Israil Madrimov is looking to regain a portion of the world junior middleweight title following his close points defeat to Terence Crawford which cost him his WBA belt in Los Angeles on August 3.
“I said after the fight that I thought I did…
Skye Nicolson and Raven Chapman aren’t the first pro women boxers to compete in Saudi Arabia — that was Ramla Ali’s knockout of Crystal Garcia Nova in 2022 — but Nicolson’s upcoming bout with Chapman will be the first-ever women’s title fight in the kingdom.…
Sam Gilley, the Commonwealth junior middleweight champion, has signed a promotional agreement with Frank Warren and Queensberry.
Gilley, 17-1 (8 KOs), last saw action at York Hall in October when he defeated Louis Greene over 12 rounds to secure his Commonwealth status.
Previously the 30-year-old…
Joseph “JoJo” Diaz is in familiar territory: in a boxing ring in training camp, weeks out from his next fight.
But it is a familiar situation with some notable differences. He is not sparring or shadow boxing but sitting on a chair, facing an…
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Nikita Tszyu survived a torrid bout with domestic rival Koen Mazoudier, scoring a ninth-round stoppage but having to walk through fire to do so.
The junior middleweights topped the bill at the ICC Sydney Theatre and Tszyu made a strong start.
Mazoudier was…
Melbourne’s Michael Zerafa won his eight-round contest against Tommy Browne after the latter had to pull out before the second round after sustaining an arm injury.
Zerafa is now 32-5 (20 KOs) following victory at the ICC Sydney Theatre.
Browne, a 41-year-old from…
Conor Wallace won a light heavyweight eliminator to decide the IBF’s No. 2 spot with victory over Jerome Pampellone.
Pampellone was aggressive early, firing right hands downstairs and letting his hands go while southpaw Wallace had his back to the ropes. Wallace, knowing he…
Matchroom are continuing their efforts to make a unification fight between Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Brian Norman Jr.
Ennis’ promoters have targeted a date of November 9 in Philadelphia, the 27-year-old Ennis’ home city and the location of his stoppage in July of David…
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Cruiserweight contender Chev Clarke believes Diego Pacheco’s fans will become fans of him as he prepares face Efetobor Apochi on Saturday night (August 31) at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Los Angeles.
Clarke, 9-0 (7 KOs), fights in America for the first time as a pro against Apochi,…