CANELO ALVAREZ is widely regarded as one of boxing’s greatest fighters of the modern era but his decision to not face David Benavidez continues to be questioned. Three months ago the 34-year-old notched up his 61st win in 65 bouts beating his fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia on points to retain his undisputed super-middleweight title. Next…
By Declan Taylor THE International Olympic Committee has challenged the boxing community to ensure the sport remains at the Los Angeles Games after ‘chaotic scenes’ at the International Boxing Association press conference on Monday. IBA staged a set piece press conference on Monday to formally address the controversy surrounding the participation of Imane Khelif and…
ANDY Ruiz Jr will return to the ring on August 3 against Jarrell Miller after almost two years of inactivity. Before this fight was announced, there were questions as to whether Ruiz would fight again. While Turki Alalshikh stamped his authority by putting together a conveyor belt of phenomenal matchups in the heavyweight division, Ruiz…
By Mark Baldwin THE Paris Olympics should be a celebration of everything that is good about sport. But despite the usual incredible heroics inside the sporting arena, yet again, boxing has been tainted by controversy from virtually every imaginable angle, not least in the scoring criteria where a number of fights have been riddled with…
SHAKUR Stevenson says that a fight between himself and Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is destined to happen and that his side of the negotiating table has told Tank’s people to fire over an offer. While no response has yet been received, this has not impacted Shakur’s confidence that the fight will get made. “Like I said,…
By Declan Taylor HEAVYWEIGHT prodigy Moses Itauma has sent his team a five-man hitlist of opponents for his next fight. After stopping Mariusz Wach in the second round at the o2 on Saturday night, the Slovakia-born Kent resident is expected to return to the ring in September before an outing on the December 21 card…
EDDIE Hearn took a couple of swipes at Terence Crawford ahead of his 154-pound debut in Los Angeles this Saturday. Hearn suggested that Crawford had taken his eye off the ball and alluded to a silk pyjama mentality, adding that the Omaha man looked nervous. These fight nights are food and drink to Crawford, 40-0…
Where is Israil Madrimov vs. Terence Crawford being held? The BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. What time does Israil Madrimov vs. Terence Crawford start? The broadcast starts at 9.30pm (4.30pm ET/1.30 PT) for free before the pay-per-view begins at 11pm (6pm ET/ 3pm PT). The main event will take place in the early hours of…
By Jack Walsh MANNY Pacquiao took on former K-1 kickboxing champion Rukiya Anpo in a three-round exhibition on Sunday, headlining the co-main event of Super RIZIN 3 at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The bout, which was deemed a draw due to neither fighter being knocked out, proved that Pacquiao, 45, is well…
By Steve Bunce BEFORE his big fights, Maurice Hope lived with Terry Lawless and his family for a week or two. It was not a Lawless mansion. Lawless had a couple of teenage children, Sylvie Lawless would cook a big steak on fight day and Hope would listen to ‘classic reggae’ to help kill the…
