The Boxing Tribune has learned that two undercard bouts are close to being finalized for the December 13 Timothy Bradley-Diego Chaves card at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. First, a key junior welterweight clash is close to being finalized between veteran battler Mauricio Herrera (21-4, 7 KOs) and 22-year-old prospect Jose Benavidez Jr. (21-0, 15 KOs) for Herrera's interim … [Read more...]
Another Twist in WBO Middleweight Title Drama: Andy Lee Moves In
When Peter Quillin vacated his WBO middleweight title last month, he unwittingly created a back-and-forth drama that has media and fans struggling to keep track of what, exactly, is going on. First, The WBO ordered that No.1 contender, Matt Korobov, face no. 2 contender, Billy Joe Saunders for the vacant title. Clear enough, right? But then WBO junior middleweight … [Read more...]
Korobov-Saunders Back On, Andrade to Remain at 154
Three weeks ago, WBO junior middleweight champ Demetrius Andrade publicly stepped up to claim the right to face no. 1 contender Matt Korobov for the WBO middleweight belt recently vacated by Peter Quillin. The WBO almost immediately complied with Andrade's request and pushed no. 2 contender, the UK's Billy Joe Saunders to one side to accommodate the new match-up. However, … [Read more...]
WBO Shocker: Korobov to Fight Demetrius Andrade for Vacant Middleweight Belt
When Peter Quillin vacated his WBO middleweight title recently, it was taken for granted that mandatory challenger Matt Korobov would then take on no.2 ranked Billy Joe Saunders for the belt-- and that may have been the case, had WBO junior middleweight champ Demetrius Andrade not decided to petition the organization for the slot opposite Korobov. By ruling of the WBO … [Read more...]
Korobov-Saunders Title Clash Headed to Fury-Chisora Undercard?
Last week, when Peter Quillin vacated his WBO middleweight title rather than face mandatory contender Matt Korobov (24-0, 14 KOs), he tossed a great opportunity into the lap of of no.2 ranked 25-year-old Brit Billy Joe Saunders (20-0, 11 KOs) and Saunder's promoter Frank Warren. Korobov's promoter Top Rank and Warren are soon to begin negotiations for the title bout, but … [Read more...]