WBA Lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko confirmed via his Instagram that his shoulder surgery that kept him off of a proposed August 25 return to the ring was successful and is looking to return as soon as possible. The pound for pound star was intending on returning next month after stopping long reigning champion Jorge Linares to face off against fellow Top Rank champion … [Read more...]
For Better or Worse, The Manny Pacquiao Show Must Go On
At one time, Manny Pacquiao carried the pulse of the sport along with Floyd Mayweather until the two eventually fought each other in a dreadful 2015 record breaking match. If you were to tell me that three years later that on fight week, the whole event would be a game time decision. It speaks volumes on where Pacquiao is at this phase of his career; a twilight of hurried … [Read more...]
Uncertainty Looms as Pacquaio/Matthysse Approaches
With July 14 quickly approaching, several doubts linger that the announced Manny Pacquiao vs. Lucas Matthysse bout may actually happen. Multiple outlets have indicated that a large amount of issues still remain unaddressed from Matthysse's pay to event fees though reports from Pacquiao's MP Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions (who promotes Matthysse) are assuring all parties … [Read more...]
Here Comes the Money? Mickey Bey Blasts Mayweather Promotions
Last week, former Lightweight champion Mickey Bey came out frothing at the mouth towards former promoter Floyd Mayweather and Mayweather Promotions for keeping him on the shelf for the past two years. Bey was recently released, left to vent his frustrations in the gym on the double end bag, but he was none too happy about his treatment and opened up about the culture at … [Read more...]
Anthony Joshua Passes on Deontay Wilder
Though all parties involved were optimistic that a Heavyweight unification match between undefeated champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder could be finalized, Joshua has left Wilder at the altar according to reports and will defend his title against Alexander Povetkin in the fall. In a profanity-laced rant on social media, Wilder blasted Joshua and his promoter Eddie … [Read more...]