Imane Khelif, a name that has dominated the headlines recently due to her remarkable gold medal win at the Olympics in Paris. Her victory was not just a triumph in the ring, but a spectacle of controversy and drama that has set the stage for what could be the next chapter in her boxing career.
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The weigh-in for the main event fight between WBC interim junior middleweight champion Serhii Bohachuk and Vergil Ortiz Jr. concluded successfully, with both fighters weighing in at 153.8 lbs. This sets the stage for an exciting clash between two powerful fighters in the ring at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Vergil Ortiz is currently facing an opponent with a lot of potential, Serhii Bohachuk, who has been on a six-fight winning streak following his only loss at the hands of Brandon Adams. However, despite the upcoming fight, there are talks of big opportunities awaiting Ortiz in the junior welterweight division. Names like Terence Crawford, Errol
In the world of boxing trilogies, it is common to see fighters looking to settle a 1-1 record and determine who the better fighter truly is. However, in the case of Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua, the situation is different. Usyk has convincingly defeated Joshua twice, making a third fight unnecessary in the eyes of
Ken Norton may not have won a title in the ring, but his impact on the heavyweight division during the 1970s cannot be denied. He faced off against some of the greatest boxers of his time, including Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Jimmy Young, Jerry Quarry, and Larry Holmes. Despite never holding the title, Norton’s toughness
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya recently took a verbal jab at Edgar Berlanga, questioning his claims about having Puerto Rico behind him in his upcoming clash against Canelo Alvarez on September 14th. Berlanga, who hails from New York, has been heavily emphasizing the Mexico vs. Puerto Rico angle in the lead-up to the fight. De
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