HBO to televise Wladimir Klitschko-Kubrat Pulev on Nov. 15
HBO has announced that it will televise Wladimir Klitschko’s defense of his RING, WBA, IBF and WBO titles against Kubrat Pulev at the O2 World arena in Hamburg, Germany, on Nov. 15.
read moreHBO to air Pacquiao-Bradley II, Algieri-Provodnikov
The most recent victories of Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri will be shown back-to-back on HBO in advance of Pacquiao’s Nov. 22 defense of his WBO welterweight belt against Algieri.
read moreOscar De La Hoya: ‘The Cold War is over’
Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya introduced Top Rank executive Carl Moretti as a “good friend” during Thursday’s final press conference for the Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev fight, later stating that boxing’s “Cold War” is over.
read moreJohnny Tapia documentary premieres Dec. 16 on HBO
A documentary on the life of five-time world champion Johnny Tapia, who passed away in 2012 after a troubled life of addiction and mental illness, will premiere Dec. 16.
read moreBernard Hopkins on Sergey Kovalev: ‘I know everything about him’
Always the gamesman, Bernard Hopkins attests to know everything about Sergey Kovalev ahead of their Nov. 8 light heavyweight title unification bout.
read moreChris Algieri on facing Manny Pacquiao: ‘I want to show that I belong’
Further whetting the appetites of Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri’s fans, HBO has released more training blog entries prior to their Nov. 22 welterweight title bout.
read moreDougie’s Monday mailbag
Fans share their thoughts on Saturday’s light heavyweight title unification showdown between Bernard Hopkins and Sergey Kovalev, as well as Jean Pascal, Keith Thurman-Leonard Bundu, and the difference between hall of famers and all-time greats in this week’s Monday mailbag.
read moreSadam Ali, Luis Abregu seek defining victories on Nov. 8
Undefeated Brooklyn welterweight Sadam Ali and once-defeated Argentine foe Luis Abregu will fighting over a significant career step on the Nov. 8 undercard of Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev.
read moreSergey Kovalev to Bernard Hopkins: ‘My hands are my weapons’
Russian light heavyweight Sergey Kovalev says he’ll be fully loaded with “bullets” for his showdown with Bernard Hopkins to decide who will leave Atlantic City with three belts around his waist on Nov. 8.
read morePacquiao insists he will sacrifice everything against Algieri
Both Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri will be prepared for what they believe will be their biggest challenges to date and their training blogs reflect their statements.
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