He’s racked up the wins and the championships at an impressive pace, but professional boxing hasn’t always gone swimmingly for Teofimo Lopez. The former undisputed lightweight champion has been one of the sport’s most gifted fighters, but he has been plagued by demons that have always left more questions than answers. He suffered his first, …
Winner of Derek Chisora’s decision by the referee on Saturday evening in London, the British Tyson Fury has conserved his title WBC des lourds avant de se projeter sur une année 2023 qu’il souheit bouillante. Avec deux noms dans le viseur du “Gypsy King”: l’Ukrainien Oleksandr Usyk, pour une totale unification de la catégorie, et …
“La plus grosse année de ma career”, Fury annonce du lourd pour 2023 avec Usyk et Joyce Read More »
A mega fight between lightweight contender Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia is still in the works for April 15, but that doesn’t prevent us from making a prediction. Can Garcia not only win, but stop Davis? How about Shakur Stevenson, who’s also moved up to the 135-pound division in search of bigger challengers? Can he …
Africa Boxing Confederation President Bertrand Mendouga has major plans to revolutionize boxing in the continent. In his first interview since being elected last July, Mendouga tells PETER AKINBO about these plans, setbacks and many more. What is your plan and vision for boxing in Africa? My commitment is to rebuild trust and collaboration between the …
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Three Indian pugilists, including Nikhat Zareen, advanced to the semifinals in their respective events after thrilling victories while Lovlina Borgohain made a last eight exit in the Commonwealth Games here on Wednesday. With their wins, Zareen (50kg), Nitu Ganghas (48kg) and Mohammed Hussamudin (57kg) assured India of three boxing medals. Olympic bronze medalist Borgohain, on …
Barring any unexpected late snags, Ryan Garcia (above with trainer Joe Goossen) will fight Gervonta Davis on April 15 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Tom Hogan/Golden Boy Promotions via Getty Images) On Nov. 17, both Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia took to social media to announce that they’d agreed to fight each other in what …
WBO welterweight champion, Terence Crawford remits his title in a match against David Avanesyan this weekend (à partir de 3h dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche sur RMC Sport 1). The American, un des meilleurs boxers de la planete, se retournera ensuite vers l’attendu combat d’unification totale contre Errol Spence Jr pour devenir le …
Terence Crawford, le welter en concurrence avec un lourd (Usyk) pour marcer l’histoire Read More »
4:17 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Stephen Fulton and Naoya Inoue are engaged in talks for a unified 122-pound title fight in the spring in Japan, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Fulton, 28, is ESPN’s No. 1 boxer at 122 pounds; he holds two junior featherweight titles. Inoue, who is a major star in Japan, is …
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After clinching a gold medal in the final of the women’s 50kg Light Flyweight category, Nikhat Zareen said she is excited to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and added that she will take his autograph on her boxing gloves. Indian star boxer and world champion Nikhat Zareen captured the country’s third consecutive boxing gold medal …
“Will Take PM Modi’s Autograph On My Boxing Gloves”: Nikhat Zareen After CWG Gold Read More »