Avnil Yildirim outpoints Marco Antonio Periban in 168-lb. eliminator
Avni Yildirim won a hard-fought unanimous decision over Marco Antonio Periban on Saturday in a super middleweight world title eliminator in Jalisco, Mexico.
read moreThe curious case of Andre Ward
Andre Ward is slated to return on March 26 but the identity of the tune-up foe remains a mystery, frustrating impatient fans. The former 168-pound champ aired his own frustrations on Twitter recently.
read moreJavier Chacon replaces Walberto Ramos vs. Jamie McDonnell
As Walberto Ramos has been scratched from facing Jamie McDonnell this Saturday due to visa issues, Javier Chacon will take Ramos’ place against the bantamweight contender.
read moreHBO to air Pacquiao-Bradley II, Algieri-Provodnikov
The most recent victories of Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri will be shown back-to-back on HBO in advance of Pacquiao’s Nov. 22 defense of his WBO welterweight belt against Algieri.
read moreNathan Cleverly-Tony Bellew II on AWE in the U.S.
The Nov. 22 rematch between former light heavyweights Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew will be broadcast on the AWE network in the United States.
read moreCallum Smith to take ‘massive step up in class’ vs. Nikola Sjekloca
Super middleweight prospect Callum Smith’s upcoming bout against Nikola Sjekloca is a major improvement in competition as well as a title eliminator.
read moreGeorge Groves sees Denis Douglin as a calculated risk on Cleverly-Bellew card
Former super middleweight title challenger George Groves sees his next opponent, Denis Douglin as a true risk to his own WBC mandatory challenger position.
read moreJames DeGale to face Marco Antonio Periban on Nov. 22
THE RING’s No. 5-rated super middleweight James DeGale will face former title challenger Marco Antonio Periban at Echo Arena in Liverpool, England, on Nov. 22, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport announced on Thursday.
read moreThe Travelin’ Man goes to Las Vegas-part II
In part two of Lee Groves’ latest ‘Travelin’ Man’ journal, we’re thrown into the thick of fight night excitement in the lead-up to ‘The Moment: Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana.’
read moreJ’Leon Love overcomes knockdown to decision Marco Antonio Periban
Unbeaten super middleweight J’Leon Love rose from a fifth-round knockdown to earn a unanimous decision over former title challenger Marco Antonio Periban on Saturday’s Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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