Nonito Donaire rubber-stamped his future place in the International Boxing Hall of Fame with a stunning fourth-round stoppage of Nordine Oubaali to claim the WBC bantamweight crown and become the oldest ever 118lbs champion in history at 38, amid sensational scenes at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on Saturday night. The ageless Filipino […]
Devin Haney came through a late scare to see off three-weight champion Jorge Linares on the cards at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay on Saturday night. Scores were 116-112 (twice) and 115-113. WBC lightweight title holder Haney appeared on course for a decisive points win with something to spare when the narrative changed at the […]
WBC super-lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron enjoyed a dream Vegas debut with a dominant five-round win over Puerto Rican veteran Melissa Hernandez at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay on Saturday night. Cameron’s blend of speed, youth and vitality simply proved too much for the 41-year-old challenger. From the outset, the outcome seemed inevitable as the […]
Nonito Donaire will attempt to roll back the years and become the oldest ever bantamweight world champion when he challenges unbeaten WBC title holder Nordine Oubaali at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, this evening. It looks a tall order for the 38-year-old Donaire (40-6, 26 KOs), but the ‘Filipino Flash’ is banking on […]
The bookmakers may have pegged Deontay Wilder as a significant underdog for his third meeting with nemesis Tyson Fury, but the ‘Bronze Bomber’ is a rejuvenated force and poised to surprise the boxing world, according to manager Shelly Finkel. Wilder won an arbitration case earlier this month to enforce a previously contracted third bout with […]
Two-weight champion turned boxing analyst Tim Bradley believes trainer Ben Davison will add a new dimension to Devin Haney’s team ahead of the American’s bout with Venezuelan veteran Jorge Linares tonight in Las Vegas. Englishman Davison was a surprise addition to the Haney set-up, but is on a roll after helping guide Josh Taylor to […]
John Fury is concerned about his son Tyson Fury’s motivation levels for his trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas on July 24. WBC and Lineal champion Tyson was, of course, on the brink of a money-spinning, undisputed title clash with rival WBA Super, WBO and IBF champion Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia on […]
WBA Regular light-heavyweight title-holder Jean Pascal has tested positive for three PEDs leading to the cancellation of next weekend’s rematch with two-weight champion Badou Jack at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Pascal-Jack II had been set to bring a welcome dose of competitive boxing to the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather vs […]
Devin Haney hopes to elevate his stock in a vibrant lightweight division when he meets old master Jorge Linares at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas this Saturday evening. WBC title holder Haney is one of a quartet of outstanding American 135-pounders that also features ‘undisputed’ champion Teofimo Lopez, crossover star Ryan […]
George Kambosos isn’t one to mince words. The outspoken Australian contender believes undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez was fortunate to upset a ring-rusty Vasiliy Lomachenko last October and is in line for a shock when they collide at the loanDepot Park in Miami on June 19. IBF No.1 challenger Kambosos (19-0, 10 KOs) has queried […]
Cuban heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz is beating the drum for a clash with former unified champion Andy Ruiz. Mexican-American Ruiz recently contacted Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn regarding the possibility of a third meeting between the duo. Ruiz famously shocked the boxing world by halting Joshua in seven rounds in June 2019 before losing the […]
Super-lightweight puncher Gary Antuanne Russell is hoping to make his big breakthrough when he meets Jovanie Santiago in a 10-rounder on the Nordine Oubaali vs Nonito Donaire bill at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, tomorrow night. The surname will be familiar, but until now Russell, younger brother of gifted WBC featherweight champion Gary, has fought early on undercards awaiting his […]