In the second of a six-part guide to boxing utopia, we focus on the implementation of an independent rankings body.
In part one, the dream of one champion per weight class was described but steps must obviously be taken to get there. As was…
David Avanesyan views his fight with IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis as his “last chance” for his career to win a world title in their headliner clash this Saturday, July 13th. Ennis vs. Avanesyan will be shown live on DAZN from the Wells Fargo…
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya has been banging the drum for his fighter William Zepeda to get a world title shot against one of the lightweight world champions following his third-round knockout win over Giovanni Cabrera last Saturday night.
De La Hoya hasn’t been as…
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James “Buddy” McGirt says he expects to lead the resurgence of his latest charge, Irish junior lightweight Michael Conlan.
McGirt, one of the most respected trainers in boxing, is confident that the 32-year-old Conlan (18-3, 9 KOs) will fulfill his dream of becoming a…
9/1 Underdog David Avanesyan Says He’s Fully Confident Going Into Fight With “Vulnerable To Being Hit” Jaron Ennis
Make zero mistake about it, it is supposed to be the Jaron “Boots” Ennis hometown party show this Saturday night in Philly. As fans know, red-hot future…
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The Spectrum closed on October 31, 2009. The final fight card at the Blue Horizon came on June 4, 2010. Jaron “Boots” Ennis was 12 years old when Philadelphia’s two most iconic boxing venues exited the game.
Poor kid never had a chance. …
Two British heavyweight stars, both carrying crushing punching power but also showing vulnerability and to some “a suspect chin.” Both world champions, both hugely popular. Anthony Joshua and Frank Bruno, two British Kings from different eras – who would have won this fantasy fight?
Carl…
Australia’s Sam Goodman, the leading contender to Naoya Inoue at junior bantamweight according to the IBF and WBO, has made weight ahead of his 12-rounder with Thailand’s Thachtana Luangphon on Wednesday (July 10).
The 25-year-old Goodman, 18-0 (8 KOs), from Albion Park, New South…
Irish super middleweight contender Jason Quigley has confirmed that he is in negotiations to fight Diego Pacheco on Sept. 7.
The decorated former amateur star believes talks could be concluded this week, although he also acknowledged that he is not the only name in…
For all the challenges Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Serhii Bohachuk have faced in and outside the ring, sending opponents packing early hasn’t been one of them.
The pair of junior middleweights will arguably provide each other the toughest test of their respective careers when…