Mitchell ‘ready for a world title fight’ after facing Estrada
This Saturday, British lightweight Kevin Mitchell will face Daniel Estrada but already has his sights on WBC titlist Jorge Linares.
read moreRaymundo Beltran eyes RING lightweight title vs. Terence Crawford
Saturday night’s lightweight title bout between Terence Crawford and Raymundo Beltran isn’t just for the WBO strap; it’s also for the vacant RING championship. And Beltran is geared up for victory.
read moreRicky Burns, Callum Smith and Brian Rose victorious in England
Former two-weight world champion Ricky Burns finally managed to secure a “W” in an eight-round junior welterweight attraction by dropping and then outpointing Alexandre Lepelley in Leeds, England.
read moreRicky Burns trying to rebound from ‘crushing defeat’
When former lightweight titlist Ricky Burns makes his return to the ring on Saturday, he hopes to undo two straight losses and return to title contention, this time at 140 pounds.
read moreHBO’s ’24/7: Hopkins/Kovalev’ to air Oct. 18
On Oct. 18, HBO will air the first episode of “24/7: Hopkins/Kovalev” following the clash between WBA middleweight titlist Gennady Golovkin and Marco Antonio Rubio.
read moreVasyl Lomachenko, Zou Shiming on Manny Pacquiao-Chris Algieri card
Vasyl Lomachenko and Zou Shiming will support Manny Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight title defense against Chris Algieri on November 22 in Macao, China.
read moreQ&A: Dejan Zlaticanin, post-Ricky Burns win
Montenegrin lightweight Dejan Zlaticanin praised Ricky Burns for his heart but says the victory in Scotland was proof that he belongs with the division’s elite.
read moreRING ratings update: Lightweight shuffle
The big news this past weekend was Terence Crawford’s stellar performance against Yuriorkis Gamboa, but changes in the lightweight division took place below the No. 2-rated Nebraskan.
read moreRicky Burns floored and upset by Dejan Zlaticanin
Former two-weight world titleholder Ricky Burns was surprisingly upset by the unheralded Dejan Zlaticanin in what his promoter said could be the end of the Scotsman’s world-title hopes.
read moreRicky Burns talks Dejan Zlaticanin, Omar Figueroa, Crawford-Gamboa
Critics poured scorn on Ricky Burns following a trio of poor performances against Jose Gonzalez, Raymundo Beltran and Terence Crawford, but the Scottish star looks to bounce back with new coach Tony Sims on Friday when he meets the unbeaten Dejan Zlaticanin in Glasgow.
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