Moses Itauma (13-0, 11 KOs) fight against “regular” WBA World champion Kubrat Pulev (32-3, 14 KOs) has to wait. Epic Sports & Entertainment confirmed that Pulev will defend his belt against Murat Gassiev (32-2, 25 KOs) in Dubai on December 12. WBA this week decided to order the fight between Pulev and Itauma. Teams were […]
WBA have officially ordered Kubrat Pulev (32-3, 14 KOs) to defend his “regular” World heavyweight title against 20-year-old prodigy Moses Itauma (13-0, 11 KOs). The two sides have until November 14 to reach deal, if not then will go to purse bid. For 44-year-old Bulgarian will be first title defense. He won the title in […]
Jaron Ennis (35-0, 31 KOs) made an impressive debut in super-welterweight division. Former unified welterweight champion, stopped Uisma Lima (14-2) in first round on Saturday night in Philadelphia and won WBA Interim World super-welterweight title. Ennis dropped Lima twice and referee Shawn Clark stopped the fight 1:58 minutes in first round. “The more I […]
Jurgen Uldedaj (20-1, 8 KOs) will fight for vacant IBO World cruiserweight title against Rolly Lambert Fogoum (18-3-1, 14 KOs) on October 25 in London. Fight will be in the card where main event is Joseph Parker (36-3) vs. Fabio Wardley (19-0-1). For Uldedaj is the biggest title fight in his professional career. He won […]
Sebastian Fundora (23-1-1) will not be defending his WBC World super-welterweight title on October 25 against Keith Thurman (31-1). Fight has been postponed due to a hand injury suffered by Fundora. Premier Boxing Champions confirmed the postponement in a press release. “WBC super welterweight world champion Sebastian Fundora suffered a hand contusion in sparring and […]
Promoter Frank Warren says that former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) wants to return next year. Fury announced retirement in January, shortly after suffering his second consecutive unanimous decision defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in December last year. “I spoke to him last week. He said that he’s going to come back and fight […]
Norway’s Cecilia Braekhus (39-2-1, 9 KOs) retired in style from boxing. Baekhus on Saturday night defeated Ema Kozin (24-2-1) in Lillestrom, Norway in the fight for WBC World and WBO World super-welterweight title. Braekhus won via unanimous decision (98:92, 96:94 and 97:93). She retired as two-division world champion. 44-year-old was undisputed champion in welterweight division.
Mateusz Masternak (50-6, 33 KOs) is the new EBU European cruiserweight champion. Masternak on Saturday night in Zakopane, Poland defeated Joel Tambwe Djeko (19-4-1, 9 KOs) via stoppage in round seven. Masternak dominated the fight and was clearly leading on points. In co-main event, Cuba’s Ihosvany Rafael Garcia (15-0) defeated Andrii Velikovskyi (21-4-2) via unanimous […]
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs) will have elbow surgery, delaying his ring return until the second quarter of 2026, sources confirmed to “ESPN”. Alvarez is expected to be sidelined for two months cause of injury and full return in training will be in 12 to 15 weeks. Alvarez expected to have surgery on October […]
Manny Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KOs) is expected to return in ring on January next year, in a pay-per-view card on Amazon Prime. Boxing legend is aiming to fight WBA World welterweight champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero (17-2, 13 KOs). Pacquiao would be 47 in time of fight. He returned in ring on July, fighting to a […]
