Photos: Makabu & Bryan Retain World Titles
Proving that you can go home again, Hall of Fame boxing promoter Don King returned to his native Buckeye state on Saturday night to host an outstanding slate of championship boxing at the sold-out W.D.
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Ilunga Makabu beats Thabiso Mchunu – Boxing Results
WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Makabu (29-2, 25 KOs) used his power advantage to pound out a 12 round split decision over mandatory challenger Thabiso Mchunu (23-6, 13 KOs) on Saturday night in their long-awaited rematch at the W.D.Packard
LIVE on FITE TV this Saturday: Makabu-Mchunu II and Bryan-Guidry – What Can We Expect?
This Saturday night in Warren, Ohio, we may or may not get a good night of cruiserweight and heavyweight boxing. Legendary, love him or loathe him promoter Don King, in his “homecoming” show (maybe King’s very last show, who knows?)
Roberto Duran says Canelo Alvarez = greatest Mexican fighter EVER if he wins 5th division title at cruiserweight
Boxing great Roberto Duran says Canelo Alvarez can potentially be the greatest Mexican boxer in the sport’s history if he moves up to cruiserweight and wins his fifth division world title by beating WBC champion Ilunga Mababu on May 7th.
Canelo Alvarez reveals Eddy Reynoso will pick his next opponent
Canelo Alvarez said last Saturday night his trainer Eddy Reynoso will decide who he fights next, and he’ll go along with his decision.
Canelo Alvarez to call out Artur Beterbiev soon predicts Teddy Atlas
Teddy Atlas says Canelo Alvarez and his management will call out Artur Beterbiev to set up a fight with the unbeaten IBF/WBC light heavyweight champion within weeks or months.
Canelo Alvarez NOT interested in David Benavidez clash
Canelo Alvarez says former two-time WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez has nothing that he wants because he doesn’t hold any titles and he’s never beaten any champions as he has.
WBC approves David Benavidez vs. David Lemieux for interim 168-lb title
The World Boxing Council have given #2 David Lemieux (43-4, 36 KOs) and #1 David Benavidez (25-0, 22 KOs) approval for the two to battle for the interim WBC 168-lb title as part of their permitting undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez to move up to cruiserweight to take on belt-holder Ilunga Makabu.
Will Canelo agree to fight Beterbiev or Makabu next?
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is confident that Canelo Alvarez will choose to face his fighter IBF/WBC light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev next rather than stick with his original idea of moving up to cruiserweight to fight Ilunga Makabu next May on Cinco de Mayo.
Ilunga Makabu must start fast against Canelo says Tony Bellew
WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Junior Makabu must get off to a fast start against Canelo Alvarez if he’s to have any chance of beating him, says Tony Bellew.