From Boxing Scene
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Tensions Blow Between De La Hoya and Canelo at Press Conference
The animosity between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Oscar De La Hoya became so intense at the final press conference to promote Saturday’s fight between Alvarez and Jaime Munguia that they had to be kept apart.
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Oscar Promises Verbal Fight Week Beatdown of Canelo
LAS VEGAS – In a recent interview, Golden Boy Promotions founder Oscar De La Hoya said Canelo Alvarez “didn’t want to deal with me” in negotiations because “he doesn’t like the attention taken away from him.” De La Hoya, who promoted Alvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) from 2010 until their contractual split following victories in four weight classes, said he’s anticipating something beyond the thrill of watching the De La Hoya-promoted Jaime Munguia upset Alvarez in their Saturday night bout for the...
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Maestre Ready To Inflict On Stanionis Long-Planned Revenge
Gabriel Maestre reminded Eimantas Stanionis that he has been waiting almost 10 years to avenge the defeat the Lithuanian inflicted on him when they were amateurs.
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Tim Tszyu-Vergil Ortiz Reportedly Set to Feature on Crawford-Madrimov Show
According to ESPN, a clash between super-welterweights Vergil Ortiz (20-0, 20 KOs) and Tim Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs) is reportedly planned for August 3 in Los Angeles, California.
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CompuBox Punch Stats: Arnold Barboza Jr.-Sean McComb
Though McComb out-landed Barboza in 6 of the 10 rounds, the combatants were separated by 3 or fewer landed punches in 8 of the 10 rounds.
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Arnold Barboza Jr. Ekes Out Split Decision; Bektemir Melikuziev Cut Short, But Wins
Arnold Barboza Jr. took a controversial split-decision victory over Sean McComb, and Bektemir Melikuziev got the best of Pierre Dibombe in a bloody, abbreviated technical decision Saturday in Brooklyn, New York.
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"It's Cringe-Worthy:" The End Is Here For The Garcia-Haney Promotion
After watching all of “the madness” that transpired at Friday’s Ryan Garcia-Devin Haney, there was one takeaway. “We’re heading to the finish line,” former 140-pound champion Chris Algieri said from Barclays Center, where he watched Garcia come in a staggering 3.2 points overweight for his second title fight in a year, with unbeaten champion Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) vowing to finish his former amateur rival. In addition to sabotaging his opportunity to wear the belt he has long insisted he’s...
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'It's Cringe-Worthy': The End Is Here for the Haney-Garcia Promotion
After watching all of “the madness” that transpired at Friday’s Ryan Garcia-Devin Haney, there was one takeaway. “We’re heading to the finish line,” former 140-pound champion Chris Algieri said from Barclays Center, where he watched Garcia come in a staggering 3.2 points overweight for his second title fight in a year, with unbeaten champion Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) vowing to finish his former amateur rival. In addition to sabotaging his opportunity to wear the belt he has long insisted he’s...
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Bek-Dibombe, Ramirez-Jimenez & Conwell Prepared For Battle
With so much hyperbole and controversy around the main event at the Barclays Center tonight, there are some key fights underneath Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia that have remained firmly in the shadows. Bek-Dibombe, Ramirez-Jimenez & Conwell Prepared For Battle
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Dakota Linger Overwhelms Kurt Scoby, Snatches His Undefeated Status
In the junior welterweight main event of a Friday card at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Dakota Linger (14-7-3, 10 KOs) shocked Kurt Scoby...
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Photos: Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia Weigh-In
Photos from the weigh-in between WBC junior welterweight champion Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia, which takes place on Saturday, April 20 on DAZN PPV live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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Jermell Charlo Invokes Right As 'Champion In Recess' To Throw Curveball Into Crawford - Madrimov Plans
Former undisputed super-welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo (35-2-1, 19 KOs) has invoked his right as the WBA's champion in recess to...