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By Jim Dower: Juan Francisco Estrada will be making his first defense of his newly won WBC super flyweight title on August 24 in the main event against an opponent still to be determined on DAZN in Mexico, according to Dan Rafael. Estrada (39-3, 26 KOs) recently captured the World Boxing Council 115 pound title… [Read More]

By Barry Holbrook: Demetrius Andrade blasted Gennady Golovkin during his conference call on Tuesday ahead of his title defense this Saturday night on DAZN against Maciej Sulecki. Andrade (27-0, 17 KOs) criticized GGG for his choice of opponent earlier this month in facing fringe contender Steve Rolls at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Photo… [Read More]

I grew up in a Texas Children’s home with a Guy named Roy Flynn. Roy was not a real boxer but he did have a little training. He would tell us stories about an old Boxer named Shifty who taught him… This content is protected

World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee has vacated the “regular” super welterweight title formerly held by Brian Castaño after Castaño failed to sign a contract to fight mandatory challenger Michel Soro. Soro now has the opportunity to fight for the vacant belt against the #2 in the division Erislandy Lara, the former champion. The post… [Read More]

This seems to get discussed quite often on boxing forums which i think is ridiculous, Hagler would have 100% no doubt won. I think a more appropriate question to ask on the subject is do you think… This content is protected

Saint Pat said in the Melvin Foster thread, “Most journeymen were prospects at some point.” I get that. But many guys turn pro away from the bright lights and big money and toil in obscurity for… This content is protected

Pacquiao Vs Thurman [Vol.III]: Pacland WBA regular ass champion Senator Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39KOs) is something along those lines with a legendary asterisk, at least in the mind of unbeaten Keith “One-Time” Thurman (29-0, 22KOs), the WBA’s “super” titleholder at welterweight. The point of their own unification– in a division divided by promotional division to… [Read More]

Tureano Johnson discusses NABF title showdown with Jason Quigley at Indio, California’s Fantasy Springs Resort New York based Tureano Johnson is deep into training camp ahead of for his NABF middleweight title challenge against undefeated Irishman Jason Quigley on July 18 in Indio, Califonia. Johnson returns to his natural weight as a professional in middleweight… [Read More]

In boxing, as in other avenues of life, it is possible to be too good for your own good. Sugar Ray Robinson is regarded by many as the greatest boxer of all time, but on at least one occasion, his immense talent proved a liability. By 1952, Robinson’s place in boxing history was more than… [Read More]

By Charles Brun: Callum Smith is counting on getting a fight against Saul Canelo Alvarez in December or sooner, according to his trainer Joe Gallagher. Canelo will be fighting on September 14, and the leading candidates are Demetrius Andrade and Gennady Golovkin. The 6’3″ Smith is not in the equation for Canelo’s September fight. Smith’s… [Read More]