Day: September 6, 2018

Promoter Eddie Hearn came in for some heavy criticism from rival promoter Richard Schaefer this week who claimed he doesn’t believe Anthony Joshua will move to needle in the US boxing market. Joshua fights live on DAZN on September 22nd in the first fight for the platform when he takes…

While the Amir Khan vs Manny Pacquiao fight is not dead in the water for the end of the year, it is looking more and more likely that Khan will take on Kell Brook. Unless something can happen abroad to make the Pacquiao fight promoter Eddie Hearn says. Kell Brook…

Pound for pound boxing sensation Terence Crawford has good news all round today as he inked a new promotional deal with promoter Top Rank. It is understood that the re-signing of Crawford will be a multi-fight agreement with Bob Arum’s Las Vegas-based Top Rank. He’ll next take on Jose Benavidez Jr.…

Gervonta Davis’ tenuous relationship with his mentor and promoter Floyd Mayweather appears to be at boiling point after ‘Tank’ fired shots at Mayweather in public today. Murmurings of problems between the two have been frequent this year. Subtle hints from Davis and not so subtle comments about his promoter appear…

The second last Khan vs Vargas face off came a short time ago in the UK as the two welterweights get ready to throw down on Saturday night. The tone between the boxers was respectful overall this afternoon. Although their trainers did have a bit of debate at one point.…

Former middleweight world champion Darren Barker is back in the sport of boxing, this time in a media capacity as part of a new role for Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. The popular Londoner will be working as part of Matchroom’s pre-fight build up content online on their own channels and…

Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin appears to be going full Terminator mode. No emotion, no feeling, limited talking, just an icy, steely determination ahead of the vicious task that lays ahead. Golovkin has come across as somewhat of a nice guy in his professional boxing career. Outside the ring that is. All…

The Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury location is reportedly now penciled in after a bidding war from different States and venues in the US. While the actual venue isn’t confirmed just yet officially, or date, fight fans now look like they can get ready for a trip to Las Vegas…

Later today the Garcia vs Porter live final press conference will take place in New York with the live stream made available for boxing fans. The bout takes place this weekend live on Showtime from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will see the vacant WBC welterweight world title on…

Leading boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed the exact extent of his confidence that he thinks Deontay Wilder will beat Tyson Fury in their expected upcoming fight. The bout venue and date should be forthcoming within the next week or two with most expecting it to take place in Las…

The live stream of Khan vs Vargas from the UK is available today to the public as the two fighters come face to face ahead of Saturday night’s fight at the Birmingham Arena. Amir Khan looked impressive in his first comeback fight against Phil Lo Greco in blowing him away…

Floyd Mayweather and rapper 50 Cent are at war with one another for well over a month now. Despite both bringing family members into their argument, their beef seems to have no end in sight. Recently 50 Cent confirmed he is back in the boxing game after staging a show…

Filipino Donnie Nietes bids to become a four-weight world champion this weekend live on HBO when he takes on a fellow countryman for the WBO super-flyweight title. He’ll give away a lot in height, reach and natural size this Saturday but overcoming obstacles and adversity is nothing new for ‘Snake…

Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao is still looking for his next opponent and promoter but a fight with Amir Khan could now be on the rocks. It’s understandable that Manny Pacquiao isn’t going to come cheap. He’s an eight weight world champion, one of the most famous boxers in the…

It had been some time since Tyson Fury had given Anthony Joshua any verbal jabs. Perhaps even a couple of months, which is a long time for Fury. He’s broken that silence now though. Joshua has possibly received more abuse from Tyson Fury than any other boxer in the world…

Canelo Alvarez’ coach has gotten colorful in his choice of language pertaining to what he thinks of Gennady Golovkin’s boxing skills. Golovkin’s coach Abel Sanchez fired back at Canelo’s head coach questioning his credentials. Golovkin himself however would not stoop to engaging in that level of conversation: “What I want…

Tyson Fury has given an update this morning live from the gym, looking trim and motivated as boxing fans wait patiently upon an announcement for venue and date for his world title fight against Deontay Wilder. It should be announced next week at the latest during fight week of Golovkin…

The war of words has extended to those outside of the two fighters on September 15th ahead of what’s now become a real grudge rematch between Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez. Promoters have taken shots at one another, as of the fighters. Now it’s the time of the trainers to…