A weighty topic consuming boxing these days is who should be Gervonta Davis’ next opponent. “Tank” currently competes as a lightweight but has previously fought at 140 pounds and it’s been said by his camp that he could even still make 130 pounds. There is no scarcity for top-shelf opponents Davis could face. Chief among them are lightweights Shakur Stevenson ...
Cruiserweight rivals Viddal Riley and Mikael Lawal collide in a special bet365 Wildcard contest as part of BOXXER’s bumper ‘Bad Blood’ bill at The O2 in London on Sunday, March 31st, live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and Peacock in the USA. Riley (10-0, 6 KOs) returns to action following a shut-out points win over Nathan Quarless to capture the English Cruiserweight Title last September at York Hall. ...
Richardson Hitchins couldn’t understand why his boxing career wasn’t flourishing. He was a former amateur standout, a 2016 Olympian, and one of the most skilled young fighters around. He also had the public backing of Floyd Mayweather and Mayweather Promotions. Yet, for whatever reason, Hitchins (17-0, 7 KOs) spent more time sitting and watching as opposed to actually fighting. Once ...
Ryan Walsh has called for a shot at newly crowned British lightweight champion Sam Noakes. Walsh (28-4-2, 12 KO’s) proudly reigned at the British featherweight champion for five years between 2015 and 2020. In March 2022 he leap frogged the super featherweight division and stepped straight up to 135lbs where he lost a decision to Maxi Hughes for the IBO ...
“When the legend becomes fact, print the legend” – The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance For years, there were two things easily taken for granted about the short, tragic life of a junior lightweight champion who never was. The first was that Tyrone Everett was the victim of one of the worst decisions of the 1970s. The second was that ...
Teofimo Lopez apparently isn’t backing down from his call out of Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford. In an interview on Punsh Drunk Boxing, the former unified lightweight champion and current 140-pound titlist ramped up his goading of Crawford for a fight down the line. Crawford fully unified the welterweight division last year with a career-best win over Errol Spence Jr, prompting many ...
After more than two years of waiting, bitter rivals Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall will finally meet in a hugely anticipated rematch at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on Saturday April 27, shown live on DAZN in the UK and around the world and exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. The enemies have been embroiled in a heated war ...
If you took a look at the resume of Emiliano Vargas, you’d be hard-pressed to find any recognizable names. Chastisement isn’t called for, however. Simply put, he’s slowly making his way up the lightweight ladder. This Friday night, he’ll take another small step in the right direction. On the undercard of Seniesa Estrada vs. Yokasta Valle, the 19-year-old Vargas will ...
Jamaine Ortiz knew what he was getting himself into. He also heard all of the dubious voices warning him of what was to come. Teofimo Lopez can sometimes come across as incoherent. His words are also often laced with hubris. Still, whether you like him personally or not, the 26-year-old is viewed as one of the best fighters in the ...
Bruce Carrington’s confidence encouraged the promising prospect to believe that he is ready for any of boxing’s featherweight champions merely 10 fights into his professional career. Carrington understands, though, that he must remain patient while building his brand and taking incremental steps up in competition during this developmental phase. The Brooklyn native views his 10-round fight Friday night against Bernard ...