This is going to be a fight. Last June Alfredo Angulo (22-3, 18 KOs) was in a great scrap with Erislandy Lara, who he dropped twice, on the way to possibly the biggest victory of his career. He did not get the chance to win on the scorecards as he suffered severe swelling around his left eye […]...
Eliott and Rafa have once again engaged in a candid conversation, this time regarding some of the most popular young stars in boxing and their precarious circumstances. Below we present the transcript of their talk, in which they break down this Saturday’s Canelo vs. Angulo confrontation, they ponder the future path Adrien Broner’s career could […] The post Burning Stars –...
**** Somehow Vera, now 23-8 with 14 knockouts, stood up to the punishment and returned fire as often as possible. It was another gutsy performance by a fighter whose limited skill is overshadowed most of the time by his incredible heart and determination. As a member of the scuffling underclass that makes up most of […] El Malo Returns: Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. Defeats Bryan Vera By Unanimous...
s fight with Marcos Maidana on May 3 at the MGM Grand Garden. Mayweather has fought his last fought his last eight bouts at the MGM and has appeared at the Garden 11 times overall since he turned professional in 1996. Mayweather's decision makes a huge winner of the MGM Grand, which now has four massive pay-per-views over the next three months. It is hosting Canelo Alvarez-Alfredo Angulo on Saturday....
s Richard Schaefer, who is promoting the fight card but is not Molina...
Photo Credit: Will Hart Miguel Cotto and Sergio Martinez kick off a three-city media tour on Monday, March 10, as they prepare to face off at New York City’s Madison Square Garden early this summer. The June 7 HBO PPV features Martinez, who has never lost a world championship fight, defending his middleweight title against Cotto, who’ll be aiming to become Puerto Rico’s first...
Photo Credit: Will Hart More: Fight Announcement Bradley-Pacquiao Pre-Fight Presser HBO will once again give boxing fans an inside look from training camps and fight week, when 24/7 Pacquiao/Bradley 2 debuts March 29th following Sergey Kovalev vs. Cedric Agnew on HBO Boxing After Dark. The three-part series, airing weekly from March 29 through April 10, will highlight Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley...
**** Ability did not equal ambition last night as Vasyl Lomachenko, attempting to win a world title in just his second professional fight, dropped a 12-round split decision to Orlando Salido at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. With two Olympic gold medals and a staggering amateur record of 396-1, Lomachenko—along with his team and […] Desperate Measures: Orlando Salido W12 Vasyl Lomachenko...
t so much that the two-time Olympic gold medalist lost a split-decision to Orlando Salido at the Alamdome in a bid for the WBO featherweight title in just his second fight that was so disappointing. Rather, it was the way that Lomachenko, one of boxing's most touted amateurs to enter the pros in years, lost the fight. He was not the dynamic, aggressive, confident fighter he was when he opened his pro...
The Event Last night at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Julio Caesar Chavez Jr. fought Brian Vera in a rematch of their controversial first fight, which Chavez somehow won on points despite his poor performance and portly physique. Yesterday was an opportunity for both men to earn a measure of redemption. For Vera (23-8), the […] The post BBB Fight Report: Chavez Jr. vs. Vera appeared first on...
KO Digest, founded and edited by Jeffrey Freeman, offers fight fans excellent articles on the current boxing scene and some of the most in-depth interviews with both active boxers and names from the not-too-distant past. The site recently featured an exclusive interview with light-middleweight contender “King” Carlos Molina. Check it out: KO Digest: Early on, […] The post KO Digest:...
The Event When this match was first announced, many thought it to likely be a coming-out party for the slick boxer from Omaha, Terence “Bud” Crawford. Others wondered if Ricky Burns could come back effectively after his last fight which saw his jaw broken and his limitations exposed. In fact, Burns was coming off two […] The post BBB Fight Report: Crawford vs. Burns appeared first on Best Boxing...
Watch highlights from the rematch between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera Fight Recaps: Chavez vs. Vera Salido vs. Lomachenko Highlights: Chavez vs. Vera Salido vs. Lomachenko ...
Watch a collection of highlights from Saturday's fight between Orlando Salido and Vasyl Lomachenko Fight Recaps: Chavez vs. Vera Salido vs. Lomachenko Highlights: Chavez vs. Vera Salido vs. Lomachenko ...
By Kieran Mulvaney Photo: Will Hart Fight Recaps: Chavez vs. Vera Salido vs. Lomachenko Highlights: Chavez vs. Vera Salido vs. Lomachenko This time there was no controversy, no booing by the crowd at the decision, no looks of bewilderment from the media – except perhaps over one of the scorecards, which was closer than it should have been. For the second...
By Kieran Mulvaney Photo: Will Hart Fight Recaps: Chavez vs. Vera Salido vs. Lomachenko Highlights: Chavez vs. Vera Salido vs. Lomachenko There has, over the last several weeks and months, been much touting of Vasyl Lomachenko as the future of boxing, and he may yet prove to be; but on Saturday night in San Antonio, the much-decorated amateur found that experience...
s native Kazakhstan. The WBA middleweight champion is now the patriarch of his family and is going to spend time with his family to help it through the grieving process. He previously lost two older brothers, Sergey and Vadim, who were killed in action while fighting for the Russian military. Tom Loeffler, the managing director of K2, which promotes Golovkin, said he heard from Golovkin manager Oleg...
By Kieran Mulvaey Photo Credit: Will Hart (Click image for full slideshow) More: Stakes High for Rematch HBO Boxing Podcast CompuBox Watch: Road to Chavez Jr. vs. Vera II Press Conference Buzz Lomachenko Profile Press Conference One-on-One: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Bryan Vera Vasyl Lomachenko...
t change: Vera trying to press the action and use greater energy and activity to outwork Chavez for a decision victory, while Chavez takes his time and selects counterpunching opportunities to land big shots, hoping to wear down Vera and set him up for a knockout. It should be lively and physical. If Chavez appears to have been responsible in his approach to making weight and preparing for the bout,...
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera II begins tonight at 9:45pm ET/PT on HBO World Championship Boxing: More: Stakes High for Rematch HBO Boxing Podcast CompuBox Watch: Road to Chavez Jr. vs. Vera II Press Conference Buzz Lomachenko Profile Press Conference One-on-One: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Bryan Vera ...