It is often said not only how Chris Billam-Smith has developed as a fighter but how carrying a world title can improve a champion.
Billam-Smith, the WBO cruiserweight belt holder, won the title last May fighting in front of his home fans in the…
Leonardo Rubalcava has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing, and he will open the show at Footprint Center in Phoenix on June 29.
Rubalcava’s signing and scheduling completes the undercard to the showdown between Juan Francisco Estrada and Jesse “Bam”…
Oleksandr Gvozdyk was part of the famed 2012 Ukrainian Olympics team that featured seven fighters, five of whom medaled.
Gvozdyk pulled in bronze, while teammates Vasiliy Lomachenko and Oleksandr Usyk won gold, Denys Berinchyk won silver and Taras Shelestyuk took home gold.
Ukrainian…
Subriel Matias, the IBF junior welterweight titleholder, has plans to put his own spin on boxing’s most famous “no mas” moment. The intimidating Matias, on the cusp of a homecoming fight, believes “NoMastias” will make an appearance Saturday night in his native Puerto Rico. …
LAS VEGAS – Whittling down the prized moments of prizefighting from 30 years inside the primary arena of the fight capital of the world is not an easy task, especially for someone who has been so close to all of the epic action.
So…
LAS VEGAS – Terrell Gausha is on the cusp of being where he has always wanted to be.
The 2012 Olympian from Ohio has been a pro for 12 years and on Saturday has the opportunity to sit atop the sport and fulfill his destiny.…
LAS VEGAS – If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.
That’s the theory behind the planned September returns of both unbeaten Puerto Rican junior middleweight Xander Zayas and Brooklyn’s Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington to the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Top Rank…
Subriel Matias defends his IBF World Junior-Welterweight title against Liam Paro
“I want to thank my team, my manager and my promoter, Eddie Hearn, for accepting to do business with me. I’m delighted to be here because the last time I was here was 2019…
LAS VEGAS – Undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue is rebuffing a WBA order and will instead return to Japan for a September title defense, two officials familiar with the unbeaten fighter’s plans told BoxingScene on Friday.
Neither official would confirm that Inoue’s next…