Boxing
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall planned for November in United
Unified super lightweight champion Josh Taylor still has some business to attend to at 140 pounds. Bob Arum, when asked about the possibility of “The Tartan Tornado” facing Terence Crawford, told FightHype that Taylor will face WBO mandatory challenger Jack Catterall this November in the UK. Taylor (18-0, 13 KO), last seen lifting the WBC…
Oscar De La Hoya reacts to Gervonta Davis knocking out
By Tommy Gray: Oscar De La Hoya was impressed with Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis’ eleventh round knockout victory over WBA World light welterweight champion Mario Barrios (26-1, 17 KOs) last Saturday night at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Golden Boy Promotions De La Hoya congratulated Tank on becoming a three-division world champion. De La Hoya…
Teofimo Sr targeting December for Lomachenko rematch in New York
By Tommy Gray: Teofimo Lopez Sr says he wants to stage the rematch between his son undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo Jr against Vasily Lomachenko in December at Madison Square Garden in New York. Speaking with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum last Saturday night, Teofimo Sr says he believes he can convince his son Teo to…
Tim Bradley: Mario Barrios’ uppercut will be key to victory
With only a day away until tomorrow’s Showtime PPV headlined by Gervonta Davis vs Mario Barrios, Timothy Bradley gives his breakdown on the fight and explains why Barrios can’t afford any lapses in concentration, even if he’s up in the fight. Check out what Bradley had to say about the fight below. On Davis-Barrios “Very…
Robert Garcia backs Mario Barrios to upset Gervonta Davis
Trainer Robert Garcia give his assessment of this weekend’s Showtime PPV main event between Gervonta Davis and Mario Barrios. Garcia readily admits that the bout will be a tough outing for both fighters, but says he’s taking Barrios to score the decision win. Check out what Garcia had to say below. On Davis-Barrios “I think…
Errol Spence Vs. Manny Pacquiao: Austin Trout analyses their mega-fight
By Chris Williams: Austin Trout says he would have liked to have seen 42-year-old Manny Pacquiao take a tune-up fight before challenging IBF/WBC welterweight champion Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence Jr for his two belts on August 21. Given the two-year layoff and Pacquiao’s advanced age, former junior middleweight champion Trout is picking the younger fighter…
Anthony Joshua warns Deontay Wilder
By Eric Flaherty: Anthony Joshua says he doesn’t view former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay ‘The Bronze Bomber’ Wilder as one of the elite fighters, and he’s warning him to watch what comes out of his mouth. Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs) said last week that he’ll obliterate Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) when the two ever meet…
Leon Lawson vs. Nathaniel Gallimore on Sunday, June 27th on
Unbeaten super welterweight prospect Leon Lawson will battle hard-hitting Nathaniel Gallimore in a 10-round showdown that headlines FS1 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Sunday, June 27 from The Armory in Minneapolis. FS1 PBC Fight Night begins at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT and will feature unbeaten light heavyweight prospect Atif Oberlton taking on…
Tank Davis won’t fight me
By Brad Slotnick: Regis Prograis says Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis would never fight him because he’d whoop his backside if he did. The former two-division world champion Gervonta (24-0, 23 KOs) is moving up to 140 this Saturday night to challenge WBA Mario ‘El Azteca’ Barrios (26-0, 17 KOs) on Showtime Boxing at the State Farm…
Results: Ricardo Sandoval stops Jay Harris in eight to win
We got something of an upset earlier today in Bolton, England, as Ricardo Sandoval stopped Jay Harris in the eighth round, winning their IBF flyweight eliminator and moving into position for a shot at the title held by Sunny Edwards. Sandoval (19-1, 14 KO) certainly wasn’t a huge underdog, but he was less tested than…