August 29, 2024 – Sugar Bert Boxing

BadLeftHook August 29, 2024

‘Mbilli, Berlanga, Bazinyan, I’m ready’: Diego Pacheco aiming to step up competition

Diego Pacheco is aiming for bigger names at 168 | Melina Pizano/Matchroom Diego Pacheco returns Saturday, but is aiming for bigger names at 168. Diego Pacheco returns to action this Saturday, as the young and undefeated super middleweight contender…

Hearn Frustrated By Norman’s Rejection Of Million+ Offer For Ennis Unification

EastSideBoxing August 29, 2024

Hearn Frustrated By Norman’s Rejection Of $1 Million+ Offer For Ennis Unification

Promoter Eddie Hearn is upset that WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr’s team has rejected the offer that he’s made of over $1+ million for a unification against Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. Hearn doesn’t say what Boots Ennis would receive for the Norman Jr. fight. Obviously,…

BoxingScene August 29, 2024

Caleb Plant put off by Trevor McCumby choosing him for step up

Super middleweight Caleb Plant has outlined Trevor McCumby’s inexperience at the top level, as well as his advanced age for a “prospect,” as reasons why his opponent may not be as confident as he seems. Plant is set to face McCumby on the Saul…

BoxingNews24 August 29, 2024

Norman Sr Talks Hearn’s Lowball Offers For Boots Fight

Promoter Eddie Hearn says WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. turned down “more” than $1.5 million for a unification fight against IBF champ Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. Norman Jr’s dad, Brian Sr, says the first offer was less than one-third of what Boots made for David…

BoxingScene August 29, 2024

Xander Zayas hails Terence Crawford as leading junior middleweight

Undefeated junior middleweight contender Xander Zayas is on course to make a splash in a talent-laden 154-pound division. Zayas (19-0, 12 KOs) is expected to slug it out with Damian Sosa (25-2, 12 KOs) on Sept. 27 in a Top Rank on ESPN event…

BoxingNews24 August 29, 2024

Bradley Predicts Canelo To “Make An Example” Out Of Berlanga

Tim Bradley says Canelo Alvarez will make an “example” out of Edgar Berlanga by giving him a beating on September 14th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Commentator Bradley feels that Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) lacks the experience to be in there with WBC/WBO…

BoxingScene August 29, 2024

School’s out and business is booming for 18-year-old Alexander Gueche

As Alice Cooper sang, “School’s out forever,” and Alexander Gueche, already five fights into his pro career after graduating from high school, couldn’t be happier. “I think I've definitely gotten more used to the fight game,” said the Long Beach, California native, who looks…

EastSideBoxing August 29, 2024

William Zepeda Joins The Saudi Gold Rush

William Zepeda follows the same playbook as Shakur Stevenson and aging British heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, heading to Saudi Arabia for his next fight on November 16th to fight either George Kambosos Jr. or Tevin Farmer. Cashing In You can’t blame Zepeda for…

BoxingNews24 August 29, 2024

Ennis Vs Norman Jr. – Negotiations Hit A Snag: Time For A Plan B?

Brian Norman Jr’s father, Brian Sr., says his son is no longer “optimistic” that the unification fight against IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis will happen. Norman Sr. that he’d had to wait days between offers from Matchroom, and they’re always low. Norman Sr. says…

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