Oscar De La Hoya, the renowned promoter, is oozing confidence in his fighter, William Zepeda, following his dominant performance against Giovanni Cabrera. Zepeda’s ability to stop his opponent in the third round with a brutal body shot has caught the attention of De La Hoya, who is now pushing for Zepeda to fight for a
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The fight between Argentina’s Fernando Martinez and Japanese hero Kazuto Ioka in Tokyo, Japan provided fans with a great action fight, but unfortunately, it was overshadowed by unfathomable scoring. Martinez managed to defeat Ioka by a 12 round unanimous decision, but the scores given by the judges were simply unacceptable. Two out of the three
With the support of boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, 18-year-old 130-pounder Curmel Moton is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most talented young prospects in the sport. His recent victory on the Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal card in Anaheim, California, where he improved his record to 4-0(3) with a second-round stoppage of Nikolai
Shakur Stevenson, the WBC lightweight champion, faced off against challenger Artem Harutyunyan in a fight that left much to be desired. After the fight, Shakur expressed his frustration with his opponent’s tactics, shifting all the blame onto Harutyunyan. He claimed that Harutyunyan was running from him and only trying to survive, which prevented him from
The recent title defense by WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson left fans less than impressed at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Despite holding onto his title with a twelve-round unanimous decision over Artem Harutyunyan, Shakur’s fans remained surprisingly quiet throughout the fight. The lack of enthusiasm and support from the audience reflected their
The WBC lightweight champion, Shakur Stevenson, is set to take on Artem Harutyunyan in the headline fight of tonight’s ESPN-loaded card at 8:30 p.m. ET. The event features some explosive fights and knockout highlights, with Abdullah Mason making a strong statement by obliterating Luis Lebron with a third-round TKO. Mason showcased his knockout power with
The boxing world was left reeling after news broke that former two-time featherweight champion Orlando Salido was involved in a devastating accident. Salido reportedly crashed his truck into a man’s house, resulting in the death of the occupant. The tragic incident occurred in Sonora, Mexico, in the early hours of Friday morning. As a result
Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis’ assistant coach, Kenny Ellis, recently stated that Ryan Garcia has squandered his chance for a rematch against Davis following a racist rant last Thursday night. Ellis believes that Davis will never entertain the idea of a rematch with Garcia after the controversial incident. This decision could potentially be detrimental to Davis’ career
Gennady Golovkin, the renowned boxer who is on his way to becoming a Future Hall of Famer, has recently expressed his openness to the idea of returning to the ring. The potential catalyst for his return would be the establishment of the Saudi Boxing League, a concept that has been gaining traction in the boxing
Shakur Stevenson, the WBC lightweight champion, is set to showcase his skills against Artem Harutyunyan in the main event on ESPN at the Prudential Center in Newark. Top Rank has carefully selected Harutyunyan as the opponent, considering factors such as lack of power, recent losses, inactivity, and age. It is speculated that this matchup was
The recent expulsion of Ryan Garcia by the World Boxing Council (WBC) has stirred up controversy within the boxing community. Promoter Oscar De La Hoya has openly criticized the WBC’s quick decision to expel Ryan without thoroughly investigating the circumstances surrounding his racist tirade on social media. De La Hoya raises valid concerns about whether
In a highly anticipated main event match on Saturday night, lightweight contenders William Zepeda and Giovanni Cabrera successfully weighed in for their showdown at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. Zepeda, with an impressive record of 30-0 and 26 knockouts, is a force to be reckoned with in the lightweight division. On the other hand,
Shakur Stevenson and Artem Harutyunyan successfully weighed in for their upcoming WBC lightweight title fight, but it was the tension during the face-off that truly set the stage for their battle. Harutyunyan attempted to upstage Stevenson with a double biceps pose, while Stevenson remained calm and confident, exuding a sense of superiority. This initial confrontation
In preparation for tomorrow night’s anticipated battle between heavyweights Alen Babic and Johnny Fisher, both fighters have successfully made weight. Fisher, also known as the “Romford Bull,” and at the age of 25, tipped the scales at 240.5 pounds. On the other hand, the 33-year-old Alen Babic, referred to as “The Savage,” came in at
The upcoming WBA cruiserweight title fight between Gilberto Ramirez and Yuniel Dorticos has generated some buzz in the boxing world. However, it’s hard to deny that this match-up would have been far more intriguing a few years ago. Ramirez, the newly crowned WBA champ, is set to make his first title defense against Dorticos, a