Boxing News
Kell Brook calls out Terence Crawford for November 2020
Boxing News 24 - 30 Jul 2020 20:58
By Jef Aronow: Kell Brook called out Terence Crawford today on social media, letting him know that he’s ready to face him in his next fight on ESPN in November. Crawford’s promoter Bob Arum revealed on Wednesday that...
Fulton out of Saturday title fight due to COVID-19
ESPN - 30 Jul 2020 03:56
Stephen Fulton has been ruled out of Saturday's WBO 122-pound title bout against Angelo Leo after testing positive for the coronavirus. He will be replaced by Tramaine Williams.
Tony Yoka vs. Johann Duhaupas on September 25 in Paris, France
Boxing News 24 - 30 Jul 2020 02:54
By Matt Lieberman: France’s Tony Yoka will be attempting to get his career back on track two months from now when he faces fellow countryman Johann Duhaupas in 12 round fight on September 25 in Paris, France. The venue...
Jamal James vs. Thomas Dulorme fight on Aug.8 on FOX
Boxing News 24 - 30 Jul 2020 22:12
Top welterweight Jamal “Shango” James will square off against former title challenger Thomas Dulorme in a 12-round battle for the Interim WBA Welterweight Title. They’ll be headlining the return of FOX PBC Fight Ni...
Teofimo Lopez not happy with deal, Vasily Lomachenko fight in jeopardy
Boxing News 24 - 30 Jul 2020 22:10
By Aragon Garcia: Teofimo Lopez isn’t happy with the reported $1.2 million that is being offered to him to face Vasiliy Lomachenko for their October 3 unification fight, and he’s looking to move on. @MikeCoppinger is...
Hearn trashes Charlo twins on PPV and Showtime schedule
Boxing News 24 - 30 Jul 2020 20:18
By Charles Brun: Eddie Hearn doesn’t have much to say about Showtime’s recent unveiling of their boxing schedule for the next five months from August to December. Hearn believes the September 26 pay-per-view card hea...
Eleider Alvarez and Joe Smith Jr on Aug.22 on ESPN+
Boxing News 24 - 30 Jul 2020 20:10
Leave the judges at home because Eleider "Storm" Alvarez and Joe "The Beast" Smith Jr. are coming for the knockout. Alvarez and Smith will face off in a WBO light heavyweight world title eliminator in Top Rank's return t...
Eggington vs. Cheeseman + undercard press conferene quotes
Boxing News 24 - 30 Jul 2020 18:13
Eddie Hearn: “Good afternoon everyone. Thank you to Chris and Darren. I’m a bit nervous actually! It’s been four or five months since I’ve done an actual live press conference. I’m used to doing them on ZOOM, b...
Santa Cruz: It's going to cost Gervonta Davis if he doesn't make weight
Boxing News 24 - 30 Jul 2020 17:35
By Dan Ambrose: Leo Santa Cruz made it clear this week that Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis will need to pay up if he fails to make weight for their October 24 fight on Showtime pay-per-view. Santa Cruz (27-1-1, 19 KOs) says i...
Anthony Yarde wants his competition to pipe down
Boxing News 24 - 30 Jul 2020 15:56
In a three-man press conference ahead of Friday's BT Sport main event between Lyndon Arthur and Dec Spelman, 'The Beast' Anthony Yarde told his competition to "shut up", saying "if we're not fighting, I'm not responding....
Arum approached by Kell Brook for Terence Crawford fight
Boxing News 24 - 30 Jul 2020 07:54
By Chris Williams: Bob Arum reports that representatives from former IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook have contacted him about possibly facing Terence Crawford in the fall. A lot of boxing fans are losing patience wi...
Gary Russell Jr dares Terence Crawford to fight him at 147
Boxing News 24 - 30 Jul 2020 06:00
By Chris Williams: Terence Crawford attempted to clear the record on Wednesday in discussing how Gary Russell Jr punched him in the face years ago when they were in the amateurs. Russell Jr (31-1, 18 KOs) says he’s rea...
Tramaine Williams vs. Angelo Leo this Saturday, Aug.1 on Showtime
Boxing News 24 - 30 Jul 2020 02:21
Undefeated contender Tramaine Williams will step in to face fellow unbeaten Angelo Leo for the vacant WBO Jr. Featherweight World Championship in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING this Saturday, August 1, (l...
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Dereck Chisora targeted for October
Boxing News 24 - 30 Jul 2020 01:01
By Charles Brun: Dereck Chisora and Oleksandr Usyk are being targeted for October, according to Dereck’s manager David Haye. Usyk and Chisora would have already fought earlier this year if not for the pandemic. It caus...
Adrien Broner: If I return to 135, I'll destroy the weight class
Boxing News 24 - 30 Jul 2020 00:09
By Allan Fox: Adrien Broner says he’s given up on the welterweight division after seven years in that weight class, and he’ll be moving down to 140 next. The former four-division world champion Broner (33-4-1, 24 KOs...