At Thursday’s final press conference for Saturday’s WBC super lightweight title fight between Regis Prograis and Devin Haney, ringing in ProBox TV’s ears were the words, on Wednesday, of Prograis’ experienced press officer Bernie Bahrmasel. “They respect each other,” he said of the main-event fighters. “They don’t like each other.”
On ref…
Devin Haney challenges Regis Prograis on Saturday aware that he could be fighting for the last time in front of his grandmother Renee.
At the Chase Center at San Francisco he contests the WBC super lightweight title on the occasion of his first fight at 140lbs, where regardless of Prograis’ status as champion he is the favourite to win.
He spoke about his grandmother’s struggles with c…
Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) have confirmed they have inked a multi-year broadcast deal, as earlier reported by ProBox TV, with streaming platform Amazon Prime.
PBC joins fellow promotional entities, such as Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions, and Top Rank, in signing broadcast agreements with primarily streaming services.
The deal comes following the announcement of longtime br…
Top Rank always maintains a solid crop of prospects, and they believe featherweight Bruce ‘Shu Shu’ Carrington (9-0, 5 KOs) has the potential to become something special. Saturday night, live on ESPN+, Carrington will face his toughest challenge yet as he attempts to earn his tenth victory in a bout against veteran Jason Sanchez (16-4, 9 KOs). The fight is scheduled for ten rounds, whi…
The class of 2024 has formally been confirmed by the International Boxing Hall of Fame, announcing thirteen names who will have their famous fist castings and join the lists of rightly celebrated legends of the sport.
Ricky Hatton has been elected in the men’s modern category alongside fellow inductees Michael Moorer, Ivan Calderon and Diego Corrales.
The fan favourite Hatto…
Regis Prograis is brimming with confidence ahead of next week’s anticipated clash with Devin Haney.
Speaking exclusively to ProBox TV, Prograis called Haney “entitled” and said he had been training for the former lightweight champion for four months in California. His last camp, said Prograis, was six weeks for Danielito Zorrilla, who was a late replacement. But now Prograis is t…
Andy Cruz is ready to fight Jovanni Straffon with increased aggression after preparing for his second professional opponent by sparring Jaron “Boots” Ennis.
The Cuban lightweight is prominent on the undercard of Regis Prograis-Devin Haney, and remains the subject of significant intrigue after following becoming Olympic champion by turning professional in July by outpointing Juan Carlos…
Chris Billam-Smith makes the first defence of his WBO cruiserweight world title on Sunday, when he clashes with long-time contender and Polish hardman Mateusz Masternak.
They meet at the Bournemouth International Centre in front of 3,000 of the champion’s fans in the first fight of Billam-Smith’s new three-fight deal with promoters Boxxer.
Although Billam-Smith wants big fights, and to…
The hugely promising Andy Cruz on Saturday fights for the second time as a professional, against Jovanni Straffon at the Chase Center in San Francisco, but there is little question that the Cuban is among those largely being overlooked in favour of the main event between Regis Prograis and Devin Haney.
Matchroom, the promoters of Prograis-Haney, made the undercard fighters available to speak to th…
Liam Paro has revealed the heartache he felt at being denied his fight with Regis Prograis by injury.
The Australian had been scheduled to challenge Prograis for the WBC super lightweight title in June, until an injured Achilles tendon not only forced him to withdraw, but threatened his career.
He then watched as Prograis struggled to impress while outpointing Danielito Zorrilla, his replacement a…
Ryan Garcia’s performance in victory over Oscar Duarte was little more than average – he certainly didn’t surpass expectations.
The important thing was that he won – given that he was coming off of his first defeat, in April by Gervonta “Tank” Davis.
But by recently criticising Shakur Stevenson’s performance, against Edwin de los Santos, he put himse…
Regis Prograis has dismissed suggestions that he is defending his WBC super lightweight title in Devin Haney’s hometown.
The 34 year old on Saturday enters the biggest fight of his career against Haney, at the Chase Center in San Francisco, where Haney was born.
Prograis’ most recent fight came in New Orleans, where he was born and raised, but after defeating Danielito Zorrilla t…
Life as the champ has not changed too much for Chris Billam-Smith.
After the night of his life, when he dethroned old training partner Lawrence Okolie in front of 15,000 of Billam-Smith’s rabid Bournemouth’s fans in the town’s Vitality Stadium, Billam-Smith had fulfilled his dream to capture the WBO cruiserweight title.
But the man dubbed ‘The Gentleman’ – and f…
Eddie Hearn said he was ’surprised’ when he heard the British Boxing Board of Control would reject Conor Benn’s application for a license on talkSPORT.
Robert Smith, of the Board, said last week they would not approve Benn to be licensed to fight Chris Eubank Jr in February in light of two positive doping tests in 2022.
Eubank-Benn was reportedly headed to Tottenham’s footb…
Former undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) has one of his toughest challenges to date on Saturday night, which sparks the never-ending thought of how similar his career has been to the hall of famer Floyd Mayweather Jr. It’s a comparison that Haney has brought up in multiple interviews but when comparing how both of them came up, it’s almost identical with Haney …
Promoter Eddie Hearn says he would like to stage Katie Taylor’s next fight at Croke Park, but the venue would have to be more financially accommodating.
Taylordefeated Chantelle Cameron to become a two-time undisputed world champion having lost the first encounter between the pair in May.
Immediately after claiming revenge in the rematch last week, a trilogy at Dublin’s 82,300 seater C…
Regis Prograis has accused Devin Haney of playing “mind games” by vacating his lightweight titles in the week before they fight for the WBC super lightweight title.
The 34-year-old Prograis makes the latest defence of his title against a fighter who until recently was the undisputed lightweight champion, at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
While remaining a lightweight champion Haney…
Bobby Benton believes that Regis Prograis is thriving in his status as “underdog”.
Prograis on Saturday makes the latest defence of his WBC super lightweight title against Devin Haney, the former undisputed lightweight champion most widely expected to win.
Their fight will also take place at the Chase Center in San Francisco – the city of Haney’s birth – and on t…
Regis Prograis believes their promoter Eddie Hearn wants Devin Haney to beat him on Saturday.
Prograis, at the Chase Center in San Francisco, makes the latest defence of his WBC super lightweight title, aware that the occasion represents the first fight since Haney’s return to Matchroom and DAZN.
The 34 year old had previously signed with Matchroom with the intention of consistently fighting…
IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia might cast an eye over proceedings in Bournemouth this weekend, but he also might take himself off to go fishing instead.
While Opetaia defends his IBF title against Ellis Zorro in Saudi Arabia, his WBO counterpart Chris Billam-Smith puts his crown on the line in his first defence against Poland’s long-time contender Mateusz Masternak on Sunday in Bourn…
As we grow closer to the end of the year and Showtime Boxing closes up shop for good, the growing conversation is the landing place for the PBC (Premier Boxing Champions). The word around the industry is that Amazon Prime will be the new partner, but in what capacity and when will we all find out officially? Earlier today, boxing insider/advisor Rick Glaser shared some thoughts from information he…
Andre Ward believes that Devin Haney should seek to continue fighting out of San Francisco.
Haney on Saturday challenges the WBC super lightweight champion Regis Prograis at the Chase Center – ultimately in the city of his birth.
He does so having most recently defended the undisputed lightweight title against Vasyl Lomachenko in Las Vegas, where despite being a long-term resident he wa…
We are just days away from the huge WBC junior welterweight title fight that will stream live on DAZN PPV. Former undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) faces the WBC champion Regis Prograis (29-1, 24 KOs) live from the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. Will the puncher or the boxer come out on top this weekend?
WILL PICKING REGIS PROGRAIS FOR THIS TITLE FIGHT AT 140 COST DEVI…
Super middleweight Jaime Munguia has a new boxing coach — hall-of-famer Freddie Roach.
Their first fight together sees Munguia face John Ryder at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, January 27, live on DAZN.
Munguia had previously worked with Erik Morales in prior bouts. Before that, he worked with Robert Alcazar. Now Munguia will work with the man who guided Manny Pa…
Boxing fans will be treated to a cruiserweight championship main event on Sunday, which Boxxer hosts. WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith (18-1, 12 KOs) faces Mateusz Masternak (47-5, 31 KOs) live from the Bournemouth International Centre in the U.K. With sports trying to cram in last-minute events before the year is out, it makes sense for Boxxer to have this one on a Sunday, which will…
Junto Nakatani will look to become a three-division world champion.
Despite Nakatani holding the WBO super flyweight title, now he will target Alexandro Santiago for the WBC bantamweight title.
The bout will take place on February 24th at the Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena in Tokyo, Japan. This will be Nakatani's first fight at bantamaweight.
Nakatani won the vacant WBO super flyweight with…
Devin Haney is still targeting a fight with Teofimo Lopez.
The 25 year old on Saturday challenges the WBC super lightweight champion Regis Prograis at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
He does so having signed with Matchroom after the conclusion of his promotional agreement with Top Rank, the organisation under which Lopez most recently defeated Josh Taylor.
Taylor-Lopez took place shortly after …
Devin Haney has dismissed Regis Prograis’ suggestions that their promoter Eddie Hearn wants Haney to win Saturday’s WBC super lightweight title fight.
Haney, having previously worked with Matchroom, signed for them again after his victory in May over Vasyl Lomachenko because of the opportunity to challenge Prograis.
Shortly after that fight in May, Prograis fought for the first time un…
Devin Haney hopes that Saturday’s fight with Regis Prograis will be the first of many in San Francisco, the city of his birth.
After vacating his remaining lightweight titles – until agreeing to move to 140lbs to challenge Prograis for the WBC title he had been the undisputed champion – the 25 year old is fighting to become a two-weight world champion at the Chase …
There are not many fighters who box 52 times as a pro at a good level and still have not fought for a world title.
On Sunday, Polish veteran Mateusz Masternak has his first shot at cruiserweight world gold when he enters the Bournemouth lion’s den to take on hometown hero and WBO champion Chris Billam-Smith.
The 47-5 (31 KOs) contender from Wroclaw has travelled to fight in England bef…
Amanda Serrano (46-2-1, 30KOs) has vacated her World Boxing Council (WBC) super-featherweight world title, because she wants to be allowed to box 12 three-minute rounds. Serrano’s decision to vacate the WBC crown also signifies the end of her reign as undisputed featherweight champion.
It follows her successful unified title defence over the full 12-three-minute round distance in Octobe…
For many people who live in the U.S., freedom is often taken for granted. Those who emigrate from another country on the other hand, especially one with a communist government, tend to make the most of the opportunity presented to them. That has been the case for 29-year-old WBO featherweight champion Robeisy Ramirez (13-1, 8 KOs). Ramirez emigrated from Cuba five years ago with a dream of becomin…
Teofimo Lopez has often defied the odds.
So it is no wonder that the fighter who once used the moniker 'Against All Odds', would call out the former undisputed welterweight champion Terence Crawford.
"If [the] fight comes [I'd pursue it]," he said on The Porter Way podcast.
Lopez is the WBO junior welterweight champion after defeating Josh Taylor. Yet, a series of events made the saga confusi…
Devin Haney is a former undisputed world champion, and looks to become a two-division world champion Saturday when he challenges Regis Prograis for his opponent's WBC junior welterweight world title at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The show airs on DAZN PPV.
From his pro debut in 2015 as a teenager in Mexico to becoming undisputed lightweight world champion, Haney, along with his father, Bill…
The heavyweight division has some of the most unique personalities in the sport, and 24-year-old heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez Jr. (7-0, 7 KOs), who will be fighting on December 9, is no exception. The fight card on Heisman Night will stream on ESPN+, and the main portion of the card will follow the conclusion of the annual college football awards ceremony.
Torrez seems like someone who jump…
Regis Prograis has traveled a long-winded road as a professional boxer.
In his mind, that journey hits its apex on Saturday, December 9, when he puts his WBC junior welterweight title on the line against Devin Haney at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
Prograis had only just started boxing aged 17 at the time Haney turned pro.
At a time in which Prograis and his life in New Orleans was disp…
ESPN & Top Rank return with one of their biggest nights of the year, a fight card following the Heisman Award Ceremony on Saturday night. The card will be headlined by WBO featherweight champion Robeisy Ramirez (13-1, 8 KOs) defending his title against the undefeated Rafael Espinoza (21-0, 18 KOs).
Ramirez has had an impressive year so far, which started by winning the vacant WBO title in Apri…
Junior middleweight contender Xander Zayas hopes to close the year on an emphatic note.The Puerto Rican takes on Spain's Jorge Fortea in a 10-round battle Saturday, December 9 at Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
"We are counting down the days to fight night! I can't wait for the bell to ring in South Florida," said Zayas. "I dedicate this fight all …
On Saturday night, Matchroom & DAZN head to the Bay Area to host a card that will be headlined by a junior welterweight championship fight. Former undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) is moving up in weight to face the WBC junior welterweight champion Regis Prograis (29-1, 24 KOs). It’s a classic matchup between a boxer and a puncher, and it is always interesting to…
Rolando Romero said he's interested in facing Ryan Garcia.
The 25-year-old Garcia beat Oscar Duarte by stoppage Saturday in Houston, and called Romero out immediately after the win.
Romero, currently sidelined due to injury, welcomed the challenge and even said to Fight Hype that it could be one of the "biggest pay-per-views" in 2024.
"If that fight gets made – I don’t wanna …
Devin Haney said he's unaffected by the social media hate he received following his disputed victory over Vasyl Lomachenko in May.
"People love to hate me … I don't know what it is," said Haney during DAZN's episode of Off The Cuff.
The former undisputed lightweight champion, who has wins over Yuriorkis Gamboa, Jorge Linares, Joseph Diaz, George Kambosos, and Lomac…
Ryan Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) scored an eighth-round knockout over Oscar Duarte (26-2-1, 21 KOs) in Houston, TX, last night on DAZN, but the victory created more questions than answers for the 25-year-old junior welterweight. Garcia's career has had so many twists and turns that it’s partially why people stay interested in him aside from the social media videos and influencer interactions. Last…
It was a short night for lightweight prospect Floyd Schofield on December 2 as the 21-year-old dropped Ricardo Lopez four times leading to a one-sided first-round stoppage.
Given that Schofield (16-0, 12 KOs) has now fought four ten-round fights, it seems he wants a big name. That name could be 31-year-old, Joseph Diaz Jr. (33-4-1, 15 KOs), the 2012 U.S. Olympian who has had a turbulent …
Jaime Munguia fights John Ryder in a super middleweight bout January 27 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
"See you in Phoenix, close out 2023 on the right foot, and start 2024 off on the right foot," said Munguia, confirming the show. "Pure Team Munguia!"
Ryder also said he was "pleased" that the Munguia fight "is happening."
He added: "January 27 [in] Pheonix — it …
Oscar Duarte is leaving Texas with a bitter taste in his mouth.
The 27-year-old boxer suffered his second loss of his career to Ryan Garcia, but the method of the loss sits wrong with him.
Garcia (24-1, 20KOs) won via a technical knockout in the eighth round. Duarte (26-2-1, 21KOs) got up at the count nine but the ref halted the action. "I felt like it was unfair," Duarte said at the post-fight pr…
Jordan Gill reinstated himself as a contender last night in Belfast.
He took the call from Matchroom to be Michael Conlan’s opponent after 14 months out of the ring. Gill was last in action against Kiko Martinez at the end of 2022, losing his European title by a fourth round stoppage. Conlan himself was also looking to get back to winning ways following a devastating fifth round knocko…
Sat with Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins to his right, Ryan Garcia addressed the media after his eighth-round win over Oscar Duarte.
As fans emptied out of the Toyota Center and onto the streets of Houston, Garcia talked about his victory and his future, discussing the likes of Rolly Romero, Shakur Stevenson, Devin Haney and Regis Prograis.
It is WBA beltholder Romero that Garcia wants next, …
Ryan Garcia overcame some rough moments to end the challenge of Oscar Durate in the eighth round and draw a line under a tumultuous fight week.
Garcia, who has been involved in a public spat this week with his promoters at Golden Boy Promotions, both Bernard Hopkins and Oscar De La Hoya, caused Duarte to unravel with a signature counter hook.
It was Garcia’s first fight with Dallas trainer D…
The undercard of the Ryan Garcia versus Oscar Duarte bout taking place in Houston, Texas, had the following action.
21-year-old Floyd “Kid Austin'' Schofield (16-0, 12 KOs) continues to look like one of the best prospects in boxing. Schofield dropped Ricardo “Explosivo” Torres (17-8-3, 12 KOs) four times in round one. Despite only sixteen pro fights this marked Sc…
Michael Conlan picked up a second straight defeat at the hands of Englishman Jordan Gill tonight at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Conlan was previously defeated by Luis Alberto Lopez when challenging for a world title this past May, the Irishman was brutally knocked out in the fifth round in front of a Belfast crowd in his second world title challenge.
Tonight he returned…
An all Belfast bash served as the chief support on the Michael Conlan Vs Jordan Gill undercard at the SSE Arena in the Northern Irish capital.
Tyrone McKenna faced fellow Belfast native Lewis Crocker for a WBA regional welterweight title. It was the first time in 40 years that two men from the city have challenged for a title.
The first round saw Crocker land two hooks in the opening 3…
Caoimhin Agyarko squared off with Troy Williamson on the undercard of Michael Conlan Vs Jordan Gill tonight at the SSE Arena in Belfast.
The pair would go to battle for a WBA regional title at super welterweight. Williamson came to the ring with one defeat to his name, coming against Josh Kelly at the end of 2022. Agyarko would put his 13 fight undefeated record on the line in his hometown.
…
ProBox TV’s flagship promotion Wednesday Night Fights returns with yet another barnburner of a fight card on Wednesday 13th from Plant City, Florida.
WNF’s last instalment saw another Fight of the Year candidate with Orlando Gonzalez picking up a split decision win against Jorge Castaneda.
The headline attraction will see highly touted Kazakh Batyrzhan Juk…
Eddie Hearn showcases his newest signing Michael Conlan in Belfast tomorrow night.
Conlan takes on Jordan Gill at the SSE Arena live on DAZN under the Matchroom banner. The Irishman departed Top Rank not long after a devastating fifth round knockout defeat to IBF featherweight world champion Luis Alberto Lopez in May, he also switched trainers from Adam Booth to Pedro Diaz and made the short jump …
Michael Conlan takes center stage when he faces Jordan Gill tomorrow night at the SSE Arena in his native Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The Irish Olympic bronze medalist and former world amateur champion makes a fourth consecutive appearance in his hometown. However, Conlan has seen a gluttony of change behind the scenes. He has switched promoter from Top Rank to Matchroom, switched trainer fro…
Just when you thought things couldn’t get weirder after yesterday’s press conference, today's weigh-in was full of surprises. Ryan Garcia (23-1, 19 KOs) stepped on the scale at 142.8 pounds, while Oscar Duarte (26-1-1, 21 KOs) came in at 143. What wasn’t known before the weigh-in was that the fight had been changed to a catchweight of 143 pounds. Duarte, who has been campaigning …
Ryan Garcia is a once-in-a-lifetime fighter.
Yet, he hasn’t won a world title in his career.
At 25-years-old, Garcia is a social media icon. This weekend, December 2nd, Garcia looks to rebound from his first loss. Garcia is coming off a knockout loss to Gervonta Davis. He will be facing Oscar Duarte. Duarte is a career lightweight moving up to junior welterweight for the opportunity.
Here is…
Oscar Duarte Jurado looks tailor-made for Ryan Garcia, which after a high-profile defeat is exactly what he needs.
Duarte has a good record, and looks like an athlete and therefore a good test, but while he’s physically strong and durable, he’s got slow feet and hands, an ineffective jab, and doesn’t effectively work his way inside. He punches well with both hands, but Garcia&rsq…
The weights are in, and we have a main event tomorrow night on DAZN. Michael Conlan (18-2, 9 KOs) and Jordan Gill (27-2-1, 8 KOs) came underneath the super featherweight limit of 130 pounds. Can Conlan bounce back after that devasting loss earlier this year? Will the move up in weight help or hurt the 32-year-old Conlan? All questions that will be answered tomorrow night in Belfast, Ireland.
MICHA…
Oscar Duarte could become a Mexican star with a win over Ryan Garcia in Houston, Texas, atop a Golden Boy Promotions card Saturday on DAZN, Robert Diaz recently told ProBox TV.
The Garcia vs. Duarte match is the marquee bout of the weekend. And, though Garcia has fought at junior welterweight before, this show provides him with a chance to re-announce himself as the future of the division.
Duarte,…
Michael Conlan faces Jordan Gill tomorrow night at the SSE Arena in Belfast.
Both come off devastating knockout defeats. Conlan was viciously halted in the fourth round by Luis Alberto Lopez in a world title bout this past May. Gill was wiped out by upset artist Kiko Martinez over a year ago, losing his European title.
Conlan (18-2, 9 KOs) recently joined Matchroom having amicably split with…
My first reaction when Anthony Joshua-Otto Wallin was announced for December 23 was about how dangerous a fight it is for Joshua, because of the apprehension he’s showed in his two fights since his two defeats by Oleksandr Usyk.
Wallin’s difficult to look good against. He also comes to win, and can be unorthodox. Joshua, by comparison, has looked fragile psychologically. Whether it&rsq…
Joe Goossen expects Ryan Garcia to emerge from his defeat by Gervonta Davis “better than before”.
Garcia on Saturday fights Oscar Duarte Jurado at the Toyota Center in Houston, on the occasion of his first fight since his first defeat – via stoppage to Davis in April in Las Vegas.
He responded to that defeat at a catchweight of 136lbs by splitting with the experienced Goossen and…
Bruce Carrington, a 10-round fighter nearing title contention, awaits his big moment. And, on December 9 that may well arrive as he steps up in competition during a Top Rank show in Florida.
Carrington faces former world title contender Jason Sanchez in a featherweight bout, and said, should he continue to rack up the wins, that he'd like to box stablemate and Japanese combat sports star Naoya Ino…
Oscar Duarte fights Ryan Garcia in Houston, Texas, on Saturday.
This will be Garcia’s first fight back after Gervonta Davis stopped him earlier this year, in April, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While all eyes are on the star — Garcia — here is some information on Duarte, a once-promising prospect who is known for his power, and could provide a stern test for…
Eddie Hearn hopes Kell Brook returns to the sport as, he believes, the former IBF world welterweight champion "still has a lot that he can offer."
"I hope Kell fights again," the Matchroom boss told Boxing Social, adding that his performance in his fight with Amir Khan showed, to him, that he can continue to box at 37 years old.
"I still like Conor Benn against Kell Brook,…
David Benavidez is ready for Saul Alvarez, according to Terence Crawford, who marveled at the way in which the Mexican 'Monster looked in his stoppage win over Demetrius Andrade.
"He's ready for Canelo," Crawford told Fight Hype.
"[Beanvidez] looked spectacular, he did wonderful … he’s just got to tighten up a little on his defense, but other than that, he’s good. …
In a recent interview for The Boxing Rush Hour Show podcast, Coach Kenny Ellis said the former undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney's comment that Team Davis was not interested in fighting him was "all cap" — meaning, it’s a lie.
Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) told ESPN that he was vacating all his lightweight titles to capture more gold at junior welterweight and even welt…
Ryan Garcia said recently that he carried an injury into the ring when he fought Gervonta Davis in one of the year's mega matches.
“I did go in the ring with a rib injury, a separated rib from sparring,” Garcia said on The Last Stand podcast.
The Californian dropped the first defeat of his career to Davis, falling in the seventh round because of a shot to the body, yet reaped…
We have a new co-main event for the Golden Boy Promotions card Saturday in Houston, Texas, as Oscar de la Hoya has elevated Floyd Schofield's bout.
Ohara Davies and Ismael Barroso, who were originally set to wage war, will have to wait to do battle as Visa issues for Davies have pushed the fight back.
21-year-old Schofield will face Ricardo Lopez Torres, 26, in a 10-rounder just before Ryan G…
Devin Haney's era of being a lightweight world champion is over as he has outgrown the lightweight division and won't go back, the 25-year-old said Wednesday.
Haney, who held all four lightweight titles after defeating George Kambosos Jr., made two defenses of the undisputed championship, and is now moving to the junior welterweight division to face WBC champ Regis Prograi…
ProBox Promotions continues to be the number one destination for mid-week boxing as the card from Wednesday, November 29 delivered, which streamed live on the ProBoxTV YouTube page and app. This week’s bouts saw another war during the main event, a junior middleweight prospect being tested, and a boxing lesson from a welterweight prospect.
Orlando Gonzalez goes to war and comes out with a ma…
The British Boxing Board of Control have said that if Conor Benn and Chris Eubank fight while the UKAD appeal into Benn’s two positive drugs tests is ongoing, then the Board will not sanction the contest
Eubank and Benn had been due to fight last October until news of the tests emerged and the Board refused to sanction the contest. A rescheduled date of February 3, 2024, had been in the work…
Irish star Michael Conlan returns to the ring on Saturday, as he begins what could be his last build towards a world title.
Decorated amateur and two-time Olympian Conlan has been stopped in two previous world title events but retains his popularity in boxing having created some iconic moments of his career.
Now trained by exiled Cuban Pedro Diaz, after five years with Adam Booth, 32-year-old Conl…
Ryan Garcia fights Oscar Duarte Jurado driven by the demons of his first defeat.
The 25 year old on Saturday fights Duarte at the Toyota Center in Houston, aware for the first time that he can be beaten, as he was in April by Gervonta “Tank” Davis.
After being stopped at a catchweight of 136lbs he has returned to 140lbs, replaced Joe Goossen with Derrick James, and relocated from Los A…
Ryan Garcia blames his former trainer Joe Goossen for “leaks” from their training camp in the build-up to his defeat by Gervonta “Tank” Davis.
Garcia lost for the first time when in April he was stopped by Davis, and on Saturday fights for the first time since then, at the Toyota Center in Houston against Oscar Duarte Jurado.
The 25 year old will be fighting for the first t…
Ryan Garcia’s relationship with his promoters Golden Boy remains in disrepair.
Since his first defeat, by Gervonta “Tank” Davis in April, Garcia’s relationship with Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy has become consistently strained and to the extent that legal action exists between them.
On Saturday, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Garcia headlines a Golden Boy Pr…
The weights are in, and we have a main event tomorrow night on the ProBoxTV app and ProBoxTV on YouTube. Wednesday Night Fights (WNF) continues to grow, and this super featherweight main event will help continue that momentum. Both Orlando Gonzalez (21-2, 12 KOs) and Jorge Castaneda (16-2, 12 KOs) came within the super featherweight limit of 130 pounds. As always, the odds are close, and as seen i…
British fighter Callum Smith (29-1, 21KOs) says he can "get rid of" the knockout artist Artur Beterbiev during their January 13 bout in Quebec City, Canada.
"I’m going over there with the full belief that if I catch him, I hurt him, and if I hurt him, I believe I can get rid of him," the former super middleweight world champ Smith told Boxing Social.
The 33-year-old, a former …
Bob Arum expects Josh Taylor to return to the ring in the coming months – and has suggested Manny Pacquiao as a potential opponent.
Taylor sacrificed his WBO super lightweight title when in June recording the first defeat of his career, on the night at New York’s Madison Square Garden Theater that Teofimo Lopez produced his finest ever performance.
He has since been linked with a remat…
One of boxing’s youngest stars returns this weekend on DAZN.
The social media world, and boxing fans combined, will tune in to see if **Ryan Garcia** can return to winning ways.
The junior welterweight contender (23-1, 19 KOs) faces Oscar Duarte (26-1-1, 21 KOs) in an intriguing match that features two fighters with vastly different styles.
Are we going to see the return of ‘The…
Heavyweight contender Otto Wallin (26-1, 14KOs) doesn't believe the unified world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14KOs) should still be in possession of the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO titles.
"Usyk, [in] his last fight, he got knocked out by [Daniel] Dubois," said Wallin, referencing Usyk's last fight, against Daniel Dubois in August, when the Ukrainian triumphed within …
Former two-weight world champion Andre Ward defended Shakur Stevenson (21-0, 10KOs) following his sub-par showing against Edwin De Los Santos (16-2, 14KOs) November 16.
"He got a belt, he just got a check, and he just kissed his baby," said Ward recently to KO Artist Sports. "It was a good day" for him.
Stevenson scored with 65 punches from 209 thrown, according …
David Benavidez wants to fight the No.1-ranked super middleweight Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez but, if he can't, then he isn't ruling out a move to light heavyweight to box one of the champions in that division.
Light heavyweight has two world champions right now. Dmitry Bivol — best known for beating Canelo conclusively in 2022 — reigns as the WBA's king. The WBO, IBF, and WBC…
The WBO has given the two-weight boxing champion Katie Taylor (23-1, 6KOs) a 10-day deadline so she can decide which weight class she will campaign at following her majority decision win over Chantelle Cameron (18-1, 8KOs) on November 25.
After Cameron inflicted the maiden loss on Taylor's career earlier this year, the Irishwoman claimed redemption to claim the undisputed crown at 140-pounds …
Puerto Rico’s Orlando Gonzalez seeks to bring the heat to Plant City when on Wednesday he fights the proven Jorge Castañeda in a career-defining fight.
Gonzalez was signed by ProBox TV after his performance against Mexican Ramiro Cesena in the 10-round war he won via unanimous decision.
“It was a tough fight, a competitive fight, but we were i…
Irish star Michael Conlan has his first fight with new trainer Pedro Diaz on Saturday in Belfast.
The two-time Olympian and two-time world title challenger was with coach Adam Booth for five years, having turned pro with Manny Robles.
Conlan has been training for his Belfast bout with Jordan Gill with Diaz in Florida, and there are no hard feelings between him and Booth.
Twice, with Booth in…
DAZN & Matchroom Boxing return to The SSE Arena in Belfast, Ireland, as featherweight Michael Conlan (18-2, 9 KOs) returns after suffering a devasting knockout loss to Luis Alberto Lopez in May. Although many thought he would retire after that fight, Conlan has decided to continue his career and will face Jordan Gill (27-2-1, 8 KOs) in a 12-round bout.
The 32-year-old Conlan is at a point wher…
On Saturday night, one of boxing’s young stars returns to headline the Toyota Center in Houston, TX. Junior welterweight contender Ryan Garcia (23-1, 19 KOs) returns from suffering his first career loss to Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis in April and looks to regain his momentum against 27-year-old Oscar Duarte (26-1-1, 21 KOs)live on DAZN.
Since his loss in April, Garcia has switched trai…
Trainer Jamie Moore took issue with the level of officiating following Chantelle Cameron’s unanimous points defeat to Katie Taylor, who, in victory, reversed the only blemish on her professional record and became a two-weight undisputed champion in the process.
Taylor (23-1, 6KOs), who suffered defeat to Cameron (18-1, 8KOs) in May of this year, reversed the majority dec…
Fresh off the long Thanksgiving weekend, ProBoxTV is bringing you another edition of Wednesday Night Fights (WNF) as we get closer to ending the year. This will be the second-to-last show, and ProBoxTV intends to close out the year as the boxing fan’s number one destination for mid-week fight cards and news.
The main will consist of two super featherweights as 28-year-old Orlando Gonzalez (2…
Orlando Gonzalez will collide with Jorge Castaneda on ProBox TV's Wednesday Night Fights in two days time. The pair will clash over 10 rounds at super featherweight as the main attraction in Plant City, Florida.
Gonzalez (21-2, 12 KOs) took part in a Fight of the Year contender defeating Ramiro Cesena on points this past July. Castaneda (16-2, 12 KOs) comes off a late knockout victory against Nest…
Teofimo Lopez has confirmed that he has rejected a $1.5 Million offer from Golden Boy Promotions to Ryan Garcia, suggesting that the offer was unsatisfactory.
Speaking to reporters in Las Vegas as he attended this past weekend’s super-middleweight clash between David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade, he confirmed that he had received an offer to face Garcia.
Reporting from boxingscene.c…
Two-time world title challenger Michael Conlan has credited new trainer Pedro Diaz for rejuvenating his career and looking forward to boxing “for the first time in a long time” as he faces former European featherweight champion Jordan Gill (27-2-1, 8KOs) at the SSE Arena, Belfast.
Belfast native Conlan (18-2, 9KOs) will be returning to the ring for t…
The World Boxing Council will ultimately allow Katie Taylor to decide her future following her success this past weekend in defeating Chantelle Cameron and becoming a two-weight reigning undisputed world champion.
Taylor (23-1, 6KOs) overturned her maiden defeat to Cameron (18-1, 8KOs) last May with an accomplished performance to claim victory courtesy of a majority decis…
Devin Haney isn't impressed with Regis Progais' boxing skills.
Haney will challenge for Prograis' WBC junior welterweight title on December 9th.
That bout taking place in San Francisco, will be on pay-per-view. Though Haney is a former undisputed lightweight champion. Now he seeks to become a two-division world champion. Prograis, a two-time junior welterweight champion, is the underdog, despite b…
If there was any small doubt in your mind about Interim WBC super-middleweight champion David Benavidez (28-0, 24 KOs) or IBF junior welterweight champion Subriel Matias (20-1, 20 KOs), those thoughts were quickly erased from your memory. These two fighters both forced their opponents to not get up for the next round for one reason or the other.
DAVID BENAVIDEZ’S PROFILE WILL SKYROCKET AFTER…
It had been a long time since we last saw Jermall Charlo in the ring.
At two-and-half-years to be exact since the WBC middleweight champion last fought.
Yet, no belt was on the line Saturday night. Charlo, who defeated Jose Benavidez Jr., still seems to be fighting personal turmoil. As Charlo missed weight a day prior by three pounds. Charlo also seemed vague on what is next. Charlo's inactivity h…
Two-weight world champion Demetrius Andrade (32-1, 19KOs) praised David Benavidez (28-0, 24KOs) despite Andrade failing in his attempt to become a three-weight world champion.
Despite a confident start to proceedings against Benavidez, Andrade suffered a knockdown in round four before ultimately being withdrawn from the contest following six completed rounds by his corner team.…
Katie Taylor’s win against Chantelle Cameron for the undisputed super lightweight world championship last night in Dublin rears the obvious question, who will she fight next and where will she have that fight?
Immediately after the fight last evening at the 3Arena Taylor called for a trilogy with her British rival at the 82,300 seater Croke Park, which sits just across the road from wh…
David Benavidez solidified his claim as the leading contender to face Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez with a sixth-round stoppage of former two-weight world champion Demetrius Andrade (32-1, 19KOs), turning around a slow start into a powerful finish.
A strong opening three rounds from Andrade was ultimately unravelled by Benavidez in the fourth, landing a heavy rig…
Katie Taylor claimed a majority decision victory against Chantelle Cameron last nightin Dublin.
Taylor lost in the pair’s first collision this past May which saw Cameron retain her undisputed super lightweight titles. However, redemption was claimed by Taylor in the Irish capital in a Fight of the Year contender yesterday evening.
“It has been amazing, even in the last time when …
LAS VEGAS: David Benavidez entered Fighter of the Year territory with a violent come-from-behind bludgeoning of master technician Demetrius Andrade.
In a fight that had been seven months in the making, when Benavidez out-slugged Caleb Plant in March, Premier Boxing Champions knew they had a fighter to match Demetrius Andrade with, for Andrade — relatively new to the PBC family at that time, …
"The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." — Charles Baudelaire.
LAS VEGAS: Jermall Charlo, when speaking to ProBox TV in recent weeks, looked disinterested, tired, and — at times — vacant. He had messy hair, bags under his eyes, and gave single word answers to questions — if he answered them at all.
At fight week, ahead of his…
LAS VEGAS: Super lightweight boxers Subriel Matias and Shohjahon Ergashev didn't have to talk much for whispers of war to develop into full-blown battle cries Saturday at the Michelob Ultra Arena inside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
We've been lucky, in this city, to witness fantastic exhibitions of exceptional boxing, fan-friendly clashes, or scintillating performances, go…
Tonight saw Katie Taylor claim redemption over rival Chantelle Cameron after a barnburner of contest at the 3Arena in Dublin.
The Irish superstar lost a majority decision to Cameron in May on Ireland’s return to professional boxing after a hiatus since 2016.
The first round began quickly, Cameron landed a left in the opening 30 seconds but Taylor looked snappy in the opening two minute…
Gary Cully took on Reece Mould at lightweight for the as the chief support to Chantelle Cameron Vs Katie Taylor at the 3Arena in Dublin.
Cully was looking to get back to winning after a disastrous Dublin debut where he was stopped by Jose Felix by a third round TKO this past May
The first round started with Cully taking the center of the ring with Mould looking a little jittery w…
It’s fight day, and we are hours away from the last Showtime PPV of the year. Interim WBC super-middleweight champion David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs) faces Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (32-0, 19 KOs) in a fight that is truly a toss-up. Will the puncher stop the boxer, or will it be the boxer outlasting the puncher? Andrade has waited his whole career for a fight like this, while Be…
Ireland’s Paddy Donovan met England’s Danny Ball at welterweight for the WBA continental title on the undercard of Chantelle Cameron Vs Katie Taylor at the 3Arena in Dublin, the fight scheduled for 10 rounds.
Donovan controlled the little action in the first round working behind his southpaw jab. Within the first minute of the second round Donovan would start to let his fast hand…
The winter months are approaching in Las Vegas and even though it is getting increasingly milder outside, the temperature at the Mayweather Boxing Club is always hot.
It's the gym that Floyd Mayweather used as a home base for the biggest bouts in his latter years. It has witnessed hard, doghouse sparring involving one of the sport's thunderous punchers Gervonta Davis, and is now bringing through a…
Ireland’s Thomas Carty collided with England’s Dan Garber at heavyweight in an eight round bout.
The first round was slightly frustrating for the hometown man who was just off with his shots landing. The second round saw a similar turn of events with Carty doing his best to close the space.
In the third round Carty would start to land his shots with more precision. Carty landed a…
Lucy Wildheart challenged Australian Olympian Skye Nicolson for the WBC interim featherweight title to open the DAZN televised broadcast in Dublin on the undercard of Chantelle Cameron Vs Katie Taylor 2.
It was difficult to split the pair in a scrappy first round. The second round saw Wildheart press the action as Nicolson worked off the back foot and established her jab as the round drew on…
LAS VEGAS: There's only so long Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez can deny David Benavidez — one of the baddest mother f---ers in the game.
Benavidez returns to the ring Saturday to headline a Premier Boxing Champions event on Showtime pay-per-view against the unbeaten trickster Demetrius Andrade, and the Mexican 'Monster' carries great momentum into the bout that, he told ProBox TV, he will c…
The weights are in, and later today, the undisputed junior welterweight title will be on the line when the champion Chantelle Cameron (18-0, 8 KOs) faces Katie Taylor (22-1, 6 KOs) for the second time this year. Will it be a repeat or revenge? Depending on how this fight goes, we may get treated to a third fight, but for now, all eyes will be on DAZN to see how this second fight plays out.
C…
Chantelle Cameron is back in Dublin to rematch Irish superstar Katie Taylor this evening.
The undisputed super lightweight world champion defeated Taylor by majority decision this past May in the Irish capital. One judge scored the bout a draw, with the other two judges scoring in favour of Cameron.
“In my eyes there was no way the fight was anywhere near close to a draw last time.&rdq…
Katie Taylor has the chance at redemption when she rematches Chantelle Cameron in Dublin tonight. The pair of undisputed champions collided in this past May, Cameron scoring a unanimous decision win defending her super lightweight world titles at the 3Arena in the Irish capital.
ProBox TV looks at the top 5 biggest female fights of all time in celebration of tonight’s all undisputed cl…
Welterweight three-belt champion Terence Crawford wants the big fights.
One name that seems to be of interest to him is Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.
Today, Crawford was a guest of honor at the ceremonial weigh-in. As David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade made weight, Crawford stood on stage. Afterward, Crawford spoke about his future. The future he sees for himself is 'big fights.' With the undisputed s…
We have a main event tomorrow night on Showtime PPV. Both the Interim WBC super-middleweight champion David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs) and the former WBO middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (32-0, 19 KOs) made weight ahead of their much-anticipated super middleweight main event. It’s the classic puncher vs. boxer matchup, so seeing how it all plays out will be interes…
Jose Benavidez Sr. is not fond of Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's recent fight.
Benavidez Sr., the father of David Benavidez dismissed Canelo's recent opponent, Jermell Charlo.
The reason is Charlo fought at three weight classes below Canelo. Despite undisputed champion there, Charlo was much smaller. Benavidez Sr. seems to believe that Canelo has no interest in fighting his son, David. David is vie…
Few get the opportunity to speak intimately with their idols. In an exclusive interview with ProBox TV, Puerto Rican puncher Subriel Matias and Mexican great Juan Manuel Marquez discussed Matias’ next opponent Shohjahon Ergashev, Mexican style training, and other potential fights in the thriving 140lbs scene…
Juan Manuel Marquez: Subriel, tell us more about w…
Eight hundred and eighty-eight days.
That is the number of days since undefeated middleweight Jermall Charlo last fought.
Charlo returns in the co-main event on Saturday’s pay-per-view. Yet, Charlo will not defend his title opting for a 163 lbs catchweight instead. His WBC middleweight title will not be on the line. Charlo is fighting Jose Benavidez Jr. If the name sounds familiar it should.…
Trainer Jamie Moore believes that undisputed super-lightweight world champion Chantelle Cameron (18-0) can improve the performance she produced last time out against Katie Taylor (22-1, 6KOs) ahead of this weekend’s rematch between the pair.
Cameron would travel to Dublin last May and outpoint Taylor on the judge’s scorecards in securing a majority decision po…
Derrick James denied the common consensus that weight issues were the primary factor in Errol Spence Jr’s stoppage defeat to Terence Crawford in July.
The unified world welterweight champion Spence (28-1, 22KOs) would be halted in nine rounds by Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs), who produced a punch-perfect performance to become undisputed world welterweight champion. Spence…
On Friday night Britain's Tysie Gallagher – Luton's first professional women's boxer – challenges the undefeated WBO super bantamweight champion Segolene Lefebvre in her backyard of Douai, France. Ahead of her European conquest, Gallagher spoke with ProBox TV about an opportunity that could define her career.
A world title opportunity after only seve…
Katie Taylor is looking to find the remnants of her prime-years as she returns to the 3Arena in Dublin to rematch Chantelle Cameron on Saturday.
It was Taylor’s first professional contest in Ireland back in May, her big homecoming, when Cameron caused the upset to remain the undisputed champion at super-lightweight.
Taylor, 37, is now determined to even the score, while doubts have bee…
The stage is set for another unmissable night of boxing in Bournemouth as local hero Chris Billam-Smith makes a triumphant return to defend his WBO World Cruiserweight Title against Mateusz Masternak on Sunday, December 10thlive on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and Peacock in the USA.
Billam-Smith captured the WBO crown in May with a fairytale victory over countryman Lawrence Okolie in front of…
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum has made his picks when asked to select who would win dream fights spanning boxing eras.
Arum promoted each boxer involved and was asked on the Boxing Life Stories podcast who might win between Sugar Ray Leonard and Floyd Mayweather, Roberto Duran and Manny Pacquiao, Aaron Pryor and Terence Crawford, Tommy Hearns and Oscar De La Hoya and Muhammad Ali and Tyson…
Bob Arum, who turns 92 next month, says he will never retire.
The veteran promoter, and the head and co-founder of Top Rank, is too busy looking forward to think about quitting his day job.
In a wide-ranging interview on the Boxing Life Stories podcast, Arum said his son-in-law Todd Duboef headed up much of the day-to-day operations of Top Rank but that Arum would not be stepping away because he s…
Ryan Garcia is confident that he will be able to secure himself an opportunity to correct the blemish currently on his professional record, a sole loss to Gervonta Davis.
Davis (29-0, 27KOs) and Garcia (23-1, 19KOs) would collide in one of the first ‘super fights’ of 2023 back in April at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The intrigue and attention the contest and prom…
Boxxer’s Ben Shalom will be an interested observer when Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron step through the ropes this weekend at the 3Arena in Dublin, targeting the winner of the contest for one of the more prominent members of his promotional stable in the form of Natasha Jonas.
Jonas (14-2-1, 9KOs) is no stranger to either of this weekend’s combatants, havin…
Undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor (22-1, 8KOs) admitted that no fight made sense other than a rematch with current undisputed super-lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron (18-0, 8KOs) following her public workout yesterday in the Irish capital.
The respective undisputed champions came to blows in May of this year, with Cameron being drafted in as a replacement …
Chantelle Cameron (18-0, 8KOs) is full of confidence after speaking at the media workout ahead of her rematch with Katie Taylor (22-1, 6KOs) at the 3Arena, Dublin in Ireland.
Cameron earned the opportunity to face the previously undefeated and current undisputed lightweight champion Taylor in May of this year, which acted as Taylor’s homecoming and debut boxing as a prof…
It has been reported by boxingscene.com that Conor Benn’s last opponent Rodolfo Orozco has been provisionally suspended by Florida Boxing Licence Commission due to adverse analytical finding following the pairs bout on September 24.
Benn’s role has reversed since his cancelled UK grudge match set for DAZN pay-per-view with Chris Eubank Jr. last year. Benn failed two performance e…
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Jaime Munguia are in talks about a fight in the future.
That's according to ProBox TV sources in Mexico who say Alvarez's camp is quietly negotiating with Jaime Munguia to be Canelo's next opponent, even before the Benavidez-Andrade fight takes place Saturday at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas on Showtime pay-per-view.
Canelo last fought September 30 when …
The Benavidez brothers are making a dream come true.
The two brothers are fighting on the same card. That card also happens to be a major pay-per-view event.
Jose Benavidez faces WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo this Saturday. The bout will be at a catchweight of 163 lbs, and the co-feature of the pay-per-view. The fight will be on Saturday, November 25th. Headlined by David Benavidez vers…
I first heard about Carlos Monzon when I was a kid. I’d buy all the magazines and read all about him. I knew he was tall and slim and I imagined him being a really smooth mover because he had this incredible record. When I finally saw a video of him fighting he wasn’t anything like I’d imagined him to be. I started studying him and working out why he was so effective.
We are days away from Thanksgiving and an intriguing super middleweight fight between a boxer and a puncher. Interim WBC super-middleweight champion David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs) will face former WBO middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (32-0, 19 KOs) in a fight that has the potential of being one of the best this year. Will the power-punching Benavidez make a statement w…
WBO junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu (24-0, 17 KOs) was in the ring celebrating his brother Nikita Tszyu’s (8-0, 7 KOs) fifth-round TKO over Dylan Biggs (10-1, 7 KOs) to capture the Australian junior middleweight title when he was asked about his future plans. Tszyu told the reporter, “You know who I’m chasing. Let’s get Nikita to chase one of those guys (junior middl…
WBC interim super-middleweight champion David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs) has set out his stall on how he wants to be victorious this upcoming Saturday in Las Vegas when he faces former two-weight world champion Demetrius Andrade (32-0, 19 KOs).
Benavidez, one of the most destructive punchers in the 168lb ranks, hopes to correct the mistakes he made last time in his attritional af…
Demetrius Andrade is ready for the fight that will define his career.
Despite being a two-division world champion big fights have alluded the 2008 U.S. Olympian.
Andrade sets his sights on the boogeyman of the super middleweight division. That man is the WBC interim super middleweight champion, David Benavidez. As the bout is set to take place on Saturday, November 25th, on pay-per-view will be An…
Top 5 boxers of all time from New England
When Demetrius Andrade steps into the ring against David Benavidez in Las Vegas on Saturday night, he will do so as a rare breed – a pay-per-view headliner from New England. The six states in the northeastern USA – Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Andrade’s native Rhode Island – are today generally more…
Former unified super-middleweight world champion and International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Carl Froch has nailed his colours to the mast on who is expecting to win in this upcoming weekend’s undisputed super-lightweight title rematch between undisputed champion Chantelle Cameron (18-0, 8KOs) and Katie Taylor (22-1, 6KOs) in Dublin.
The undisputed pair (Taylor a…
Newly crowned WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson (21-0, 10 KOs) has admitted that he will have to make changes to his lifestyle if he is to continue his upward trajectory in the sport following his victory over Edwin De Los Santos (16-2, 14KOs) in Las Vegas on November 16th.
Despite the victory, Stevenson flattered to deceive in victory, producing a performance that left…
Oscar De La Hoya is looking to make the big fights in boxing.
De La Hoya, who is the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, is eyeing Las Vegas' newest venue The Sphere as a possible site.
De La Hoya, who promotes super lightweight Ryan Garcia is eager for what is ahead. Yet, first is Oscar Duarte, a big puncher, who Garcia fights on December 2nd in Houston, Texas. If Garcia can get by Duarte it …
We are days away from the undisputed junior welterweight title bout between the champion Chantelle Cameron (18-0, 8 KOs) & Katie Taylor (22-1, 6 KOs). It’s the rematch to a fight they had earlier this year, in which Cameron came out victorious. This looks to be another close fight, with the winner being a toss-up between the undisputed champions from two different weight classes.
A WIN F…
The World Boxing Council has mandated a final eliminator between Noongar boxer Alex Winwood and Mexico's Luis Castillo for 2024 - putting pieces in place for a shot at the strawweight world title.
An outright position to meet current champ, Japan's Yudai Shigeoka (8-0), beckons for the victor.
Winwood, currently rated number two behind Castillo by WBC, must first get through the 20-5 Cris Ganoza i…
ProBox TV’s flagship promotion Wednesday Night Fights returns with yet another barnburner of a fight card next Wednesday evening from Plant City, Florida.
The headline attraction will see Puerto Rican Orlando Gonzalez (21-2, 12 KOs) square-off with Texan Jorge Castaneda (16-2, 12 KOs) for the WBA Continental North America super featherweight title in a 10 round bout.
Gonzalez comes off…
It is unlikely we will see a super middleweight showdown between Diego Pacheco versus Edgar Berlanga next.
Pacheco, who stopped Marcelo Coceres in the ninth round on Saturday evening as the headliner of an L.A. homecoming for Pacheco. The elephant in the room was he stopped the man who dropped his rival, Edgar Berlanga, which seemingly sets the stage for a fight in 2024, right?
Yet, the reason why…
And then there were two...belts.
Jermell Charlo today vacated his IBF junior middleweight title after a purse bid for a fight against Bakhram Murtazaliev was canceled.
Charlo, the former undisputed junior middleweight champion, lost his WBO junior middleweight title the minute the bell rang for him to face Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in a fight he got outclassed and outsized in. The WBO promptly ga…
Undefeated three-weight world champion and now former undisputed world welterweight champion Terence Crawford (40-0, 31KOs) spoke to reporters following the removal of his IBF welterweight world title, which saw Jaron Ennis (31-0, 28KOs) elevated to world champion status.
On November 10th, the IBF stripped Crawford of his IBF title and undisputed status after Crawford inf…
Promoter Frank Warren has revealed that WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury is targeting a rematch with Francis Ngannou if he successfully negates past unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury and Usyk will finally meet after a year-long period of negotiations on February 17th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in which they will contest the undisputed heavyweight world championship. Th…
Long-time HBO boxing commentator Jim Lampley says that Saturday’s super middleweight clash between David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade is “a MUST matchup for the continuation of a logical narrative in both the 168 lb. weight class and the pound for pound sweepstakes in the sport.” The winner, he says, “looks forward toward large horizons, the loser can argue he is not eli…
Thirty-eight-year-old Austin Trout is in that hard spot, of thinking he might have one more run left or sitting back and being able to rest in the knowledge he has had an exceptional career.
Trout hit a career high when he defended his world super-welterweight title against Miguel Cotto in Madison Square Garden, although he lost the belt in his next defence to Canelo Alvarez.
Trout now has 37 wins…
Striving for new heights, Subriel Matias has taken to the altitude of Jiquipilco, Mexico in preparation for the first defence of his IBF super lightweight title.
The Puerto Rican fights the undefeated Uzbek Shohjahon Ergashev in Las Vegas on November 25 later this month, on the undercard of David Benavidez-Demetrius Andrade.
His division’s most avoided champion, Matias prevailed inside five …
The general consensus is that this week we will hear plenty of “It’s me again” from former WBO middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (32-0, 19 KOs) as he steps in with the “Mexican Monster” David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs) for the interim WBC super-middleweight title live from the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The fight will stream on Sh…
After suffering her first career loss six months ago at junior welterweight, the undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor (22-1, 6 KOs) will give it another shot live on DAZN this weekend as she faces the undisputed junior welterweight champ Chantelle Cameron (18-0, 8 KOs).
In the first fight, both women gave it their all and left it in the ring, but the 32-year-old Cameron came out as the win…
Austin Trout has called this weekend’s Las Vegas showpiece between David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade “a pick ‘em fight”.
Former world super-welterweight champion Trout, now 38, boxed Andrade in the amateurs, losing a close decision in the 2005 US Championships, but Trout rates the former Olympian highly.
That said, the New Mexico southpaw anticipates Benavidez, 27-0, co…
Former WBA super-flyweight world champion and Olympian Kal Yafai has formally called time on his retirement following his first-round stoppage defeat to Jonathan Rodriguez (17-1-1, 7KOs) in Inglewood, California.
Rodriguez dropped Yafai early in the opening frame, following a right hook, and after returning to his feet, Rodriguez swarmed over Yafai with a continued onslaught of punches. Yafai was …
Last week saw the official announcement of a long awaited undisputed heavyweight world championship. WBC champion Tyson Fury meets IBF, WBA and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 17.
“We never 100 percent confirmed December 23.” Usyk’s manager Egis Klimas said in an exclusive interview for ProBox TV. “There was a lot of speculation and eve…
David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade meet in Las Vegas on Saturday in a super-middleweight clash that may (or may not) produce the next challenger for division kingpin Canelo Alvarez. With 2024, now just a matter of weeks away, marking the 40th anniversary of the 168-pound weight class, ProBoxTV takes a look at the top super-middleweight boxers in the division’s relative…
If there remained a single person in Las Vegas unaware of the fact that it was preparing to host a Formula One grand prix then they’d have been left in no doubt by the time of the conclusion of Shakur Stevenson’s fight – of sorts – with Edwin de los Santos.
Late on Thursday morning there was a knock on ProBox TV’s hotel room, and then a request from two security staff…
Diego Pacheco, 22, added another knockout to his flawless unbeaten pro record Saturday at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood.
Atop a Matchroom show broadcast on DAZN, Pacheco fought the more experienced Marcelo Coceres, an Argentine fighter who has shared the ring with Edgar Berlanga and Billy Joe Saunders.
Though Pacheco out-landed his opponent in all but one of the nine rounds, Coceres remain…
Nathan Heaney (17-0) upstaged former world title challenger Denzel Bentley (18-2-1) to claim the British middleweight title at the AO Arena in Manchester.
Heaney would start the opening round, lading over the jab Bentley perfectly to land on the chin of the former world title challenger before Heaney finished the round strong with a four-punch combination. Bentley would begin to have his own succe…
Nick Ball (18-0) successfully defended his WBC Silver featherweight title by defeating Isaac Dogboe (24-3) via unanimous decision at the AO Arena in Manchester. The contest also served as a final eliminator for the WBC world featherweight title.
Nick Ball would start the contest on the front foot, happy to take the fight to Dogboe, who was happy to catch and counter the work of Ball.
The second wo…
Soloman Dacres (7-0) successfully retained his English heavyweight title in a laboured showing against Michael Webster (9-0) despite suffering a point deduction in the final round of a scheduled ten rounds.
The ten-round affair was uninspiring despite the best efforts of Webster, who always pressed on the front foot, with Dacres happy to box on the back foot, happy to land single-scoring sho…
Harry Scraff upset long-reigning British and Commonwealth welterweight champion Ekow Essuman, dethroning the Essuman to possess all the domestic marbles in a Midlands derby at the AO Arena, Manchester.
Scraff would claim victory courtesy of a unanimous decision.
The opening two rounds saw Scraff and Essuman trade blows, establishing their range before the action heated up from round three onwards.…
Nathaniel Collins successfully defended his British and Commonwealth featherweight titles courtesy of a narrow majority decision win over ZaK Miller at the AO Arena in Manchester,.
The contest opened the television broadcast to the Queensberry Promotions event headlined by the WBC silver featherweight title contest between Nick Ball and Isaac Dogbe.
The contest between Collins and Miller was…
All of the expectations surrounded Shakur Stevenson before and during his fight with Edwin de los Santos – not least because De Los Santos’ opportunity came when other fighters were ruled out.
But it takes two fighters to make a terrible fight. Everyone’s blaming Stevenson, and he’s the obvious target, but they’re both responsible.
He had a bad night. He’s …
Monday, November 13
The time will likely come when Shakur Stevenson is more widely recognised as the world’s finest fighter than is Terence Crawford in 2023, but four days before he fights to win a world title in a third weight division his date with Edwin de los Santos feels at risk of being overlooked.
ProBox TV has previously been present in Las Vegas for fights involving Floyd Mayweather…
Jai Opetaia joins an ambitious line-up for Riyadh Season’s next foray into boxing. The world’s number 1 cruiserweight is due to make the second defense of his world title on December 23 in a show that has been quickly put together to replace the originally planned Tyson Fury Vs Oleksandr Usyk undisputed heavyweight title fight.
“I heard a few rumours about a week ago, then …
Former WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder had his long-awaited return to the sport finally confirmed in London this week, featuring as part of the latest promotion set to be held in Saudi Arabia on December 23rd.
Wilder [43-2-1, 42 KOs] will face former WBO world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker [33-3,23KOs], with the contest set to act as the chief support to former unified heavyweig…
Hector Luis Garcia started the year losing in a pay-per-view main event.
Garcia, who was stopped by Gervonta Davis, when the current WBA super featherweight world champion moved up to lightweight to challenge Davis, has not fought since January 7th of this year.
That changes on November 25th, when Garcia will put his world title on the line against Lamont Roach Jr. in a bout that has gone to…
We have a main event tomorrow night on DAZN as both Diego Pacheco (19-0, 16 KOs) and Marcelo Coceres (32-5-1, 18 KOs) both made their contracted weights. Matchroom has Pacheco on the fast track, so it’ll be interesting to see how he handles the pressure of headlining in Los Angeles, CA. Will we see another big knockout by the young super middleweight, or will Coceres spoil the immediate plan…
LAS VEGAS: ProBox TV analyst and ESPN commentator Timothy Bradley said he heard Shakur Stevenson may have carried an injury into the ring Thursday ahead of his world title fight against Edwin de los Santos.
Stevenson left the ring with a decision win over de los Santos, as well as the WBC lightweight title, but he will have earned few fans having engaged in one of the more boring ch…
Vasyl Lomachenko has gone quiet since his defeat to Devin Haney this past May.
The former three weight world champion won on many people’s scorecards when he collided with Haney for the undisputed lightweight world title in Las Vegas, losing by a narrow unanimous decision.
Promoter Bob Arum told Ukrainian outlet LuckyPunch that Lomachenko was “likely” to face George Kamboso…
This week saw the announcement of an extravagantly matched card to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in less than six weeks time.
The show featuring Anthony Joshua Vs Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder Vs Joseph Parker takes place on December 23. The event littered with heavyweight contenders replaces the undisputed heavyweight showdown between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, now rescheduled for Febru…
Diego Pacheco is coming home.
The L.A.-native and super middleweight, who is rising up the ranks will headline his first bout in Los Angeles, California, at the YouTube Theater, a mere five-minute drive from where his mother lives.
Pacheco, who is 22-years-old, and holds a record of 19-0 with 16 KOs, will face Marcelo Coceres, 32-years-old, with a record of 32-5-1, and 18 KOs. The bout signa…
Shakur Stevenson apologised to Floyd Mayweather, Terence Crawford and Andre Ward after also apologising to his fans for his disappointing performance throughout his victory over Edwin de los Santos.
The 26-year-old won the vacant WBC lightweight title at the conclusion of 12 tedious rounds at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in which he was awarded scores of 115-113, 116-112 and 116-112.
Mayweather…
Shakur Stevenson became a three-weight world champion when he was awarded the WBC lightweight title after labouring to perhaps the least inspiring victory of his career, via a unanimous decision, over Edwin de los Santos.
At the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas he was awarded scores of 115-113, 116-112 and 116-112 from the three ringside judges, and while he added a lightweight title to those he had al…
LAS VEGAS: Bruised, knocked to the floor, but never beaten, Robson Conceicao survived 12 rounds with Emanuel Navarrete to leave the ring with a majority draw Thursday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
"I'm happy to come away with the belt," Navarrete said post-fight, having retained his WBO world super featherweight title. "He's next level and that's what made it so hard."
Mere months …
LAS VEGAS: Emiliano Fernando Vargas finished Brandon Mendoza in two rounds Thursday at a Top Rank show at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
When ProBox TV has seen him compete in the past, he looked like he was game for a ruck even if it came at the cost of defense.
But, this week, Vargas — who is trained by his famous father Fernando Vargas — showed sharp upper body movement to…
LAS VEGAS: Shakur Stevenson has long appeared destined for the pinnacle of boxing.
Even going back as far as 2019, Top Rank CEO and founder Bob Arum told me that he regarded Stevenson as a mirror image of Floyd Mayweather — a left-handed version of TBE.
"I think Shakur may even exceed Mayweather's accomplishments because I think he is going to develop not only as this great defensive fi…
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk went nose-to-nose to announce their February 17 heavyweight unification fight in London today.
They will meet in Saudi Arabia and were joined on stage by Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone, the real Rocky, and an inspired Usyk, who took a selfie on stage with Sly, likened his fight with Fury to a modern-day David and Goliath.
Usyk, the former cruiserweight champion &nd…
Boxing’s two heavyweight world champions will finally meet to crown the one and only undisputed champion of the world.
WBC and Lineal Champion Tyson ‘The Gypsy King’ Fury will fight WBO/IBF/WBA unified champ Oleksandr Usyk in a history-making showdown on Saturday, February 17, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The winner will become boxing’s first undisputed heavywe…
Bob Arum has cast doubt on Tyson Fury’s status as favourite for his undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury and Usyk are to finally fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 17.
They had been scheduled to do so on December 23 — until the 35-year-old Fury performed so disappointingly when outpointing Francis Ngannou in a 10-round non-title fight that those plans were aban…
Shakur Stevenson has continued his tirade against former undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney, accusing the former king of the 135lb division of running away from “the smoke” Stevenson would bring to the ring.
Stevenson (20-0, 10KOs) faces Edwin De Los Santos (16-1, 14KOs) on Thursday evening in Las Vegas, Nevada, in pursuit of becoming a three-weight world champion, which Steve…
Joe Calzaghe has hailed Joe Cordina as Wales’ finest fighter of the past 15 years.
Calzaghe retired after victory over Roy Jones Jr in November 2008, and in the years since then Cordina and Lee Selby have each won world titles.
Cordina most recently defended his IBF super featherweight title against Edward Vazquez, and Selby retired last year having previously reigned at featherweight …
“Make sure you’re clean,” shouted Don Charles at Jarrell Miller during the press conference to announce Miller’s fight with Daniel Dubois on the December 23 show in Saudi Arabia.
Charles was referring to Miller’s previous failed tests for PEDs, while also going in to bat for Dubois as Miller started to work his vocal cords on the stage.
Miller talked a lot of smack, a…
Gervonta Davis has responded to some of the remarks made about him recently.
Davis has long been associated with Devin Haney given both fighters close ties to Floyd Mayweather and being around the same age and in the same weight class.
Another reason is the historic sparring session that took place at the Mayweather Boxing Gym during the final years of Floyd Mayweather's hall-of-fame boxing …
After a mostly quiet and uneventful fight week, celebrated individuals from the wider boxing fraternity arrived in Las Vegas for Shakur Stevenson’s fight with Edwin de los Santos.
Stevenson, with some justification, is increasingly being spoken of as the fighter of the coming era, so it was fitting that present at Wednesday’s weigh-in were Terence Crawford, the world’s finest act…
ProBox Promotions continues to be the number one destination for mid-week boxing as the card from Wednesday, November 15 delivered, which streamed live on the ProBoxTV YouTube page and app. This week’s bouts saw another upset decision during the main event, the birth of a potential new player in the lightweight division during the co-main, and a bizarre ending to a fight.
Johan Gonzalez pull…
Plans already exist for Shakur Stevenson to be matched with Vasyl Lomachenko in 2024.
On Thursday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Stevenson fights Edwin de los Santos for the WBC lightweight title.
In the build-up to his opportunity to establish himself as a three-weight world champion he has repeatedly spoken of his desire to fight Ukraine’s Lomachenko next.
Top Rank’s Bob Arum ha…
Terence Crawford has predicted Shakur Stevenson will succeed him as the world’s finest fighter.
Stevenson on Thursday at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena fights Edwin de los Santos for the vacant WBC lightweight title.
If, as is widely expected, he succeeds he will be established as a three-weight world champion, and continuing the trajectory that has long led to predictions he will pro…
It might have been the biggest boxing press conference of all time.
Mike Goodall, who creates all of the sets for these things, looked proudly upon the vast backdrop he had created inside Wembley Arena for the huge Saudi Arabia show on December 23 and said: “We don’t make many like that.”
Mike has been doing it since the 1970s. He’s never made one like that.
It was elaborat…
We officially have a WBC lightweight title fight tomorrow night on ESPN. Two-division champion Shakur Stevenson (20-0, 10 KOs) will face Edwin De Los Santos (16-1, 14 KOs) as they both stepped on the scales earlier today to make their fight official. Both men were within the lightweight division limit of 135 pounds. Will we see another brilliant performance by Stevenson or will De Los Santos shock…
Terence Crawford and Errol Spence are continuing to negotiate a date and weight for their rematch.
Spence activated his clause for a rematch after his one-sided defeat in July, when he was stopped in the ninth round of their undisputed welterweight title fight, and has since sought to tempt Crawford to fight him again at 154lbs.
Showtime’s withdrawal from boxing has contributed to their nego…
Arnold Barboza Jr. believes his new promoter is behind him entirely.
Barboza Jr., who signed with Golden Boy Promotions earlier this week sighed major frustration with his longtime promoter, Top Rank Inc., as he struggled to land a world title fight.
The junior welterweight who is 31-years-old, Barboza, returns on December 2nd as part of the Ryan Garcia versus Oscar Duarte card in Houston, T…
Chris Eubank Jr’s trainer wants Conor Benn to be officially cleared of any wrongdoing before a potential fight between them is made.
Brian “Bomac” McIntyre helped Eubank Jr to revive his career the night in September that he guided him to victory in his rematch with Liam Smith, and a fight between the two rivals has again become the most lucrative option in both of their careers.…
O’Shaquie Foster, the reigning WBC junior lightweight world champion, has signed a multi-fight promotional contract with Top Rank.A native of Orange, Texas, who trains out of Houston, Foster will make his Top Rank on ESPN debut in early 2024. “O’Shaquie Foster is a supremely talented champion in the prime of his career,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “We are t…
“I’ve thought that and been thinking that, that that kid is special,” said Austin Trout.
The former world super-welterweight champion from New Mexico was talking about lightweight champion Shakir Stevenson, and it has nothing to do with column inches or the self-belief Stevenson clearly has, it is from the eye test and having followed Stevenson’s progress to 20-0.
Stevenson…