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To put it in video game terms, welterweight Phil Lo Greco says Amir Khan has “run out of lives.” Lo Greco and Khan clash Saturday night at Liverpool’s Echo Arena in a bout that will be streamed in the USA on ESPN+.

“His last fight (against Canelo Alvarez), he got seriously hurt,” Lo Greco told Sky Sports. “He’s been out for two years. I know mentally he’s not stable. Physically he’s god-gifted, but at this stage once you pass your 30s and you’re not mentally right up here, it doesn’t matter how gifted you are physically – this isn’t going to work out. He’s done great for boxing, he’s done great for British boxing, but his time is up!”

By David Finger

For Australian boxing fans there is arguably no hotter prospect than undefeated bantamweight Jason Moloney (16-0, 13 KOs). Moloney began turning heads when, in only his fifth professional fight, he captured the WBA Oceania super bantamweight title against fellow undefeated prospect Markquil Salvana. Since then he defended the WBA Oceania title five times before moving down to bantamweight, where he quickly won the vacant WBA Oceania bantamweight belt against Julias Kisarawe in October of 2017. Continue reading “Moloney prepares for clash with ex-champ Kono”

By Gary “Digital” Williams

“Seat Pleasant has Kevin Durant and Accokeek has “Swift” Jarrett Hurd!”

Those were the words of Prince George’s County Councilmember Mel Franklin as he and the rest of the council honored IBF/WBA/IBO 154 Pound world champion Jarrett Hurd with a proclamation during a special ceremony at the County Administration Building in Upper Marlboro, MD. A strong contingent of fans and family members were on hand to witness the event.

“My Mom allowed me to follow my dream and my Dad was my biggest fan,” Hurd said. “My fights were always on in our house.” Continue reading “Hurd Honored With Proclamation From Local Govt”

By Gabriel F. Cordero

Former world champion Carlos ‘Príncipe’ Cuadras has been suspended temporarily by the WBC. Although Carlos Cuadras didn’t test positive in anti-doping tests before or after his last fight, there is information that Cuadras allegedly used a recreational drug and the matter will be discussed by the Clean Boxing Program Committee. “Cuadras is suspended for the use of banned substances from the World Boxing Council and there is an investigation,” confirmed WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman. Cuadras will have a hearing at the WBC offices on April 25. The WBC Clean Boxing Program randomly tests world ranked boxers and other fighters who have registered voluntarily. Cuadras has not failed an exam.

By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Naoki Fukuda

Elongated Nicaraguan #2 Cristofer Rosales (27-3, 18 KOs), 111.5, impressively captured the WBC flyweight belt as he effectively battered former titlist Daigo Higa (15-1, 15 KOs), 114, with sickle-like uppercuts and Higa’s corner finally signaled a surrender at 1:14 of the ninth round on Sunday in Yokohama, Japan.

From the outset the taller Nicaraguan took the leadoff with solid left uppercuts following left-right combos and hurt the ex-champ who had forfeited his belt on the scale—from all angles. Higa exclusively fought back with body shots, but Rosales looked more effective in the close quarter. After the fourth, the open scoring system indicated 39-37 twice for Rosales, 39-37 for Higa. Continue reading “Rosales-Higa Full Report”

By Gabriel F. Cordero

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman, told the Mexican and world press on Tuesday that he remains optimistic about tomorrow’s Nevada State Athletic Commission hearing to be held on the Canelo Alvarez situation. Canelo tested positive for low levels of the banned substance Clenbuterol in voluntary tests to which he submitted last February for his rematch fight against Gennady Golovkin that was agreed for May 5 and that was recently canceled.

“We are optimistic about the results of this hearing. Although one part of the sports world has already declared him guilty, we hope that all the facts will be analyzed and that the final result will be favorable or as positive as possible for Canelo,” said Sulaiman. Continue reading “NSAC’s Canelo Hearing Tomorrow”

By TMZSports.com

Adrien Broner did not back out of an NYC event to promote his fight over threats made by East Coast rapper Tekashi69 … at least that’s what Showtime tells TMZ Sports. Broner was supposed to attend an open workout on Wednesday to drum up publicity for his fight with Jessie Vargas … but those plans were abruptly scrapped earlier this week. And since Broner and Tekashi have been at war on social media, some people wondered if Broner feared the feud was about to turn violent since Tekashi claims to be a well-connected Blood … especially in NYC.

But a rep for Showtime Sports tells us that’s simply not the case … Broner didn’t back out of anything — instead, Showtime’s team changed the publicity strategy and canceled the workout for other media events. Still, don’t expect the feud to die down anytime soon … these guys HATE each other.

Professional boxing returns to the Marriott Events Center Friday night in Burbank, California. Ten pro boxing bouts have been scheduled featuring boxers from the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles areas including Burbank’s own Damien Lopez (4-0-1) and local undefeated boxers Michael Norato (5-0), Rudy Garcia (5-0), Humberto Velasquez (6-0-2), Salvador Perez (4-0) and Ricardo Quiroz (5-0). Also appearing on the card will be fan favorites Jarret Jeter (7-2-1), Derion Chapman (1-1), Nam Phan (3-5-1), and a trio of pro debuts in Gerardo Alvarez, Giancarlo Espinoza, and Donald Brown. The event is presented by PR Sports, Bash Boxing, and Lights Out Promotions.

Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing has announced the development of standardized scoring criteria for the ‘Jose Sulaiman World Invitational Tournament’, the opening round of which will take place on Friday, April 27, 2018 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, KY.

The standardized scoring criteria includes the following categories;

–Clean, effective punching
–Control (Ring Generalship, Effective Aggression, Defense)
–Additional Judges to minimize margin of error by the KBWC
–Open Scoring by the KBWC (Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission)
–Assignment of Neutral Officials
–Use of Instant Replay
–Fans determine the seeding of each fighter
–Participation in the WBC Clean Boxing Program

Continue reading “WBC Tournament Scoring Criteria”

By Mauricio Sulaiman
WBC President – Jose Sulaiman’s son

Evander Holyfield is now a boxing promoter. A legendary champion, one of the best inside the ring is now trying to succeed outside the 4 ropes as a boxing promoter. It is not easy and history shows few boxers have had success in their efforts as promoters.

What are the keys of success?

First, the fighter must have a solid team as partners. A champion like Holyfield is used to have an entourage at his service and it is easy to get used to be praised and glorified, but that doesn’t happen when the champ becomes a promoter. HOLYFIELD has made the right decision and has sensational, decent boxing knowledgeable persons in his company, Sal Musumesi and Eric Bentley as leaders of the group. Continue reading “The 12th Round: Success after a life inside the ring”

By Przemek Garczarczyk

“It’s not only about winning the fight. It’s always about winning and giving fans a boxing show. I’m 41 now, you don’t have to remind me, but nothing has changed. If Abell beats me on Saturday in Częstochowa, a very special place for me, for all the Catholics all over the world, it’s over. If I’m victorious, it’s still one more bout and… then it’s over, anyway. I know I said that before, but 2018 is my last hurrah,” said former light heavyweight/cruiserweight champion and heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek (52-5, 30 KO), who on Saturday faces hard-hitting Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell (34-9, 32 KO), who is riding on a three fight KO streak.

Adamek-Abell headlines Polsat Boxing Night 8, presented by MB Promotions in Częstochowa, Poland.

Adamek won his last two fights (vs. Salomon Haumono and Fred Kassi, respectively) but neither of them was a match for Adamek, one of the best fighters in history of Polish boxing. Abell’s power and, maybe more importantly, his southpaw stance are problematic for Adamek. Continue reading “Adamek-Abell: Adamek’s last hurrah?”

By Miguel Maravilla

WBA World featherweight champion Abner Mares (31-2-1, 15 KOs) of Hawaiian Gardens, California by way of Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico is eager to once again get back in the ring with his cross-town rival Leo Santa Cruz (34-1-1, 19 KOs) of Lincoln Heights, California by way of Huetamo, Michoacan, Mexico in a rematch. Mares will have his shot avenge his loss to Santa Cruz on June 9th at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

It was back in August of 2015 as Mares and Santa Cruz went toe to toe from the opening bell, setting a Compu-box record as Santa Cruz would go on to win a unanimous decision. Continue reading “Abner Mares Set for Redemption”

This past Friday night at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center, junior lightweight O’Shaquie Foster got a career boosting win as he defeated Frank De Alba via eight-round majority decision. The six-bout card was promoted by King’s Promotions.

Foster got off to an early lead, as he featured an accurate straight hand. De Alba got back in the fight as he decided to stand toe-toe with Foster, and on many occasions, he gave as good or even better then he received. Neither fighter took a backward step, which was much to the delight to the crowd that congregated at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center.

The furious action continued, De Alba began to leak some blood from his nose in the fifth frame. Foster of Houston, Texas won his third bout in a row as he took two cards by scores of 79-73 and 78-74, while a 3rd card read event at 76-76. Continue reading “Late Results from Bethlehem, PA”

Featherweight Ruben Villa (11-0, 4 KOs) continued his upward trajectory by thoroughly dismantling Marlon Olea (13-3, 12 KOs) to win the vacant WBO Youth Title Saturday night from his hometown of Salinas, Calif. Villa, just days before his twenty-first birthday, headlined his first event and won his first title in front of a raucous home crowd. The southpaw delivered an impressive performance, winning every round on all three scorecards (80-72 x3). Continue reading “Late Results from Salinas, California”

By David Finger

Former WBO mini-flyweight champion Tatsuya Fukuhara (19-6-6, 7 KOs) looks to kick off his comeback on April 22, 2018 in Fukuoka Japan when he takes on countryman Yuto Takahashi (8-3, 4 KOs) in an eight round fight that could put the winner back into the WBO world ratings.

Although the 25-year old Takahashi doesn’t have what could be considered a flashy record, he is still seen as a scrappy young fighter who draws comparisons to the former world champion, who had a similar 8-1-2 record at the same point in his career. Continue reading “Fukushara-Takahashi Preview”

WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says he would rather speak to WBC champion Deontay Wilder and former champ Tyson Fury face-to-face instead trash talking through the media. “When you’re a fighter you can’t let certain things slide,” Joshua told Sky Sports.

Ironically, Wilder stated the reason he didn’t attend the recent Joshua-Parker fight was Joshua refused to go face-to-face with him and even barred him from entering the ring after the fight.

Team Usyk has informed Comosa AG that Mr Usyk suffered a minor elbow injury whilst training for his World Boxing Super Series Final against Murat Gassiev, for the Muhammad Ali Trophy.

It has been confirmed by all parties, including Comosa AG appointed independent medical staff, that Mr Usyk is unavailable for the scheduled date of the event, May 11th.

As such, the May 11th event, due to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has been postponed.

Comosa AG is working in partnership with Team Usyk and Team Gassiev as well as Sela Sport, the local event organisers, to establish a new date for the event.

Comosa AG wishes Mr Usyk a good and speedy recovery. Further information on the rescheduling of the Final will be released in due course.

In the meantime, Comosa AG looks forward to announcing the weight classes that the World Boxing Super Series will employ for Season 2 of the Ali Trophy. Fans can expect to find out the divisions in the coming weeks.

The previously announced 10-round clash between fast-rising, unbeaten knockout artist Shohjahon Ergashev (11-0-0, 11 KOs), a native of Uzbekistan, now fighting out of Brooklyn, NY and China’s Zhimin Wang (10-2-0, 3 KOs), has now been elevated to a WBA international junior welterweight title bout, it was announced today by Matchroom Boxing USA, promoter of “Straight Outta Brooklyn”, the massive international boxing event set for Saturday, April 28 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

The 26-year-old Ergashev, training out of the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit, has quickly impressed boxing fans in the United States with two recent show-stopping knockouts and 100% knockout ratio, building a huge following in the New York City area. Continue reading “Ergashev-Wang now for WBA international title”

By Przemek Garczarczyk

“Deontay Wilder talks about my potential fight with him. I’m not the one who talks about fighting the WBC heavyweight champion. It’s great that Deontay knows who I am and what can I do in the ring,” says undefeated heavyweight Adam Kownacki (17-0, 14 KO). Currently ranked #11 by the WBC, Kownacki spoke to Fightnews.com® about what’s next and his own plans to become the best fighter in the world.

You have a new manager Keith Connolly is known to work with many top fighters, among them Danny Jacobs, now represented by Eddie Hearn Matchroom Boxing…

…but I’m still a free agent. I heard some rumors that I signed with Eddie. Not true – if I will sign with a promoter, I will announce that. Keith gives me what’s most important in this business – new, more options. I’m happy with that. Continue reading “Babyface Kownacki: Experience is all I need”