The official weigh-ins have been completed for the upcoming super bantamweight clash scheduled to take place at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Unified champion Naoya Inoue weighed in at 122 pounds, marking the heaviest weight of his career. His opponent, TJ Doheny, tipped the scales slightly lighter at 121.5 pounds. With both fighters making
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Diego Pacheco, the #1 ranked WBO super middleweight contender, faced off against journeyman Maciej Sulecko in a less than thrilling fight that ended in a sixth-round knockout. Pacheco, standing at 6’4″, started the match by utilizing his jab and right hands to control the action against his opponent. Despite his calculated aggression, Pacheco struggled defensively,
Terence Crawford has recently expressed his desire to fight Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds in order to showcase his greatness to the world. However, fans have not been convinced by Crawford’s intentions, labeling him as greedy and solely focused on securing a lucrative payday before retiring from the sport. It is evident that Crawford’s primary
Francis Ngannou, known for his impressive performances in MMA, is not ready to hang up his boxing gloves just yet. Despite facing setbacks in the boxing ring against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, Ngannou expressed his interest in fighting Deontay Wilder next. However, he made it clear that he prefers a pure boxing match with
As the Mexican boxing star Canelo Alvarez prepares to face Edgar Berlanga on September 14 in Las Vegas, the inevitable question arises – who will be next for Canelo? It is a challenging question to answer as Canelo has made it clear that he will not be facing David Benavidez, despite fans clamoring for that
Recently, Julio Cesar Chavez, a Mexican boxing legend, posted a mock fight poster on social media, creating buzz among fans about a potential matchup between himself and Floyd Mayweather. The advertisement detailed a date and venue for the bout, scheduled for September 16 in Las Vegas. Despite the unlikelihood of this fight due to the
Exciting news has emerged in the world of boxing as His Excellency Turki Alalshikh has announced Serhii Bohachuk will be added to the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk II card on December 21st in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This addition brings anticipation and speculation about Bohachuk’s opponent, which is yet to be revealed. One of the
The upcoming exhibition rematch between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III is set to be the highlight of the weekend’s boxing schedule. After the chaos that ensued during their first bout, with Gotti III being disqualified and a mass brawl erupting, the tension leading up to this rematch is palpable. Gotti III sees this fight
Alfonso Gomez, known for his appearance on the popular boxing reality show ‘The Contender,’ has announced his comeback to the ring at the age of 43. Gomez, who has faced notable opponents such as Miguel Cotto, Canelo Alvarez, and the late Arturo Gatti, last fought in 2015 when he emerged victorious against Yoshihiro Kamegai. Hailing
Mairis Briedis, a former three-time cruiserweight champion hailing from Latvia, has recently announced his retirement from the ring. With a sterling record of 28-3(20), Briedis has proven himself to be one of the toughest and most skilled cruiserweight warriors of recent times. Over the course of his nearly 15-year professional career, Briedis faced off against
The recent promotional event between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul in New York aimed to generate buzz for their rescheduled bout. Originally set for July, the match was postponed due to Tyson’s health issues. Despite the delay, Tyson claimed to be “feeling great” and prepared for the upcoming fight. The promotional event sought to reignite
The boxing world is abuzz with rumors of a potential blockbuster fight between former middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford. Reports suggest that an offer has been made for the two fighters to square off in Saudi Arabia, but nothing has been confirmed yet. The boxing community is eagerly anticipating any updates
Arslanbek Makhmudov, the Russian heavyweight once seen as a formidable threat for the world title, recently suffered a devastating loss to Guido Vianello, the new ‘Italian Stallion’. The fight, which took place in Quebec City, Canada, on the undercard of the Christian Mbilli-Sergey Derevyanchenko bout, ended with Makhmudov being stopped in the eighth round. Throughout
The role of a trainer in the world of boxing cannot be understated. A skilled and experienced trainer can make all the difference in the outcome of a big fight. Throughout history, we have seen numerous examples of how the trainer/corner man’s expertise and guidance have led their fighters to victory. From Angelo Dundee guiding
This Saturday night, the boxing world will be tuning in to watch Christian Mbilli take on his toughest test to date, Sergiy Derevyanchenko. The event will be broadcast live on ESPN/ESPN+/ESPN Deportes, giving fans the opportunity to witness a potentially explosive matchup in the Super Middleweight division. A Stepping Stone for Mbilli Mbilli, known as