“I’ve been in this sport a long time,” says Lomachenko ahead of crunch test

BOXING is a sport of fine margins. One minute, you’re fighting Devin Haney for all the marbles at lightweight, three judges’ scorecards away from realising a lifelong undisputed dream, and the next, you’re travelling halfway across the world to challenge for a vacant belt. That is the situation Vasiliy Lomachenko finds himself in as he …

Changes In Boxing Influences 2024: Uncharted Waters Run Stronger Than Ever

By Niall Doran BOXING, that sport we all love and have grown up watching since we were kids, is perhaps in more unparalleled times as a sport than it ever has been – and that’s saying something, too. Many have come and gone from boxing over the years, whether promoters, broadcasters, streaming companies, or others, …

Lauren Price kicks off her quest for “greatness” by outclassing McCaskill to win maiden world title

THE RESULT: After eight completed rounds, Lauren Price outclassed Jessica McCaskill to win the WBA Welterweight title by technical decision at the Cardiff International Arena, Wales. Having sustained a cut earlier in the fight due to an accidental clash of heads, the injury worsened. On the advice of the ringside physician, the contest was waved off …

Lomachenko makes a point stopping Kambosos Jr to win IBF lightweight title

THE RESULT: Vasiliy Lomachenko wins the vacant IBF Lightweight title at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia stopping George Kambosos Jr at 2.49 in round 11. His first win inside the distance since a ninth-round TKO win over Masayoshi Nakatani three years ago. KEY MOMENTS: There was a menace to Lomachenko at times against Kambosos. …

Jermall Charlo arrested in Texas and stripped of WBC world title

IT wasn’t that long ago that Jermall Charlo was being touted as a serious option for Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.  The Mexican opted to fight his twin brother, Jermell, instead, defending his undisputed super-middleweight status against the undisputed super-welterweight king. A fight against Canelo now seems further away than ever, given Jermall’s latest run-in with the …

IBF heavyweight belt likely for Hrgovic vs. Dubois

Filip Hrgovic is anticipating a match against Daniel Dubois on June 1 for the vacant IBF heavyweight championship. The victor of this fight will also have the opportunity for a highly anticipated showdown against Anthony Joshua at Wembley. Dubois, the promising heavyweight hopeful under Frank Warren’s guidance, has been chosen to go up against Hrgovic …

Golden Boy and Top Rank agree partnership with Riyadh Season

Today, it was revealed that Riyadh Season will collaborate with two prominent promotional companies in America, further amplifying the expanding impact of Turki Alalshikh’s influence. After successfully establishing strong partnerships with Matchroom and Queensberry Promotions, resulting in notable fights such as Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia, Alalshikh is eager to extend his …

The Week: Benavidez is unhappy with Canelo, while Okolie freshens things up

Expensive nuts At the Beverly Hills Hotel, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Jaime Munguia gathered to kickstart the promotion for their upcoming May 4 bout. However, it was the discussion around a non-existent fight that took center stage. Canelo admitted that he was never approached with the rumored $55 million offer to face the undefeated ‘Mexican …