By Jake Donovan Isaac Dogboe’s upcoming 122-pound title defense versus Emanuel Navarrete was secured and announced long ago, but the pairing has suddenly taking on a new dynamic. The December 8 clash serves as the chief support to the lightweight title unification bout between Vasyl Lomachenko and Jose Pedraza, with …
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WBSS on DAZN Preview: Taylor vs. Martin; Burnett vs. Donaire
By: Ste Rowen On Saturday night two of Britain’s best take to the ring for the World Boxing Super Series as 140lb number two, seed Josh Taylor of Scotland, fights undefeated American, Ryan Martin; while WBA bantamweight champion, Ryan Burnett of Belfast, steps in with future hall of famer, Nonito …
Read More »Pacquiao to Speak at Oxford and Cambridge Universities
MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO has made a career out of taking opponents to school. He has done it 60 times inside a boxing ring. Now, boxing’s only eight-division world champion has accepted an invitation to return to school himself and speak at the Oxford Union on the campus of the University …
Read More »David Lemieux To Appear on Alvarez-Fielding Dec. 15 MSG Show
By Jake Donovan David Lemieux has been linked for at least two years as a potential future opponent for reigning World middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. The pairing makes sense since they both fight under Golden Boy Promotions and compete in the middleweight division. For the fourth time in that …
Read More »Top Rank Boxing on ESPN+ Preview: Miguel Berchelt vs. Miguel “Mickey” Roman
By: William Holmes On Saturday night the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas will be the host site for Top Rank Promotions latest offering on the streaming network, ESPN+. WBC Junior Lightweight Champion Miguel Berchelt will defend his title against Miguel “Mickey” Roman in a fight that most think …
Read More »Whyte vs. Chisora II Officially Announced
By Jake Donovan With a high-profile rematch versus unbeaten heavyweight titlist Anthony Joshua potentially waiting in the wings, Dillian Whyte sets his sights on another past adversary to remain active in the interim. The top-rated heavyweight contender will once again meet with Dereck Chisora, as their long-discussed rematch is officially …
Read More »Boxing Insider Notebook: Lomachenko, Shields, Brant, Baranchyk, and more…
Compiled By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of October 24rd to October 31st; covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Photo Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank Loma Prepares for Pedraza in Oxnard WBA lightweight world champion …
Read More »Mikey Garcia Vacates IBF Lightweight Title; Richard Commey To Vie For Vacant Belt
By Jake Donovan For the second time in as many fights, Mikey Garcia has elected to vacate an alphabet title in pursuit of bigger game. The unbeaten lightweight titlist and pound-for-pound entrant has agreed to relinquish his International Boxing Federation (IBF) lightweight title in lieu of satisfying a mandatory title …
Read More »Dana White Says Mayweather Can Only Fight Khabib in Octagon
By: Sean Crose With talk of a Floyd Mayweather-Khabib Numragomedov fight making the rounds, UFC president Dana White has made it clear that he’s in no mood for a rehash of Mayweather’s 2017 novelty superfight with UFC star Conor McGregor. “Listen,” White told TMZ, “if Mayweather wants to fight, come …
Read More »The Strange Case of Brazil’s William “Thompson” Bezerra 41-0 (40)
By: Ken Hissner After posting an amateur record of 96-2 with 68 knockouts winning both Cruiserweight and Heavyweight titles Brazil’s William “Thompson” Bezerra turned professional on May 8th 2010 at Perus, Brazil, winning the interim Brazilian Cruiserweight title with a second round knockout over Leonardo De Moura, 3-1 (3). Bezerra …
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