Fight fans will be spoilt for choice when it comes to the big fights they tune in to see this coming weekend. There will be a number of world title fights fought, as well as one incredibly intriguing, tough to pick WBSS semifinal. The action will get underway on Friday night (Feb. 16) as Raymundo Beltran and Paulus Moses will go at it for the vacant WBO lightweight title – in Reno, Nevada, to go out on ESPN.
Gerald McClellan to be honoured with ‘Gerald McClellan Day’ in Freeport, Illinois next week
Some people will never, ever forget the great Gerald McClellan, or his incredible displays of boxing brilliance, savagery and bravery. The former world middleweight king was, as fans know, permanently injured in his epic and brutal battle with British warrior Nigel Benn – the February 25, 1995 fight producing an indelible piece of modern day boxing history.
Jones: “I Aim To Drag Dubois Up The Hill!”
Former soldier DL Jones is promising to dispense a solid square bashing to Heavyweight hotshot Daniel Dubois when the undefeated 17 stone juggernauts collide for the Southern Area strap at London’s York Hall on February 24th. ‘My biggest attributes are definitely my fitness and my mental strength; both products of the army,’ says the 6ft 5in tower from Queenborough, Kent who is unbeaten in nine (one draw).
Andre Dirrell battles Jose Uzcategui in rematch on Wilder-Ortiz card on 3/3
Top super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell clashes with hard-hitting Jose Uzcategui in a rematch for the IBF Interim 168-pound world title live on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 3 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, as part of a tripleheader presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Heavyweight champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder will defend his title against Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz in the main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader. The telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and also features undefeated former 154-pound champion Jermall Charlo taking on Hugo Centeno, Jr. for the interim WBC middleweight title in the co-feature.
Floyd Mayweather says yes, he has had talks about another fight: “Another multi-billion dollar deal”
Whatever superstar Floyd “Money” Mayweather says makes news, even though the all-time great who so polarises opinion (a genuine love or hate figure if ever there was one) is practically retired. Or is he? According to the man himself, who spoke with Forbes (picked up by ESPN.com), yes, there is indeed a chance he could fight again.
Naseem Hamed: If he hadn’t retired when he did?
Former featherweight king “Prince” Naseem Hamed celebrates his 44th birthday today. The super-powerful southpaw – long retired and long content to live a low-key existence, vastly overweight, in fact barely recognisable from his peak fighting days – by his own admission retired too soon.
Jeff Horn begins hard sparring for Crawford fight, is preparing for Crawford’s speed
We are just a couple of days over two months away from the Jeff Horn-Terence Crawford WBO welterweight title fight set for New York, and Horn has assembled his team of sparring partners as he trains for what could be referred to as the biggest fight of his career (although the big win he scored last July, against Manny Pacquiao in taking the WBO belt, is of course right up there).
Let Go of the “0”
By David Vaught, a family member of the great Archie Moore – Floyd Mayweather has become a very controversial figure in boxing. It seems like boxing fans either love him or hate him. He was a great defensive boxer, and he has now retired undefeated. The purpose of this article, however, isn’t to debate Mayweather’s skill, but to look at the way some fans judge a boxer on their boxing record alone.
Rivera Brutally KOs Cobbs, Obtains the UBF N.E. Light Heavyweight Title
Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera put on a dominating performance in the main event as he crushed Kevin “The New England Bully” Cobbs for the first two rounds and then ended the fight in the third with two brutal knockdowns, the second of which prompted referee Jackie Morell to stop the one-sided bout at two minutes and fifty-one seconds.
Tyson Fury says he’s broke, has given all his money to the homeless; is currently living on benefits
Tyson Fury has said many things over the years, often coming out with outlandish, even controversial statements. However, what Fury has just said about his financial situation might just shock many people – if it’s actually true. According to the soon-to-return former heavyweight champion, who spoke with The Daily Record newspaper in Scotland, he is flat broke having given away all his fight purse money to charities and to the homeless.