Oct

No tune-up for Thurman before Garcia in March

Keith Thurman is still recovering from his grueling win against Shawn Porter in June and won’t have any fights before he faces Danny Garcia in March.

Showtime exec wants Broner vs. Mikey Garcia

25

Oct

Showtime exec wants Broner vs. Mikey Garcia

by Mitch Abramson

Showtime exec Stephen Espinoza would like to see Mikey Garcia and Adrien Broner face off at some point in a battle of divergent personalities.

Showtime announces Thurman-Garcia for March 4

25

Oct

Showtime announces Thurman-Garcia for March 4

by Mitch Abramson

Showtime announced a barrage of fights highlighted by Keith Thurman’s welterweight unification clash with Danny Garcia on March 4, possibly in New York.

Claressa Shields to make pro debut on Ward-Kovalev

25

Oct

Claressa Shields to make pro debut on Ward-Kovalev

by Mitch Abramson

Two-time U.S. Olympic champion Claressa Shields will make her pro debut on the undercard of Sergey Kovalev’s light heavyweight title bout with Andre Ward.

24

Oct

Vanes Martirosyan calls out Haymon

by Mitch Abramson

Vanes Martirosyan blasted Al Haymon and his promoter, Tom Brown in a series of tweets on Monday, claiming they’re “holding me back!”

Pacquiao noncommittal on fighting after Nov. 5

24

Oct

Pacquiao noncommittal on fighting after Nov. 5

by Mitch Abramson

Manny Pacquiao wouldn’t say if he plans on fighting beyond his bout with Jessie Vargas on Nov. 5 but Bob Arum suggested (jokingly) Gennady Golovkin.

Schaefer returns with Dec. 10 Haymon show

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Oct

Schaefer returns with Dec. 10 Haymon show

by Mitch Abramson

Richard Schaefer is back after his split with Golden Boy and will co-promote a Dec. 10 card with Al Haymon’s fingerprints, though he says he’s not just tied to Haymon.