On Saturday, August 10, boxing fans will be treated to an exciting night of fights at the Tingley Coliseum. This event will feature local hero Angelo Leo facing off against Luis Alberto Lopez in the main event for the IBF featherweight title. With both fighters hungry for victory, this promises to be a showdown that
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Oscar De La Hoya, a prominent boxing promoter, recently expressed a change in his opinion regarding the potential outcome of a fight between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez. Initially, De La Hoya believed that Crawford’s superior skills would give him the edge over Canelo, even at a weight of 168 pounds. However, after witnessing Crawford
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya has expressed his interest in organizing a fight between William Zepeda and WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson. De La Hoya sees this potential matchup as significant, labeling it as “huge.” He believes that the willingness of both fighters to face each other makes them the perfect candidates for an exciting
Martin Bakole, at 32 years old and with a record of 21-1(16), seems confident in his abilities. He views Zhilei Zhang as an “easy fight” and believes he would be able to stop Zhang just like he did with Jared Anderson. Bakole appears to be banking on his backhand, uppercut, and body shots to secure
At the age of 26, Ryan Garcia finds himself at a critical juncture in his boxing career. With a record of 24-1-0-1 no contest (20 KO), Garcia has shown flashes of brilliance, but his path to stardom has been far from smooth. From his erratic behavior to his struggles with weight and substance abuse, Garcia
Terence Crawford recently denied accusations of using Canelo Alvarez’s name to boost the promotion of his fight against Israil Madrimov. Despite Canelo never expressing interest in fighting either Crawford or Madrimov, Crawford’s camp repeatedly mentioned Canelo during the event promotion. According to journalist Kevin Iole, the Crawford-Madrimov event suffered significant financial losses, with over $10
In a bold statement, Edger Berlanga expressed his desire to break Canelo Alvarez’s face during their upcoming match on September 14th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The trash-talking from WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight champion Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs) during their press conference in Los Angeles seemed to spark a fire in
The highly anticipated fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford has been abruptly cancelled, leaving fans disappointed and puzzled as to who is to blame for the fallout. Both Canelo and Turki Alalshikh, the Saudi money man involved in the negotiations, have pointed fingers at each other, creating confusion over what truly led to the
The towering Chinese southpaw heavyweight Zhilei Zhang has been vocal about his desire to face Anthony Joshua in the ring. However, it seems that Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn are not interested in making that fight happen anytime soon. Zhang and Joshua have a history, having fought as amateurs in the 2012 Olympics where
Canelo Alvarez recently took a stand against Turki Alalshikh’s offer for a fight against Terence Crawford and his comments about the Riyadh Season-sponsored UFC event happening on the same night as Canelo’s upcoming match against Edgar Berlanga. Canelo expressed his frustration with Turki’s remarks about competing with his Mexican Independence Day event on September 14th
Caleb Plant recently offered advice to Edgar Berlanga ahead of his fight against Canelo Alvarez on September 14th. He emphasized the importance of focusing on Canelo rather than allowing distractions to take over, as demonstrated during their press conference in Los Angeles. During the press conference, Berlanga engaged in a war of words with former
Trainer Teofimo Lopez Sr. has not held back in his assessment of Edgar Berlanga’s upcoming fight against Canelo Alvarez. He believes that Berlanga, with a record of 22-0 and 17 knockouts, lacks the necessary experience to face a fighter of Canelo’s caliber. Lopez Sr. points out that Berlanga’s promoters at Top Rank and Matchroom have
The Los Angeles press conference took an unexpected turn when challenger Edgar Berlanga lost his cool and attempted to physically confront unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez. Security had to swiftly intervene to prevent a potential altercation from escalating into a full-blown brawl. Berlanga’s outburst not only involved aggressive movements but also a barrage of
In a heartbreaking turn of events, GB boxer Lewis Richardson was defeated in the 71KG semi-final in Paris by Mexico’s Marco Alonso Verde. This loss means that Team GB will be leaving France with only one medal, a bronze for the 27-year-old Richardson. Despite the disappointment of not securing a place in the final, Richardson
During a recent appearance on the Sways Universe podcast, Canelo Alvarez discussed facing a range of opponents throughout his career. When asked about the hardest hitter he had ever encountered in the ring, Canelo surprised many by citing James Kirkland as the most powerful puncher he had faced. Despite his short-lived fight against Canelo in