Chris Eubank Jnr insists he will not rest until he “rights the wrong” of his defeat by Billy Joe Saunders, despite the fact he is just two days away from fighting Renold Quinlan. The 27-year-old has long spoken of his belief that victory on Saturday against little-known Australian Quinlan, for the lightly-regarded IBO super-middleweight title, will open numerous opportunities for him because of its presence on ITV Box Office.
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Photos: Joshua, Klitschko Go Face To Face in New York City
The IBF world heavyweight champion will face Klitschko on April 29 in front of more than 80,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in London. Joshua is already a huge draw in Britain but wants to emulate compatriots such as Lennox Lewis, Ricky Hatton, Naseem Hamed and Joe Calzaghe by building a following on the other side on the Atlantic.
Jorge Linares Very Interested in Unification With Mikey Garcia
WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares was a very interested observer of Mikey Garcia’s brutal third knockout of Dejan Zlaticanin this past Saturday. With the victory Garcia became the WBC lightweight champion and now is a three-division champion after picking up world titles after capturing world titles at featherweight and super featherweight.
Japanese arcade pioneer and a Father of Pac-Mana has died
Masaya Nakamura, the “Father of Pac-Man” who founded the Japanese video game company behind the hit creature-gobbling game, has died. He was 91. Nakamura, who died on Jan. 22, founded Namco, part of Bandai Namco, in 1955.
Japanese arcade pioneer and ‘Father of Pac-Man’ has died
Masaya Nakamura, the “Father of Pac-Man” who founded the Japanese video game company behind the hit creature-gobbling game, has died. He was 91. Nakamura, who died on Jan. 22, founded Namco, part of Bandai Namco, in 1955.
Cook beats Butler with seventh round TKO
Brandon Cook scored a stunning victory over Steven Butler when he sent the promising light middleweight to the canvas at the end of the seventh round, sparking a melee among some of the 5,500 fans at the Bell Centre on Saturday night. Cook , of Ajax, Ont., retained his own WBA North American title and took the IBF continental belt from Butler .
Cook beats Butler with seventh round TKO for light middleweight titles
Toronto’s Brandon Cook earned a TKO win over Montreal’s Steven Butler on Saturday night three minutes into the seventh round of their light middleweight showdown. They are rated as Canada’s top two 154-pound boxers and each put a North American title on the line – Butler’s from the IBF and Cook’s from the WBA.
Boxing: Australia enters ring for Pacquiao-Horn fight
By Agence France-Presse WBO welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao could fight Australian Jeff Horn in Queensland state after officials confirmed Sunday they were in negotiations to host the bout. This file photo taken on September 29, 2016 shows Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao training at a gym in Manila.
Frampton v Santa Cruz: The big fight
… news Date : Saturday January 28, 2016 Venue : MGM Grand, Las Vegas TV Start Time : 0100 GMT (Sunday January 29), Sky Sports 1 Main event time : Around 0400-0500 GMT (Approx) Carl Frampton ( 8/13 ) v Leo Santa Cruz ( 11/8 ) (WBA super featherweight – …
Javier Fortuna Ready – Targets Sosa, Corrales, Lomachenko
Dominican boxer Javier “Abejon” Fortuna is motivated to return to boxing’s highest level at 130 pounds and he is determined to beat anyone who stands in his way for the world title. Last June in China, Fortuna lost his WBA super featherweight title when he suffered an upset knockout loss at the hands of Sosa.
Callum Smith’s Trainer is Not Buying Badou Jack’s Weight Issues
… at light heavy. I’m certainly not buying into them saying it’s killing Jack to make the weight,” Gallagher told Sky Sports. “Dirrell is a very good fighter and has only lost once. He’s a big puncher and it is a fight that could land either here in …
Boxing: Frampton lands Fighter of the Year honour
The 29-year-old impressed in victories over Scott Quigg and the previously undefeated Leo Santa Cruz, a man he will face in a rematch this month. Frampton had stepped up a division after unifying the IBF and WBA super-bantamweight titles with his win over Quigg last February.
Lara Willing to Face Jermell Charlo Next in Unification Fight
The odds of Lara landing either of those fights seem slim, though, because Golovkin and Alvarez already have pay-per-view fights scheduled for March 18 and May 6, respectively, and supposedly are on a collision course. That’ll likely leave Lara to fight other 154-pound champions.
Annual MLK parade draws crowd, bands and celebrities
The community came together Saturday afternoon in downtown Vicksburg to mark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a parade, a cookout and four world champion boxers. During the 2 p.m. parade down Washington Street, former heavyweight champion boxers – Evander Holyfield, Riddick Bowe, Ray Mercer and James Toney – each rode through the parade route in a separate vehicles smiling, waving and talking to the crowd gathered on the street.
James DeGale vs Badou Jack LIVE: Follow all the action from the…
James DeGale is primed to prove his credentials as an elite fighter when he takes on Badou Jack in their world super-middleweight unification title bout in New York on Saturday night. IBF champion DeGale can lay claim to being the best combatant in the 168lb division if he walks away from the Barclays Center with two of the four major belts, with Jack currently holding the WBC strap.
White: Mayweather Lied About McGregor Offer, Won’t Get 100 Million
According to Ultimate Fighting Championship boss Dana White, retired former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather is lying about his claim of offering UFC superstar Conor McGregor a guaranteed purse of $15 million to fight in a boxing match. Mayweather, who retired in 2015 with a perfect 49-0 record, told ESPN’s First Take in a recent interview that a McGregor bout was the only thing that could tempt him to end his exile from the ring – but he would require at least $100 million as a guarantee.
UFC boss offers Mayweather, McGregor $25 million each to fight
The possibility of a duel between boxer Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor got another boost Friday as Ultimate Fighting Championship boss Dana White said he’d pay each $25 million to meet. UFC president Dana White said he would pay Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor $25mn apiece and a cut of pay-per-view proceeds to fight / MANILA BULLETIN White, president of the popular UFC mixed martial arts brand in which Ireland’s McGregor stars, seemed to indicate in his comments on a Fox radio broadcast that the two would meet in a boxing ring, not the UFC octagon.
Alvarez says his May 6 fight with Chavez Jr. will be ‘the biggest in the history of Mexico’
Mexico’s two most popular boxers, Canelo Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., will fight May 6 in a pay-per-view bout in Las Vegas, it was announced Friday. Junior-middleweight champion Alvarez will meet current super-middleweight Chavez Jr. at a catch-weight at 164.5 pounds.
UFC’s White says he’ll pay Mayweather and McGregor $25 million each to fight
Eternally mythical or not, the subject of a Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor fight was jolted Friday when UFC President Dana White said he’s willing pay each man $25 million plus a cut of pay-per-view proceeds for a match that White indicated would be a boxing, not mixed martial arts, affair. White, speaking to broadcaster Colin Cowherd on Fox Sports 1, scoffed at Mayweather’s suggestion this week that he’d pay McGregor $15 million for a bout.
Adrian Granat Faces Alexander Dimitrenko, Wants Helenius
IBF Intl heavyweight champion Adrian Granat defends the title against Alexander Dimitrenko at the Baltic Hall in Malmoe on March 18 in a fight that headlines EC Boxings first show in Sweden. The fight will need approval from the Martial Arts Delegation.
Mayweather Grilled on Domestic Violence By ‘SportsCenter’ Co-Hosts
… how do, I mean, I don’t think you’re studying every fighter,” Mayweather said. “I don’t think so. ESPN is all about sports, so you guys check out all type of sports, and I think domestic violence goes on every day. Do I approve of it? Absolutely …
UFC: Floyd Mayweather sets terms for Conor McGregor fight
Floyd Mayweather has given Conor McGregor a startling ultimatum following the Irishman’s demand of a US$100 million purse for a boxing match between the pair. Mayweather challenged McGregor and the UFC to close the deal and make the fight happen during a recent appearance on ESPN ‘s First Take.
James DeGale dreaming of becoming undisputed world champion in 2017…
The IBF World super-middleweight champion will take on The Ripper in Brooklyn this Saturday but is already looking to a rematch with domestic rival George Groves, if he can pick up the WBA world title James DeGale is in the biggest fight of his career on Saturday when he attempts to unify the super-middleweight division against Badou Jack. Chunky will hope to add the Swede’s WBC belt to his own IBF World title in front of a packed crowd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Horn’s floor plan for Pacquiao
Boxing: It is Confirmed! Aussie Jeff Horn will fight boxing legend Manny Pacquaio in April, with Australia the prefferred destination for the bout. JEFF Horn watches wide-eyed as Manny Pacquiao walks face first into a snappy straight left and flops to the canvas like he’s just been shot.
Mike Tyson has recorded a Soulja Boy diss track ahead of boxing match with Chris Brown
Mike Tyson has recorded a diss track towards Soulja Boy ahead of the rapper’s celebrity boxing match with Tyson’s charge, Chris Brown . With Soulja Boy apparently being trained for the bout by former world champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Brown’s trainer, Mike Tyson, has gone the extra step in hyping up the forthcoming fight.
How DeGale & Jack matched up
James DeGale and Badou Jack go to face-to-face in a huge unification fight this weekend but they’ve never been far apart. From the Olympics, to four common foes, to brotherly love, we take a look at the same footsteps the super-middleweight stars have trodden… The pinnacle of amateur boxing saw both fighters make an impact at the 2008 Beijing Games – one making history outside the ring, and the other winning the ultimate prize.
Chocolatito vs. Sor Rungvisai Winner To Face Cuadras
According to the President of the World Boxing Council , Mauricio Sulaiman, the winner of the upcoming fight between Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez of Nicaragua and Srisaket Sor Rungvisai of Thailand will have to make a defense against former world champion Carlos Cuadras. As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Gonzalez will make a mandatory defense of the WBC super flyweight world title against Sor Rungvisai.
Gary Russell Jr: I Want To Dominate at 126 – Then I’ll Go To 130
Once WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. overcomes the upcoming defense against Colombian contender Oscar Escandon, he then plans to target all of the world champions at 126 – with a clear goal to unify the titles. Escandon, who holds the WBC’s interim-belt, is the mandatory challenger.
Trump celeb crew awaits his turn in spotlight, and their own
In this July 18, 2016 file photo, actor Scott Baio gives two thumbs up after addressing the delegates during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. The entertainment industry’s liberal bent, combined with election-season outrage over President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial comments on women and minorities, left Trump persona non grata with most A-listers, particularly those who have rolled in President Barack Obama’s circles.
Mike Tyson to train Chris Brown for Soulja Boy boxing match
The 27-year-old singer and Atlanta rapper – who are embroiled in a bitter feud and have exchanged blows on social media – will take their fury inside the ring in March and Mike has agreed to train Chris. 50 Cent, 41, arranged for Mike to help with Chris’ training after he placed a bet for $100,000 with Floyd Mayweather, 39 – who is training Soulja Boy – that Chris will win and he posted a video on Instagram of the conversation between him and Mike.
Chris Brown to Box Soulja Boy Over Social Media Feud
A social media war between Chris Brown and Soulja Boy will apparently be settled in the ring with the help of boxer Floyd Mayweather . Both hip-hop stars have announced that they’ve signed on for a three-round bout that will be televised on pay-per-view and promoted by Mayweather’s companies.
Mike Tyson is training Chris Brown for his Celebrity Boxing Match with Soulja Boy
“Listen Mike, they say Floyd’s going to be training Soulja Boy so I said I’ve gotta get Mike Tyson to train Chris Brown,” he said. Tyson responded: “Yeah, Soulja Boy’s gonna get fucked up.”
WBA Orders Zeuge vs. Ekpo, Denies Paul Smith Request
The Liverpool super-middleweight, who has fought for global honours twice and been in the ring with pound-for-pound star Andre Ward, was last in action last September, exclusively live on Sky Sports Box Office. Smith stopped Daniel Regi at the O2 Arena, as part of the undercard to Gennady Golovkin’s IBF, WBA Super, WBC and IBO world middleweight title defence against IBF welterweight king Kell Brook.
Bellew Feels Brook and Khan Should Bypass Interims, Fight Next
… Amir and Kell think differently to that, but the truth of the matter is, they both need each other,” Bellew told Sky Sports. “Kell facing Errol Spence Jr is a 50-50 fight for basically a tenth of the amount of money he would get to face Amir. Amir …
Rogers: Coach may have doomed Rousey’s fight, career
Rogers: Coach may have doomed Ronda Rousey’s fight, career Many will hold Edmond Tarverdyan accountable for a failure to sharpen Rousey’s striking. Check out this story on mynorthwestnow.com: http://usat.ly/2iOF5h8 It took just seconds after Ronda Rousey was battered to defeat against Amanda Nunes on Saturday night for public scorn to turn immediately to the man who accompanied her to the octagon.
Ronda Rousey answers questions during media day in
… California. Ronda Rousey has used her terrifying armbar to become one of the biggest stars in the UFC and the greater sports world. Rousey is 12-0 and the UFC women’s bantamweight champion. Rousey’s focus is razor-sharp as she approaches the octagon …
UFC 207 Amanda Nunes vs. Ronda Rousey: Matter Over Mind
After a yearlong hiatus from the sport, Ronda Rousey will face Amanda Nunes in an attempt to reclaim the UFC Bantamweight title in which she held for so long. The backlash of Rousey’s first MMA loss certainly hit hard.
Boxing: Jerwin Ancajas puts world title on the line January 29 vs Mexican foe
The search continues for Manny Pacquiao’s heir. If things fall into place, that next person in line might be Jerwin Ancajas.
Chris Eubank Jnr respects Renold Quinlan despite knowing little about opponent
Chris Eubank Jnr has revealed he knew nothing more than Renold Quinlan’s name when he was presented with the chance to fight him for his IBO super-middleweight title. He is scheduled to challenge the little-known Australian on February 4 in London to launch ITV’s Box Office platform in a fight that has been criticised for Quinlan’s profile, its pay-per-view nature and the fact his belt is not universally recognised as a true world title.
Beer lovers rejoice as Kiev ends ban on late-night alcohol sales
Kiev beer lovers cheered the authorities’ decision Tuesday to lift a ban on night-time alcohol sales at stores and kiosks that was imposed by the city’s no-nonsense mayor ex-boxing champion Vitaly Klitschko. Ukraine has been battling an alcoholism problem that has plagued most former Soviet republics since even before the USSR’s collapse.