Now a two-weight world title holder following his masterclass against Jamel Herring last week, WBO super-featherweight king Shakur Stevenson believes an epic confrontation with three-division champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis lies in his future. Gifted New Jersey southpaw Stevenson saw his stock soar with a dominant, 10th-round stoppage of Herring in Atlanta last week, but is […]
Archie Sharp preserved his chances of facing newly-crowned WBO super-featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson by cantering to an easy points win over Burkina Faso’s Alexia Boureima Kabore at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Friday night. All three scores were 100-90 as the WBO No.2 rated Sharp (21-0, 9 KOs) handily outboxed the West African journeyman. Kabore […]
Youtuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul will face former reality star and light-heavy Tommy Fury in an eight-round cruiserweight bout at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, on December 18. The duo have been jousting for months on social media, but now the battle will happen inside the ring in an officially sanctioned bout. Though Fury has the more legitimate boxing […]
Belfast’s undefeated middleweight contender Caoimhin Agyarko has signed a long-term promotional pact with Matchroom Boxing. “I’m absolutely over the moon to have signed with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing,” said Agyarko (9-0, 6 KOs). “I’m really excited about this next chapter in my career. I believe my manager Paul Ready has got me the perfect opportunity to […]
Philadelphia’s Jaron Ennis is widely-regarded as one of the best talents in boxing and aims to show why he is the welterweight division’s next big thing with a dynamic performance against former world title challenger Thomas Dulorme at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday. Ennis (27-0, […]
Two-time WBC super-middleweight king David Benavídez will now meet New Jersey’s Kyrone Davis at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on November 13 after previous opponent and former IBF 168lbs champion Jose Uzcátegui failed a pre-fight drug test. According to ESPN.com, Uzcátegui tested positive for Recombinant erythropoietin (rEPO), a PED that increases oxygen supply and endurance. The VADA […]
IBF super-middleweight king Caleb Plant can’t wait to prove his pedigree when he battles WBC, WBA Super and WBO belt holder Canelo Alvarez for the undisputed 168lbs championship at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on November 6. Last month, Nashville’s unbeaten Plant and Mexican boxing icon Canelo swapped blows at the press conference […]
Canelo Alvarez is promising a torrid night for American rival Caleb Plant when they lock horns for the undisputed super-middleweight title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on November 6. All four major 168lbs belts will be on the line as Mexican star Canelo seeks to become the first man to completely […]
Two-time WBC super-middleweight champion David Benavídez knows so much is at stake when he clashes with former IBF title holder José Uzcátegui at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 13. Victory in the 168lbs title eliminator would cement the lofty ranking of WBC No.1 Benavídez and strengthen his position for a fight with […]
Dillian Whyte believes WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is slowing down and being drawn into punishing wars of attrition. Two weeks ago, Fury rose from two knockdowns to overwhelm and stop old rival Deontay Wilder in the 11thround of their trilogy bout in Las Vegas. But WBC Interim belt holder Whyte feels that time is […]
Shakur Stevenson underlined his star quality with a sparkling performance when he needed it, dominating WBO super-featherweight champion Jamel Herring en route to a 10th round triumph at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday night. With the victory, Stevenson became a two-weight world champion, but perhaps more importantly the Newark, New Jersey southpaw illustrated […]
Oscar Rivas carved his name in boxing history by becoming the sport’s first ever champion in its 18th weight division. Rivas outlasted a spirited Ryan Rozicki to claim the vacant WBC bridgerweight title at the Olympia Theatre in Montreal, Canada, on Friday night. Scores were 116-111 and 115-112 (twice) in the new 224lbs division lodged between cruiserweight […]