Shawn Porter is anticipating a keenly contested clash between Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Lamont Roach on March 1 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Baltimore’s Davis, 30, will defend his WBA lightweight title against 29-year-old familiar foe Roach of Washington. The fight…
A wrist injury to Ryan “King” Garcia in training camp has led to a temporal postponement of his much-anticipated exhibition against Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo. California’s Garcia, 26, was scheduled to take on 29-year-old Anpo over eight, two-minute boxing rounds at…
After a splendid performance against Mario Barrios last month, Jesus Ramos says his uncle Abel Ramos deserves a rematch. Abel, 33, fought to a split draw against 29-year-old Barrios in a WBC welterweight championship at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The decision led…
The heavyweight fight between Dillian Whyte and Ebenezer Tetteh in Gibraltar seemed a bizarre one when first announced and it tonight (December 15) lived up to expectations in both the best and worst way possible. With both men shattered following the very first…
For a moment, Lisa McClellan loses her train of thought. “I’m sorry,” she says. “I'm tired because we've had a long weekend. Sandra was airlifted to the trauma center, so I just got home last night. I've been up for, like, four days.” …
ORLANDO, Florida – Gilberto Mendoza Jnr begins his 10th year as president of the World Boxing Association in 2025, a year likely to feature increased cooperation among sanctioning bodies and promoters, more opportunity for female fighters and plans for major bouts. Minutes after…
Mark Jeffers feels more than ready to test himself against the best super middleweights Europe has to offer after brushing aside late substitute Joshua Quartey, 10-1 (9 KOs), in Liverpool on Saturday. Jeffers, 19-0 (6 KOs), stopped the previously undefeated Ghanaian in three one-sided…
Eddie Hearn says working with Frank Warren in ‘one of the most enjoyable things I’ve done in boxing’
Promoter Eddie Hearn says the working relationship he has recently built with Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren is a career highlight. The two were at loggerheads for more than a decade, taking turns to speak out against one another, often via YouTube outlets…
LIVERPOOL, England – Natasha Jonas defeated Ivana Habazin on Saturday to unify the WBC and IBF welterweight titles and set up a unification fight with Lauren Price next year. Jonas countered well against the resilient Habazin to take a unanimous decision on all three…