IBF/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) couldn’t help but gloat last Saturday night about how he still has his titles after his title defense against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) last week on September 16 on HBO pay-per-view at the T-Mobile Arena in Last Vegas, Nevada. Unlike after Golovkin’s win over… Continue Reading Golovkin: I know I won and I still have my belts!
Sullivan Barrera passed over for WBA title fight
Despite being rated No.2 by the World Boxing Association, Sullivan Barrera (20-1, 14 KOs) won’t be the one fighting for the vacant WBA World light heavyweight title on November 4, as #1 WBA Dmitry Bivol (11-0, 9 KOs) will be squaring off with #11 WBA Trent Broadhurst for the vacant WBA title. Barrera, 35, doesn’t… Continue Reading Sullivan Barrera passed over for WBA title fight
Danny Jacobs signs multi-fight deal with Matchroom
Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn has signed former middleweight champ Daniel Jacobs (32-2, 29 KOs) to a multi-fight deal with his British promotional company in hopes of matching him against the winner of the rematch between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin next year. Jacobs will be fighting on November 11… Continue Reading Danny Jacobs signs multi-fight deal with Matchroom
Hughie Fury’s promoter to protest decision
Hughie Fury (20-1, 10 KOs) came up short in the scorecards in losing a 12 round majority decision to WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (24-0, 18 KOs) on Saturday night at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Hughie’s promoter Mick Hennessy plans on filing a formal protest to the World Boxing Organization to get a… Continue Reading Hughie Fury’s promoter to protest decision
Golovkin could take No.1 P-4-P now that Ward retired
Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) failed to defeat Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) last Saturday night, but he still may take the No.1 spot in the Ring Magazine pound-for-pound ratings following the retirement of No.1 Andre Ward this week. Golovkin is currently rated No.2 in Ring Magazine’s rating. Golovkin was viewed as being… Continue Reading Golovkin could take No.1 P-4-P now that Ward retired
Andre Ward retires from boxing
After 5 fights in his comeback, light heavyweight champion Andre “SOG” Ward (32-0, 16 KOs) shocked the boxing world on Thursday in announcing his retirement after 13 years as a pro. The 2004 U.S Olympic gold medalist Ward released a statement today letting his fans know that his body could no longer keep up from… Continue Reading Andre Ward retires from boxing
Arum surprised Canelo given draw against GGG
Saul Canelo Alvarez’s 12 round draw against middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin came to a real surprise to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, who saw the fight and thought it should have been an easy 12 round unanimous decision win for Triple G last weekend. Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) found out hard way how difficult… Continue Reading Arum surprised Canelo given draw against GGG