By Alan Dawson AHEAD of his light-heavyweight debut tonight against Oleksandr Gvozdyk at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, David Benavidez confirmed to Boxing News that he has held talks with the Saudi advisor Turki Alalshikh. Alalshikh has been responsible for a wave of super-fights in Saudi Arabia, including Tyson Fury vs. Francis …
By Alan Dawson LAS VEGAS — Oleksandr Gvozdyk has a powerful driving force that helps guide him into his light heavyweight battle against David Benavidez on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The pair square off as the chief support to the Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin lightweight main event in …
HAVING worked his way up the tree of prospects and contenders to earn a money-spinning shot at Gervonta Davis later tonight, Frank Martin is a legitimate “best available option” kind of foe to headline a pay-per-view. Unbeaten in 18, with 12 KOs (“he can punch,” admitted Gervonta between insults), sparring session footage has been dug …
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ABASS BARAOU is making himself available as a potential opponent for Vergil Ortiz Jr, should the need arise in the upcoming days. Both super-welterweights hold top rankings in the WBA, but their chances of a title shot may be postponed until later this year or even 2025. This delay is due to Israil Madrimov, the …
ONE of the stranger tasks I took on while working as press officer for a world heavyweight champion was having to educate the boxer in question on Millwall FC’s starting 11 ahead of an appearance on now-defunct Sky Sports show Soccer AM circa 2010. In addition to the lineup, including player names and positions, I …
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Ahead of their rematch on Saturday night (June 15), Richard Riakporhe firmly maintains his belief that Chris Billam-Smith is displaying signs of decline. At Selhurst Park, the home of Crystal Palace Football Club, the two Brits cross paths. The stakes are high, as Billam-Smith’s WBO cruiserweight title hangs in the balance. Rewinding five years, Riakporhe …
When Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora were initially connected, it appeared to be a logical and fitting match. This was due to multiple reasons: firstly, Joyce was progressing in his career while Chisora was experiencing a decline, and secondly, both fighters were known for enduring a significant amount of punishment in their pursuit of victory, …
During Ryan Garcia’s fight against Devin Haney last month, he engaged in several bizarre and shocking actions. However, one of the least surprising incidents amidst all this was his meet-up with former American President Donald Trump during his victory lap after the fight. Before news broke that Garcia had tested positive for ostarine in a …
By Alan Dawson LAS VEGAS — Saturday’s main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas is one that will determine the alpha male in boxing’s lightweight division. That’s according to Frank Martin, who challenges Gervonta Davis for his WBA lightweight world title atop a Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view on Prime Video and …
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KAISEE Benjamin and Lucas Ballingall headline the latest GBM Sports offering, which takes place at York Hall this evening. TalkSPORT will broadcast the card live and free. Birmingham welterweight Benjamin has won two straight since losing to Belfast’s Sean McComb around this time last year. That was two defeats in a row for Benjamin, 28, …
