Night of Champions Final Press Conference
The six elite 154-pound fighters competing in the night of champions on Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader went face-to-face for the first time Thursday at the final press conference before they enter the ring live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. In attendance Thursday and
Keith Thurman-Shawn Porter undercard for June 25th
A stacked undercard featuring top rising talent and local favorites will light up the ring at Barclays Center in Brooklyn as part of an extraordinary night of action on Saturday, June 25. The June 25 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® on CBS event, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, is headlined by the
Shumenov & Flores round out Saturday’s undercard in separate bouts
Cruiserweight champion Beibut Shumenov (16-2, 10 KOs)will battle once-beaten Junior Wright (15-1-1, 12 KOs)and top contender B.J. Flores takes on Mexico’s Roberto Santos (12-3, 5 KOs) in a pair of boutsthat highlight undercard action on Saturday, May 21 from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The May 21
Chris Eubank Jr signs with Matchroom, again
Former world champion Chris Eubank Jr (22-1, 17 KOs) has found himself a new promoter, well somewhat. Eubank signed with Matchroom Boxing, a promotion that Eubank worked with in the past and his bout under the new contract will be at The O2 Arena in London on June 25. Eubank left Matchroom
Lara-Martirosyan II Conference Call Quotes
Erislandy Lara will rematch Vanes Martirosyan, who fought to a draw four years ago. This time around the two will meet for the WBA junior middleweight title at The Chelsea in the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, NV. In the co-main event of the Showtime broadcast, Jermall Charlo will defend his
Wilder-Povetkin canceled over Povetkin’s failed drug test
In some sad, but unsurprising news – Deontay Wilder(36-0 35KOs) will not be fighting per a SKY Sports report. Alexander Povetkin (30-1 22KOs), who failed for meldonium, the substance that Maria Sharapova was caught with last year in tennis after VADA conducted random tests weeks out from the fight. To
Alexander Povetkin fails drug test, Wilder fight in limbo
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and his foe, Alexander Povetkin voluntarily agreed to Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) in connection with their upcoming May 21 WBC world heavyweight championship. It was announced today, which came as surprise to very few, that Povetkin’s sample came back with a banned substance, Meldoium, most known
Erislandy Lara Media Day Quotes
WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara is set to defend his world title and settle his score against Vanes “The Nightmare” Martirosyan when the two meet in the main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader featuring the top 154-pound talent in the sport on Saturday,
Showtime signs Anthony Joshua to long-term U.S. contract
SHOWTIME Sports and Matchroom Boxing announced via press conference on Wednesday that IBF heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has signed a multi-fight licensing agreement for Showtime Networks Inc., to be the exclusive U.S. television partner of undefeated heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua. The first of the multiple fight agreement will begin
Jack-Bute fight to draw, DeGale gets less than stellar decision
WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack “The Ripper” (21-1-1, 12 KOs) retained his title, but not the way he wanted to as he fought to a twelve round draw against Lucian Bute (32-4, 25 KOs) on Saturday night at the DC Armory in Washington, DC. In a close fight that