Terence Crawford recently made the decision to vacate his WBO welterweight title, leaving him with only one of the four belts he previously held in the 147-pound division. This move has led to Brian Norman Jr. being upgraded from the WBO interim champion to the full champion with the organization. The WBA title, which was
Boxing
Angelo Leo, a former champion at 122 pounds, achieved a remarkable feat by securing what could possibly be the Knockout of the Year in his victory over defending champion Luis Alberto Lopez. Leo delivered a flawless left hook that sent Lopez crashing down in the 10th round of their fierce battle in Leo’s hometown of
Turki Alalshikh and Oscar De La Hoya have been in discussions about teaming up to put together an exciting boxing event. The event could potentially feature a doubleheader with Terence Crawford facing Vergil Ortiz in one co-main event and Shakur Stevenson taking on William Zepeda in the other. Both Alalshikh and De La Hoya have
Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, currently celebrating his 36th birthday, finds himself at a crucial juncture in his career. With only one professional loss on his record, against the formidable Oleksandr Usyk, Fury faces the prospect of either reclaiming his status as a boxing legend or facing a significant setback that could tarnish his legacy
Trainer Jeff Mayweather was present at the ringside last Saturday for Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s fight against WBC interim junior middleweight champion Serhii Bohachuk. He expressed his opinion that Vergil lost the fight but was saved by a twelve-round majority decision from the judges. According to Jeff, WBA 154-lb champion Terence Crawford is significantly superior to
Criticism from promoter Tom Loeffler following Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s victory over Serhii Bohachuk boils down to the state of Ortiz Jr.’s face and the two knockdowns suffered. Loeffler believes these factors should have led to a win for Bohachuk rather than a majority decision in favor of Ortiz Jr. Despite Loeffler’s dissatisfaction, the judges scored
The recent fight between WBC interim junior middleweight champion Vergil Ortiz and WBA champ Terence Crawford has sparked controversy in the boxing world. Promoter Oscar De La Hoya has confirmed that he plans to push for a unification fight between the two champions after Ortiz’s twelve-round majority decision win over Serhii Bohachuk. Despite the victory,
Boxing fans eagerly anticipating an all-Mexican showdown are in for a treat as Emanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez are set to face off in a rematch on December 7. The first encounter between the two fighters took place in August 2023, with Navarrete emerging victorious via a wide decision in a thrilling contest. The upcoming
Last night’s boxing match between Vergil Ortiz and Serhii Bohachuk in Las Vegas had fans on the edge of their seats. The fight, which many are calling the 2024 Fight of the Year, was an intense slugfest that went the distance. However, the controversy arose when the judges awarded Ortiz the victory via majority decision,
Serhii Bohachuk’s promoter, Tom Loeffler, voiced his dissatisfaction with his fighter losing the WBC interim junior middleweight title in a contentious 12-round majority decision against Vergil Ortiz Jr. Loeffler believed that the judges’ scoring was unjust, arguing that Bohachuk’s two knockdowns should have secured him the victory, particularly given his status as the champion. Knockdowns
In a stunning turn of events, Angelo Leo pulled off a major upset by knocking out IBF featherweight champion Luis Alberto ‘Venado’ Lopez in the tenth round of their fight. The bout took place in Leo’s hometown at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Despite Lopez leading narrowly on two of the scorecards, Leo
Tonight, all eyes are on the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas as Vergil Ortiz Jr. steps into the ring for a 12-round battle against WBC interim junior middleweight champion Serhii Bohachuk. This fight is not just a clash between two power punchers, but a stepping stone towards a potentially lucrative match against one of
Vergil Ortiz Jr. faces a significant challenge tonight as he steps into the ring with WBC interim junior middleweight champion Serhii Bohachuk in Las Vegas. This bout is not going to be a walk in the park for Ortiz Jr., as Bohachuk is known for his ambition and power. Golden Boy has typically lined up
As the highly anticipated fight between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois approaches, Joshua seems to have adopted a mindset of welcoming hostility and aggression from his younger opponent. With only 42 days left until the showdown on September 21st at Wembley Stadium in London, Joshua understands the gravity of the situation. Despite his recent four-fight
After Joe Joyce’s recent defeat to Derek Chisora, many people were questioning whether Joyce should retire from boxing. However, young British heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma sees an opportunity in facing “The Juggernaut” in his next bout. Itauma, with a record of 10-0(8), expressed his interest in a potential matchup with Joyce. He believes that taking