Lucas Matthysse and Jorge Linares return in January on HBO
Two of the world’s most exciting fighters, Lucas “La Maquina” Matthysse (38-4, 35 KOs) and Jorge “El Nino De Oro” Linares (43-3, 27 KOs), will kick off the 2018 boxing year with a bang as they compete in separate world championship bouts on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, California. This special
Sergey Kovalev vs. Vyacheslav Shabranskyy undercard
Before fans at the Theater at Madison Square Garden are treated to the long-awaited WBO Light Heavyweight World Championship bout between Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev and Vyacheslav “Lion Heart/Chingonskyy” Shabranskyy on Saturday, November 25, they will witness an exciting mix of top international and local prospects on the non-televised undercard. Brooklyn native and local philanthropist, Frank “Notorious”
HBO airs light-heavyweight title fight on Saturday
WBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Dmitry Bivol (11-0, 9 KOs) will take on Trent Broadhurst (20-1, 12 KOs) on Saturday in Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo and live on HBO Boxing After Dark® at 5:45 p.m. (live ET/tape-delayed PT). Bivol was last seen in action on the Andre Ward vs. Sergey
Miguel Cotto vs Sadam Ali Press Conference
Four-division world champion Miguel Cotto (41-5, 33 KOs) and WBA International Welterweight Champion Sadam “World Kid” Ali (25-1, 14 KOs) hosted a press conference today to formally announce their 12-round fight for Cotto’s WBO World Junior Middleweight Championship. The action will take place at the World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, and will
Jorge Linares edges Luke Campbell in close bout
Jorge “El Niño de Oro” Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) successfully defended his WBA, WBC Diamond and Ring Magazine Lightweight Titles with a split decision victory against the English southpaw “Cool Hand” Luke Campbell (17-2, 14 KOs) at Los Angeles’ “Fabulous” Forum. Linares dropped Campbell in the second round with a hard right hand and
Freddie Roach gives updates on Miguel Cotto’s training camp
World renowned trainer Freddie Roach shared important details regarding the training camp of Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs), the only Puerto Rican boxer to ever win world titles in four divisions, as he prepares to go to war for the vacant WBO Junior Middleweight title against the Japanese slugger Yoshihiro “El Maestrito” Kamegai (27-3-2, 24 KOs). Cotto
Joe Smith Jr fought Sullivan Barrera with broken jaw after 2nd round
In a press release sent out yesterday from Joe Smith Jr.’s promoter, Star Boxing, the promotion informed members of the press that Smith Jr. fought with a broken jaw after the second round. Below is the official statement. Popular Long Island light heavyweight contender JOE SMITH JR. (23-2-0, 19 KO’S),
Andre Ward – Sergey Kovalev coaches roundtable quotes
On Wednesday, June 14, the televised undercard of Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev 2: “The Rematch” sat down to participate in roundtables with the media during Fight Week Powered by Monster. Head trainers Virgil Hunter (Team Ward) and John David Jackson (Team Kovalev) followed the group of boxing talent with
Sergey Kovalev Media Day Highlights and Quotes
Yesterday at Boxing Laboratory in Oxnard, California, former WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion, Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev(30-1-1, 26 KOs) opened his training session to the media in advance of his upcoming showdown with Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (31-0, 15 KOs). Below are quotes from this event. Ward vs. Kovalev
Bivol-Agnew added to Ward-Kovalev II
Before fans at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and those watching live on pay-per-view are treated to the much-anticipated rematch between Andre “S.O.G.” Ward and Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev for the WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Titles on June 17, they will be excited by another