Former unified world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury returns to the ring on August 18, however, he is already looking ahead to a potential fight with WBC world champion Deontay Wilder. … More Tyson Fury says deal is “very close” for Deontay Wilder fight
After several weeks of promotional money issues, eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao will proceed into battle against former 140 pound world title holder Lucas Matthysse on July 14, from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. … More Money Resolved: Pacquiao vs. Matthysse a go in Malaysia
LOS ANGELES — Gennady Golovkin and his team have received a final offer to fight Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in September or a bout with former middleweight world champion Daniel Jacobs will be pursued, according to Golden Boy Promotions. … More Golovkin receives final offer from Golden Boy for Canelo rematch; Daniel Jacobs waiting in the wings
LOS ANGELES — In a double -header world championship event, Leo Santa Cruz and Jermell Charlo retained their respective titles on the latest edition of Showtime Championship Boxing from the STAPLES Center. … More VIDEO: Highlights from Santa Cruz-Mares II and Charlo-Trout
LAS VEGAS — Terence Crawford is now a three-division world champion after stopping Australia’s Jeff Horn on Saturday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. … More VIDEO: Terence Crawford’s full post-fight interview after Horn win
LAS VEGAS — It’s been almost one year since Australia’s Jeff Horn won the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight world title from the legendary Manny Pacquiao in July of last year. … More Jeff Horn not worried about underdog status against Crawford; will have winning mentality like Pacquiao fight
LOS ANGELES — Besides a series of fights, world championships, and an increase in skill for both fighters, nothing has really changed for Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares since their first meeting back in 2015. That is, except, for former trainer of the year, Robert Garcia, now heading the corner of Mares. … More Santa Cruz says Robert Garcia “might” make a difference in the rematch against Mares
OXON HILL, MD — Fighting one day shy of a year since his last fight in 2017, Gary Russell, Jr. utilized the speed in his hands to attain a decision victory to once again retain his WBC featherweight world title against Joseph Diaz, Jr. from the MGM Grand National Harbor. … More Hands of Speed: Gary Russell Jr. decisions Joseph Diaz Jr. to retain featherweight world title
NEW YORK — In only his 12th professional fight, Vasyl Lomachenko will step into the ring for a world title shot in his third consecutive weight division. His opponent, WBA super lightweight world champion Jorge Linares, will attempt to be the spoiler of this achievement and show the boxing world that Lomachenko can be defeated when both square off this Saturday on ESPN. … More Jorge Linares looking to prove that Lomachenko is not “invincible”
LOS ANGELES — 19-year-old Ryan Garcia feels that a world title bout should happen in his next fight after his headlining matchup against Jayson Velez this Friday, May 4, on the next edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN. … More Ryan Garcia says it’s “obvious” he will become a world champion after this Friday’s ESPN fight