Leo Santa Cruz spoke with World Boxing Association (WBA) President, Gilberto Jesús Mendoza, on Instagram Live. Mendoza talked to the WBA Featherweight and Super Featherweight Super Champion about many interesting points, including his plan to face Gervonta Davis in his next fight. “We’re focused on the fight against Gervonta Davis. The negotiation was very advanced, but with this situation it ...
This Saturday, April 25, will be a day of boxing blockbusters on ESPN when the network airs four consecutive hours of the sweet science immediately following the conclusion of the 2020 NFL Draft. Starting at 7 p.m. ET, this special presentation will showcase some of the biggest stars of boxing’s recent generation, culminating with the 2015 historic “Fight of the ...
By Barry Holbrook: DAZN is in a weak position right now with Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin delaying their eventual trilogy clash between them. The streaming giant has invested massive money in contracts to the famous Mexican star Canelo (53-1-2, 36 KOs) and former undefeated middleweight KO artist Golovkin (40-1-1, 35 KOs) and it’s turned out to be a poor ...
By Charles Brun: David ‘Hayemaker’ Haye (28-4, 26 KOs) says the one fight he would entertain the idea of coming out of retirement for would be for him to face the winner of the Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury heavyweight clash. Haye, 39, says it’s not his intention to come out of retirement at this point in his life. ‘The ...
By Alistair Hendrie Since Luke Rockhold last won a UFC contest in September 2017 a lot has changed. The 185lbs title he once wore has switched hands three times and three of the American’s last four victims – Lyoto Machida, Michael Bisping and David Branch – have either retired or left the UFC. But after Rockhold suffered a pair of knockouts between 2018 and 2019, leading to concerns for his welfare, the polarising middleweight is now considering stepping back into the Octagon. “I’m getting healthier, and I might be getting ...
By Jim Maltzman: Teofimo Lopez (15-0, 12 KOs) isn’t going to fall into the same trap as past opponents of Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs) by stepping into the ring, shivering with fear of his talent. Teofimo knows what he brings to the ring against WBA/WBC/WBO lightweight champion Lomachenko, and he views his talent as being ABOVE his. Teofimo not ...
By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing Hall of Famer Mike Tyson had to control his fear when he stepped into the ring and still works out each day to stay in shape. “I never thought I could handle being a fighter. It just was. I’ve never been able to handle it. You always get nervous. I’m nervous now. That’s ...
An agreement was recently announced between VADA and BSCG (Banned Substances Control Group), an international leader in supplement testing and certification, team in favor of sport to offer nutritional supplement testing for performance-enhancing substances to all boxers enrolled in VADA. This BSCG “Certificate of Drug-Free Product” is essential for all boxers who want to ensure that the products they consume ...
By Allan Fox: WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman says he would like to see WBC Franchise champion Canelo Alvarez take on Jermall Charlo. But at the same time, Sulaiman states that the Franchise tag that his organization gave to the 29-year-old Canelo is so that he can fight the best opponents to help the sport of boxing grow. Charlo is the ...
Por Mauricio SulaimánHijo de José Sulaimán / Presidente del WBC La semana pasada fue genial, y me gustaría compartir un resumen de las conversaciones más interesantes del CMB. Estas videoconferencias que realizamos todos los días, en inglés y español, ayudan a mantener a la comunidad del boxeo interactuando, participando, aprendiendo y divirtiéndose, con muchas anécdotas, risas e historias maravillosas. ...