TJ Doheny on the verge of a title shot after shipping up to Boston
TJ Doheny has been a man of many homelands in recent years. At age 21, he left his native Ireland...
read moreWhy boxing matters to us…and Eleser Lee Ortega
Eleser Lee Ortega is not just an example of what can happen when one takes the wrong path in life; he’s also the ultimate example of redemption.
read moreEric Hunter to face Rene Alvarado before Philadelphia fans
On Tuesday at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA, junior lightweight Eric Hunter will face Nicaragua’s Rene Alvarado on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes.
read moreDib saves 50 Cent’s Birthday Bash with win over Oliver
Billy Dib rebounded from his recent featherweight title loss with a majority decision over Mike Oliver in a Friday Night Fights main event in Hartford, Conn., on Friday. The hard-fought scrap salvaged the 50 Cent-promoted show that lost it’s original main event.
read more50 Cent arrested on domestic violence and vandalism charges
Promoter and entertainer Curtis Jackson, known as 50 Cent, has been arrested on domestic violence and vandelism charges involving the mother of his child, according to reports.
read moreDib aims to turn setback into comeback
Former featherweight titleholder Billy Dib lost his belt in what was supposed to be a triumphant debut under promoter 50 Cent’s banner, but says the experience has shown him exactly what he needs to do to become champion again.
read moreE. Alvarez-Green card to feature Dib’s return
Australian Billy Dib will try to bounce back from a loss against Mike Oliver in the co-featured bout to the Eleider Alvarez-Allan Green main event of this week’s Friday Night Fights from the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Conn.
read moreLem’s latest: Golovkin growing in viewership
HBO’s 2 Days: Gennady Golovkin has accumulated more than 2.5 million viewers, surpassing last year’s average of 2.1 for the installment in advance of the WBA middleweight titleholder’s bout against Matthew Macklin on Saturday, according to the network.
read moreMartirosyan-Davis on Garcia-Lopez undercard
On the undercard of a main event featuring RING and WBO featherweight champion Mike Garcia against ex-beltholder Juan Manuel Lopez, junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan will meet journeyman Ryan Davis.
read moreQ&A Lopez: Garcia ‘the most important fight of my career’
“I still have a lot left in the tank, and I’m able to do a lot of things,” said Juan Manuel Lopez, who will face Mikey Garcia on June 15. “I think that this fight will prove that I’m still one of the best.”
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