East Side Boxing News

Quotes: David Benavídez vs. Alexis Angulo

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 by Showtime Boxing - Leave a comment

David Benavidez, Otto Wallin, Roamer Alexis Angulo, Rolando Romero, Travis Kauffman - David Benavídez is defending his WBC 168-lb title this Saturday against challenger Alexis Angulo on Showtime Boxing. The fight car starts at 9:00 p.m ET at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

David Benavídez is defending his WBC 168-lb title this Saturday against challenger Alexis Angulo on Showtime Boxing. The fight car starts at 9:00 p.m ET at the Mohegan Sun Arena … Read more

Exclusive Interview with Jessica McCaskill – 10 Rounds with CasKILLA

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 by Will Vickers - Leave a comment

Jessica McCaskill - McCaskill gambles big by stepping up in weight class to potentially be crowned the undisputed welterweight champion of the world

McCaskill gambles big by stepping up in weight class to potentially be crowned the undisputed welterweight champion of the world Jessica McCaskill will be facing Cecilia Braekhus on the 15th … Read more

Kubrat Pulev On “Arrogant” Anthony Joshua: He Will Take His Second Knockout Of His Life

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 by James Slater - Leave a comment

Anthony Joshua, Kubrat Pulev - Kubrat Pulev has been waiting for his title shot at heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua almost as long as Dillian Whyte has been waiting for any title fight opportunity. And, like Whyte, Pulev is pretty frustrated about it. It looks as though the Bulgarian will finally get his shot at AJ in December, the 5th being the talked of date, and when he does get in there with the WBA/IBF/WBO ruler, “The Cobra” is certain he will KO Joshua and take his belts.

Kubrat Pulev has been waiting for his title shot at heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua almost as long as Dillian Whyte has been waiting for any title fight opportunity. And, like … Read more

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What If: Salvador Sanchez Hadn’t Been Tragically Killed At Age 23?

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 by James Slater - Leave a comment

Salvador Sanchez - It was 38 years ago today when the great Salvador Sanchez was tragically killed in a car accident on a highway near Queretaro, Mexico. Sanchez, aged just 23 and approaching his absolute physical prime as a fighter, passed away when his Porshe collided with two trucks. At the funeral, tens of thousands of fans and admirers came out to pay their respects to the fallen warrior.

It was 38 years ago today when the great Salvador Sanchez was tragically killed in a car accident on a highway near Queretaro, Mexico. Sanchez, aged just 23 and approaching … Read more

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Warren Is Firm: Tyson Fury Ain’t Fighting Dillian Whyte; Whyte Can Fight Dubois

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 by James Slater - Leave a comment

Frank Warren, Tyson Fury - Frank Warren, co-promoter of heavyweight king Tyson Fury, says Fury “ain't fighting Dillian Whyte because he wants Anthony Joshua.” Recently, as fans know, Whyte was assured by the WBC that he would fight the winner of the third fight between Fury and Deontay Wilder; his long awaited shot to come next year. But now, Warren, along with Fury's other co-promoter Bob Arum, has poured cold water on a Fury Vs. Whyte fight taking place any time soon.

Frank Warren, co-promoter of heavyweight king Tyson Fury, says Fury “ain’t fighting Dillian Whyte because he [Fury] wants Anthony Joshua.” Recently, as fans know, Whyte was assured by the WBC … Read more

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Rocky Graziano: Inarguably The Most Exciting Fighter of All Time

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 by Gary Tate - Leave a comment

Rocky Graziano - Debates rage regarding the greatest boxer ever (Joe Louis, Ali, Armstrong, Kid Chocolate, Sugar Ray Robinson etc.). However, there’s no argument concerning the most exciting fighter of all-time: Rocky Graziano who won the Middleweight championship in 1947.

Debates rage regarding the greatest boxer ever (Joe Louis, Ali, Armstrong, Kid Chocolate, Sugar Ray Robinson etc.). However, there’s no argument concerning the most exciting fighter of all-time: Rocky Graziano … Read more

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Shawn Porter: Teofimo isn’t ready for Lomachenko

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 by Will Arons - Leave a comment

Teofimo Lopez, Vasiliy Lomachenko - Shawn Porter thinks that IBF lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez isn't ready to take on a fighter as seasoned as Vasiliy Lomachenko right now, and he can't see him winning their October 3 unification contest this early in his career.

Shawn Porter thinks that IBF lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez isn’t ready to take on a fighter as seasoned as Vasiliy Lomachenko right now, and he can’t see him winning their … Read more

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Tyson Fury won’t wait until February to face Deontay Wilder again

August 12, 2020 by Michael Collins - Leave a comment

Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury - Bob Arum will need to forget about having WBC heavyweight Tyson Fury wait until 2021 before defending against Deontay Wilder next February because he doesn't want to wait. Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) wants to return to the ring by December to face former WBC belt-holder Wilder (42-1, 41 KOs) in their trilogy match.

Bob Arum will need to forget about having WBC heavyweight Tyson Fury wait until 2021 before defending against Deontay Wilder next February because he doesn’t want to wait. Fury (30-0-1, … Read more

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