Oleksandr Usyk wants to face Anthony Joshua one day
Oleksandr Usyk, who makes his U.S. and HBO debut Saturday, wants to unify the cruiserweight division and then jump to heavyweight and face Anthony Joshua.
read moreKirkland signs contract to face Cotto Feb. 25 on HBO PPV
James Kirkland signed his contract on Tuesday to face Miguel Cotto on Feb. 25 on HBO PPV at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas at a catch-weight of 153 pounds.
read moreErislandy Lara vs. Yuri Foreman formally announced for Jan. 13
Erislandy Lara’s junior middleweight title defense against Yuri Foreman on Jan. 13 was formally announced on Tuesday and absorbed a pummeling on social media.
read moreTerence Crawford-John Molina draws solid ratings for HBO
The Crawford-Molina fight drew an average of 806,000 viewers (peaking at 871,000 viewers) on HBO, according to Nielsen Media Research.
read moreSammy Vasquez to face Luis Collazo on Feb. 2, trainer says
Sammy Vasquez is set to face former titleholder Luis Collazo on Feb. 2 in an intriguing crossroads bout between southpaws.
read moreSpike TV to broadcast Lara vs. Foreman Jan. 13 in Florida
Erislandy Lara’s junior middleweight title defense against Yuri Foreman on Jan. 13 will air on Spike TV at the Hialeah Park Amphitheater in Hialeah, Florida.
read moreRandy Caballero re-signs with Golden Boy Promotions
Undefeated former bantamweight titlist Randy Caballero has re-signed with Golden Boy Promotions and looks to campaign at 122 pounds.
read moreEaster Jr. to return Jan. 27 at Toledo’s Huntington Center
Robert Easter Jr. is set to make his first defense of his lightweight title Jan. 27 at the Huntington Center in his hometown of Toledo against a yet-to-be determined foe.
read moreThe Japanese invasion: Fit to be Thai’d
On Dec. 14, will Shin Ono’s challenge of WBA 105-pound titlist Knockout CP Freshmart break a trend of Japanese fighters losing on Thai soil in title bouts?
read moreDougie’s Monday mailbag
Fans share opinions on boxing’s big Saturday — Charlo-Williams, Whyte-Chisora, Crawford-Molina — and the prospect of Joshua-Klitschko.
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