Bryant Jennings: When I beat Fedosov, I’m onto bigger & better things
Heavyweight contender Bryant Jennings, who boxed five times in 2012, makes his first start of 2013 when he takes on hard-hitting Andrey Fedosov in the scheduled 10-round main event on Friday evening, June 14, at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.
Jennings, 28, of Philadelphia, PA, broke into the world ratings last year by beating solid fighters and staying busy. He began 2012 as...
Heavyweight Boxer Deontay Wilder Arrested For Strangling Woman in Vegas
Wilder is one of the few American Heavyweights that people have high hopes for. He has fought nothing but Tomato Cans, so it is hard to say if he will ever be any good.
One thing he needs to do though is stay out of trouble with the law and he had a hard time doing that this weekend in Vegas.
The 27-year-old was arrested in Las Vegas on Saturday and is alleged to have attempted to...
Deontay Wilder & Bermane Stiverne each emerging as title threats
Big Weekends for 2 Possible Future Title Threats
This past weekend, Bermane Stiverne and Deontay Wilder scored good wins. Stiverne is the one who made the biggest move up the leader-board, with a unanimous decision over legitimate contender Chris Arreola. Wilder, meanwhile, beat Audley Harrison in one round, something that has now happened twice to Harrison in the past 6 months....
British fighter Audley Harrison retires at 41
Former Olympic champion Audley Harrison has retired from professional boxing.
The retirement decision came after being stopped by undefeated American heavyweight Deontay Wilder on Saturday night.
Harrison, who dropped to 31-7, says ''there are only so many times you can fall before it becomes foolhardy to continue.''
At the 2000 Sydney Games, Harrison became the...
Typecast: Amir Khan Survives Julio Diaz; Deontay Wilder Bushwhacks Audley Harrison
(Julio Diaz, left, connects on a shaky Amir Khan)
Former amateur heroes Amir Khan and Audley Harrison have spent a good deal of their professional lives attempting to convince people that they could play alternative roles. In that sense they are UK sport’s answer to Mark Hammill and Christopher Reeve. Khan has been pigeon-holed as a high-speed yet brittle boxer whose...
Deontay Wilder improves to 28-0
Undefeated American heavyweight Deontay Wilder stopped former Olympic champion Audley Harrison in the first round Saturday night at Motorpoint Arena.
Harrison fell in a neutral corner from the first meaningful punch of the bout, and Wilder kept flailing at him before referee Terry O'Connor stepped in and called it off after 1 minute, 10 seconds.
Wilder, the 2008 Olympic bronze...
Unbeaten Wilder stops Harrison in 1st round
Undefeated American heavyweight Deontay Wilder stopped former Olympic champion Audley Harrison in the first round Saturday night at Motorpoint Arena.
Harrison fell in a neutral corner from the first meaningful punch of the bout, and Wilder kept flailing at him before referee Terry O'Connor stepped in and called it off after 1 minute, 10 seconds.
Wilder, the 2008 Olympic bronze...
Deontay Wilder interview: Predicts early KO over Audley Harrison
This Saturday Deontay Wilder looks to extend his perfect record when he takes on, former Olympic gold medallist and world title challenger, Audley Harrison. The fight is the chief support bout to Amir Khan's clash with Julio Diaz and at the final press conference we managed to catch up with the likeable and charismatic heavyweight.
Credit: Esther Lin / Showtime
Deontay, this...
Audley Harrison a disappointing “step up” for Deontay Wilder
For at least the last year and a half, fight fans have wondered when American heavyweight Deontay Wilder was going to take a step up. Wilder was the only medal winner from America's blighted Beijing team, capturing a bronze, and has racked up a 27-0 record since turning pro. None of those opponents has survived to see the final bell, yet none of them was better than a journeyman...
Boxing betting, on the lookout for winners: Donaire vs. Rigondeaux, Canelo vs. Trout & more
Upcoming Boxing Picks & Boxing Betting Odds
After a slow start to the calendar year, things will be picking up over the next month or two. Besides being able to sit back and enjoy some high quality match-ups for a change, that also means that you'll be able to put your money down and get in on the action with some intriguing opportunities, if you're so inclined.
Here...
Deontay Wilder vs. Audley Harrison set for Khan-Diaz undercard
Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (27-0, 27 KO’s) of Tuscaloosa, Alabama will be crossing the Atlantic to take on Harlesden’s 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist Audley ‘A-Force’ Harrison (31-6, 23 KO’s) in the co-featured fight that will headline the undercard on “The Return of the King: Khan vs. Diaz” bill at Motorpoint Arena Sheffield on Saturday, April 27.
Wilder, a rising...
Sergio Thompson, Deontay Wilder & Ivan Morales in action this Saturday in Mexico
Mexico's hottest contender Sergio "Yeyo" Thompson, hopes to get 2013 off to a spectacular start against Nicaragua's veteran Moises Castro in a 12-round fight for Thompson's WBC Silver International Super Featherweight Title which will be televised on FOX Deportes in the United States and on Televisa in Mexico on Saturday, January 19 from La Nave Del Parque in...
Keandre Leatherwood returns Jan 19th at Indiana State Fairgrounds
Junior middleweight prospect Keandre "Lightning" Leatherwood (12-1-1, 8 KOs) will step back into the ring Saturday January 19th against Chicago native Michael Walker in a scheduled 8 rounder on a card being held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Leatherwood fights out of Atlanta, Georgia, but he was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where he helped...
Great American Heavyweight Box-Off coming in 2013
The Great American Heavyweight Box-off
Veteran promoter/matchmaker Don Elbaum will host a press conference Wednesday, January 16 at the world famous Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn (NY) to make a major announcement regarding the creation of The Great America Heavyweight Box-Off (TGAHBO). The tournament will launch in early 2013 and it has been planned as an annual event.
Elbaum...
Showtime Boxing’s special 2012 in review show
Throughout 2012, SHOWTIME® Sports has brought fans 30 nights of boxing with 90 individual bouts across the three boxing platforms: SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, SHOWTIME BOXING ON SHO EXTREME and SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION. Now, relive all of the best moments with their special Best in Review: Showtime Boxing 2012 special.
BEST IN REVIEW: SHOWTIME BOXING 2012 recaps the most memorable...
Video: Showtime Boxing’s Knockout of the Year candidates
Right here, sit back and watch Showtime Boxing's Knockout of the Year candidates. They've had some great knockouts on their airwaves over the past 12 months, and with everyone else highlighting their best and biggest moments, they're doing the same. Check out the big knockouts with this Showtime Boxing video highlight reel below.
Highlights from the most memorable knockouts...
Knockout of the night: Deontay Wilder puts Kelvin Price into a deep sleep.
"You got knocked the ____ out"
Amir Khan dominates overmatched Molina: Full Showtime boxing results, photos, video
British superstar and former Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Amir "King" Khan punctuated a sensational day-night boxing marathon presented by Golden Boy Promotions and SHOWTIME Sports® by winning a dominant 10th round TKO over gallant but out-gunned Carlos Molina Saturday on SHOWTIME® from The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Right here, take a look at the...
Amir Khan Stop Carlos Molina In Comeback Victory
(Amir Khan gives Carlos Molina an uppercut; photo: Tom Casino, Showtime)
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Saturday night at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on Showtime Championship Boxing, Carlos Molina fought like a guy in search of that Cinderella moment, similar to the one Josesito Lopez found in his shock victory against Victor Ortiz in June.
Alas, the glass slipper didn't quite...
Amir Khan vs. Carlos Molina full Results
Full Results from Los Angeles: Amir Khan def. Carlos Molina via referee stoppage in end of R10 Alfredo Angulo def. Jorge Silva via UD (97-93, 97-93, 97-93) Deontay Wilder def. Kelvin Price via KO in R3 (0:51) Shawn Porter and Julio Diaz fight to a draw (96-94, 96-94, 95-95) Leo Santa Cruz def. Alberto Guevara [...]
Amir Khan vs. Carlos Molina full weigh in video
Full weights from Los Angeles: Amir Khan (139.75) vs. Carlos Molina (139.75) Alfredo Angulo (154.5) vs. Jorge Silva (156) Deontay Wilder (223.5) vs. Kelvin Price (240) Leo Santa Cruz (117.75) vs. Alberto Guevara (117.5) Joseph Diaz (122) vs. Vicente Alfaro (122.5)
Amir Khan vs. Carlos Molina full weigh in video
Full weights from Los Angeles: Amir Khan (139.75) vs. Carlos Molina (139.75) Alfredo Angulo (154.5) vs. Jorge Silva (156) Deontay Wilder (223.5) vs. Kelvin Price (240) Leo Santa Cruz (117.75) vs. Alberto Guevara (117.5) Joseph Diaz (122) vs. Vicente Alfaro (122.5)
Photos & quotes: Amir Khan, Alfredo Angulo, Deontay Wilder & more
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya, former Unified Super Lightweight Champion Amir “King” Khan, his opponent, unbeaten Carlos Molina and the four other pugilists fighting this Saturday, December 15, live on SHOWTIME® (10:30 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena participated in a media workout Tuesday at the jam-packed Ponce...
“Santa” Cruz is coming to town, headlines jam-packed day of boxing on CBS & Showtime
Before British superstar Amir "King" Khan makes his ring return against Carlos Molina at the legendary Los Angeles Sports Arena on Saturday, December 15 live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, LA's own IBF Bantamweight World Champion Leo "Terremoto" Santa Cruz will face unbeaten Alberto "Metro" Guevara in a 12-round bout that will air as a special...
Fights in the Boxing Heavyweight division to look forward to!
People say Heavyweight boxing is “The worst it’s ever been” and “The worst division in boxing”, it may not be as good as it used to be, but look at these up-coming fights, and you’ll realise that today’s Heavyweight division isn’t as bad as people make out.
Tyson Fury Vs Kevin Johnson – One of the most highly talked about Heavyweight prospects, up against and experienced...
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