Sep

Irish star Carl Frampton wins first world title, outclasses Kiko Martinez

Carl Frampton lived up to much of his promise and popularity by outclassing Kiko Martinez en route to a unanimous decision victory in front of 16,000 hometown fans on Saturday in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Frampton earned the IBF 122-pound title with the rematch win.

Carl Frampton talks Martinez title fight, Quigg and Rigondeaux

03

Sep

Carl Frampton talks Martinez title fight, Quigg and Rigondeaux

by Doug Fischer

A confident Carl Frampton enters his anticipated rematch with IBF 122-pound titleholder Kiko Martinez on Saturday in his native Belfast. Frampton, who won their first bout by ninth-round TKO, believes he deserves to be the odds favorite and is destined to face RING champ Guillermo Rigondeaux and UK rival Scott Quigg.

Anthony Joshua to fight twice in less than a month

29

Aug

Anthony Joshua to fight twice in less than a month

by Lem Satterfield

Heavyweight Anthony Joshua already caused a buzz in the division in just seven fights and plans on keeping the momentum going as he will fight twice in less than a month by mid-October.

Tavoris Cloud to face Artur Beterbiev on Sept. 27

27

Aug

Tavoris Cloud to face Artur Beterbiev on Sept. 27

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we learn the date and details of former IBF light heavyweight titlist Tavoris Cloud’s return to the ring.

Scott Quigg to fight Stephane Jamoye on Sept. 13

26

Aug

Scott Quigg to fight Stephane Jamoye on Sept. 13

by Lem Satterfield

Junior featherweight contender Scott Quigg will return to action against Stephane Jamoye on September 13 in Manchester, England.

25

Aug

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on Roc Nation’s future, Marcos Maidana’s chances of upsetting Floyd Mayweather Jr., Jermain Taylor’s shot at IBF middleweight titleholder Sam Soliman, the Yoan Pablo Hernandez-Firat Arslan cruiserweight championship and much more in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Scott Quigg without an opponentÔÇª again

22

Aug

Scott Quigg without an opponentÔÇª again

by Doug Fischer

Scott Quigg was due to defend his regular WBA junior featherweight title against Paulus Ambunda on September 13 but, for the second straight time, his opponent has pulled out at short notice. This time Quigg is without an opponent due to Ambunda suffering a hamstring injury.

Anthony Joshua ‘ready to explode’ on Sept. 13

07

Aug

Anthony Joshua ‘ready to explode’ on Sept. 13

by Lem Satterfield

Heavyweight hopeful Anthony Joshua looks optimistically – and excitedly – at his upcoming fight, now scheduled for September 13 and hosted in Manchester, England.