Yearly Archives: 2024

Chris Billam-Smith has dismissed suggestions Richard Riakporhe is on the eve of the “dream occasion” with which he himself was once crowned champion. It was in May 2023 when Billam-Smith won the WBO cruiserweight title from Lawrence Okolie at the Vitality Stadium – the home of…

LAS VEGAS – There was nothing but respect between David Benavidez and Oleksandr Gvozdyk as they went head to head at today’s final press conference. They meet in Las Vegas on Saturday at the MGM Grand, with Benavidez making the leap from super middleweight…

LAS VEGAS – Former Olympian and WBC light-heavyweight champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk is hoping to maintain Ukraine’s run of form in big fights against David Benavidez. In the aftermath of important wins for Serhii Bohachuk, Vasiliy Lomachenko, Oleksandr Usyk and Denys Berinchyk, Gvozdyk hopes…

Ben Whittaker is preparing to reunite with SugarHill Steward after his fight with Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka.  The 27 year old on Saturday enters his eighth professional contest, against an opponent who has been vocal about fighting him, and does so on the undercard at…

Visitors to the MGM Grand for Saturday’s pay-per-view clash between Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin will see even more decorative boxing memorabilia than usual during fight week – not just in honor of Davis-Martin but in recognition of the fact that Saturday will be the 100…