Born On This Day: The Great Freddie Mills; A Fighter Who Left Both A Legacy And A Mystery

EastSideBoxing June 26, 2024

Born On This Day: The Great Freddie Mills; A Fighter Who Left Both A Legacy And A Mystery

People love a blood-and-guts ring warrior, and they also love a fascinating mystery. British boxing great Freddie Mills gave us both. Today, 105 years ago, Mills was born in Bournemouth, Hampshire. A tough, relentless ring warrior who often took three or four punches to land…

BoxingScene June 26, 2024

Anthony Joshua’s Revenge: Challenger Denying ‘Idiot’ Tyson Fury’s Undisputed Title Dream

Anthony Joshua is relishing fighting for the IBF heavyweight title at Tyson Fury’s expense. Joshua is to challenge Daniel Dubois, who was elevated to the status of champion when Oleksandr Usyk vacated his title, at Wembley Stadium on September 21. The development means that the…

BoxingNews24 June 26, 2024

Daniel Dubois Aims To Be A “King-Slayer” Against Anthony Joshua

Daniel Dubois, IBF heavyweight champion,” says his goal is to be a “King-slayer” on September 21st when he faces “King” Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium in England. King in Waiting Joshua (28-3, 25 KOs) is more a King in waiting than an actual one after…

EastSideBoxing June 26, 2024

“Bam” Rodriguez Heavily Favored Against Estrada By Bookmakers And Boxing Experts

Some people in the industry feel we may get a Fight of the Year candidate this Saturday night in Phoenix, Arizona, as Juan Francisco Estrada will defend his WBC junior bantamweight title against unbeaten star on the rise, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez. With the styles and…

BoxingNews24 June 26, 2024

Gervonta Davis’ Co-Trainer Reveals Fight Date: “11-24” On A Sunday?

Gervonta Davis’ co-trainer Kenny Ellis revealed when Tank will fight IBF lightweight champion Vasily Lomachenko, stating “11-24,” on a Sunday. “11-24” on a Sunday? A PPV Disaster in the Making? That has got to be wrong because there’s little chance that PBC and Top Rank…

BoxingScene June 26, 2024

Alexis Rocha To Return On July 19 Against Santiago Dominguez

Southern California’s fan-favorite boxer Alexis “Lex” Rocha (24-2, 16 KOs) will face the undefeated Santiago "Somer" Dominguez (27-0, 20 KOs) of Ciudad Obregón, Mexico in a 12-round welterweight fight that will headline a bill at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio on July 19. “I’m…

BoxingScene June 26, 2024

Leader Lamont Roach Jr. Prepared to Lead Young Washington Stars Into Battle

Lamont Roach Jr. is proud to be the WBA junior lightweight titleholder, but even prouder to have opened the door for his family and to have given them opportunities. His father, Lamont Roach Sr., serves as his trainer and promoter, and his younger brother, Jordan,…

BoxingNews24 June 26, 2024

Joshua Towers Over Dubois In Face-Off

6’6″ Anthony Joshua towered over the 6’5″ IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois during today’s face-off in their kickoff press conference to promote their September 21st fight at Wembley Stadium in London. Joshua, 34, looked not only taller but considerably heavier than Dubois (21-2, 20 KOs),…

BoxingScene June 26, 2024

Anthony Joshua Ready For ‘Next Man Up’ In Daniel Dubois

“Next man up,” said Anthony Joshua ahead of his Sept. 21 IBF heavyweight title challenge of Daniel Dubois at London’s Wembley Stadium. “We’re here now.” Joshua and Dubois know each other well. There was an altercation between them during some earlier media engagements, and…

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