Last night, at the Palace Theater in Southend on Sea, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank were due to meet at center stage once more: face to face for the first night of their Trilogy Tour, exchanging digs, trading more tales of a rivalry reignited. The talk was postponed at short notice, but for their families, … Read more
Michael Zerafa could be set for one of the biggest fights in the history of Australian boxing. While he was originally billed to fight the no.1 ranked IBF middleweight Esquiva Falcao for that title, Zerafa says he could be set for a far bigger bout for the WBA crown. Boxing superstar Gennady Golovkin is the … Read more
Four-weight world champion boxer Adrien Broner is hoping he’ll be the man to welcome UFC legend Nate Diaz to the squared circle. Diaz picked up a fourth-round submission win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 last month before announcing his intention to leave the UFC after 15 years with the fight promotion. getty Diaz submitted … Read more
Japanese professional wrestling legend Antonio Inoki, who once fought boxing icon Muhammad Ali, has died aged 79. Inoki’s company, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, confirmed his death and said: “New Japan Pro-Wrestling is deeply saddened at the passing of our founder, Antonio Inoki. ESPN Antonio Inoki: 1943-2022 “His achievements, both in professional wrestling and the global community … Read more
Luisa Morales – Philstar.com October 1, 2022 | 11:58am MANILA, Philippines — After enjoying much success in his career, sports icon Floyd Mayweather Jr. is looking to give back to the future stars of the boxing ring. During his trip to the Philippines, Mayweather shared the possibility of building his own boxing academy in the … Read more
A new boxing gym has opened in Newark town center to train fighters from youth right up to professional level. Former boxer turned trainer and manager Carl Greaves has moved from Newark Industrial Estate into the Anytime Fitness complex on Lombard Street. An open day takes place on Saturday — where former champion Johnny Nelson … Read more
When former professional fighter Michael Corleone hung up his gloves to become a trainer, he had no idea that “miracle work” would be his calling when he trained disabled fighters. Corleone, who is from Franklin Square, opened his gym, Kayo Boxing, in 2004. The gym first operated at Gold’s Gym, and then at Synergy, both … Read more
It looks like boxing’s future at the Olympics is in doubt. Officials decided to keep Russian Umar Kremlev as president of the International Boxing Association on Sunday in Yerevan, Armenia. Delegates from amateur boxing’s world governing body voted to reject a proposal that urged for new presidential elections. Kremlev was backed to continue his governance … Read more
Dealt the toughest of blows earlier this month by the violent death of her brother, Brisbane boxer Cherneka Johnson remains focused on defending her world title next month. The 27-year-old will take on Victorian veteran Susie Ramadan on the undercard of the world title rematch between George Kambosos and American Devin Haney at Melbourne’s Rod … Read more
3:41 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said on Instagram that a self-imposed 5 pm Monday deadline in the United Kingdom has passed without a signed contract returned from Anthony Joshua for a proposed Dec. 3 bout in Cardiff, Wales, and that he’s now pulled the deal off the table. Fury made the … Read more