On this day in 2002, Oscar De La Hoya arguably scored the biggest and most satisfying win of his pro career. Facing bitter rival Fernando Vargas, De La Hoya was still golden but no longer an unbeaten fighter. Oscar had lost to Felix Trinidad (in…
Earlier today in Auckland, New Zealand, unbeaten cruiserweight contender David Nyika halted a game but outclassed Tommy Karpency in the third round. 29 year old “Nice Guy” Nyika dropped 38 year old Karpency with a nasty body shot in the third, and the two-time Commonwealth…
It’s sad when two great fighters, two great Mexican fighters (one being Mexican-American) fall out, especially when it’s over money. But this is what has happened with Oscar De La Hoya and Juan Manuel Marquez. De La Hoya, on one of his now routine ‘clap…
Promoter Eddie Hearn believes a rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol is possible if WBA light heavyweight champion Bivol wins his fight against IBF/WBC/WBO champ Artur Beterbiev on October 12th.
(Credit: Ryan Hafey & Rey Del Rio/Premier Boxing Champions)
Hearn says “win or lose”…
Teofimo Lopez took advantage of the media presence at the Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga event weigh-in on Friday to call out the Face of Boxing, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, saying he wants him next.
“He ain’t fighting, and I ain’t fighting. I’m ready,” said Teofimo…
Canelo Alvarez predicts a knockout win over Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night in their fight on PPV. That’s a KO that he wants to give to his fans on Mexican Independence Day tomorrow night, and we’ll see if he can deliver against his opponent, Berlanga…
Errol Spence sent a message of intent, letting 154 and 160 that he’s coming for them after a year out of the ring. He posted on social media today with the numbers “154-160” and a video of a person coming to do hurt.
Spence has…
Canelo Alvarez weighed in at 166.8 lbs while Challenger Edgar Berlanga came in at 167.7 lbs at Friday’s weigh-in ahead of their main event fight this Saturday, September 14th on the $89.99 event, live on DAZN PPV.
This is supposed to be a mismatch in…
Whatever you say or think about promoter Eddie Hearn, you cannot say he doesn’t back his man. Of course, you could argue (and no doubt will) that a promoter should ALWAYS back his man. Well, in terms of two big fights coming up fast –…