Junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan has been speaking out of late when it comes to the subject of his treatment from promoter Don King. Vanes first spoke out on twitter and has kicked off an interesting discussion about the business side of boxing and what goes on behind the scenes. Besides being a fan favorite, Vanes…
Former world title challenger Vanes Martirosyan has a career boxing record of 36-4-1 with 21 KOs and has fought for a world title 3 times. While he has come up short in those bouts, at only 32 years old he remains a name fighter in the sport. Vanes surprised many of his fans when he recently…
“Iceman” John Scully has been in the sport for over 30 years, having transitioned from a world title challenger, to boxing analyst to a world class trainer. He has taken fighters to championship belts and is highly respected for his knowledge and views on the sport. I recently had a chance to speak to John…
Think about Mongolia. Chances are good the images include majestic mountains, cloistered Buddhists or Genghis Khan. Not professional boxing supremacy. But new IBO featherweight champ Tugstsogt Nyambayar is eager to change that. The native of Ulan-Bator, Mongolia’s capital and largest city, began his trek to the sport’s summit as a precocious teen – capturing a…
LOS ANGELES (January 30, 2019) – Three-division, four-time champion Abner Mares has been forced to pull out of the WBA Super Featherweight title match against two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis on Saturday, February 9 after suffering an injury while training. Davis will now defend against former world champion Hugo Ruiz in the main event…
BROOKLYN (January 27, 2019) – WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith “One Time” Thurman returned to the ring and defended his title with a majority decision victory over veteran contender Josesito Lopez Saturday night in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. In…
BROOKLYN (January 23, 2019) – As fight week begins for the first Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event of 2019, welterweight world champion Keith Thurman and veteran contender Josesito López took part in a media workout at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn on Wednesday before they headline action this Saturday, January 26 from…
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (January 17, 2019) – Welterweight world champion Keith “One Time” Thurman discussed his anticipated return to the ring as he nears his showdown against Josesito Lopez that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, January 26 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. PBC on FOX and FOX…
LAS VEGAS (January 16, 2019) – Boxing’s only eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and former four-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner went face-to-face Wednesday in Las Vegas at the final press conference before they battle for Pacquiao’s World Boxing Association Welterweight World Title Saturday, January 19 in the main event of a SHOWTIME PPV®…
Showtime’s Al Bernstein has been in the business of boxing for over 40 years and is one of the most accomplished and recognized commentators in the history of the sport. He was elected in the international boxing hall of fame in 2012 and Bernstein is now entering his 16th year with Showtime’s championship boxing telecast….
LOS ANGELES (January 10, 2019) – – Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao,boxing’s only eight-division world champion, and former four-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner hosted media days in Los Angeles Wednesday as they near their SHOWTIME PPV® clash taking place Saturday, January 19 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tickets for the…
It isn’t the holiday most often associated with fireworks. But that isn’t stopping the International Boxing Organization from greeting the New Year with a blast that’ll change the landscape in the sport’s super middleweight division. And perhaps the United Kingdom as well. The IBO announced Thursday that its 168-pound championship belt will be up for…
The 2019 boxing year is about to start in a big way, as one of the biggest stars in the history of the sport is set to make his return to the ring on January 19th. Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao is an 8 division world champion and has accomplished almost every accomplishment in the sport, but…
Showtime boxing announcer, Al Bernstein, is one of the most recognizable commentators in the sport, having called some of the biggest fights in the history of boxing. Bernstein had worked for ESPN for 23 years before moving to Showtime championship boxing in 2003. In part 1 of my “On The Ropes” boxing radio interview with…
Hall of Famer boxing announcer Steve Farhood has been working with Showtime boxing since 2001 and recently celebrated his 40th year in boxing. When not working fights with ShoBox: The next generation, Farhood frequently scores some of the biggest Showtime championship boxing events, including their most recent, the controversial decision between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury that…
Make no mistake, Jarrett Hurd is a fighter. Though he entered his initial International Boxing Organization 154-pound title defense as a prohibitive favorite over former British champ Jason Welborn, he wasn’t about to make it easy on himself. Instead, the unbeaten Maryland went tooth and nail for the majority of nearly four full rounds before…
Showtime boxing commentator Steve Farhood was elected to the boxing Hall of Fame in 2017 and is considered one of the most respected members of the boxing world, having worked in the sport for over 40 years. Farhood has been ringside for some of the biggest events and greatest fights, calling the matches, interviewing the…
FRISCO, Texas (Dec. 8, 2018) -Their first fight ended with a dramatic knockout that shook up the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The rematch between Eleider “Storm” Alvarez and Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev will bring two of the light heavyweight division’s biggest names to The Star. Alvarez will defend his WBO light heavyweight world title against former unified…
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 1, 2018) – Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder and Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury fought to a split-decision draw on SHOWTIME PPV® on Saturday night from STAPLES Center in arguably one of the best heavyweight fights in years. After controlling the WBC World Championship fight early, Fury (27-0-1, 19 KOs) miraculously overcame…
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 27, 2018): ERIC GOMEZ: I want to thank everyone for participating in the official Canelo International conference call ahead of the big fight December 15 between Canelo Álvarez, WBC, WBA, Linear and Ring MagazineMiddleweight World Champion, moving up in weight, to challenge Rocky Fielding, who is the WBA Super Middleweight Champion. This…
Dmitry Bivol, WBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Question: “How does it feel to be back on the Boardwalk?” Bivol: “Good. It is a lot colder than last time, but it feels good.” Question: “What did you take from your fight with Isaac Chilemba, a crafty guy like that?” Bivol: “I took a lot of experience…
IBO Boxing News – Honesty & Integrity Promoter Eddie Hearn wanted to let the boxing world know that Oleksandr Usyk is on Anthony Joshua’s radar, but the winner of Fury Wilder was first order of business in 2019. Boxing News from Around The Web After a quick visit to Jamaica, IBO World Heavyweight Champion Anthony…
NEW YORK – November 9, 2018 – A split-site doubleheader airing live on SHOWTIME and streaming live on SHOWTIME Sports social media platforms will kick off a big night of boxing on Saturday, December 1, leading into the SHOWTIME PPV presentation of the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury heavyweight blockbuster event presented by Premier Boxing…
LOS ANGELES (October 25, 2018) – Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former IBO title holder hosted a Los Angeles media day Thursday at Churchill Boxing Club in Santa Monica as he prepares to take on WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder Saturday, December 1 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on SHOWTIME PPV®. Fury, who is…
IBO president Ed Levine is approaching his 20th year with the organization, having had many of the top stars in boxing representing the belt. The IBO reputation has been unmatched when it comes to its ranking system and handling of its champions. Stars such as Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko, Gennady Golvokin and Manny Pacquiao have…
