By: Oliver McManus It’s been a busy week here in the United Kingdom with four shows broadcast on major platforms and lots to sink our teeth into. Ultimate Boxxer was the first out of the gate with a reduced tournament of four fighters in the super middleweight division. For this …
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Deontay Wilder Is Harming His Own Reputation
By: Sean Crose “What a long, strange trip it’s been.” These words, from the Grateful Dead’s “Truckin’” are becoming more and more appropriate, as former WBC heavyweight titlist Deontay Wilder makes more and more wild accusations in the wake of his defeat last winter to Tyson Fury. Wilder’s latest will …
Read More »Terence Crawford: “I want Pacquiao, Everything was already 95 percent done”
By: LV Boxing WBO welterweight star Terence Crawford has never been one to call out fighters. He’s simply been content with fighting the best out there no matter who it is. Yet, following a fourth round win over former welterweight belt holder Kell Brook, Crawford kept his answer short and …
Read More »Tim Bradley On Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr: “It’s Not Going To Happen”
By: LV Boxing WBO welterweight belt holder Terence Crawford and unified champion Errol Spence Jr. are seemingly joined at the hip. Simply put, it’s difficult to mention one without the other. With Crawford (37-0, 28 KOs) recently decapitating former IBF champion Kell Brook this past weekend, the chatter and demand …
Read More »Tyson Fury Announces He Will Not Fight Again In 2020
By: Sean Crose “The Gypsy King is returning in 2021. Only those that have supported me 100% since my comeback will be with me for the glory.” With that strange tweet, one of the stranger men in professional boxing made it clear that he will not be fighting in December, …
Read More »Terence Crawford Makes Quick Work Of Kell Brook
Terence Crawford (37-0, 28 KOs) has always been a slow starter and tonight at the MGM Grand Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, he came out sluggish from the opening bell. His opponent on the night in 34 year old former welterweight champion Kell Brook took full advantage. Over the course …
Read More »Joshua Franco Retains Title With Horrendous Decision Against Andrew Moloney
After a fairly one sided opening two rounds, former super flyweight titlist Andrew Moloney found himself on the wrong end of the judges decision on the night. During the first round of his contest against WBA belt holder Joshua Franco, referee Russell Mora ruled that a head butt closed the …
Read More »FS1 Recap: Vidal Stops Ortiz In Two
By: Sean Crose The 11-0 super middleweight Amilcar Vidal faced the 11-0-2 Edward Ortiz in a scheduled 10 round main event Saturday night at LA’s Microsoft Theater. The fight was a presentation of Premiere Boxing Champions and was aired live on FS1. The first round was relatively close, with Ortiz …
Read More »Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook: Fight Preview
By: LV Boxing Terence Crawford has always been an active champion. Yet, with a worldwide pandemic ravishing through most of the world, the Nebraska native was forced to sit on the sidelines until things became more clear. Now, after spending 11 months on the shelf, the consensus number one fighter …
Read More »Fox Sports 1 Preview: Vidal-Ortiz, Correa-Arrendondo, Apochi-Jones
By: Sean Crose Although tonight’s big fight between Terence Crawford and Kell Brook will draw the most attention, PBC is offering a decent card on Fox Sports 1 for those so inclined to watch. The event will be aired live starting at 8 PM eastern time from inside the bubble …
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