SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions have entered into a three-year boxing programming agreement extending their long-term partnership. The deal calls for a monthly series of events presented by Premier Boxing Champions to air live on SHOWTIME, ensuring the network’s access to the deepest talent pool in boxing and its …
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by: Sean Crose “Lemieux is back!” middleweight David Lemieux said on a Wednesday conference call.” “You’ll be on your back,” clipped Gary ‘Spike’ “O’Sullivan, his opponent on the September 15th Canelo-GGG undercard at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It was that kind of conference call. Both men are exciting …
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ERIC GOMEZ: This fight will be part of the televised Pay-Per-View, as you know, for Canelo-Golovkin II and we are very excited about this fight. The former IBF middleweight championship Lemieux out of Montreal, he’s going to be fighting against the Irish Warrior, Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan, tremendous record, 28-2, 20 …
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By: Sean Crose A year after handily besting UFC star Conor McGregor in the Irishman’s first boxing match, Floyd Mayweather had kind words for his former foe in a brief clip from TMZ. He even said he’d like McGregor to train at his Mayweather Gym in Las Vegas as McGregor …
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Compiled By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of August 21st to August 28th; covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Kubrat Pulev Promising ‘Fire & Fury’ in IBF Eliminator Against Hughie Fury on October 27th …
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Eddie Hearn, President of Matchroom Boxing USA: “I am thrilled to be bringing this triple-header of World championship action to the TD Garden in Boston. “We want to take major fight nights to major cities across America that haven’t had the chance to witness this great sport in the flesh, …
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By: Oliver McManus Scotland has a proud history of fighters and I’m not just talking your modern day Ricky Burns, the last superfluous talent hailing from north of the border to hold a world title, but look back through the time-honoured history of boxing and you’ll see, again and again, …
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By: Jeandra Lebeauf After weeks of speaking to the media about their September 15 rematch, without laying eyes on each other, the animus between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin continued to burn red hot as the combatants participated in a joint media workout and fan event in Los Angeles on …
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By: Sean Crose We live in an odd era, one where top draw boxers are criticized if they stay in their division. Sharif Bogere is unique, however, in that he’s willing to switch weight classes in order to build his career, rather than maintain it. “I’m looking for anybody,” the …
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CANELO ALVAREZ, Lineal Middleweight World Champion: Photo Credit: Tom Hogan-Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions “We’re getting close to the fight, and I feel good. This fight is personal because of all that’s been said, and it will be difficult to regain the respect that we once had. The statements that have been …
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