Fight fans have doubtless seen the card, the mega-card, they will be treated to on February 22 of 2025, the card dubbed ‘The Last Crescendo’ to of course take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. And it has been suggested that this seven-fight card might just…
Richardson Hitchins is fortunate to be fighting for a world title against IBF junior welterweight champ Liam Paro on Saturday night in San Juan, Puerto Rico on DAZN.
Hitchins, 18-0 (7 KOs), fought tooth and nail against Gustavo Lemos last time out in April,…
Rafael Espinoza says he’s improved since his previous fight against the former WBO featherweight champion Robeisy Ramirez last year on December 9th, and he’s going to be ready to defeat him a second time this Saturday, December 7th at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.…
Oscar Collazo says that his recent visit to Saudi Arabia took “at least three years” off his life.
That was the flight, not the fight.
“Man, it hurt a lot,” he said of the 20-hour trip to Riyadh from Puerto Rico. “When we…
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh reports the pay-per-view price for the February 22nd Riyadh Season card is 19.99 in the UK and $25.99 in the U.S. and “the rest of the world.” It’s an outstanding price for the six fights that were announced today on the…
The featherweight division, a curious weight class where fighters defy the typical size standards, is among boxing’s most perplexing. From 5ft 2ins Nick Ball to 6ft 1ins Rafael Espinoza, who defends his WBO title this weekend against Robeisy Ramirez, the division stretches the limits of…
Israil Madrimov is scheduled for two fights within 63 days. He will fight former WBC interim junior middleweight champion Serhii Bohachuk on December 21st and then Vergil Ortiz Jr. on February 22nd.
Madrimov-Ortiz Jr. is one of the better fights on the February 22nd card…
Teofimo Lopez Jnr had a mostly quiet year defending his WBO junior welterweight crown against Jamaine Ortiz and Steve Claggett. Come 2025, however, Lopez wants to live up to his nickname of "The Takeover" once again by being involved in big-time fights.
To prepare…
Israil Madrimov will face Serhii Bohachuk this month in a 12-round fight on December 21st, then quickly return 63 days later to challenge Vergil Ortiz Jr. for his WBC interim junior middleweight title on February 22nd. Both fights are in Riyadh.
Running The Gauntlet
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