Month: January 2019

Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller finds himself in a frustrating position at the moment as he awaits to learn who his next opponent shall be. The popular New York heavyweight could very well be in line for a huge fight against heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua at Madison Square Garden in June…

The first month of 2019 has been a peculiar one in the boxing world. In a sport that’s always looking into the horizon for the next fresh face, the next big thing, and the next rising star, a considerable amount of time has been spent on those not about to…

Middleweight knockout artist Gennady Golovkin is still weighing up where he is going to box on next up. Golovkin had his fights shown on HBO in the US for the vast majority of his career but with the network but following their announcement that they left boxing last year ‘GGG’…

The dust has now settled on the Manny Pacquiao vs Adrien Broner fight in boxing’s first big pay per view of 2019 but as always in the sport of boxing attention has now turned to what’s next for the victor in the fight. Pacquiao won the bout comfortably in the…

Unbeaten cruiserweight prospect Lawrence Okolie (10-0-7KO) will make his first outing of the year this year at the weekend at the 02 Arena fighting on the undercard of Ted Cheeseman vs Sergio Garcia. Since turning pro in 2007 Okolie has made quick progress in the pro ranks and is already…

This weekend Ted Cheeseman (15-0-9KO) will face a move up in opposition when he challenges Sergio Garcia for the European 154lbs title at the O2 Arena in London. A lot is on the line for Cheeseman as he knows not only could he win the European title but he could…

Undefeated lightweight Teofimo Lopez (11-0-9KO) has been making big waves in the sport recently with his exciting and explosive fight style. He’s also a big fight fan and keeps abreast of all the latest action on his side of the pond. Following the recent Manny Pacquiao vs Adrien Broner fight…

Robert Garcia’s fighter Josesito Lopez put on a great performance last weekend against welterweight champion Keith Thurman in a fight that Thurman won by majority decision but a bout where he was pushed to the limits by Lopez in. Lopez has put himself in the shop window for a big…

WBO welterweight world champion Terence Crawford was routing for Adrien Broner in his recent bout against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas in a bout that PacMan ultimately ran out a clear victor in via unanimous points decision. Many after the fight pointed to Broner’s low punch volume as his main…

Carl Froch referred to how he ‘ironed out’ George Groves yesterday following his retiring news in some less than classy remarks according to some boxing fans. That said, many just mentioned that’s Carl Froch just being Carl Froch. Groves has taken the words in classy form however and has now…

April 13th at Wembley stadium in the UK has been booked for a long time for Anthony Joshua’s first heavyweight title defence of the year but as time has gone on — more and more it doesn’t look likely to happen. A big name is being hard to come by…

Following last weekend’s return to the sport of boxing for welterweight champion Keith Thurman attention has now turned to who might be next for ‘One Time’. An obvious fight is one against Manny Pacquiao who only boxed a week before Thurman with a unanimous points decision win over Adrien Broner…

Andre Ward was one of the few men to beat former super-middleweight champion Carl Froch in his professional career in a fight that Ward out boxed him in and won easily in the end. It’s a fight that still irks Froch to this day and one that he always labels…

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum promoted Manny Pacquiao through the glory days of his professional boxing career in years gone by and although not promoting him for the final stretch of his career at the moment — he still speaks very fondly of his old friend. Recently Arum got…

George Groves formally announced his retirement from the sport of boxing this week and largely has received a lot of well wishes and words of praise for his career from the boxing community. It’s no secret that himself and former opponent and world champion Carl Froch didn’t exactly see eye…

London’s George Groves has this morning (UK time) confirmed that he is retiring from the sport of professional boxing with immediate effect. The news will shock many given Groves’ relatively young age for a pro boxer in today’s modern times and the momentum his career was experiencing in recent years.…

Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has had April 13th pencilled in for sometime for his next bout at Wembley stadium but has found it particularly hard to land a fight with his two closest rivals Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury. With both those boxers set to face one another in a…

Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman returned to action this Saturday night in a tough but highly entertaining majority points decision in New York live on Fox. Thurman has always been one of boxing’s characters in fairness. Never shy to give his opinion or call out his fellow boxers when an opportunity…

WBO super-welterweight world champion Jaime Munguia of Mexico continued his impressive run (32-0-26KO) at the top of the division this past Saturday night with a unanimous points decision over Takeshi Inoue in Houston. After the bout the champion said: “It was a great fight. He was a great warrior. It…

In the last year or so boxing referee Steve Willis has really built up a reputation for having some of the best reactions to the fights he officiates out of any officials in recent boxing memory. A top level referee involved in many world title fights to date, Willis is…

It had been just under two years since we had last seen Keith Thurman in the ring following an extended period of injuries causing the layoff for ‘One Time’. Although ring rust was evident, nonetheless, Thurman got the job done against Josesito Lopez by majority decision after being given a…

In a relatively time for the sport at the moment as we come towards the end of the first month of the year, WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman makes his return to the boxing tonight at the Barclays Centre in New York. The comeback marks a prolonged period away from…

Former WBC light-heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson is continuing to make positive health strides following his last bout that saw him suffer complications that led temporarily to going into a coma. His partner has been keeping people updated on his progress since the accident happened. Last month she revealed that Stevenson…

Rapper and businessman 50 Cent has had a colorful relationship with boxer Adrien Broner over the years. The two’s war of words on social media seems to stem from around the same time that 50 Cent real name Curtis Jackson fell out with former pound for pound number one Floyd…

LOS ANGELES — The sandy blond hair looked the same. So did the boyish smile. But when he got up close, it looked like Canelo Alvarez had abandoned training and took up eating as a hobby. He was easily 60 pounds over the middleweight threshold. But no, it wasn’t the…

In a report just coming in from Tha Boxing Voice early reports suggest that last weekend’s Manny Pacquiao vs Adrien Broner fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas did very well indeed on Showtime pay-per-view. Just last month WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury fought to a…

Tyson Fury has kept his training going through Christmas and now well into the new year, as January comes to an end soon and as hopefully he figures out who he’s fighting next. That should be a rematch with WBC champion Deontay Wilder after the fight was ordered by the…

UK heavyweight Joe Joyce (7-0-7KO) has had his first fight formally pencilled in for the new year today and it’s exciting news. He’ll compete on a bumper bill in the UK on ITV as part of the upcoming Chris Eubank vs James DeGale bill on February 23rd in London. The…

Anthony Joshua’s April 13th date at Wembley stadium in London may not be dead just yet after all. It is understood that scrambles are ongoing behind the scenes to try to save the coveted once a year opportunity to host boxing at the iconic venue and get Joshua a credible…

Three-weight world champion and Mexican boxing warrior Leo Santa Cruz knows a thing or two about strategy in world title fights at the highest level. In his second fight with Belfast’s Carl Frampton in particular, he showed he can switch things up nicely and implement game plans as good as…

It’s been 46 years to the day that George Foreman won the heavyweight championship of the world against Joe Frazier. Foreman would of course have a legendary career in the sport and to this day is known as one of the biggest punchers that ever lived. He’s also the oldest…

Adrien Broner is no doubt gathering his thoughts and regrouping this week after his loss to Manny Pacquiao this weekend. A bout that saw Pacquiao get a unanimous points decision verdict in to retain his WBA welterweight title and move forward once again. A prevailing theme in Broner’s career has…

Hall of Fame boxing promoter and all round highly entertaining 87 year old Bob Arum was in the UK recently promoting the upcoming Terence Crawford vs Amir Khan bout set to take place later this year. Although Arum is not directly involved with promoting anyone in the heavyweight division anymore…

Former WBO middleweight champion of the world Billy Joe Saunders has got some good news today to ensure his 2019 boxing campaign gets off to a good start. The WBO have ordered that current champion Demetrius Andrade must face Saunders next up. The two had been due to fight in…

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are crafty veterans. Make no mistake about that. Manny in recent years has come out of his shell a bit as regards promoting fights, heck, he even has his own promotional company now. Over the weekend following his recent victory over Adrien Broner at the…

Pound for pound rated Mikey Garcia steps up to face Errol Spence in his next fight in a clash of unbeaten American boxing stars but he knows a fight against either Manny Pacquiao or Adrien Broner could be possible later in the year too. Pacquiao defeated Broner on Saturday night…

Female boxing star and US Olympic gold medallist Claressa Shields while a top pro boxer is clearly an avid fight fan herself. She attends most of the big fights it seems where she can and this past weekend was in attendance at the Pacquiao vs Broner fight at the MGM…

Manny Pacquiao showed that at age 40 this past weekend he is still capable of competing at a very high level in boxing. Sure, he’s past his prime, but he still makes for entertaining viewing and totally out boxed and out worked an in-shape, eleven year his junior, four-weight world…

Recent reports allege that former light-heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev punched a woman in the face after he was charged with felony assault, allegedly. Kovalev lost his WBO title in his last bout against Eleider Alvarez and is now set to rematch him next month in Frisco on February 2nd. According…

WBC heavyweight champion of the world Deontay Wilder looks set to rematch Tyson Fury later this year unless, in his opinion, he starts getting some more correct offers for his services for an Anthony Joshua fight. Ultimately in anything in life, work or business you get what you negotiate —…

Last year Floyd Mayweather made a big deal about telling the world that he wanted to take on Manny Pacquiao in a rematch. Multiple times actually. But Floyd’s mood is like the weather — it can change like the sun can to a drop of rain. He was ringside at…

The Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury fight last month in LA will live long into the record books of boxing for many a year to come. A fight that ultimately ended in a frustrating draw but one that nonetheless captured the general public’s imagination around the world. The bout’s drama…

The culprits of this heinous burglary no doubt will be wanted individuals after it has now emerged this past weekend during Manny Pacquiao vs Adrien Broner at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas — that winner of the fight Pacquiao’s home was burgled of everything valuable in a truly disgusting…

It has emerged that an eye injury suffered by Manny Pacquiao in his fight at the weekend against Adrien Broner could have been worst than some first thought. Pacquiao won a comfortable unanimous points decision at the MGM Grand in Vegas at the weekend in a fight that saw him…

Over the weekend world heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte (25-1-18KO) was in Las Vegas to not only watch the Manny Pacquiao vs Adrien Broner fight at the MGM — but also to take part in some interesting meetings regarding his boxing career. Outside of Joshua, Wilder and Fury — Whyte is…

Upon reading a story from another outlet this morning I couldn’t help but agree. The heavyweight division in boxing is perhaps as exciting as it has been in years at the moment with Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua recognized as the three men at the top of it.…

Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao this past weekend recorded his latest victory in the ring in the form of a unanimous points decision over Adrien Broner at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. But outside of the nice chunk of cash he deserved and earned for his efforts, the plaudits he got…

Adrien Broner won’t be winning any awards for humility or having class anytime soon as the brash outspoken fighter claimed he won the fight last night against Pacquiao despite the numbers and virtually every one else saying otherwise. A unanimous points decision was awarded to Pacquiao in the end at…

It hasn’t taken long for a victorious Manny Pacquiao to get his first call out since defeating Adrien Broner last night. It’s certainly come from a fighter where a bout could be made quite easily on paper. Fellow Premier Boxing Champions stablemate Gervonta Davis also shares the same adviser as…

Fighting on the Manny Pacquiao vs Adrien Broner undercard last night former world champion Badou Jack could have suffered one of the worst injuries in recent boxing memory. Granted, he lost a unanimous points decision in the end to Marcus Browne, but the fact Jack completed the full duration at…

One of the more interesting things about last night’s bout in Las Vegas between WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner perhaps wasn’t so much for me about Pacquiao’s superb technical and tactical performance, but the sheer physicality he displayed at 40 years old. They say that the power…

If one was to try to compare boxers Manny Pacquuiao and vanquished foe Adrien Broner as people outside the ring it would be impossible really. Manny Pacquiao stands for completely different things as a person and is a class act in both victory and defeat. Last night the Filipino boxing…

He’s not usually known for his trash talk or trolling but fellow American to Broner and former pound for pound king pin Andre Ward is one of the many trolling Adrien Broner at the moment in the aftermath of his points defeat last night at the hands of Manny Pacquiao.…

Former heavyweight champion of the world turned grill entrepreneur George Foreman was a keen spectator like every other boxing fan last night of the Manny Pacquiao vs Adrien Broner bout. Going into the fight many wondered if Pacquiao would get old over night and how he would cope with facing…

Adrien Broner clearly doesn’t handle defeat well and is drumming up an enormous amount of reaction online for his opinion that he believed he won the fight last night against Manny Pacquiao despite the punch stats, judges and just about every credible journalist out there suggesting otherwise. Pacquiao won a…

The man they call ‘Money’ Mayweather was ringside for tonight’s WBA welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner perhaps on a scouting mission more than anything at the MGM in Vegas. He wanted to see what Manny Pacquiao had left and if a rematch with him later in…

LAS VEGAS — It wasn’t exactly a performance of the ages but in his triumphant return to Sin City following a 26-month absence, Manny Pacquiao defied his age by outworking a game but over matched Adrien Broner en route to a successful defense of his WBA welterweight belt. Pacquiao landed…

Many online so far have been complimentary to the Nevada State Athletic Commission judges overall for their unanimous points decision for Manny Pacquiao tonight. Some, including members of the Showtime boxing team on TV, thought that the cards may have even have been a little kind to Adrien Broner. This…

It was a fight in the end that many predicted how it would go before hand. Many, including writers on this site, thought the work rate and punch output of Manny Pacquiao would be too much for the lack of punch output of Adrien Broner. Couple this with Pacquiao’s jab…

They say it’s important to be a good loser in defeat in life but tonight’s unanimous points decision loss to Manny Pacquiao for Adrien Broner has only made him lash out even more than he usually does in his post-fight interviews. Speaking after the fight and the decision Broner fumed…

It was a big night for Manny Pacquiao tonight as the 40 year old won a unanimous points decision over Adrien Broner at the MGM Grand which now positions him for a possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather later this year. Speaking after the fight PacMan said: “I feel so happy…

WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao although 40 years old still carried enough power and skill to win a decision tonight in Vegas over Adrien Broner. In a tactical chess match, Pacquiao did enough to control the bout with his superior work rate over an Adrien Broner who didn’t throw enough…

Tonight saw Mayweather promoted Badou Jack suffer a unanimous points decision and the second defeat of his professional career. A well deserved win for light-heavyweight Marcus Browne in the end but a bout filled with cuts and difficulty for one-time world champ Jack. Ever the game warrior and class act…

Former pound for pound number one boxer in the world Floyd Mayweather has arrived at the MGM Grand this evening in Las Vegas ahead of the main event between Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner. It is anticipated that Mayweather will face Pacquiao later in the year in a long awaited…

LAS VEGAS — With about three hours to go (local time) before the main event, Manny Pacquiao had just awaken from a nap inside his swanky suite at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.  According to sources within the Filipino champ’s camp, the fighting Senator is ready to go and eager…

Tonight the folks at Showtime YouTube (hat tip) are making the official Manny Pacquiao vs Adrien Broner countdown show live and free to the general public. In just a few hours time the world will be treated to what promises to be a good fight between two big names in…

Tonight’s big fight in Vegas on Showtime pay per view will see a coming together of two fighters at totally different stages in their lives and professional athletic careers. With the advent of sports nutrition and advances in sports science in recent years, although Manny Pacquiao might be 40 —…

Boxer Carl ‘The Jackal’ Frampton is known for being one of the most witty and sharp speaking professional boxers out there. Suffice to say, his humility coupled with his frankness and candid way of putting things has won him a lot of fans over the years. Tonight’s big fight at…

Mike Tyson during his boxing career was considered one of the biggest punchers for his time. Perhaps one of the hardest hitting men that ever lived all things considering. His knockouts make for a highlight reel worth of viewing if you simply type his name into Google or YouTube. In…

To think Anthony Joshua is afraid of any of his heavyweight rivals or is ducking them would be a bit naive. He’s a fighter at the end of the day. He wants to take on the best out there and prove himself as a great heavyweight champion of this particular…

Pound for pound boxing supremo Vasyl Lomachenko had another year to remember last year as he continued to stamp his authority on the pound for pound rankings. Most believe him to be the best fighter in the sport today. Pound for pound out of any weight division. Plenty of big…

Former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world Lennox Lewis is perhaps one of the most respected fighters of his era. A man that beat every boxer he stepped in the ring with as a professional (in that he avenged his losses) and beat the top fighters of his era in…

The boxing world’s attention turns to tonight’s big fight in Vegas between Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner. Two guys about as different as you could come across in professional boxing and two fighters who fight very different in the ring too. Coming into the fight Broner and his trainer Kevin…

The Pacquiao vs Broner undercard tonight has plenty to look forward to before the big one gets underway at about 11pm local time in Vegas. The TV coverage starts at 9pm on the West Coast on Showtime pay per view (also available online via Sho.com and the Showtime app) and…

If you are wondering where you can watch tonight’s Manny Pacquiao vs Adrien Broner fight in tonight’s big boxing match in Las Vegas you have come to the right place. The fight will kick off at around 8pm local time on the West coast in Las Vegas and 11pm in…

Manny Pacquiao has been a pay per view attraction for some time now and is used to getting huge pay days in the past for his sweet science exploits down through the years. Tonight will not only be Adrien Broner’s biggest payday of his boxing career thus far, but it…

Big time boxing returns for the first time in 2019 tonight on Showtime pay per view when Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao does battle with Adrien ‘AB’ Broner for the WBA welterweight title. It’s a fight that represents a really interesting clash of styles both personality and fight-wise. One one hand you…

If you haven’t heard of 31 year old Columbia-born heavyweight Oscar Rivas you will have after this past Friday night. Fighting on ESPN in Verona the big hitting heavyweight tore up the script as he proceeded to stop 34 year old Bryant Jennings inside the distance. It wasn’t long ago…

For those who have followed multiple weight division boxing world champion Jorge Linares’ career you’ll know just how good a fighter he is. Technically, a superb fighter, but also a guy who has a flair for the dramatic and when he’s on who can open up electric combinations and attacks…

US Olympic silver medallist Shakur Stevenson continued to impress in his last outing on Friday in Verona as he knocked out Jessie Cris Rosales in some pretty ruthless fashion. The unbeaten featherweight prospect continued to prove why he is so highly touted as a future world champion at the moment…

Irishman TJ Doheny chalked in another stoppage win on Friday night in New York fighting live on DAZN as he took another big step in his career. The 32 year old Portlaoise man now fighting out of Australia improved his professional record to 21-0-15KO with a TKO over challenger Ryohei…

WBO middleweight champion of the world Demetrius Andrade marched on in his career on Friday in New York with an impressive final round stoppage to defend his title. Andrade closed the show with literally only twenty four seconds left in the fight against challenger Artur Akavov. Here’s the moment it…

LAS VEGAS —  Manny Pacquiao easily made the 147-pound weight limit for their WBA welterweight title showdown this Saturday at the MGM Grand Arena Arena. Pacquiao, who received a roar of approval from an appreciated crow, tipped the scales at an even 146 while Broner Broner registered 146.5 pounds. Pacquiao,…

LAS VEGAS — Last Sunday, after church service, Manny Pacquiao filled his empty belly with lunch at Kabuki Japanese Restaurant in Los Angeles. As usual, he had a sizeable entourage, some 100 happy souls, said a source. Like Ricky Hatton’s fans back during the amiable Brit’s brawling reign, Pacquiao’s circus…

Youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson went on the Joe Rogan podcast this week and as expected the reaction and reception has already been huge. Mike Tyson during his boxing career was known as one of the most explosive and biggest hitting fighters that ever lived. A…

Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez’ next fight has now been formally confirmed and announced. In recent days very public attempts were made to make a third fight with middleweight rival Gennady Golovkin but according to Canelo promoter Oscar De La Hoya — they were shot down quickly in those attempts. Instead…

What Muhammad Ali told his daughters was indicative of who he was as a man and boxer It’s funny sometimes. Life that is. The journey of ups and downs. I’ve been involved in boxing for a long time now but it never ceases to amaze me sometimes. Things out of…

Former pound for pound boxing stars Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could be set for a rematch later this year and it could be formally announced in dramatic fashion this coming weekend in the fight capital of the world of Las Vegas. English boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has let slip…

Kell Brook is now moving on from a possible fight with long time rival Amir Khan at least for the time being. Earlier this week Khan formally announced that his next fight will be a challenge against WBO welterweight world champion Terence Crawford on April 20th. The move split fan…

In the first Pay-Per-View event of the year in the States, Showtime have provided a stellar undercard. There is a crossroads world title fight, a hugely anticipated match-up between two of the brightest contenders at Light Heavyweight and the prospect of an all-action fight at Featherweight. The most notable bout…

Boxing in 2019 is well and truly underway. The year has already kicked off with an upset of sorts when Caleb Plant relinquished Jose Uzcategui of his IBF Super Middleweight title last Sunday night. Adrien Broner will be looking to overhaul the applecart himself this Saturday, but on a far…

World renowned former boxing pound for pound number one Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather is on his travels again — this time to the beautiful country of Italy. While most probably didn’t have Mayweather down as a soccer fan he got a chance to watch Juventus pick up some silverware tonight as…

Adrien Broner was in his usual controversial form at the final Manny Pacquiao press conference today in Las Vegas. At one point Floyd Mayweather’s name was brought up to which Broner said on stage: “I just feel like ya’ll just trying to play me, for real. I don’t like that…

Promoter Eddie Hearn who does not promote either WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder or lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury but after today’s news that the rematch between the two has been ordered by the WBC next up — he’s gotten very excited about possibly getting involved in the fight. Somehow.…

The final Manny Pacquiao vs Adrien Broner press conference took place a short time ago in Las Vegas. Everything appeared to be going on track for the most part per the usual greetings and thank yous from the Commissions, promoters, sponsors and the casino. Questions were fielded towards Pacquiao and…

Not long to go now before Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner take centre stage in Las Vegas in what will be their final press conference ahead of Saturday night’s battle at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. While the WBA welterweight strap will be on the line something much more…

The youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history Mike Tyson was at one time considered the baddest man on the planet And rightly so. His ferocious fists tore through the heavyweight division in his younger days like a knife through butter. Relentless combinations, speed, power and technique all in the one…

Ever hear of a Hall of Fame promoter call a current world champion boxer a journeyman before? Well now you have. Legendary promoter Bob Arum while approaching 90 years of age is still as passionate, shrewd and as feisty as ever about the sport he loves. So much so that…

Recently former boxing champion turned boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya ventured into the world of mixed martial arts promotion when he staged the Chuck Liddell vs Tito Ortiz trilogy fight in California. The fight resulted in a quick knockout win for Ortiz and the event received a lot of…

A lot of back and forth has gone on in the media in recent weeks about what would be next for Tyson Fury and WBC champion Deontay Wilder after their draw last month in LA. A fight that captured the world’s attention. Well, now we know. The news has come…

Leading boxing promoter Eddie Hearn appears to be freshly charged for battle as the new year’s boxing schedule kicks off this month. The controversial Londoner brings about a myriad of sentiment on social media both positive and negative but say what you want about him, he tends to engage with…

Earlier this week President of the United States Donald Trump made world headlines during his government shutdown when he invited a large number of professional athletes to the White House in Washington. Usually an invite to the White House would mean attendees could expect lavish meals and opulent service from…

Gervonta Davis is currently in deep preparations for his next bout against Mexican multi-weight world champion Abner Mares next month on February 9th in Carson. The talented undefeated fighter (20-0-19KO) was a world champion up until 2017 when he only lost his title on the scales for failing to make…

In recent days there has been an eruption to the news that the possibility of an Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury mega fight could be made in the heavyweight division for April 13th at Wembley Stadium. The news came after Dillian Whyte said in public last week that he was…

Former super-middleweight world champion Carl Froch is not too fond of Amir Khan it’s safe to say. And most likely, same goes for Khan towards ‘The Cobra’. The pair have traded insults towards one another in the media on more than one occasion in the past. That, despite the fact…

Pound for pound rated fighter and WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford finally got a big fight this week when he landed a bout next up against household name in boxing Amir Khan. Granted, many think it’s an easy fight for Crawford but he’ll still need to be careful with Khan’s…

Retired world champion Marcos Maidana posted a rather bizarre video recently on social media of him appearing to be quite a bit over his old fight week but still calling out big names in the sport of boxing including Mayweather, Canelo Alvarez and Manny Pacquiao. Not a lot of seriousness…

Amir Khan announced his next fight this week as a challenge against WBO welterweight champion and pound for pound rated Terence Crawford on April 20th. The venue will either be the MGM Grand in Vegas or MSG in New York and should be confirmed over the next week pending final…

Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr is in town this week for the Pacquiao vs Broner fight in Vegas as he has a French fighter on the card from his promotional company Roy Jones Promotions. Jones recently signed a three-year deal with the UFC to have his boxing events shown on…

Manny Pacquiao faces Adrien Broner at welterweight this weekend (147lbs) in a weight class that he’s become somewhat comfortable in during the latter part of his career. It’s easy to forget however that Pacquiao once started at not much more than 105lbs in the beginning as a pro. Today he…

Fellow Filipino boxing great Nonito Donaire will be keeping a close eye on his countryman Manny Pacquaio’s fight against Adrien Broner this weekend with it taking place in his hometown of Las Vegas. Donaire knows what it takes to become one of the top fighters in the world pound for…

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach is back in the corner of Manny Pacquiao this weekend against Adrien Broner in what is understood to be an adviser role where he still takes PacMan on the pads and will be in his corner. The role exists following a brief break from…

It has been widely reported that Tyson Fury received an offer this past weekend from heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn for a potential showdown in 2019. Date and venue are unclear but one would imagine it was for the upcoming April 13th date booked at Wembley stadium in…

Manny Pacquiao could be up there for one of the most loved boxers and indeed sports stars in the world today. His work outside of his profession as a public servant and as a humanitarian is perhaps unrivalled when compared to any professional athlete in history. In many ways, this…

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum has been part of some of the biggest pay per views in history and having built his business Top Rank largely on the pay per view model, it’s safe to say he knows a thing or two about how pay per view works. In…

Senator Manny Pacquiao returns to his passion this week of professional boxing. His public service work back home is now his priority but his love for the sweet science still keeps him in the sport today. It’s not only something he still enjoys but is still very good at, too,…

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum has seen it all in the sport of boxing. As he approaches his 90th birthday he incredibly still operates profitably near the top of the sport of boxing as a promoter of some of the top tier talent in boxing today. The old saying…

Earlier this week promoter of Anthony Joshua, Eddie Hearn said that an offer had gone in to Tyson Fury and also mentioned that he didn’t know if Fury was promoted by Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren. There is so much information going back and forth between different promoters and…

Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing literally a couple of months back was very publicly pursuing the signings of both Adrien Broner and Manny Pacquiao to his new promotion in the US. Neither boxer signed with him in the end and Broner even went as far as to post his…

The always humble Manny Pacquiao is enjoying the high life once again this weekend in Vegas. And deservedly so. There’s perhaps no other sportsman in history who battled from the poverty and hardship that Pacquiao did to get where he is today not just in boxing — but in life.…

This week’s big fight taking place sees the boxing world return to the fight capital of the world — Las Vegas. The world’s attention will turn to the Manny Pacquiao vs Adrien Broner fight for the WBA welterweight championship at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Plenty of fighters have…

Adrien Broner has always been a confident fighter. Perhaps overly so in the past. Particularly where he came unstuck in fights against the likes of Marcos Maidana and others. Speaking to a group of reporters at Barry’s Boxing Gym in Vegas to kick off fight week Broner first paid respect…

Adrien Broner also known as ‘AB’ has seemed in a more relaxed and possibly less vulgar mood this week ahead of his fight with Manny Pacquiao on Saturday. Perhaps it’s the realization regarding the size of the opportunity that’s in front of him that’s given him the added focus this…

Adrien Broner head trainer Kevin Cunningham is known as a military, structured style trainer who is thought to be the perfect man to keep the flamboyant and at times wild Adrien Broner in check during training camp. He’s been in plenty of big fights as a coach and rates this…

Manny Pacquiao has become much more than just a boxer since he shot to fame as a prize fighter over a decade ago. The eight-weight division world champion while being a recognized great of the sport has added a lot of strings to his bowe since then. Now a Filipino…

Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner will fight this weekend at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a fight that means a lot for both of them — but perhaps for slightly different reasons. For Pacquiao, it’s a chance to set up a possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather in the…

You can’t fault Amir Khan for taking this fight against Crawford. Granted, he could have made more money for fighting Kell Brook but fights like this against a modern day pound for pound star in Crawford don’t roll around very often. If Khan were to somehow cause an upset it…

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum has taken aim at his good friend Al Haymon once again in the media. The legendary, nearly 90 years of age promoter was in London today to announce the upcoming fight between Amir Khan and his fighter Terence Crawford for the WBO welterweight championship…

It was formally confirmed a short time ago by Top Rank Inc. that Amir Khan will challenge pound for pound star Terence Crawford for his WBO welterweight title on April 20th. A venue will be confirmed shortly in the US. The fight will be on pay per view on ESPN…

Former heavyweight kingpin and undisputed champion Wladimir Klitschko has consistently been linked with a comeback to the sport in recent weeks. So much so that people were genuinely taking the possibility of him facing Dillian Whyte this year as a credible story. Promoter of Whyte, Eddie Hearn said to IFL…

The age old question of how would a prime Mike Tyson have done against a prime Muhammad Ali back in the day is perhaps the most debated question in all of boxing. So much so, that in one of the EA boxing games over the last decade pit both boxers…

Lineal heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury appears like he could have an opportunity to take part in one of the biggest heavyweight title fights in history next up. If he so chooses. While negotiations are thought to be ongoing for the rematch between him and WBC champion Deontay…

It appears Tyson Fury is more in the frame than ever before for a big showdown with fellow UK heavyweight Anthony Joshua than ever before. His (Joshua’s) promoter Eddie Hearn told IFL TV yesterday that the two front runners at the moment for Joshua on April 13th are Dillian Whyte…

Leading boxing promoter Eddie Hearn appears to be near his wits end with trying to make a possible Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder heavyweight title unification. Indeed, getting any sort of credible opponent for Joshua on the scheduled April 13th date at Wembley stadium appears to be proving difficult at…

Pacquiao vs Broner fight week is now upon us and later on today Adrien Broner will complete his media workouts at Las Vegas boxing gym Barry’s Boxing. A lot of questions are being asked about both fighters coming into this, namely — what version of both Pacquiao and Broner will…

Former Adrien Broner opponent Mikey Garcia knows first hand the ability of Broner having shared the ring with him. Garcia is busy preparing for his own bout later this year against IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr but knows he could easily be in line for the winner or even…

Manny Pacquiao goes back to work this weekend in his 70th professional fight of his career against the dangerous 29 year old Adrien Broner at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. It has been a return to form overall for the career for the PacMan in recent years following…

The two boxers are set to have a formal press conference tomorrow in London to announce all details but as it tends to happen in boxing — details have been leaked a little ahead of time. The venue according to Talk Sport will be none other than Madison Square Garden…

Former IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook is not waiting around for long standing rival Amir Khan anymore it would seem. Khan is due to announce his next fight against Terence Crawford tomorrow in London. The prospects of a Kell Brook fight with Khan look further away than ever before with…

It went largely under the radar in the beginning of January but Guillermo Rigondeaux signed a deal with Premier Boxing Champions that saw him return to the ring last night live on the prelims of Fox Sports 1. It was an easy win in the end as he went through…

For any fight fan who follows either boxing or mixed martial arts remotely you’ll be familiar with two of the above names synonymous not just with both sports — but popular 21st culture as a whole. Mike Tyson is still to this day the youngest heavyweight champion in history and…

In recent days promoter of Canelo Alvarez, Oscar De La Hoya announced on Twitter that he was sending Eric Gomez of Golden Boy to meet the promoter of Gennady Golovkin, Tom Loeffler and instructed him to begin talks about a trilogy between the two fighters. It appears that those early…

Guillermo Rigondeaux wasted little time in erasing painful memories of losing to Vasyl Lomachenko when he chalked in a first round stoppage win last night over opponent Delgado in LA. The left hand proved to be the key weapon and allowed ‘Rigo’ to shake off some ring rust back down…

Guillermo Rigondeaux might be quickly approaching 40 years of age but he clearly still has plenty left to offer the sport at the moment. Fighting for the first time since suffering the first loss of his professional boxing career last year to pound for pound number one Vasyl Lomachenko last…