Oct

Time for Melindo to get serious ahead of interim title fight

Two-time title challenger Milan Melindo faces Thai veteran Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr. for the interim IBF 108-pound belt on Nov. 26 in Cebu City, Philippines.

Oscar Valdez training like a beast for Hiroshige Osawa

26

Oct

Oscar Valdez training like a beast for Hiroshige Osawa

by Dominic Verdin

Newly crowned WBO featherweight titleholder Oscar Valdez is training for a ring war against Japanese challenger Hiroshige Osawa on Nov. 5.

Parker vs. Ruiz might prove something – even entertain!

26

Oct

Parker vs. Ruiz might prove something – even entertain!

by Michael Woods

Boxing fans have been hurting for satisfying heavyweight bouts lately, but Joseph Parker vs. Andy Ruiz has the potential to buck the trend.

25

Oct

New Faces: Sergey Kuzmin

by Anson Wainwright

In the latest edition of ‘New Faces,’ Anson Wainwright profiles unbeaten heavyweight hopeful Sergey Kuzmin, who will face Mike Sheppard on Saturday.

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.

Carl Frampton confident ahead of Santa Cruz sequel

25

Oct

Carl Frampton confident ahead of Santa Cruz sequel

by Tom Gray

There are some matchups that you just have to see more than once and Carl Frampton’s epic WBA featherweight title win over Leo Santa Cruz was one of them.

Slava Shabranskyy primed for Sullivan Barrera

25

Oct

Slava Shabranskyy primed for Sullivan Barrera

by Michael Baca II

Vyacheslav Shabranskyy vs. Sullivan Barrera will be an HBO Latino main event held on Dec. 17 at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California.

Hopkins showered with respect at Smith presser

25

Oct

Hopkins showered with respect at Smith presser

by Doug Fischer

Bernard Hopkins and Joe Smith Jr. were on hand for the announcement of their Dec. 17 showdown at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

David Lemieux decisions Cristian Fabian Rios

24

Oct

David Lemieux decisions Cristian Fabian Rios

by Francisco Salazar

In his second bout since a loss to unified middleweight titlist Gennady Golovkin, David Lemieux faced Cristian Fabian Rios in Montreal on Saturday night.