We still await official confirmation of Amir Khan’s “Homecoming” opponent, for his April 21 fight in Liverpool, which will be the former 140 pound champ’s first fight in almost two full years. There are a few names in the frame, but one of the fighters who can confirm he has been approached is Canada’s Phil Lo Greco.
Month: January 2018
Jarrell Miller to face fellow unbeaten Trevor Bryan in eliminator; “Big Baby” wants a title shot next
Jarrell Miller says it’s high time he got his shot at a version of the world heavyweight … continue
A heavyweight comeback? – Andre Ward weighs a muscular 199 pounds, tweets he is “working on something special”
What’s that old adage in boxing, they all come back? Yes, and most great fighters who call it a career and try to stick to retirement end up being unable to resist the ultimate temptation: that of fighting again. And there are plenty of people who are convinced Andre Ward is set to fight again, ending his barely five-month long retirement.
Jermall Charlo vs Centeno on Wilder Ortiz Undercard
Undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder will face his toughest opponent to date when he meets hard-hitting Cuban southpaw Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz Saturday, March 3 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™ and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Errol Spence vs. Carlos Ocampo – who wins?
It’s no secret that reigning and undefeated IBF welterweight king Errol Spence, 23-0 with 20 KO’s, wants, no, is demanding, the big, big fights. In particular, the gifted southpaw who is a feature on plenty of current P-4-P lists wants a unification showdown with WBC/WBA 147 pound ruler Keith Thurman.
Usyk vs Briedis This Saturday, Interview & Open Workout Photos
WBO-Champion Aleksandr Usyk and WBC-Champion Mairis Briedis entertained the masses at an open training before their Ali Trophy semi-final clash on Saturday at the Arena Riga, Latvia.
“People can look forward to a great fight between two world champions,” said Aleksandr Usyk.
Joshua vs Parker: 70000 Tickets Sold
Over 70,000 tickets have been sold for the World Heavyweight title unification clash between Anthony Joshua MBE and Joseph Parker at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on March 31, live on Sky Sports Box Office – and a limited number of tickets will go on sale on Monday January 29.
Joshua and Parker clash for the IBF, WBA Super and WBO World titles on an historic night of boxing in Wales, and after going on sale at midday today only a limited number of £300 and £600 tickets remain available for sale from the official ticketing partner, www.StubHub.co.uk
Beltran vs Moses on Feb 16 in Reno
World championship boxing returns the “Biggest Little City in the World,” Reno Nevada! No. 1 world-rated lightweight contender RAY “Sugar” BELTRAN, fighting for his first world championship belt and his green card to stay in the U.S. with his family, will headline an all-action card on Friday, February 16, in the Grand Sierra Resort’s Grand Theatre.
Oleksandr Usyk has big plans for AFTER he’s won The WBSS – a move up to heavyweight and a fight with Anthony Joshua
The final fights in the fascinating and hugely exciting World Boxing Super Series are soon to be upon us, at both super-middleweight and at cruiserweight. And in terms of the 200 pound tournament, many fans and experts are picking unbeaten Ukrainian star Oleksandr Usyk to pick up The Muhammad Ali Trophy.
Southpaw Usyk, 13-0(11) will face Mairis Breidis, the reigning WBC cruiserweight champ, this Saturday night in Riga, Latvia, and the WBO champ can emerge as a two-belt ruler who is set for a place in the final if he can take away Breidis’ unbeaten record of 23-0(18). It could be a great fight and a great night on Saturday, but already Usyk is looking at even bigger things:
Return of “The Contender” – Reality TV show set to come back later this year
Fans everywhere loved “The Contender,” the boxing reality TV show that made stars out of fighters like Peter Manfredo, Ishe Smith, Sergio Mora, Alfonso Gomez and others, and was presented by mega-stars Sly Stallone and Sugar Ray Leonard. Now, according to various reports, the show is set to make a comeback later on this year on premium cable network Epix.