It's hard to dislike Anthony Joshua. When it comes to demeanor, he's a star. He's tall, dark and handsome. Camera-friendly, fan-friendly and has that golden charm. His competition to date is largely unremarkable, with Denis Bakhtov the only semi-notable opponent. But even touting Bakhtov's name as a decent win would prompt a shoulder shrug, meh and a come back next year … [Read more...]
Groves to Face Douglin November 22nd
George Groves (20-2, 15 KO’s) will defend the WBC silver super middleweight title on the under card of the rematch between Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew November 22nd in Liverpool. He’ll be facing Denis Douglin (17-3, 10 KO’s) of New Jersey, USA. A win would pave the way for a world title bout against Anthony Dirrell; Groves became the number one challenger for Dirrell’s WBC … [Read more...]
Josesito Lopez Scores Upset, Breaks Victor Ortiz’s Jaw; Matthysse Stops Soto
It was an all-around bad night for Golden Boy Promotions as Victor Ortiz (29-4-2, 22 KOs) quit on his stool, claiming a broken jaw between rounds nine and ten of his bout with Josesito Lopez (30-4, 18 KOs) on Showtime Championship Boxing. The win propels long shot underdog, Lopez to bigger and better things while simultaneously forcing Golden Boy's Saul Alvarez to look for yet … [Read more...]
Dyah Davis Wins Snoozer In Season Opener: FNF Recap
By Fox Doucette Dyah Davis (21-2-1, 9 KOs) continued his climb up the super middleweight ranks with a low-action 10-round unanimous decision over Alfonso Lopez (22-2, 17 KOs) on the ESPN Friday Night Fights season premiere. In the co-feature, Denis “Mama's Boy” Douglin (14-1, 8 KOs) kept his hopes as a prospect alive in a very close split decision win over Steve Martinez … [Read more...]
Dyah Davis-Alfonso Lopez In Super Middleweight Clash: FNF Preview
By Fox Doucette Sports are best enjoyed outdoors. Whether it's outdoor hockey in Philadelphia or college hoops on an aircraft carrier, it's nice to see an indoor event go out into the open air. Friday night in Key West, Florida, under the bright lights of the Worldwide Leader, Dyah Davis (20-2-1, 9 KOs) takes on Alfonso Lopez (22-1, 17 KOs) in a battle of fringe prospects to … [Read more...]