By: LV Boxing The time has officially come. Well, almost. WBC Heavyweight titlist Deontay Wilder will step back into the ring this Saturday night at the MGM Grand arena, in Las Vegas Nevada, against the one man he couldn’t quite figure out. Tyson Fury. It isn’t hyperbole to say that …
Read More »Mauricio Sulaiman Discusses Witnessing The Pardon of Former Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson on Boxing Insider Radio
A wrong should always be given the opportunity to be corrected. Especially, when it should have never taken place to begin with. In an interview conducted on Boxing Insider Radio which airs every Tuesday and is available on iTunes, Spotify and on Boxinginsider.com, the President of the WBC sanctioning body, …
Read More »How Many PPVs Will Wilder and Fury Sell?
By: Shane Willoughby We are almost there; the most eagerly anticipated fight of this era of boxing is less than a week away. All of our questions and suspicions are almost answered. But there is one important question that is probably being ignored. How many PPV sells will Wilder vs …
Read More »Tyson Fury: The Phoenix
By: Sean Crose There was something different about him. You could just tell as you watched him make his American debut back in 2013. Unlike Anthony Joshua six years later, Tyson Fury didn’t make his US introduction at a packed Madison Square Garden, he fought at the far more modest …
Read More »Isaac Cruz Defeats Thomas Mattice by Majority Decision in His Shobox Debut
By: Rich Lopez Shobox made its return back to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the 2300 Arena. The telecast featured a total of four fights. In the main event and the co-feature, two fighters had impressive debuts on Shobox. In addition, the other two fights showcased undefeated prospects. Photo Credit: Showtime Boxing …
Read More »WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman Gives His Take on Wilder vs Fury 2 on Boxing Insider Radio
The words “big fight” is a cliche often used too much in the sport of boxing. More times than not, what many consider a “big fight,” is merely another day at the office. What exactly qualifies a boxing match as a can’t miss, must see contest? Is it the names …
Read More »What’s Next for Ryan Garcia?
By: LV Boxing Ryan Garcia has seemingly gone from prospect to contender. This past weekend, Garcia (20-0, 17 KOs) showed the world that he might be ready for another step forward in his career. His contest against Francisco Fonseca was supposed to end in a victory, but not in the …
Read More »Caleb Plant Wants David Benavidez Next: “I’m tired of Waiting”
By: LV Boxing No one was truly shocked to see current IBF Super Middleweight champion Caleb Plant defend his belt this past Saturday night. After all, Vincent Feigenbutz, the opponent who stood across the ring from him on the night, was a complete unknown who lacked the credentials to give …
Read More »Tyson Fury Media Conference Call Transcript
Bob Arum (Chairman, Top Rank): We can’t wait for fight night. The response from everybody from cable systems, satellite providers, digital platforms has been enormous. I want to thank especially ESPN and FOX for the magnificent way they have both stepped up to the plate to help us promote this fight. I …
Read More »Plant Dominates In Front Of Hometown Crowd In Nashville
By: Sean Crose IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant performed well, as expected, Saturday night in front of a hometown crowd in Nashville, Tennessee as he dominated a way-over-his-head Vincent Feigenbutz of Germany for nine plus rounds. In truth, the 31-2 Feigenbutz was never truly in the fight, for the taller, much sharper 20-0 …
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