NoSmokeSport.com has learnt that a move up to Cruiserweight is the likely next step for the former WBO Super Middleweight champion Gilberto Ramirez (44-1, 30 KOs). The Mexican could take part in a bout with Poland’s former world title challenger Michal Cieslak (24-2, 18 KOs) in what would be a WBC title eliminator for the…
Pacheco vs Gallegos Result: Super-Middleweight sensation Diego Pacheco delivers message to 168lb division and returns in LA in the fall Diego Pacheco underlined his intentions to become a major player at Super-Middleweight, putting Manuel Gallegos away inside four rounds in Monterrey – to set up a first headline bout in Los Angeles later in the year….
Eddie Hearn has revealed the latest updates for some of his fighters/cards in Friday’s interview with iFL’s Colm McGuigan. Full Interview Joshua vs Whyte 2 Undercard Fillip Hrgovic and Demsey McKean could clash for the IBF Interim Heavyweight title on the Anthony Joshua-Dillian Whyte 2 undercard. The fight is agreed upon but not 100% decided…
In a recent interview with Eddie Hearn on Talksport, important revelations regarding the future of heavyweight boxing were made. Hearn confirmed that a fight between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder is locked in for December. However, this highly anticipated matchup is contingent on Joshua’s performance against Dillian Whyte on August 12th. Anthony Joshua vs Deontay…
Uzbekistan’s Otabek Kholmatov (11-0, 10 KOs) scored three knockdowns in his fifth-round TKO win over the undefeated Thomas Patrick Ward in March at the Utlita Arena, Newcastle to become the mandatory challenger for the WBA Featherweight title. When Leigh Wood widely decisioned Mauricio Lara in May to win back the world title, the Brit immediately…
Super Middleweight sensation Edgar Berlanga (20-0 16 KOs) makes his much-anticipated Matchroom debut against Ireland’s former world title challenger Jason Quigley (20-2 14 KOs) this Saturday, June 24 at what will be a sold-out Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden, New York live worldwide on DAZN. Puerto Rico’s Berlanga inked a three-fight deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom in the hopes of landing a dream Mexico…
After a fight of the year contender with one-time British champion Chris Jenkins in March, WBA #15 Cyrus Pattinson (6-0, 4 KOs) has his next fight date and opponent locked in. The 29-year-old Northumberland prospect will return to action on a Matchroom Boxing “Next Gen” card slated for August 19 in Birmingham live on DAZN. The WBA International champion will face Wolverhampton’s Conah…
In the aftermath of a tough battle at UFC 293, Jack Jenkins wasted no time in setting his sights on his next opponent. After securing a hard-fought victory against Jamall Emmers, Jenkins expressed his desire to face Nate Landwehr in Sydney this September during the post-fight interview. Jenkins acknowledged that his fight with Jamall was…
Main Card Results Featherweight Main Event: #9 Ilia Topuria Def. #5 Josh Emmett Via UD (50-42 50-44 49-45) Fight Notes: Topuria started the fight patient, while Emmett attempted to push the pace on the younger fighter. Topuria showed an incredible boxing skillset on the feet while mixing in leg kicks. It became clear early on…
By Lewis Moore The chessboard of North American boxing just saw a drastic shake-up of the key pieces. Undisputed Super-Middleweight champion and boxing’s biggest star, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez announced last week via his Instagram that a deal had been struck between him and Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions (PBC), effectively leaving streaming service DAZN. While…
In a surprising twist, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly agreed to fight Twitter, Tesla, and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at UFC 300. The claim was made by former MMA fighter Chael Sonnen during a recent segment on the Ariel Helwani MMA Hour Podcast. Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg at UFC 300? Sonnen stated, “Zuckerberg…
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn were set to collide on Oct 8 at London’s O2 Arena last year before a failed drugs test from Benn saw the bout postponed. The pair were once again in negotiations to face off on June 3 but Eubank took a rematch with Liam Smith for significantly less money after time was…
In this week’s episode of boxing history, we take a look at former 3 weight world champion Emile Griffith. Emile Griffith was a professional boxer who competed from 1958 to 1977. Born on February 3, 1938, in the Virgin Islands, Griffith’s career spanned several weight classes, and he became one of the most successful and…
In an interview with Boxing News after the press conference for the fight card between Franchon Cruz Dezurn and Savannah Marshall in Manchester, promoter Ben Shalom dispelled rumours surrounding a potential fight between Dmitry Bivol and Dan Azeez. Shalom also addressed comments made by rival promoter Eddie Hearn regarding Olympic medalist Ben Whittaker. Ben Shalom…
