Terence Crawford looks ahead to the fight with fellow four-division champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, and he’s not shy about explaining why he thinks it’s a legacy-defining moment in boxing. He laid it all out during the World Boxing Council convention,…
Boots Ennis to chase Barrios or Stanionis before considering Teofimo Lopez
Eddie Hearn says Jeron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ first priority is to go all out in his next unification fight, not face Teofimo Lopez. Matchroom promoter Hearn says that if he can’t negotiate a deal for Boots (33-0, 29 KOs) to face…
VBC Orders Mbilli vs. Munguia for the interim super middleweight title
The World Boxing Council has ordered No. 1 Christian Mbili vs. Jaime Mungia to fight for the WBC’s interim super middleweight title to decide whether champion Canelo Alvarez’s belt is mandatory in the organization. VBC orders Munguia-Mbilli It would be…
William Zepeda from the sidelines: 6-8 weeks of recovery for the injured arm
William Zepeda needs to rest for six to eight weeks to allow his injured left hand to heal before he can start training. Lightweight contender Zepedi (32-0, 27 KOs) will not need surgery to fix the problem, which is positive…
Benavidez vs. Morel: WBC light heavyweight eliminator, interim and regular titles on the line
David Benavidez vs. David Morrell in 52 days on February 1st will be the final WBC light heavyweight eliminator to decide a must-win rematch on February 22nd between undisputed 175-pound champion Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. A ton of money…
Pacquiao fighting Barrios? – News from boxing on the 24th
Manny Pacquiao’s team is hard at work for a WBA light heavyweight title fight against Mario Barrios, and they’re feeling pretty confident about it. Pacquiao’s manager, Sean Gibbons, recently went to the WBC convention in Hamburg, Germany and made it…
Floyd Mayweather attacked in London after declaring his support for the Jewish community
Who knew shopping for jewelry in London could double as a crash course in Middle East geopolitics—or, more accurately, how not to discuss it? Floyd “Monny” Mayweather, the undefeated boxing legend, walked into Hatton Garden hoping to pick up something…
Ryan Garcia’s Weight Gain: Impact on Anpo Show and Future Fights
Ryan Garcia is looking chunky for his December 30th exhibition match against Rukia Anpo in Japan. Garcia will fight Anpo in 19 days in Tokyo in a match that will be shown on Fanmio PPV for $49.99. In the video…
Abdullah Mason vs. James: Beard concerns and careful dating in February
Lightweight pro Abdullah Mason will return in February against Manuel James on the Top Rank card. This is not a convincing matchup for the 20-year-old Mason, but it is predictable after his last disappointing performance. Mason vs. James: A step…
Keyshawn Davis replaces Hitchins despite impressive win
When asked by followers on social media last Saturday night, Keshawn Davis dismissed the idea of a fight against newly crowned IBF light heavyweight champion Richardson Hitchins. Richardson would be pure trouble due to his boxing skills, power, accuracy and…