By: LV Boxing David Lemieux vs Glen Tapia (Round 4) Vacant NABO Middleweight Title Referee: Russell Mora photo credit: WILL HART Former middleweight titlist David Lemieux will look to get back into championship contention next month when he takes on Ronny Landaeta. Originally, Lemieux (42-4, 35 KOs) was scheduled to …
Read More »Tyson Fury: “Wilder Might Be Next”
By: Sean Crose “I’ve stopped training now, WBC and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury tells iFL TV. “I’m on holiday.” The interview, which was posted on Thursday, shows Fury discussing life, boxing, and ping pong with reporter Andrew McCart. The fighter also brings up his daily intake of alcohol. “I’m …
Read More »Roy Jones Jr.: “Y’all Gonna Make Me Mess Around And Come Back And Become Champ Again”
By: LV Boxing It’s been a long time since Roy Jones Jr. officially entered the ring. It’s been even longer since he held a world title. Regardless of that, Jones Jr. feels like a new man ever since he took on former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson during an exhibition …
Read More »ShoBox Recap: Lee Knocks Out Teah In Thunderous Fashion
By: Sean Crose Showtime’s ShoBox fight broadcast returned Wednesday night, airing a live card of of up and coming fighters from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. First off was a scheduled 8 round lightweight affair between the 8-0 Victor Padilla and the 10-0-1 Thomas Velasquez. Padilla suffered a flash …
Read More »Even If He Becomes His Mandatory, David Benavidez Doubts Canelo Alvarez Will Face Him: “He Has A History Of Vacating Titles”
By: LV Boxing Credit : Chris Farina / Mayweather Promotions David Benavidez doesn’t claim to know everything, however, he does believe he knows how his future will ultimately unfold. Currently, the former WBC super-middleweight belt holder is patiently watching the clock in his hotel room as he waits for his …
Read More »Dereck Chisora on Joseph Parker: “I’ll Beat Him Up Anytime”
By: LV Boxing Dereck Chisora wasn’t particularly amused when he flipped on his television roughly two weeks ago. The former heavyweight title challenger watched as Junior Fa and former WBO belt holder Joseph Parker threw punches lethargically at one another across his screen. In no time at all, Chisora found …
Read More »Some Of Boxing’s Biggest Names Remain Maddeningly Inactive
By: Sean Crose Some of boxing’s biggest names remain inactive as we move on to the second quarter of 2021. While it’s true there’s been some fine fights in the first portion of the year, it’s worth noting some of the fight game’s feature attractions are sitting months – and …
Read More »David Benavidez: “The Person That I Just Want To Beat The Sh*t Out Of Right Now Is (Jermall) Charlo”
By: LV Boxing David Benavidez doesn’t like anyone in or around his 168-pound weight class. Over the years, the former two-time super middleweight world champion has had his fair share of public feuds. Amongst them have been current IBF titlist, Caleb Plant. Whenever an opportunity to name his most disliked …
Read More »Manny Pacquiao: “We’re Leaning Towards Mikey Garcia”
By: LV Boxing Manny Pacquiao hasn’t officially named his next opponent but the eight-division world champion has a strong idea as to who he will be facing next. “We’re leaning towards Mikey Garcia,” Pacquiao told Dyan Castillejo of ABS-CBN. Like most fighters at 147 pounds, Garcia has spent several years …
Read More »Gary Russell Jr. And Rey Vargas Agree To Fight Terms
By: LV Boxing In what fans have grown accustomed to hearing from Gary Russell Jr., the WBC featherweight titlist will face a mandatory challenger. This time, in the form of Rey Vargas, the former super bantamweight world champion. Both sides have agreed to a deal and have avoided a purse …
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