Don't let the blond hair, the slender body, or the model-esque looks fool you. Lightweight boxer Mikaela Mayer isn't in the boxing game to as some promotional gimmick. Rather, she could very well represent the future of her sport, especially when it comes to her gender. As an amateur boxer, Mayer headed to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio with her sights set on a Gold Medal. … [Read more...]
Tyson Fury Vows Scorching Comeback
Former three-belt world heavyweight champ and lineal titlist, Tyson Fury, is promising that his return to the ring will be unlike any other comeback in recent boxing history. Like All Games, boxing demands proficiency before success and the old school way to accomplish that is by staying active. Fury was reportedly assured of a busy return schedule by new promoter Frank … [Read more...]
Anthony Joshua training extra hard for Parker fight
There’s been plenty of talk about how much Anthony Joshua would weigh ahead of his March 31 fight against Joseph Parker. His trainer Robert McCracken had set the former a target of 17st 10lbs by the weigh-in date. In his last fight against Carlos Takam, Anthony Joshua had weighed 18st 2lbs, while his weight stood at 17st 12lbs at the time of Wladimir Klitschko clash in April … [Read more...]
Doesn’t look like Joshua has forgotten Parker’s steroids jibe! Seems determined to make him pay
Although Anthony Joshua has apparently forgiven Joseph Parker about his steroids jibe and glass jaw comment, in the spirit of sportsmanship, if you observe his demeanour and reactions closely you’d see that he would definitely come in lighter and faster in the ring, making the Kiwi pay when they face each other later in March this year. Joshua has put his IBO, IBF and WBA … [Read more...]
Garcia Stops Rios, Showtime Complete Card Recap
LAS VEGAS (Feb. 17, 2018) – Former two-division world champion Danny Garcia returned with a vengeance, knocking out Brandon Rios in a WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturdayon SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Returning for the first time since dropping a close split-decision to Keith Thurman in a … [Read more...]