The boxing public wants to see the best fights involving bantamweight champions Ryan Burnett facing Zolani Tete, and WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (26-0, 12 KOs) defending against former IBF belt holder Daniel Jacobs (32-2, 29 KOs). Why can’t the fans see those fights?
Carl Frampton-Nonito Donaire on for April in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Former two-weight world ruler Carl Frampton will return to action in Belfast on April 7, his new promoter Frank Warren has confirmed (Warren replacing Barry McGuigan and Cyclone Promotions). Frampton, last seen having a way tougher time than expected with tough-nut Mexican Horacio Garcia, winning a hard-fought ten round decision, will fight at the SSE Arena and it has been officially confirmed how his opponent will indeed be former world ruler and pound-for-pound entrant Nonito Donaire.
Hearn has 3 dates for Joshua-Parker fight
Promoter Eddie Hearn is looking 3 possible dates for the heavyweight unification fight between Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker. The dates are March 24, March 31 and April 7. London and Wales are potential areas where the fight could take place.
Keith Thurman faces Jessie Vargas on 4/14
Keith Thurman vs. Jessie Vargas is in the works for April 14. The fight is being worked on both their management, and we could see the two square off on Showtime.
Exclusive: B.J Flores: The David Haye-Tony Bellew rematch, with me against Daniel Dubois on the card – I would absolutely love that
Former WBC and interim WBA cruiserweight title challenger B J Flores feels he should have moved up to heavyweight a long time ago; maybe even five or six years ago. The 38 year old who has picked up plenty of experience, having encountered a number of styles, says he is a fully-fledged heavyweight now – and that he is one who is on the hunt for a big, meaningful fight.
Frank Warren on Saunders’ win over Lemieux: That was as good as anything Floyd Mayweather’s done
There is no doubt about it: Billy Joe Saunders turned in a quite magnificent performance last Saturday night in Canada when he totally outclassed and defused dangerous puncher David Lemieux; Saunders scoring one of the finest “away wins” from a British fighter in some time.
Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz in the works for 3/3
Deontay Wilder will be defending his WBC title against Luis Ortiz on March 3 if the fight can get negotiated. The two heavyweights are planning on fighting each other Showtime Boxing at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Golovkin’s trainer says Saunders fight will be determined by demand by fans
It was thought that IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) would seek out a unification fight with WBO 160lb champion Billy Joe Saunders (26-0, 12 KOs) once Triple G got past Saul ‘Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs), but it looks like that’s no longer the case.
Gomez says Canelo-Golovkin could be done by Christmas
Eric Gomez of Golden Boy promotions thinks he might have the negotiations completed for the Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) rematch by Christmas on December 25. He says he’s going to keep working right through the holiday until he gets the fight made for May 5. This is what Canelo (49-1-2, 34 KOs) wants. He gave Gomez the green light to make the rematch with Triple G.
Saunders won’t be fighting Canelo says Gomez
Saul Canelo Alvarez won’t be fighting WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders next on May 5th. Eric Gomez says Golden Boy Promotions is focusing on making the Canelo vs. Gennady Golovkin rematch isn’t ruling out a future fight between Canelo and Saunders.