Carlos Linares is a rising star bilingual sports journalist, based in Florida, USA; specializing in boxing and baseball. Contributor to Miami Herald, Boxing Scene and Brunch Boxing, Carlos is also the creator of the popular podcast La Hora del Boxeo and the sports website Allin1Deportes. His work combines expert analysis, coverage of live fights and exclusive interviews, consolidating him as a recognized voice in sports journalism.
Osleys Iglesias fulfills the promise he made to his mother in Cuba five years ago when he left in search of glory, and today he achieved it by being crowned IBF super middleweight world champion after a dominant stoppage victory over Pavel Silyagin in Montreal. The unbeaten Cuban (15-0, 14 KOs) secured an eighth round […]
Warner Bros. Discovery, through TNT Sports, has reached an agreement with DAZN to distribute a monthly boxing series exclusively in the United States. The partnership represents a significant forward in expanding the sport’s reach by combining traditional television with global streaming distribution. The series, branded “The Fight,” will feature premium monthly cards in collaboration with […]
British promoter Eddie Hearn offered a blunt assessment of the recent decisions by Edgar Berlangaand Richardson Hitchins to join Zuffa Boxing, making it clear that while both fighters landed in the same place, their paths were very different. Speaking to Fight Hub TV, Hearn drew a firm distinction between the two situations. In his view, Berlanga made a calculated financial decision, while […]
Unbeaten contenders Osleys “ El Tornado” Iglesias and Pavel Silyagin successfully made weight Wednesday ahead of their showdown for the vacant IBF super middleweight title, set to headline an Eye of the Tiger card this Thursday, April 9, at the Cabaret du Casino in Montreal. Cuba’s Iglesias (14-0, 13 KOs) tipped the scales at 167.5 […]
Tokoname, Japan will play host to an intriguing championship doubleheader on June 6, as two International Boxing Federation (IBF) world titles will be contested at the Aichi Sky Expo. In the main even Japan’s Masamichi Yabuki (19-4, 18 KOs), a three time world champion and titleholder in two divisions, will defend his IBF flyweight title […]
Two time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy Ramírez has made a pivotal decision regarding one of the most important elements of his career: his corner. With a concise message posted on social media “New trainer. New chapter. Same hunger , Welcome to my corner, Robert Garcia. Let’s get to work!. The Cuban southpaw confirmed he is […]
Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole publicly expressed his frustration with his promoter Ben Shalom, accusing him of trying to block his career and continuing to demand payments that, according to Bakole, he no longer owes. In a message posted on social media, Bakole stated: “For everyone asking what’s going on with me. I’m ready to fight anytime, but one […]
Promotional company Matchroom Boxing has officially announced the signing of unbeaten Argentine lightweight contender Alan Abel Chaves, adding another developing name at 135 pounds to its international roster. Chaves brings with him a record of 21-0 with 18 knockouts, along with a current position inside the top 15 in three of boxing’s major sanctioning bodies. His progression has […]
The Cuban boxing community in South Florida is once again in the spotlight for reasons outside the ring. Frank Zaldívar Santiesteban, a Miami based fighter, has been involved in a serious criminal case that remains under active investigation by local authorities. According to official records from the county correctional system, Zaldívar Santiesteban, 29, was arrested […]
WBC junior lightweight champion O’Shaquie Foster is set to return to the ring on May 30 in a meaningful homecoming bout, as he will defend his title for the first time in his hometown of Houston, Texas, against former titleholder Raymond Ford. The bout was first reported by Mike Coppinger of The Ring Magazine. Foster […]
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) released an official statement Monday regarding the injury that has sidelined Interim Light Heavyweight Champion Callum Smith, who was scheduled to face David Morrell Jr. on June 18 at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena. “Matchroom Boxing has formally notified the WBO that Interim Light Heavyweight Champion Callum Smith has sustained an injury that prevents his participation […]
The fifth edition of Zuffa Boxing took place this Sunday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, featuring eight bouts that showcased both emerging talent and established fighters. In the main event, undefeated Andres Cortes (25-0, 13 KOs) of Nevada, defeated Eridson Garcia (23-2, 14 KOs) of the Dominican Republic by unanimous decision in a 10 round lightweight contest. Cortes controlled the pace […]