IBF/WBA/WBO light heavyweight champion Andre “SOG” Ward says he’s not ducking any challengers, and yet he’s talking about wanting to move up to cruiserweight to face arguably the weakest of the champions in that weight class in Tony Bellew. Some boxing fans want to know is whether Andre Ward ever intends on defending his light… Continue Reading Is Andre Ward ducking Artur Beterbiev?
Ward wants Bellew’s WBC cruiserweight title available for fight
Andre “SOG” Ward (32-0, 16 KOs) says he would possibly move up to fight Tony Bellew if his WBC cruiserweight title is available when/if they face each other. Bellew (29-2-1, 19 KOs) is no longer the regular WBC cruiserweight champion, as he had his status changed by the World Boxing Council to Emeritus champion. The… Continue Reading Ward wants Bellew’s WBC cruiserweight title available for fight
De La Hoya: Canelo is boxing’s most disciplined fighter
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya has pegged his fighter Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (49-1-1, 34 KOs) as the most disciplined fighter in boxing because he doesn’t tend to get out of shape in between fights. It might not matter how disciplined Canelo is as a fighter. Golovkin is going to be looking to… Continue Reading De La Hoya: Canelo is boxing’s most disciplined fighter
Canelo-Golovkin = Mismatch on September 16
The boxing world is excited about the fight coming up in less than 2 months between IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (37-0, 33 KOs) and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (49-1-1, 34 KOs) on September 16 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo credit: Golden Boy Promotions) The fight is viewed by many in… Continue Reading Canelo-Golovkin = Mismatch on September 16
Pacquiao blames defeat to Horn on illness
Manny Pacquiao came up short in losing to little known Jeff Horn by a 12 round unanimous decision. Rather than give the 29-year-old Horn credit for having beaten him, Pacquiao chose to give the Australian no credit by blaming the loss on a cold that he says he caught. Pacquiao also mentioned that he was… Continue Reading Pacquiao blames defeat to Horn on illness
Watch: Joshua–Klitschko exchange words during face off
IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko had a peaceful face off on Thursday during their final press conference in London, England. However, there was some words exchanged between the two of them, but it seemed more like friendly words rather than means-spirited ones meant to intimidate. That’s not to say that Joshua didn’t… Continue Reading Watch: Joshua–Klitschko exchange words during face off
Video: Joshua says Klitschko just a “stepping stone”
Anthony Joshua doesn’t rate his opponent Wladimir Klitschko any higher than any other fighter he’s faced in his 4-year pro career. Joshua says he sees him as just another fighter that he’s going to use as a “stepping stone” this Saturday night when the two of them get it on at Wembley Stadium in London,… Continue Reading Video: Joshua says Klitschko just a “stepping stone”