Arthur Abraham defeats Robert Stieglitz to regain WBO title
In Magdeburg, Germany, on Saturday night, super middleweight Arthur Abraham defeated Robert Stieglitz by split decision to regain the belt he lost to Stieglitz by TKO a year ago.
read moreWho wins Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Bryan Vera II?
Twenty-four boxing insiders give their picks as super middleweight Bryan Vera tries again to beat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (who will try again to make weight), this time in San Antonio when the two meet for Saturday’s rematch of Chavez’s unpopular UD win last September.
read moreDereck Chisora new and improved for 2014
British heavyweight Dereck Chisora capped off 2012 with a miserable three-fight losing streak, rebounded in 2013 with four KO wins, and on Saturday, against Kevin Johnson, he’s looking to get back on the world title path.
read moreFroch and Groves at loggerheads but IBF orders rematch
The IBF has ordered an “immediate” rematch of Carl Froch’s controversial win over George Groves last November.
read moreBermane Stiverne-Chris Arreola in April?
A deal has been reached between the promoters of Bermane Stiverne and Chris Arreola, who could fight sometime in April for the heavyweight belt vacated by Vitali Klitschko.
read moreLem’s latest: Manny Pacquiao agrees to terms for Tim Bradley rematch
Manny Pacquiao has agreed to terms for an April 12 rematch at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas against Tim Bradley, who appears to be on the verge of accepting his side of the deal as well, according to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum.
read morePhoto gallery: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Bryan Vera II press conference
Photos from Texas: Top Rank’s press conference to announce the March 1 super middleweight rematch between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera at the Alamodome in San Antonio
read moreHearn says Carl Froch-George Groves II can happen
IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch has several options on the table for 2014 but, according to promoter Eddie Hearn, an eagerly awaited grudge rematch against fellow Englishman George Groves is the standout favorite.
read moreMarch 1: Julio Chavez Jr.-Bryan Vera II, Orlando Salido-Vasyl Lomachenko
Contracts have been signed for a 168-pound rematch between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera on March 1 in San Antonio, with featherweight titleholder Orlando Salido defending against Vasyl Lomachenko in the Ukrainian Olympian’s second pro fight.
read moreFury camp claims no Warren deal done … yet
British heavyweight Tyson Fury’s camp has denied statements from promoter Frank Warren saying he’d signed Fury and that a rematch with Dereck Chisora this summer is the goal.
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