Billam-Smith (19-1-0) prepares for his second WBO World cruiserweight title defense against old adversary unbeaten Richard Riakporhe (17-0-0) on June 15. The bout, eagerly anticipated for months, relocates from Bournemouth to Selhurst Park in London. Billam-Smith (33) and Riakporhe (34), previously clashed as rising prospects in 2019, with Riakporhe claiming victory via split decision. Billam-Smith, […]
Former unified champion Teofimo Lopez (20-1-0) is voicing frustration over what he perceives as unsatisfactory offers from Top Rank. Despite defending his WBO super-lightweight title in February against Jamaine Ortiz, criticism from fighters like Terence Crawford and Gervonta Davis added to his frustration. Lopez’s next fight remains uncertain, with speculation suggesting a bout with Steve […]
Arslanbek Makhmudov’s (18-1-0) heavyweight giant, took a loss to Agit Kabayel (23-0-0), in Riyadh last December. Despite being the favorite, Makhmudov suffered a disappointing defeat, described as “a big oak tree sagging to the ground.” Now, he faces Junior Fa (20-3-0), on May 25 in Shawinigan, Quebec, aiming for redemption. Promoter Camille Estephan acknowledges Makhmudov’s […]
Terence Crawford (40-0) will faceb Uzbekistan’s Israil Madrimov (10-0-1) for WBA World and WBO Interim World super-welterweight titles. Crawford aims to become four-division champion. He is one of two boxers that have become undisputed champion in two weight categories (super-light and welterweight). Madrimov won the WBA World super-welterweight title on March 8 this year, stopping […]
Antoine Vanackere (22-1) won the IBF International title in super-lightweight divison. 29-year-old defeated on Saturday night in Louvain La Neuve, Belgium the Albanian living in Italy, Arblin Kaba, by unanimous decision. Judges scored the fight 98:92, 98:92 and 96:94 in favor of Vanackere. Show was promoted by Alain Vanackere.
Naoya Inoue (26-0-0, with 23 KO’s), nicknamed “Monster,” has become a sensation not just in Japan but worldwide, despite TV analyst Shawn Porter’s belief that conquering America is essential for global stardom. Inoue (31), prepares to face Mexico’s Luis Nery in front of 55,000 fans at Tokyo Dome on May 6. Many consider him the […]
Former light-heavyweight champion, Ukraine’s Oleksandr Gvozdyk (20-1-0), is set to clash with undefeated Mexican star David Benavidez (28-0-0) for the WBC interim title in Houston, US on June 22. Gvozdyk is focuses solely on the fight. Benavidez, touted for a Canelo bout, seems distracted. Gvozdyk remains unfazed, preparing for the upcoming world title challenge
Danish prodigy Jacob Bank (13-0) is continuing his unbeaten run. 23-year-old won on Saturday night in Ringkobing via unanimous decision against Argentinian Hernan Davis Perez (9-10). All three judges scored the fight 80:71 in favor of Bank, which holds WBO European title. In the same show, promoted by Kasper Holgersen, Jeppe Moeller Christensen (7-2) lost […]
Author: Zizi There are matches, which are never to be forgotten, and there are boxing icons, who are going to stay with us for eternity. If we talk about the king category, we usually talk about the punching power of the athletes or their boxing knowledge, maybe about their footwork. This time we look at […]
Juergen Uldedaj (17-1) is the new WBA Continental Europe champion in cruiserweight division. Uldedaj on Saturday night in Munich, won via unanimous decision over Damir Beljo (27-2). Judges scored the fight 98:93, 99:91 and 97:93 in favor of Albanian living in Germany. It was the main fight in the show promoted by Burim Hazrolli. In […]
