August 2024 – Page 5 – Sugar Bert Boxing

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…

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…

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…

BadLeftHook August 29, 2024

Conceicao vs Foster rematch set for November 2

Robson Conceicao got over the hump to win a world title when he fought O’Shaquie Foster in early July. | Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images O’Shaquie Foster will have a chance to regain the WBC title after dropping a…

BoxingNews24 August 29, 2024

O’Shaquie Foster Gets Rematch Against Robson Conceição On November 2nd

O’Shaquie Foster (22-3, 12 KOs) will face WBC super featherweight champion Robson Conceição (19-2-1, 9 KOs) in a rematch on November 2nd on ESPN+ in Verona, New York. The former WBC 130-lb champion Foster, 30, is getting a second chance after the WBC ordered the…

BoxingNews24 August 29, 2024

Who Beat Marciano & Portrayed Joe Louis?

The name Coley Wallace is not a well-known name in boxing or in the movies, but…….Born in Jacksonville, Florida, then moving to Harlem, New York, Wallace, 6-1 at the time, was the last opponent to defeat the future world unbeaten heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano, 11-3,…

EastSideBoxing August 29, 2024

Ennis Vs Norman Jr.: Negotiations At A Standstill, Hearn Frustrated

Promoter Eddie Hearn says Matchroom has sent three offers to WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr’s team for a unification fight against IBF champ Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. Hearn says Team Norman is either “deluded” or using Ennis’ name. Hearn Claims Three Offers Rejected We don’t…

BoxingNews24 August 29, 2024

William Zepeda Set To Face Kambosos Or Farmer In Saudi Arabia On November 16th

William Zepeda will fight former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. or Tevin Farmer on November 16th in Saudi Arabia. According to Fernando Sabatini on X, the go-getter Kambosos’ Jr. (21-3, 10 KOs) is the likely opponent for the unbeaten Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs). It…

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