World Boxing, the international amateur boxing organization which was founded in response to threats to boxing’s inclusion at the Olympics, has added eight more national federations to its memberships. The organization’s membership grew to 68 countries with the approvals of France, Croatia, Poland, Iran,…
Shakur Stevenson looked beat up in a photo posted by Shawn Porter moments after their sparring session for Shakur’s title defense of his WBC lightweight belt against Floyd Schofield on February 22nd at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
Porter was trying to give Shakur some…
LAS VEGAS – Backed by the confidence of a world-title belt, by the four pounds he’s been freed to add and the freshness of victory delivered by destructive body blows, Brandon Figueroa is ready to declare himself the best of the four featherweight champions. …
Dmitry Bivol says he wants to throw more punches in his rematch with undisputed light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev in 25 days on February 22nd in Riyadh.
Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) thinks he gave away the previous contest against Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) by not…
LAS VEGAS – ProBox TV’s push for prominence this year became a put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is proposition Tuesday, and CEO Garry Jonas did just that. Jonas’ ProBox TV won the purse bid for the coming IBF junior middleweight title eliminator between longtime Jonas fighter and former title…
Dmitry Bivol says he wants “revenge” in his rematch with Artur Betebiev more than his four light heavyweight belts in their second fight on February 22nd in Riyadh. Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) says he doesn’t like hearing himself being called an “ex-world champion.”
He wants…
Title-chasing Xander Zayas has backed Sebastian Fundora to beat Chordale Booker in their scheduled March 22 fight in Las Vegas. Puerto Rico’s Zayas, a 22-year-old who also competes in the 154lbs weight class, is of the opinion that Booker will struggle to cope with…
IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev says he’s got “wonderful news” coming in for his next fight. Judging by the enthusiasm for the undefeated Murtazaliev (23-0, 17 KOs), it’s a significant fight.
Fans hope the good news for Bakhram is unification against Terence Crawford or…
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Subriel Matias could face Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela in Puerto Rico this March for a shot at Richardson Hitchins Salvador Rodriguez, confirming an earlier report from Fernando Barbosa, brings word that super lightweight contenders Subriel…