Hornewer is a lawyer and adviser whose former clients include Roy Jones Jnr, Lennox Lewis, and Wladimir Klitschko. He became a boxing fan thanks to the sport showing for free on networks like ABC and NBC, letting him watch legendary fighters like George Foreman and…
Since the announcement of the David Morrell vs. David Benavidez fight on February 1st, the question has been, why at this weight? The winner of this fight will probably never be able to defeat Artur Beterbiev, let alone Dmitry Bivol, in light heavyweight.
Although the…
WBO light welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez’s potential title defense against #4 Subriel Matias on March 15th could be shown on regular ESPN, not PPV. That’s good news for fans, who otherwise would be reluctant to dig deep to pay to see this fight.
Lance Pugmire…
A few months ago, Jose Benavidez Snr wasn’t sure how much longer he’d remain as lead trainer of his WBC light-heavyweight interim champion son David Benavidez. Other talented fighters, including unbeaten top-ranked super-middleweight contender Diego Pacheco and Mexican lightweight Omar Salcido, exist in Benavidez…
Happy New Year, fellow fight fan!
Now that 2024 is firmly in the rearview mirror—and it was, by and large, an excellent year—at least for boxing, but maybe not for politics, movies, TV, music, or general good morale in many places, mainly from a financial…
Gabe Rosado is excited about possibly fighting Edgar Berlanga, the former super middleweight world title challenger, next year in Puerto Rico.
The New Yorker Berlanga (22-1, 17 KOs) and Rosado are both of Puerto Rican descent but were born in the U.S. They’re expected to…
Following a year in which he fought three times, super middleweight prospect Ali Akhmedov will start 2025 early with an appearance on the January 17 broadcast headlined by featherweight prospect Omar Trinidad vs. Mike Plania, according to 360 Promotions. Akhmedov, 22-1 (16 KOs), has…
As piracy has crippled buys and altered the complexion of an option that boxing promoters have previously been eager to explore, one coming high-profile bout may provide some insight into the threshold. Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum told BoxingScene Monday that he’s increasingly reluctant…
As 2024 comes to an end, it’s time to take a look at some of boxing’s most talented and potential-packed up-and-comers. These prospects, whom BoxingScene ranks according to our estimation of their current status, have laid the groundwork for an exciting and impactful 2025. Some,…