Turkish boxing prospect Cem Kilic has been found dead at age of 29. Kilic, who was born in Germany before relocating in USA, has been battling with substance addiction and mental health issues in recent years. According to “Boxing Scene”, an apparent overdose was the cause of death, and his death was confirmed on Friday […]
The next edition of the Dracula Open Youth & Junior Tournament will be held in Ploiesti, Romania on February 11-19 in 2024. Romania’s first international competition in 2024 is the Dracula Open Youth & Junior Tournament and the opening top event for these two age groups in Europe. The registrations are open for all of […]
Artur Beterbiev (19-0) will defend his IBF, WBC and WBO world titles in light-heavyweight division on January 13 in Quebec City, Canada. Beterbiev will face Britain’s Callum Smith (29-1). “He’s good opponent. He’s good challenge for me,” Beterbiev said of Smith. “If we talk about my past opponents, I never say someone’s going to be […]
Angelo Pena (8-0) won the first title in his professional boxing career. 29-year-old on December 26 in Berne, Switzerland stopped former world-title challenger Sofiane Takoucht (37-6-1) of France in fifth round, thus becoming IBO Continental champion in super-featherweight division. Pena dominated the fight and in fifth round he KO’d Takoucht with body-head combination. In undercard […]
Japan’s Naoya Inoue became only the second male boxer to win undisputed title in two weight divisions. Inoue on December 26 in Tokyo stopped Marlon Tapales (37-4) from Philippines, to unify all four main titles (WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO) in super-bantamweight division. Inoue on December last year unified all titles also in bantamweight division. […]
Connor Benn (22-0) will face unbeaten Peter Dobson (16-0) on February 3 in Las Vegas, USA. It will be Benn’s second fight in USA. He made US debut on February 23 when he won on points against Rodolfo Orozsco. “Conor Benn faces unbeaten Peter Dobson early afternoon in Las Vegas for prime time viewing in […]
Angelo Pena (7-0) will have the biggest test of career on December 26 in Bern, Switzerland. Pena will take on former European champion and world title challenger, Frenchman Sofiane Takoucht (37-5-1) and IBO Continental super-featherweight title will be on stake. It will be one of two IBO title fights in the event that is promoted […]
Anthony Joshua (27-3) made an impressive display on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Joshua dominated the fight against Otto Wallin (26-2). Wallin retired after round fight. Joshua made three wins in year 2023. “I can’t rate my performance. Ben Davison, my performance team, I’ll leave it up to them. Just another fight. I respect […]
Dmitrii Bivol (22-0) has unified WBA and IBO titles in light-heavyweight division. Bivol on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia won by unanimous decision over Britain’s Lyndon Arthur (23-2). Arthur came as IBO champion in this fight but he was clearly outclassed by Bivol. In the end all three judges scored the fight in favor […]
German heavyweight Agit Kabayel (24-0) made a major upset on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia. Kabayel stopped the “Lion” Arslanbek Makhmudov (18-1) in fourth round. Fight was for NABF and WBA Inter-Continental titles. Many were expecting a victory from Makhmudov, and that by stoppage. But the European champion Kabayel had other plans. He demolished Makhmudov […]
