Boxing News

Tom Taylor - December 19, 2018

After their thrilling December 1 draw, WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder and resurgent British star Tyson Fury are expected to rematch in the New Year. In the opinion of UFC color commentator Joe Rogan, this rematch could easily rank amongst the biggest heavyweight boxing fights of all time. It might even be the biggest.

Tom Taylor - December 17, 2018

Speaking at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards over the weekend, undefeated heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury delivered yet another inspiring message related to his recent mental health struggles. In a rousing speech, the boxer said that he hopes that by answering the referee’s 10-count after being floored by a 12th-round punch in his recent battle with Deontay Wilder, he showed people that anything is possible.

Thomas Taylor - December 16, 2018

The stars were out in droves for last night’s Canelo Alvarez vs. Rocky Fielding fight in New York City, as celebrities like Bruce Willis, Lev Schreiber and tennis star John McEnroe occupied ringside seats inside Madison Square Garden. Another star in the building for this anticipated fight was heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua who, like Canelo, is a key player in DAZN’s aggressive campaign into the boxing industry. Joshua even took to the commentary booth during the evening’s Trevin Farmer vs. Francisco Fonseca bout.

Thomas Taylor - December 16, 2018

On Saturday night, amid the buzz of UFC on FOX 31 in Milwaukee and Bellator 213 in Hawaii, boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez authored yet another impressive victory, this time at the expense of England’s Rocky Fielding inside New York City’s hallowed Madison Square Garden. From the moment the bout began, Canelo targeted Fielding’s body, slowly pounding his opponent’s midsection into mush. The Mexican superstar scored body shot induced knockdowns in the first and second rounds, and mid-way through the third, sealed the deal with a ferocious assault that left his foe deflated on the canvas like a punctured beach ball.

Thomas Taylor - December 15, 2018

Just three months removed from his second war with Gennady Golovkin, middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez will return to the ring this evening, as he moves up in weight to battle England’s Rocky Fielding in the first fight of his new, ultra-lucrative deal with the streaming service DAZN. Amir Khan, who is the last British boxer to battle Canelo, does not expect tonight to be a good night for his countryman Fielding.

Thomas Taylor - December 13, 2018

UFC President Dana White and Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya have exchanged countless verbal blows over the last few weeks, and now, De La Hoya seems interesting in exchanging physical blows with the UFC boss. Speaking on The Luke Thomas Show this week, the boxer turned promoter challenged Dana White to a three-round boxing match on Cinco De Mayo.

Thomas Taylor - December 13, 2018

Speaking on ESPN’s First Take this week, unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua attempted to make things very clear: He is ready and willing to fight WBC champ Deontay Wilder. The British champion opened the door to a fight with Wilder, asking only that it occur on April 13 at Wembley Stadium in London, England, and confirming the venue is already booked.

Tom Taylor - December 13, 2018

UFC President Dana White does not like Oscar De La Hoya. That’s been clear for awhile now. If there was any lingering doubt about how Dana White feels about the boxing turned MMA promoter, however, his comments in a recent interview with Yahoo! Sports should clear things up.

Tom Taylor - December 11, 2018

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder fought an incredible fight against Tyson Fury. In fact, The American titleholder very nearly finished the resurgent British fighter in the 12th round, scoring a ring-shaking knockdown that would have left lesser men glued to the canvas for minutes. Miraculously, however, Fury was able to return to his feet and survive to the final bell, at which point the ring-side judges ruled the fight a draw.

Tom Taylor - December 10, 2018

HBO Boxing is no more. Last Saturday night, the storied boxing franchise aired its final card. The event, which went down in front of a small, quiet crowd in the StubHub Center in Los Angeles, featured victories from Cecilia Braekhus, Claressa Shields, and Juan Francisco Estrada, and several others. Yet perhaps the most memorable moment of the nights was veteran commentator Jim Lampley’s eulogy for HBO Boxing.

Tom Taylor - December 7, 2018

https://twitter.com/nobu_sakakibara/status/1070887441282752512 On Thursday evening, Rizin Fighting Federation released a promo for the main attraction of Rizin 14 on New Years Eve, a delightfully strange boxing exhibition between undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr and undefeated kickboxing sensation Tenshin Nasukawa. This promo, which seems to show Floyd Mayweather scouring the globe for a worthy adversary, is definitely worth watching.

Tom Taylor - December 7, 2018

The rules for the much discussed New Years Eve exhibition bout between undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and undefeated kickboxing wunderkind Tenshin Nasukawa have now been released.  This bout will be boxing only, though it will be full-contact competition — which implies a knockout is possible. Kicks will not be allowed, which effectively rules out Nasukawa’s best shot at a victory.

Christopher Taylor - December 6, 2018

Floyd Mayweather may be preparing for his upcoming exhibition fight with Tenshin Nasukawa, but that hasn’t slowed the amount of questions the undefeated boxing legend is being asked about potential fights with UFC stars Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Floyd Mayweather has already competed against Conor McGregor inside of the squared circle. “Money” ultimately defeated the Irishman via tenth-round TKO in their highly anticipated fight in August of 2017.

Tom Taylor - December 5, 2018

Last Saturday night, WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder attempted to defend his title against resurgent British star Tyson Fury. After 12 incredible rounds of action, Wilder had done just that — although not quite in the way he’d hoped. While Wilder was hoping for a 40th knockout victory, he instead had to settle for a draw, as his two knockdowns were counterbalanced by Tyson Fury’s performance throughout the rest of the fight.

Tom Taylor - December 5, 2018

Last Saturday night in Quebec City, Canadian boxer Adonis Stevenson was knocked out by Ukrainian challenger Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Unfortunately, this 11th-round knockout resulted in Stevenson being rushed to the hospital, apparently in “critical condition.” On Wednesday, le CHU de Québec-Université Laval, the Quebec hospital where Adonis Stevenson is being cared for, issued an update on the boxer’s situation.

Tom Taylor - December 5, 2018

Last weekend, resurgent Brit Tyson Fury stepped into the ring with ferocious champion Deontay Wilder to battle for the WBC heavyweight title. Not only did this fight go down as an instant classic, but it also looks like it was a definite financial success as well. According to a report from The Ring this Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury card is “expected to surpass 300,000 buys.” As The Ring’s report explains, that figure doesn’t include pay-per-view buys in the United Kingdom — of which there were certainly many — or digital purchases made on platforms such as Playstation 4.

Mike Pendleton - December 4, 2018

While the boxing world was fully engulfed with Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder for the WBC heavyweight championship this past weekend, one boxer’s shadow loomed large over the fight. As the two heavyweights fought in a classic matchup that ended up in a controversial draw that has the boxing world still buzzing, the focus now turns into what is next for both Wilder and Fury.

Tom Taylor - December 3, 2018

Last Saturday night, England’s Tyson Fury stepped into the ring with American knockout puncher Deontay Wilder to battle for the WBC heavyweight title. Despite being the underdog heading into the fight, the Brit out-performed his foe for the majority of the contest, save the eighth and 12th rounds when he was knocked down by his powerful opponent. Despite his success throughout the fight, Tyson Fury was not announced the winner in the end. Instead, the bout was ruled a draw, which means both fighters will leave Los Angeles with their undefeated records still intact.