By: Sean Crose “February 20 people are going to see that I’m still the Adrien Broner who can take over the sport,” four division titlist Adrien Broner says. Although he hasn’t had a meaningful win in years, Broner wants to show the world that he has what it takes to …
Read More »Wednesday ShoBox Preview: Bocachica-Reyes Jr, Shishkin-Agbeko, Guerrero-Montoya
By: Sean Crose Undefeated 16-0 welterweight Janelson Figueroa Bocachica will be squaring off against fellow undefeated prospect, Mark Reyes Jr as the highlight of a ShoBox card which will be aired live by Showtime from Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Casino on Wednesday evening starting at 9PM. The 14-0 Reyes Jr was …
Read More »Devin Haney vs Jorge Linares In The Works For April 17th
By: LV Boxing Devin Haney has seemingly run out of names to call out for his next ring appearance. The WBC lightweight titlist has asked for matches against Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia and of course, undisputed champion Teofimo Lopez. None however, have decided to take him up on his offer. …
Read More »Eddie Hearn On Canelo Alvarez: “Billy Joe Saunders On May The 8th Then He Wants To Go And Fight Caleb Plant”
By: LV Boxing Canelo Alvarez tends to give cliche answers at times. Regardless of boxing fans having a strong idea as to who he is expected to fight next, Alvarez remains in the moment and always keeps his options open. Case in point would be the Mexican star’s refusal to …
Read More »Boxing’s Big Money Problem
By: Sean Crose Manny Pacquiao: “We told Bob I get $40 million and Crawford gets $10 million.” Teofimo Lopez: “If you can’t meet the terms, then like I said, I’m taking my talents somewhere else.” These two quotes are maddeningly indicative of modern boxing. Talk of money has replaced the …
Read More »Oscar Valdez Is Motivated As Ever: “Losing Is Not An Option”
By: LV Boxing Oscar Valdez almost couldn’t believe what he was hearing. Following a tenth-round stoppage win over fringe contender Jayson Velez in July of 2020, WBC super featherweight titlist Miguel Berchelt (37-1, 33 KOs) entered the ring, placed his arm around Valdez and posed for pictures. The win for …
Read More »Steven Galeano: “It All Starts In The Gym”
By: Sean Crose “I’m right here in Harlem,” Steven Galeano tells me. “I’m probably going to Florida next week or so for camp.” The 6-0 junior welterweight recently impressed again when he stopped Rynell Griffin in the second round of a scheduled six round fight. Yet Galeano wants that only …
Read More »Brian Castano: “Charlo Is A Great Fighter, A Complete Fighter, My Next Fight I Want A Fight With Him”
By: LV Boxing Brian Castano’s name hasn’t even been engraved into his new WBO world title yet, but he is already lining up his next fight. With a convincing win over former titlist Patrick Teixeira, Castano has a bevy of names to choose from. Some would result in difficult fights, …
Read More »Freddie Roach On Manny Pacquiao: “I’d Like To Go With Ryan (Garcia) First”
By: Sean Crose “I know he trains all the time,” famed coach Freddie Roach told FightHub TV. “He sends me tapes all the time.” Roach was referring to a report that his most famous fighter, Manny Pacquiao, is back in training, a report that’s being interpreted as Pacquiao preparing to …
Read More »Andre Ward: “Retired Or Not, I Don’t Believe Any Fighter Can Beat Me”
By: LV Boxing The dust on his gloves has built up considerably. And the worn down boxing shoes are now as clean as can be. With a second straight win over Sergey Kovalev roughly three and a half years ago, Ward was seemingly on top of the boxing world. There …
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