August 2024 – Page 113 – Sugar Bert Boxing

BoxingScene August 5, 2024

‘What is there to eat?’ ‘Nothing and we’ve got no money’: The hunger fueling the rise of Moses Itauma

When Moses Itauma arrives in Paris to watch the Olympic Games, he will do so with the conviction that he was right to turn professional aged 18. Following a weekend in which Jared Anderson’s stoppage defeat by Martin Bakole established him, beyond doubt, as the…

BoxingNews24 August 5, 2024

At 41-0 Who Is Abel ‘El Zorro’ Mendoza Of El Paso?

Is Abel Mendoza boxing’s best-kept secret? Fighting between Lightweight and Super Lightweight since 2016 Abel ‘El Zorro’ Mendoza out of El Paso, Texas in his last fight increased his unbeaten record to 41-0 with 30 stoppages. With only a dozen amateur bouts, several of his…

BoxingScene August 5, 2024

‘Overlooked and disrespected’ Edgar Berlanga hungry to prove the doubters wrong against Canelo Alvarez

Edgar Berlanga arrived shirtless at the New York press conference to announce his September 14 fight in Las Vegas with Canelo Alvarez, and spoke with ambition to win and disdain for the critics who have slammed his opportunity. The New York challenger for the WBC,…

BoxingScene August 5, 2024

Canelo Alvarez focuses on ‘history’ in encounter with Edgar Berlanga

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez insisted that the rivalry that exists between Mexico and Puerto Rico justifies the selection of Edgar Berlanga as his opponent on September 14. The Mexican defends his WBA, WBO and WBC super-middleweight titles – he was recently stripped of their title by the…

BoxingNews24 August 5, 2024

Canelo Confronts Promoter Over Use Of His Name In Crawford Promotion

Canelo Alvarez confronted promoter Eddie Hearn about his name being used throughout the Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov promotion as a potential mega-fight for Terence. Canelo’s Name Used as a Promotional Tool To his credit, Hearn admitted that they had to use Canelo’s name to…

EastSideBoxing August 5, 2024

What To Make Of Turki Alalshikh Being Inducted Into The Nevada Boxing Hall Of Fame?

And to think, he’s far from retired at this point. This is what a number of boxing fans felt/wrote/shouted when news of His Excellency Turki Alalshikh’s induction, honorary, into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame broke over the weekend. As fans may have read or…

BoxingScene August 5, 2024

Danny Garcia on Erislandy Lara: ‘He wants my name, I want his title’

There was no bad blood between veteran Cuban Erislandy Lara and Danny Garcia ahead of their September 14 bout in Las Vegas, even though their fight has been years in the making. They shook hands at Monday’s New York press conference to formally announce their…

BadLeftHook August 5, 2024

‘Frustrated at the end’: Hearn believes Madrimov deserved more credit from judges in Crawford fight

Eddie Hearn believes Israil Madrimov should’ve had more favorable scorecards. | Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images Israil Madrimov lost a unanimous decision to Terence Crawford over the weekend. Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn spent some time talking to boxing…

BoxingNews24 August 5, 2024

Canelo – Berlanga Undercard Announced: A Disappointing PPV Lineup

Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga undercard was announced today for their event on September 14th on PBC on Prime Video and DAZN PPV at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. There’s not much to like about the Canelo-Berlanga undercard to make it an appealing event…

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