By: Hans Themistode It was a mistake. One that Heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz vows will not happen again. The big punching Cuban bred boxer wasn’t just undefeated in his career coming into his championship matchup with WBC belt holder Deontay Wilder. He was also arguably the most feared fighter regardless …
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Deontay Wilder: “I Just Want To Be The Best In The World”
By: Sean Crose Once upon a time, being a dominate Olympic boxer counted for something. Cassius Clay, Ray Leonard, Evander Holyfield, Roy Jones Jr., even those who didn’t win a gold medal could certainly bask in a lot of prestige after having had a successful Olympic run. Sadly, those days are …
Read More »McGregor Edges Farooq Amid Controversy
By: Oliver McManus Glasgow was finely poised last night for what promised to be a tantalising fight between Kash Farooq and Lee McGregor. The relatively novice pair, twenty fights between them, had seemed destined to face each other sooner or later and the occasion didn’t disappoint. Farooq’s British title, defended …
Read More »Jermell Charlo and Tony Harrison Look to Settle Their Feud
By: LV Boxing With Jermell Charlo and Tony Harrison officially set to share the ring once again, the two continued to show exactly why their December 21st rematch, will be nothing but fireworks. The scene from their press conference to promote their event was filled with f bombs, shouting matches …
Read More »Miguel Berchelt is Looking to Take Over the Junior Lightweight Division
By Rich Lopez Who is the best junior lightweight today? Many considered Vasyl Lomachenko the best junior lightweight at one time but he has now settled in the lightweight division. Right now the division is up for grabs and there are many good fighters in the division. Today, the man …
Read More »Recap of Vito Mielnicki on BoxingInsider Radio
Well, we have joining us right now on the phone is probably the coolest kid any of us are ever going to meet. Vito Mielnicki. I’m probably pronouncing his name wrong. He can correct me. Vito is 17 years old. He had an amateur record of 147-22, and was a …
Read More »Deontay Wilder Plans on Retiring After Passing Mayweather’s 50-0 Record
By: Hans Themistode Deontay Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KOs) is currently putting the finishing touches on his training camp for his rematch with Luis Ortiz (31-1, 26 KOs) which will take place at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 23rd. Wilder seemingly is in no way looking past …
Read More »Rocky Fielding Back with a Bang
By: Ste Rowen Rocky Fielding got back to winning ways at Liverpool’s Olympia Arena with a 2nd round victory over Abdallah Paziwapazi that’ll add to the KO reel of 2019 and one he hopes will bump him back into the fringe contender status at super-middleweight he held just less than …
Read More »Eddie Hearn in Jeopardy of Having Promoter’s License Taken Away Due to Chavez Jr
By: Hans Themistode When it was announced that former Middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs (35-3, 29 KOs) would be moving up in weight, it was well expected. He had spent far too long squeezing himself down to the 160 pound limit over the years and was ready for a fresh start. …
Read More »Fight Preview: McGregor vs. Farooq
By: Oliver McManus Promoting a fight when it makes sense: not letting it “marinate” or touting it as “one for the future”. It’s a rare commodity nowadays within the sport but Lee McGregor vs Kash Farooq provides some fresh relief this weekend. The contest is a bruising all-Scottish affair with …
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