Boxing Recap: Badou Jack impresses, Gary Russell still has it
Badou deserves praise, Stevenson at the end In probably the most interesting bout of the weekend, Badou Jack fought to a twelve round draw with Adonis Stevenson in which Stevenson retained his WBC light heavyweight title despite essentially losing six straight rounds after a solid start. Jack, who lost essentially
Boxing Preview: May 17-19th, 2018, Badou Jack, Gary Russell, JoJo Diaz
Stevenson vs Badou Jack [SHOWTIME, Saturday, 10 PM EST] Adonis Stevenson has one of the most unlikable pasts and presents in the sport of boxing from his conviction of being a pimp as well as essentially being named fighter of the year in 2013 and then going on to fight
Carl Frampton vs. Leo Santa Cruz Grand Arrival & Media Workout
Fight week officially kicked-off Wednesday with fighter grand arrivals and media workouts before the Premier Boxing Champions event this Saturday, January 28 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and live on SHOWTIME. Headlining the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING card and Wednesday’s workout were featherweight world champion Carl Frampton
Lee Selby added to January 28th Showtime Extreme card
A winner of 19 in a row, featherweight world champion Lee Selby (23-1, 8 KOs) will fight for the second time in the United States when he battles former world champion Jonathan Victor Barros (41-4-1, 22 KOs) live on SHOWTIME EXTREME Saturday, January 28 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena
Eric Hunter protesting Lee Selby loss
Eric Hunter is looking to overturn his loss to Lee Selby that happened last weekend at The 02 Arena per Sky Sports. Hunter was outclassed after dropping Selby earlier in the fight , but was deducted a point thanks in part to Hunter low blow in the seventh round. The
Selby, McDonnell, Macklin and Groves win in undercard action
IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby (23-1, 8 KOs) survived a second round knockdown to beat a rugged Eric “The Outlaw” Hunter (21-4, 11 KOs) on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London, England. Hunter who sent Selby to the canvas with a left hook in round two seemed befuddled from that point on
Martin-Joshua weigh-in results
Charles Martin 245 vs. Anthony Joshua 244 (IBF heavyweight title) Lee Selby 125.1 vs. Eric Hunter 125.3 (IBF featherweight title) Jamie McDonnell 117.4 vs. Fernando Vargas 118 * (WBA bantamweight title) Matthew Macklin 159.6 vs. Brian Rose 159.3 The fight will take place at the 02 Arena in London, England and be
Selby-Hunter set for April 9th
Lee Selby will defend his IBF World Featherweight title against mandatory challenger Eric Hunter at The O2 in London on April 9th. Selby will be making his first title defense on British soil as he faces Philadelphia’s Eric Hunter. Hunter has a dubious claim to fame as he has been
Aron Martinez upsets Devon Alexander on ESPN card
Oh how the mighty have fallen. Welterweight Devon Alexander (26-4, 14 KOs) was once in the running to land a Floyd Mayweather fight in 2012, but now is on the losing end of decision on an ESPN card that took place in the middle of the week. Alexander who fought welterweight Aron
Alexander-Martinez Weigh In Results
Venue: Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona Time:9PM EST TV: ESPN Devon Alexander 146.9 lbs. vs. Aron Martínez 147.1 lbs. Lee Selby 125.8 lbs. vs. Fernando Montiel 125.6 lbs. for IBF featherweight title