Apr

Easter Jr. and Shafikov reach deal for June 30 in Toledo

Lightweight titleholder Robert Easter Jr. and Denis Shafikov struck a deal to fight on June 30 in Easter’s hometown of Toledo, Ohio at the Huntington Center, Robert Easter Sr. told RingTV.com Wednesday.

Julius Indongo ready for Ricky Burns unification bout

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Apr

Julius Indongo ready for Ricky Burns unification bout

by Tom Gray

New IBF 140-pound titleholder Julius Indongo burst on to the world scene in style and vows to keep the momentum going by defeating WBA counterpart Ricky Burns.

11

Apr

Best I Faced: Raul Marquez

by Anson Wainwright

1992 Olympian and former junior middleweight titleholder Raul Marquez discusses the best opponents he fought during his 16-year career in the ring.

Whitaker-De La Hoya: ‘Pound for Pound’ 20 years on

11

Apr

Whitaker-De La Hoya: ‘Pound for Pound’ 20 years on

by Tom Gray

It was finesse versus firepower when the great Pernell Whitaker took on Oscar De La Hoya in a controversial welterweight title fight two decades ago.

Canelo says he will stay at middleweight after bout with Chavez Jr.

11

Apr

Canelo says he will stay at middleweight after bout with Chavez Jr.

by Mitch Abramson

Canelo Alvarez said he intends to campaign as a middleweight after his bout with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on May 6, fueling speculation he may be ready to face Gennady Golovkin in the fall.

De La Hoya seems pleased by report that GGG won’t fight in June

11

Apr

De La Hoya seems pleased by report that GGG won’t fight in June

by Mitch Abramson

Oscar De La Hoya wasn’t aware of a report that GGG will skip a bout on June 10 in Kazakhstan to rest for a possible fall blockbuster with Canelo Alvarez but he seemed pleased by the news.

Lomachenko delivered impressive ratings on Saturday on HBO

11

Apr

Lomachenko delivered impressive ratings on Saturday on HBO

by Mitch Abramson

Vasyl Lomachenko’s nine-round beatdown of Jason Sosa was the highest rated fight on premium cable this year, showing that Lomachenko’s athletic brand of boxing is catching on.

Pacquiao vs. Horn is officially announced for July 1 in U.S.

11

Apr

Pacquiao vs. Horn is officially announced for July 1 in U.S.

by Mitch Abramson

Manny Pacquiao’s bout with Jeff Horn on July 1 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia was officially announced on Monday, ending a lengthy and at times difficult process to finalize the fight.