With the lower weight classes providing some of the best fights in the sport in recent years, the 4 lightest weights are sometimes difficult to keep up with. With updates on Kenshiro Teraji, Sunny Edwards, Juan Francisco Estrada, and Knockout CP Freshmart, I take you through the world title picture at 115lbs, 112lbs, 108lbs, and…
Mexico’s former WBA Featherweight champion Erika Cruz Hernandez (15-2, 3 KOs) will reportedly return to the ring on a Matchroom-promoted card in Mexico on Friday, September 15 live on DAZN. Cruz, who last fought in a fight of the year contender with Amanda Serrano for the Undisputed title in February, is rumoured to take on…
Sheffield, England – 7 August 2023 – GBM Sports is delighted to announce that the all-action Doncaster boxing star Reece Mould will make the first defence of his WBA Continental Lightweight Championship on Friday 6th October in Sheffield. Mould will headlines a double-title show that also features a fiery Commonwealth Super-Flyweight Championship showdown between rivals…
The Professional Boxing Association (PBA) announced today that YouTube star and Influencer boxer Victor Melida, known by his alias ViruZz, has been suspended for two years. The ban comes after the boxer tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug Boldenone M1, violating the association’s anti-doping regulations. The PBA, in their official press release dated 7th August…
Last month, the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) ruled in favour of Welterweight star Conor Benn ending his provisional suspension with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD). UKAD, who provisionally suspended Benn earlier this year, have approximately ten or so days more to appeal this decision. This means that Benn would be eligible to box in this country, subject…
In a stunning revelation, former heavyweight champion David Haye disclosed that Derek Chisora knew of the Dillian Whyte doping controversy weeks in advance. The unexpected revelation came during an exclusive interview with Seconds Out, where Haye shared that Chisora called him a week before the official news about Whyte’s positive drug test. Derek Chisora Knew…
The highly-anticipated rematch between Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte was cancelled today after Whyte had an adverse analytical finding in a doping test in the lead-up to the pair’s August 12 rematch at London’s O2 Arena live on DAZN PPV. “August 5, 2023 – Today, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) informed Matchroom, the Association of…
Overtime has made significant progress in Basketball and American Football developing young talent into the highest levels of the sport and Friday saw them take their first venture into the world of boxing. The sports giant’s target audience is ‘Gen Z’ sports fans which means the large majority of their promotional work is done on…
Super-Lightweight World Title challenger Jack Catterall will defends his WBA Intercontinental Title against multi-weight World Champion Jorge Linares at the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool on Saturday October 21, live worldwide on DAZN. Catterall (27-1, 13 KOs) is determined to make up for lost time and challenge for gold at 140lbs once again following his hugely controversial loss to former undisputed…
Chris Eubank Jr. recently sat down with Seconds Out to discuss his recent career move in switching trainer to Brian BoMac Mcintyre and shared his thoughts on Conor Benn’s ongoing controversy. The interview reveals the reasoning behind Eubank’s decision-making and his personal perspective on issues within the boxing industry. Eubank Jr. opened up about his…
NoSmokeSport.com has learnt that English Heavyweight champion Solomon Dacres (6-0, 2 KOs) will face 28-year-old South African southpaw Chris Thompson (12-4-1, 7 KOs) over ten rounds in his next fight. Dacres vs Thompson will land on the undercard of Matchroom Boxing’s NXT GEN card on August 19 at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England live…
Terence Crawford dominated and knocked out Errol Spence in round nine of their super-fight this Saturday in Las Vegas. Crawford dropped Spence three times, once in round two and twice in round seven before the referee Harvey Dock decided he’d seen enough in the ninth. WBO champion Crawford became the first male fighter to win undisputed titles in…
Emanuel Steward, born on July 7, 1944, in Bottom Creek, West Virginia, was an iconic figure in the world of professional boxing. Renowned as a trainer and manager, Steward played a pivotal role in the careers of numerous legendary fighters and left an indelible mark on the sport. Emanuel Steward’s interest in boxing began at…
In a recent interview with Fred Talks Fighting, Tayler Holder, the prominent influencer boxer and country music singer, shared his thoughts on upcoming fights, personal plans, and more. Holder, known for his ties to some of the biggest names in the industry, is currently in Dallas, Texas supporting his friend Ashton. “I’m here with Jake…
