The WBA World lightweight fight between champion Gervonta Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) and challenger Lamont Roach (25-1-1, 10 KOs) have been rescheduled for March 1. They were supposed to fight on December 14 in Houston, but fight had to be rescheduled. No reason was given for the postponement. Davis, 30, was in negotiations to meet […]
Xander Zayas (20-0, 12 KOs) says that he accepted an offer to fight Vergil Ortiz Jr. (22-0, 21 KOs) in Saudi Arabia on February 22. Zayas wrote in social media that he agreed the fight in “one minute”. “They gave me an hour to say yes. I said yes in one minute,” Zayas wrote on […]
Krisztian Nileborg (2-0, 2 KOs) will have a chance to win the first title in his professional career. 18-year-old will face Croatia’s Andrija Kuzman (7-4-2, 3 KOs) on December 7 in Szentendre, Hungary. Wil be main event of the show promoted by New School Promotion. You can watch the event live on “024boxing.com”. On the […]
Promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that an offer was sent to Floyd Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) for a bout with WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson (22-0. 10 KOs), BoxingScene reports. Stevenson was supposed to face mandatory challenger William Zepeda on February 22 in Riyadh. But Zepeda has confirmed that he injured the left forearm in […]
International Boxing Federation has ordered Martin Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs) to box Efe Ajagba (20-1, 14 KOs) for the right to become the mandatory challenger for their heavyweight title. Top Rank has informed the IBF that Ajagba is available for the fightBakole was first supposed to fight Agit Kabayel for final eliminator. But Kabayel withdrew […]
Derek Chisora (35-13, 23 KOs) will be up against Sweden’s Otto Wallin (27-2, 15 KOs) on February 8 in Manchester. Wallin replaced Jarrell Miller. A promotional dispute with Dmitry Salita ruled Miller out, reports “BoxingScene”. “This is a heavyweight fight I expect to deliver in a big way,” said Frank Warren of Queensberry Promotions. “Obviously […]
Agit Kabayel (25-0, 17 KOs) is expected to face China’s Zhilei Zhang (27-2-1, 22 KOs) on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reports “Boxen1.com”. Fight will be part of major card in which Daniel Dubois will defend his IBF World heavyweight title against Joseph Parker. Kabayel last fought in May this year stopping Cuba’s, Frank […]
Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) will defend his IBF World heavyweight title on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reports “Boxen1”. He will face New Zealand’s Joseph Parker (35-3, 23 KOs). For Dubois will be second title defense. He defended the title against Anthony Joshua on February this year, stopping him in round five. Also […]
Matchroom have signed top prospect, Team GB Olympian, Pat Brown, in a long-term promotional deal. Brown will make his professional debut at cruiserweight next year. Brown will be trained by Jamie Moore and Nigel Travis at VIP Gym, alongside names like Jack Catterall, Cameron Vuong and Conner Tudsbury. Brown took part in 2024 Olympic Games […]
Labinot Xhoxhaj upsets Zakhozhyi, wins EBU heavyweight titleKosovo’s Labinot Xhoxhaj (20-0-1, 16 KOs) caused a major upset on Saturday night in Heidelberg, Germany dethroning EBU Heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Zakhozhyi of Ukraine (19-1, 15 KOs). Xhoxhaj accepted fight at late notice, substituting Arnold Gjergjaj who pulled out because of an injury. Zakhozhyi was seen as heavy […]
