IBF orders Artur Beterbiev-Bernard Hopkins eliminator
The promoter of Artur Beterbiev (9-0, 9KOs), has revealed that the International Boxing Federation has ordered his boxer to face living legend Bernard Hopkins (55-7-2, 32 KOs) in an IBF light heavyweight eliminator. Hopkins is nearly 50 and essentially looking for one last big fight for a substantial pay, which Beterbiev
Ava Knight and Zab Judah sign with Greg Cohen Promotions
Multiple time world champion Ava Knight (13-2-3 5KOs) announced via Instagram that she has signed with Greg Cohen Promotions. Knight, who is one of the most decorated women fighters of her generation has been plagued by the business side of the sport, as she had been having problems with promoters
What you might have missed over the weekend
– Despite losing and probably retiring afterwards, Paulie Malignaggi wrote a really great piece explaining why he fights for Derek Jeter’s website. – Yudel Jhonson and Jorge Cota had a great, sloppy, fun fight at junior middleweight on Bounce TV, which was criminally slept on. The bout included 3 knockdowns
Boxing schedule August 6th-8th
Thursday, August 6th Los Angeles, FOX Deportes, 10:00 pm EST, Abraham Lopez vs Jorge Diaz featherweight, 10 rounds , Roy Tapia vs Juan Luis Hernandez, junior featherweight, 8 rounds. In what will be the final of the Fox Deportes “Fight Club LA” cards for Golden Boy Promotions in Los Angeles,
Andrade’s promoter suing Roc Nation Sports for tampering
Last week, WBO junior middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade was stripped by the WBO for failing to defend his title for 13 months, in fact Andrade hasn’t even taken a bout since defeating Brian Rose for the title. On July 29, Andrade’s promoters Star Boxing and Banner Promotions filed