Richard Torrez, the 2020 Olympic silver medal winner, is set to face Joey Dawejko in a highly anticipated heavyweight bout on September 20th. Dawejko, known for his toughness and experience in the ring, will provide a significant challenge for Torrez as he looks to test the young prospect’s skills and abilities. Torrez, boasting a perfect
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As Tyson Fury gears up for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk on December 21st, the pressure is on. Usyk represents the toughest challenge Fury has faced in his illustrious career. At 36 years old, Fury finds himself at a crossroads, contemplating the possibility of retirement. Former British great Carl Froch has weighed in on Fury’s
Mexican boxing star Canelo Alvarez recently made waves with his bold statements on his star power and confidence in his own abilities. With an upcoming fight against Edgar Berlanga on September 14th in Las Vegas, Canelo expressed that his fights are different when compared to other events. He confidently claimed that his star power will
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
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
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.
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
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
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
In a recent social media announcement, Turki Alalshikh, the Saudi money man behind several high-profile boxing events, revealed that he is no longer interested in making the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight happen. This decision comes at a time when Canelo and Edgar Berlanga are gearing up for their September showdown. Instead of pursuing
Boxing commentator Tim Bradley recently made some bold claims about Terence Crawford’s dominating victory over Israil Madrimov. According to Bradley, Crawford completely schooled Madrimov, but the boxing public seems to disagree with this assessment. While Bradley and Shawn Porter may see the fight in one light, it’s important to consider the perspectives of the millions
The recent victory of Super Featherweight contender Jordan “Shortdog” White over former world title challenger Jason “El Alacrancito” Sanchez has solidified his position as a force to be reckoned with in the 130-pound division. Despite a comfortable win with official scores of 97-93 and 99-91, there are still areas of improvement for White to explore.