August 2024 – Page 72 – Sugar Bert Boxing

EastSideBoxing August 14, 2024

No Rematch For Bohachuk: Vergil Ortiz Jr. Moves On

Vergil Ortiz Jr’s father, Vergil Sr., says they’re moving “on to the next” rather than give a rematch to Serhi Bohachuk to clear up the controversy over their fight last Saturday, August 10th, at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. Ortiz Sr. mentions a…

BadLeftHook August 14, 2024

Nontshinga to face Yabuki in Japan

Photo by Luis Gutierrez/Norte Photo/Getty Images Sivenathi Nontshinga reclaimed his title by knocking out Adrian Curiel in their February rematch The first defense of IBF light flyweight champion Sivenathi Nontshinga’s second title reign will be a road game, as…

BoxingScene August 14, 2024

Chris Van Heerden announces retirement from boxing

After two years of inactivity, Chris Van Heerden has walked away from boxing – a sport that gave him more than he could ask for. South Africa’s Van Heerden (28-3-1, 12 KOs) announced his retirement from the sport via his X (formally Twitter) page…

BoxingNews24 August 14, 2024

De La Hoya Criticizes Shakur Stevenson’s Lack Of Self-Belief And Entertainment Value

In an interview, Promoter Oscar De La Hoya criticized Shakur Stevenson, saying he lacks the self-belief to put on entertaining performances to sell tickets. Safety-First Fighting Style De La Hoya believes Shakur’s safety-first fighting style stems from a lack of confidence and something he could…

BoxingScene August 14, 2024

IBF champion Sivenathi Nontshinga set to return against heavy-handed Masamichi Yabuki

South Africa’s “Special One” Nontshinga is ready to pack his bags and travel again, in order to defend his IBF light-flyweight title. Nontshinga, 13-1 (10 KOs), is coming off two fights against Adrian Curiel, the first a shocking two-round loss in Monte Carlo before…

BoxingNews24 August 14, 2024

Canelo Vs. Berlanga: One Month To Go, And The Heat Is On

Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga is one month away on September 14th, and fans are looking forward to seeing if the superstar Alvarez will destroy him in their Mexico vs. Puerto Rico battle on DAZN and PBC on Prime Video PPV battle at the T-Mobile…

BoxingScene August 14, 2024

‘Sergiy Derevyanchenko will show what Christian Mbilli is made of’

Super-middleweight contender Christian Mbilli faces an important step up on Saturday when he faces the tough veteran Sergiy Derevyanchenko in Quebec. The fight, at the Centre Videotron, could be a coming-out party for the 27-0 (23 KOs) Mbilli, because Derevyanchenko is experienced and known…

EastSideBoxing August 14, 2024

Berlanga Open To Benavidez Fight Post-Canelo Clash

Edgar Berlanga says he’d be open to fighting David Benavidez if he comes back down to 168 after he faces unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez a month from now on September 14th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Although Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs)…

BoxingNews24 August 14, 2024

Devin Haney Returns To Training, Possible December Fight

Devin Haney is back in training for his first fight against a still-to-be-determined opponent since April. No date has been confirmed. His Excellency Turki Alalshikh’s Invitation His Excellency Turki Alalshikh says he’s waiting for him in Riyadh, and he could end up on the December…

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