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Lomachenko vs Crolla Press Conference Quotess
WBO/WBA lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko came to Los Angeles to defend his titles. Anthony Crolla hopes to shock the world. Lomachenko and Crolla faced off for the first time Wednesday at the final press conference two days before their STAPLES Center showdown, which will stream on ESPN+ starting at 11 p.m.
Arnold Barboza targets Jose Ramirez or Maurice Hooker, after Alvarado
Super lightweight Arnold Barboza Jr. has the biggest fight of his career this Friday, April 12th, from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, against former world champion Mike Alvarado, on ESPN+. This fight is no surprise for Barboza, who was signed to Top Rank after being one of the
BeIN Sports seemingly on last legs
A popular provider of boxing content, BeIN Sports, may not be around much longer. Though this is speculative, the Federal Communications Commission has rejected the network, BeIN Sports’ third claim and also with prejuidice, meaning they can’t file again. BeIN Sports was removed from Comcast in July 2018, Direct TV
BOXING RECAP OF ASSORTED SMALLER SHOWS OF THE WEEKEND
This weekend, outside of the ShoBox: The Next Generation card, promoted by Mayweather Promotions, saw no major promotional company, promoting a fight, but fights still happened. In Clackamas, Oregon, welterweight Steve Forbes returned to action winning a seven-round bout on a card he promoted. The most notable winner on the
Angelo Leo, Xavier Martinez, Andres Cortes win on ShoBox
Super bantamweight Angelo Leo of Mayweather Promotions looked to make a statement in his first-time headlining a ShoBox: The Next Generation card, and the Vegas transplant did, beating Neil Tabanao by ten-round decision at the Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada. Leo, an active puncher, threw
Steve Forbes, Victor Morales Jr top Oregon card Saturday night
One of the most world renowned sparring partners of all-time welterweight Steve Forbes will promote and headline a boxing card from Clackamas, Oregon, taking place at the Clackamas Armory on Saturday, April 6th. The main event will see Forbes returning after a five year hiatus with his last bout being
DAZN, A Case Study in Boxing’s Popularity in the U.S.
DAZN will see changes according to Bloomberg, but I can’t for the life of me tell you if the change is good or bad. A brief history of the streaming service, DAZN launched in 2016, but 2018 in the U.S., with an emphasis placed upon on-demand sports viewing without the
Carlos Adames vs Frank Galarza featured on Crawford vs Khan PPV undercard
One of the 154-pound division’s biggest punchers — Dominican sensation Carlos “El Caballo Bronco” Adames — is set to make a thunderous statement April 20 at Madison Square Garden. NABF champion Adames will defend his belt against Brooklyn native Frank Galarza in the 10-round featured bout on the Terence Crawford