins shed light in a phone interview with Fightnews.com® last night that included the potential riot that was sparked by Hopkins putting his hands on Davis at the weigh-ins, why he was conspicuously not in the ring during the fighter’s ring walk and the “no show” from him and Oscar De La Hoya at the post-fight presser.
Hopkins, as usual, did not pull any punches as he took aim at the PBC and their ringleader Al Haymon in this post-fight rant. In a four-part series on Fightnews.com® earlier this year and well before the Tank-Ryan fight was officially announced in late February, Hopkins put the whole boxing community on blast as he called out fighters, promoters (including his own) and especially Haymon as the main reason why the biggest fights were not getting made, such as Spence-Crawford.
But when Garcia agreed to all the stipulations made by “Team Tank” to make this fight happen such as the 136 catchweight and the 10lb rehydration clause, boxing had its first “Super Fight” in a long time. Hopkins declared during the lead-up, that this fight could be the genesis of the “best fighting the best.” Continue reading “Hopkins: PBC tried to silence me”
By Jeff Zimmerman Just mere days after Gervonta “Tank” Davis laid claim to being the “face of boxing” after his resounding one-punch body shot KO against “King” Ryan Garcia last… Read More »
“Champion maker” Kenji Yonekura passed away last Thursday (April 20) here in Japan. He was 88. Yonekura, as a boxer, was a household name in 1960’s since he was Japan’s representative in Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956 (his amateur mark was 71-7) and was a two-time world challenger to his credit.
Kenji was an intelligent speedster with fast footwork and great hand speed. Having acquired the vacant Japanese flyweight belt merely in his fifth pro bout, he had an ambitious crack at the world 112-pound belt against Pascual Perez, losing a 15-round decision in Tokyo in 1959. It was from world-rated Filipino Leo Espinosa that Yonekura captured the Orient (then OBF, not OPBF) bantam belt in January 1960.
A legitimate 118-pounder, Yonekura challenged NBA ruler Jose Becerra and demonstrated his best form, losing a hairline split decision (146-142, 141-147 for Becerra and 143-148 for Kenji) over fifteen fast-paced rounds in Tokyo in May 1960. Continue reading ““Champion Maker” Kenji Yonekura passes”
By Joe Koizumi “Champion maker” Kenji Yonekura passed away last Thursday (April 20) here in Japan. He was 88. Yonekura, as a boxer, was a household name in 1960’s since… Read More »
ESPN has announced that they will air Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson (14-0, 14 KOs) against Zhan Kossobutskiy (19-0, 18 KOs) on July 1 in Toledo, Ohio, Anderson’s hometown. This will be the big-punching “Real Big Baby’s first main event. Kossobutskiy Will be making his U.S. debut. He has previously defeated the likes of Johann Duhaupas and Joey Dawejko, so looks to be a step up for Anderson.
ESPN has announced that they will air Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson (14-0, 14 KOs) against Zhan Kossobutskiy (19-0, 18 KOs) on July 1 in Toledo, Ohio, Anderson’s hometown.… Read More »
Hot unbeaten welterweight Hugo Noriega (6-0, 4 KOs) of Cuba steps up in his first professional ten rounder. The bout will take place on Saturday at the renowned Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida, on a card promoted by M&R Boxing Promotions (Laura Ching). Welterweight Noriega will take on Jean Rivera-Pacheco (8-1, 1 KO) of Puerto Rico, with the WBA Fedcaribe title at stake. Noriega is on the fast track, having fought four times in 2022 and will now be in his second bout of 2023. Continue reading “Boxing back at the Miccosukee Saturday”
Hot unbeaten welterweight Hugo Noriega (6-0, 4 KOs) of Cuba steps up in his first professional ten rounder. The bout will take place on Saturday at the renowned Miccosukee Indian… Read More »
The showdown between undefeated knockout artist William “El Camarón” Zepeda (27-0, 23 KOs) former world title challenger Jaime “Jaimito” Arboleda (19-2, 14 KOs) will take center stage on a sparse Saturday night this weekend. The 12-round main event will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN from College Park Center at The University of Texas at Arlington campus.
Golden Boy has now announced the finalized lineup with featherweight Diego De La Hoya (24-1, 11 KOs) in a ten-rounder against stablemate Victor Morales, Jr. (17-0-1, 8 KOs). The WBA Intercontinental title is now on the line.
In other action, Frederick “General Okunka” Lawson (29-3, 22 KOs) will fight Estevan “Manos De Oro” Villalobos (16-1-1, 12 KOs) in a 10-round super welterweight bout. Opening up the DAZN broadcast will be eight rounds of super middleweight action, with David “Dynamite” Stevens (12-0, 9 KOs) against Marco Periban (26-6-1, 17 KOs). Continue reading “Zepeda-Arboleda undercard finalized”
The showdown between undefeated knockout artist William “El Camarón” Zepeda (27-0, 23 KOs) former world title challenger Jaime “Jaimito” Arboleda (19-2, 14 KOs) will take center stage on a sparse… Read More »
By Mauricio Sulaimán
President of the WBC – Son of José Sulaimán
What an incredible Sunday I spent at the Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium, the home of the Diablos Rojos México, to see the third match of the traditional Mexican Civil War, between the Diablos and Quintana Roo Tigres!
On Friday, the Diablos came back from 10-0 deficit to win with a bases-loaded home run in the final inning, with two outs and two strikes!
The dream of all baseball players in the world, to hit that winning home run, and slugger Japhet Amador achieved it.
This Sunday, we gathered with family and friends to attend the third match, and the Reds won the series, defeating the Tigres, owned by the great Mexican idol Fernando Valenzuela.
By Mauricio Sulaimán President of the WBC – Son of José Sulaimán What an incredible Sunday I spent at the Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium, the home of the Diablos Rojos… Read More »
Middleweight Liam “Beefy” Smith (33-3-1, 20 KOs) faces Chris Eubank Jr (32-3, 23 KOss) in a high stakes rematch on June 17 at AO Arena in Manchester, England. Smith upset the favored Eubank by brutal fourth round stoppage back in January.
Liam Smith: [On Eubank’s claims that he wanted the January fight to continue] “Any other fighter gets stopped after that first knockdown. It all happened to him on one night, everything he thought couldn’t happen to him, everything Chris prides himself on not happening, happened to him on one night – and I did it to him.
“I knew I was a better fighter than Chris. Now I know I can hurt him and hurt him quite handily at 160lbs. Now I’m massively confident. To save face he had to take this rematch if he wants to go any further in his career. He’s got a lot of demons to overcome.”
Chris Eubank Jr: [On the January stoppage] “The thing I regret is not being given the chance to get through it. I wanted to continue. I wanted to see if I could overcome that adversity and I feel like I was robbed of that challenge. This is what we sign up for. We signed up to get hurt. We sign up for the possibility of receiving punishment. If a beating was what I was going to take if the fight had been left to go longer, then great, that’s what I deserve. I would have accepted that. I would have enjoyed that. In my opinion, he didn’t stop me, the referee stopped me. In a sense we both got robbed there. I’m a grizzled veteran in the sport, I know how much I can take, I know when I can’t go on. I was buzzed but I knew what was going on.”
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Undisputed female world super middleweight champion Franchón “FCD” Crews-Dezurn (8-1, 2 KOs) puts all her gold on the line against Savannah “The Silent Assassin” Marshall (12-1, 10 KOs) in the co-headline bout.
Photo: BOXXER / Lawrence Lustig
Franchón Crews-Dezurn: “She gave a valiant fight in October [against Shields] but it might not be the same, it’s going to be a little worse this time. We’re here right now and I’m telling you June 17 is going to be fun for me. There are some things in boxing you can’t teach.”
Savannah Marshall: “There’s no weight cutting, no being drained for fights so I think this weight will suit me a lot better. I believe I’m at world level and if I can’t mix it with the likes of Franchon what good am I in boxing? Our styles have changed to suit the pros. I’m no mug, I’m not overlooking her. It’s going to be a hard night’s work. She’s a tough, rugged, very experienced fighter but I believe I beat her.”
Middleweight Liam “Beefy” Smith (33-3-1, 20 KOs) faces Chris Eubank Jr (32-3, 23 KOss) in a high stakes rematch on June 17 at AO Arena in Manchester, England. Smith upset… Read More »
Former undisputed 135-pound world champion George Kambosos (20-2, 10 KOs) will clash with Englishman Maxi Hughes (26-5-2, 5 KOs) for the IBO lightweight crown on July 29 in Las Vegas.
“I will stop him,” Kambosos told News Corp. “I’m not just going to beat him, I will knock him out or seriously put a beating on this guy. He is a crafty veteran, so I won’t take him lightly. It’s a huge opportunity for him, too, so I know how he will look at it, but I’m considering victory and nothing else. I’m not even worried about another loss. I am levels above Maxi Hughes. There is nothing he can do that I didn’t see against Devin Haney, let alone the 22 fights I’ve had in my career. I will win the fight and Ferocious will be back!”
By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing Former undisputed 135-pound world champion George Kambosos (20-2, 10 KOs) will clash with Englishman Maxi Hughes (26-5-2, 5 KOs) for the IBO lightweight… Read More »
Ring officials are set for the undisputed super middleweight championship on May 6 in Guadalajara between Canelo Álvarez and John Ryder. The four major boxing sanctioning bodies will equally oversee the bout.
The referee will be Mike Griffin (WBC). The judges will be Joe Pasquale (IBF), Jeremy Hayes (WBA), and Gerardo Martínez (WBO).
The supervisors will be the presidents of the bodies:
WBC – Mauricio Sulaiman
WBO – Francisco Valcárcel
IBF – Daryl Peoples
WBA – Gilberto Mendoza
Ring officials are set for the undisputed super middleweight championship on May 6 in Guadalajara between Canelo Álvarez and John Ryder. The four major boxing sanctioning bodies will equally oversee… Read More »
Super welterweight ‘King’ Callum Walsh, (6-0, 5 KOs) faces former contender Carson Jones (43-15-3, 31 KOs) in a ten-rounder on the next edition of the ‘Hollywood Fight Nights’ series, set for Friday, June 9 at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, CA and broadcast globally on UFC Fightpass.
Callum Walsh: “Boston was a tremendous experience but now it’s time to prepare for another great performance in my second home, Los Angeles, California. I know how tough of a fighter Carson Jones is and Freddie and I have already started our preparations at Wild Card.”
Carson Jones: “I feel really good about this fight and I’m definitely coming for the upset. I believe my experience will be the deciding factor. I need to make it a rough and tough dog fight and then I’ll be too much for him. Fans can absolutely expect to see an exciting fight on June 9.”
Super welterweight ‘King’ Callum Walsh, (6-0, 5 KOs) faces former contender Carson Jones (43-15-3, 31 KOs) in a ten-rounder on the next edition of the ‘Hollywood Fight Nights’ series, set… Read More »
In an interesting development, one of Ryan “Kingry” Garcia’s sparring partners, two-time Olympian Erdenebat Tsendbaatar (5-0, 3 KOs), has revealed that he injured Garcia with a bodyshot during Kingry’s training camp for the Gervonta Davis fight.
In a video message, Tsendbaatar told Garcia, “Hey King Ryan, in sparring I injured you with a body shot. Now you lost to Tank. I am sorry. Are you okay?”
Garcia responded. “Actually sad that I had a mole in my camp. Like WTF. That’s crazy but that’s good it’s brought to light now.”
Tsendbaatar, however, denied that he’s the mole and said he never informed the Tank camp of Ryan’s injury.
“Who is Mole? What are you talking about? I am not mole. I don’t even speak English,” stated Tsendbaatar. “I don’t even like Tank. I will fight him and KO him in the future.
“During our sparring, I tried to help you and sparred Tank-style boxing. I was cheering for you to win against Tank. You are great boxer, but next time try to learn from sparring and hopefully you will not get hit by the same punch during the fight. Good luck to you and God bless!!”
On social media, Garcia stated, “People taking it the wrong way. I’m not saying that’s why I took the loss, I’m saying that it’s crazy that part of my team switched sides and crossed me. I would never make that an excuse, for sure. He beat me and that’s that.”
In an interesting development, one of Ryan “Kingry” Garcia’s sparring partners, two-time Olympian Erdenebat Tsendbaatar (5-0, 3 KOs), has revealed that he injured Garcia with a bodyshot during Kingry’s training… Read More »
Two-time Mongolian Olympian Tsendbaatar “Chinggis Khaan” Erdenebat (5-0, 3 KOs), the fighter who says he injured Ryan Garcia with a body shot in training camp, will compete in an eight-round super featherweight bout against Edy Valencia Mercado (20-9-6, 7 KOs) on Thursday night at New York City’s Sony Hall. DAZN will televise.
Two-time Mongolian Olympian Tsendbaatar “Chinggis Khaan” Erdenebat (5-0, 3 KOs), the fighter who says he injured Ryan Garcia with a body shot in training camp, will compete in an eight-round… Read More »
“I’m definitely the face of boxing. Abso-fu*king-lutely!” proclaimed Tank Davis after his seventh round KO over Ryan Garcia on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
“I didn’t think that body shot would end it, but I saw his facial expression and that’s what made me take it to him,” added Davis. “It was a good shot, for sure. I thought he was going to get up but I like to play mind games, so when he was looking at me, I was looking at him trying to tell him, ‘get up!’ And he just shook his head, no.”
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Garcia stated, “He just caught me with a good shot. I don’t want to make any excuses in here. He caught me with a good shot and I just couldn’t recover and that’s it. He caught me with a good body shot, snuck under me and caught me good. I couldn’t breathe. I was going to get back up, but I just couldn’t get up.”
“I’m definitely the face of boxing. Abso-fu*king-lutely!” proclaimed Tank Davis after his seventh round KO over Ryan Garcia on Saturday night in Las Vegas. “I didn’t think that body shot… Read More »
Following his defeat Ryan “Kingry” Garcia (23-1, 19 KOs) of Victorville, California, spoke about his first career defeat at the hands of Baltimore’s Gervonta “Tank” Davis (28-0, 26 KOs). Garcia suffered a seventh round knockout loss Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. At the postfight press conference, he stated his intentions to move up to 140 and return soon.
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By Miguel Maravilla Following his defeat Ryan “Kingry” Garcia (23-1, 19 KOs) of Victorville, California, spoke about his first career defeat at the hands of Baltimore’s Gervonta “Tank” Davis (28-0,… Read More »
