Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from Conga Room at L.A. Live: MIKEY GARCIA “This will be my first title unification match. It means a lot to face another unbeaten champion. It will help my legacy and my career. I’m taking the proper steps to …
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Showtime Boxing Preview: Ortiz vs. Cojanu, Garcia vs. Easter
By: William Holmes On Saturday night Showtime will broadcast three bouts live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. This fight card will be presented by Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions. The main event of the night will be between Mikey Garcia and Robert Easter Jr. in a WBC/IBF …
Read More »Dillian Whyte vs. Joseph Parker Preview
On Saturday night, London’s O2 arena will once again hold host to a Dillian Whyte headline bout as the WBC’s number 1 challenger takes on former WBO heavyweight champion, Joseph Parker for the status of, ‘Best of the Rest’ and a future shot at the true heavyweight honours. Whyte, 23-1 …
Read More »Dmitry Bivol Los Angeles Media Workout Quotes
Dmitry Bivol WBA Light Heavyweight World Champion: About his opponent, Isaac Chilemba: “I’ve seen his many fights. I’ve seen his fight against Kovalev, Gvozdyk, Eleider Alvarez. He fights through all fights, no problem, except Gvozdyk. But he has never been knocked out. He gives me a good experience. He is …
Read More »Andre Berto vs. Devon Alexander & Peter Quillin vs. J’Leon Love Media Conference Call Transcript
Lou DiBella Thanks everybody for joining us. This is a terrific PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes card live at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT. Preceding it on FS2 and FOX Deportes at 5:30 pm ET/2:30 pm PT, there’ll be a show that features Marcus Browne versus Lenin Castillo and …
Read More »Boxing Insider Notebook: Garcia, Porter, Beltran, Pedraza, Taylor, Roach, and more…
Compiled By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of July 17th to July 24th; covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Photo Credit: Miguel Rocha/Melissa Cervera/Luzairem Torres Garcia and Porter Set to Battle for Vacant Welterweight …
Read More »One Night in Moscow: Usyk Outclasses Gassiev
By: Ste Rowen We have a new undisputed champion and king of the cruiserweights. Oleksandr Usyk outclassed the previously unbeaten, Murat Gassiev to claim supremacy of the 200lb division. The ring walks, the atmosphere, but maybe not the fight itself. Everything we hoped would be tonight almost was. Usyk’s class …
Read More »Vivian Harris Gets “Big Payback” Against DeMarcus Corley
by: Sean Crose It was called The Big Payback, and indeed, Vivian Harris got his big payback as he beat popular veteran DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley in a rematch of their 2017 bout. The two super welterweights now have a win a piece over each other, both victories coming by …
Read More »Interview with Melissa St Vil: Little Miss Tyson
By: Bryant Romero Super featherweight contender Melissa St Vil, also known as ‘Little Miss Tyson’ is fresh off her first world title opportunity dropping a controversial majority decision loss to Eva Walshstrom at the champion’s backyard. St Vil to this day feels she was robbed of her glory of becoming …
Read More »Interview with Miles Shinkwin: Chasing the British Title
By: Oliver McManus Miles Shinkwin has seen a lot in boxing, a professional for six years, his career has had a fair few ups and downs with a bruising Southern Area title fight in only his seventh contest – against Joel McIntyre – really putting his name on the map …
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