February 2019 — Page 6 Of 30

PHOTOS: Anthony Dirrell defeats Avni Yildirim to win WBC 168 lb title

February 24, 2019February 24, 2019 by Premier Boxing

Anthony Dirrell, Avni Yildirim - Anthony Dirrell (33-1-1, 24 KOs) defeated Avni Yildirim (21-2, 12 KOs)by technical split decision (96-94 X 2 for Dirrell, 98-92 for Yildirim) for the vacant WBC Super Middleweight World Championship in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes from the Armory in Minneapolis. Referee Mark Nelson stopped the contest in the tenth round due to an accidental clash of heads and a cut over Dirrell's left eye with the decision going to the scorecards.

Anthony Dirrell (33-1-1, 24 KOs) defeated Avni Yildirim (21-2, 12 KOs)by technical split decision (96-94 X 2 for Dirrell, 98-92 for Yildirim) for the vacant … Read more

RESULTS: Mazlum Akdeniz defeats Alberto Bautista

February 26, 2019February 24, 2019 by Lee Baxter Promotions

Top 140-pound prospect Mazlum Akdeniz added to his undefeated record over the weekend with a thrilling stoppage victory over Mexican veteran Alberto Bautista in Cornwall, … Read more

RESULTS: Joel Djeko outpoints Simone Federici

February 25, 2019February 24, 2019 by Star Boxing

HERNANDEZ EDGES HAWTHORNE IN A CLOSE DECISION – DJEKO OUT POINTS FEDERICI IN THE INTERNATIONAL CO-MAIN EVENT

Star Boxing’s “Rockin’ Fights” series had its 34th … Read more

RESULTS: Ricky Medina defeats Jose Casiano

February 25, 2019February 24, 2019 by Mario Serrano

Last night at the sold out Floresville Event Center, in Floresville, TX, Prince Ranch Boxing’s rising star and 5-Time National Champion, Ricky “El Castigo” Medina … Read more

PHOTOS: Chris Eubank Jr. defeats James DeGale

February 24, 2019February 23, 2019 by Showtime Boxing

Chris Eubank Jr, James DeGale - Chris Eubank Jr. earned a career-defining victory with a hard-fought unanimous decision over British rival and former two-time world champion James DeGale in a super middleweight grudge match Saturday on SHOWTIME from The O2 in London.

Chris Eubank Jr. earned a career-defining victory with a hard-fought unanimous decision over British rival and former two-time world champion James DeGale in a super … Read more

PHOTOS: Joe Joyce Knocks Out Bermane Stiverne

February 24, 2019February 23, 2019 by Showtime Boxing

Bermane Stiverne, Joe Joyce - In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader, undefeated heavyweight Joe Joyce kept his knockout record intact with a sixth-round TKO of former heavyweight world champion Bermane Stiverne.

In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader, undefeated heavyweight Joe Joyce kept his knockout record intact with a sixth-round TKO of former … Read more

RESULTS: Eubank Jr. decisions DeGale & Joyce stops Stiverne

February 24, 2019February 23, 2019 by Jeff Sorby

Bermane Stiverne, Chris Eubank Jr, James DeGale, Joe Joyce, Lee Selby, Omar Douglas - Chris Eubank Jr. (28-2, 21 KOs) had too much youth, speed and talent for former IBF super middleweight champion James 'Chunky' DeGale (25-3-1, 15 KOs) in beating him by a 12 round unanimous decision tonight in their long awaited match on SHOWTIME at the O2 Arena in London, England.

Chris Eubank Jr. (28-2, 21 KOs) had too much youth, speed and talent for former IBF super middleweight champion James ‘Chunky’ DeGale (25-3-1, 15 KOs) … Read more

Deontay Wilder Says He Has “No Problem Fighting On ESPN,” That He Must Go “Where The Money Is”

February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 by James Slater

Deontay Wilder - WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder is well aware of the fact that a fighter's prime years, his biggest years in terms of earning big money, are short. And to that effect the unbeaten power-puncher says he must “go where the money is,” as in the most money. Wilder, a “free agent,” says he has “no problem fighting on ESPN,” just as long as “everything's right.”

WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder is well aware of the fact that a fighter’s prime years, his biggest years in terms of earning big money, … Read more

Arum Wants To See Terence Crawford And Errol Spence Showdown This Year, Says He’ll Send Offer To Spence/Haymon If Both Champs Win In March/April

February 23, 2019 by James Slater

Errol Spence Jr., Terence Crawford - It seems as though Bob Arum, in his golden years, is willing to try and work with just about anybody in order to make the big fights – including the reclusive Al Haymon, a man the Top Rank boss quite recently referred to as “the cancer of the sport.” Case in point: Arum stating this week how he has sent heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder a “tremendous” offer to fight Tyson Fury on ESPN, the offer also going to Haymon and Shelly Finkel.

It seems as though Bob Arum, in his golden years, is willing to try and work with just about anybody in order to make the … Read more

Joshua Is Taking A Risky Fight With Miller, But He Could Take An Even More Dangerous Fight After That – AJ targets Luis Ortiz

February 24, 2019February 23, 2019 by James Slater

Anthony Joshua - WBA/IBF/WBO heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua is, in the opinion of some people, his own promoter included, taking a “risky” fight against Jarrell Miller on June 1st. But AJ, who has in place a rematch clause yet feels he will not need it, is already eyeing up his next fight for after June 1. Speaking with radio show The Breakfast Club, Joshua said that his aim is to “break the U.S market” and that once he has done that he would like to fight Cuban dangerman Luis Ortiz.

WBA/IBF/WBO heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua is, in the opinion of some people, his own promoter included, taking a “risky” fight against Jarrell Miller on June … Read more