Canelo, Golovkin agree to fight, just not now
Upon a request by parties of the WBC middleweight world champion Saul Alvarez and WBC interim middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, and their corresponding promotional companies Golden Boy Promotions and K2 Promotions, the WBC has ruled as follows: Both Alvarez and Glolovkin shall be entitled to make a voluntary defense of
Daniel Jacobs to defend WBA middleweight title against Peter Quillin December 5th.
The battle of Brooklyn happened a while ago with Paulie Malignaggi defeating Zab Judah in a bout that proclaimed Brooklyn’s king. Now, we have yet another battle taking place between both Brooklyn son’s, WBA middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs and former WBO middleweight champion Peter Quillin. The fight, which was demanded
PBC Twitter account labels Malignaggi as middleweight w/ wrong fight date
Today Paulie Malignaggi, who takes on Danny Garcia August 1st in Brooklyn, NY on ESPN, took part in the festivities around the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest to celebrate the Fourth of July. Normally this would be an average story to garner some interest, but Premier Boxing Champions Twitter account
Badou Jack to defend WBC belt against George Groves August 22nd
Per the WBC, WBC middleweight champ Badou Jack will make his first title defense against number one contender George Groves on August 22nd in Las Vegas, NV. At the current time no venue is secured, but if Mayweather Promotions promotes the fight which all signs point to it will, then
Main Events signs middleweight Arif Magomedov
As Main Events continues its search across the globe for top prospects, the New Jersey-based promotional company added another undefeated Russian to their lineup. Middleweight, Arif ‘Mayhem’ Magomedov (15-0, 9 KOs), is the fifth international fighter, on an already stacked roster, that Main Events co-promotes with an overseas promoter. Main
DANIEL GEALE ARRIVES IN THE UNITED STATES, TRAINING CAMP TO BE HELD IN NEW JERSEY
Former world champion, Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO’s) has arrived in the United States for his upcoming showdown with WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO’s). Geale will host the remainder of his training camp in North Bergen, NJ. “I’ve arrived in the States with my trainer Shaw
30 days out Daniel Geale lighter than Miguel Cotto, WTF?
In order for the June 6th, WBC middleweight title fight, which is actually be contested at a catchweight of 157 lbs., to be official both Miguel Cotto and Daniel Geale had to weigh in earlier today. That is not weird since this happens with every WBC bout, but the results
Saunders-Eubanks Jr. Rematch Rumored For June
It looks like the rematch between Billy Joe Saunders (21-0, 11KO’s) and Chris Eubank Jr. (19-1, 14 KO’s) is going to take place again. TheBoxingBbserver.com reports that June 27 at Upton Park in London, England. The fighters were supposed to fight on a card this weekend, but the card
Willie Monroe Not Eligible For WBC Interim Middleweight Tittle
The World Boxing Council has announced that boxer Willie Monroe Jr., who will fight Gennady Golovkin on May 16 at The Forum in Los Angeles, has notified via his promoter Art Pelullo from Banner Promotions, that he will not be able to fight for interim WBC middleweight championship since Monroe