All posts tagged "matchroom boxing"
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NewsResults: Amari Jones Shines Before The Bell
In early undercard action supporting the Haney vs Prograis card, hometime fighter Amari “The Reaper” Jones of Oakland made it a good start to the night...
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NewsRiyadh Rumble: Joshua vs Wallin Card Made Official
The hotly discussed historic fight card scheduled for December 23 in Saudi Arabia was made official today in a press event for what’s being called the...
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NewsJack Catterall Wins, Jorge Linares Retires in Liverpool
Fans at the Echo Arena in Liverpool had to be satisfied with a confident win lacking any thrills by super lightweight Jack Catterall of Chorley, England...
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BoxingDe La Hoya Slams Alvarez-Charlo Fight, Calls On Promoters To Work Together
Oscar De La Hoya is the latest key figure in boxing who wasn’t impressed with the Canelo Alvarez-Jermell Charlo fight. The Hall of Fame fighter-turned-promoter explained...
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BoxingFight Results: Hitchins Defeats, Demoralizes Zepeda
Richardson Hitchins of Brooklyn (17-0, 7 KOs) was dialed in from the opening bell, stuck to his game plan and outboxed Jose Zepeda La Puenta, California (37-4,...
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BoxingOpinion: Alycia Baumgardner Won’t Be Heavily Punished for Positive Drug Test
We’ve had nearly a week to digest the news regarding Alycia Baumgardner and her positive drug test for two banned steroids. Baumgardner tested positive for mesterolone...
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NewsAlycia Baumgardner Tests Positive For Banned Steroid
Alycia Baumgardner is now a disputed undisputed champion. Baumgardner, age 29, tested positive for the banned steroid mesterolone and methenolone acetate (also known as Primobolan) in...
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NewsFight Recap: Diego Pacheco Sets Off Fireworks Friday
Diego Pacheco of Los Angeles (19-0, 16 KOs) says he’s ready for the big-name contenders at in the super middleweight division. Believe him. Pacheco keeps making...
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BoxingUndercard Action From Berlanga-Quigley Madison Square Garden Theater Card
In the Berlanga-Quigley/Matchroom card opener, lightweight Ofacio Falcon went to 10-0, beating Pedro Vicente from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico at the Madison Square Garden Theater in Manhattan...
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BoxingFight Results: Regis Prograis Wins Split Decision over Danielito Zorrilla
That sigh of relief heard across the United States came from Regis Prograis and Eddie Hearn. Fighting in front of a home crowd in New Orleans,...
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BoxingFight Results: Leigh Wood Gets Revenge and Belt Back From Mauricio Lara
Leigh Wood of Nottingham (27-2, 16 KOs) brought the WBA World Featherweight title back home to Manchester, defeating Mauricio Lara of Mexico City (24-3-1, 17 KOs)...
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BoxingLara Misses Weight; Title At Stake Only For Wood
Only Leigh Wood is eligible to win the WBA World Featherweight title he lost in February after current champion Mauricio Lara put Saturday’s title fight in...
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BoxingLara Wood 2 Preview: Bang A Gong, Get It On
UPDATE: Mauricio Lara missed weight on Friday morning. The title will be at stake only for Leigh Wood. Coverage here. WBA World Featherweight champion Mauricio Lara...
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BoxingFight Results: Cameron Spoils Taylor Homecoming
Watching Katie Taylor entering the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, to the roars of her countrymen and women was the manifestation of a dream come true. After...
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BoxingUndercard Results From Dublin: Félix Upsets Cully
Several highs and lows for Irish fighters in undercard results from Dublin in the Taylor vs Cameron event. Hasn’t Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn learned his...
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NewsCanelo Fight Results: Alvarez Wins Decision Over Ryder
Canelo Alvarez of Guadalajara (59-2-2, 39 KOs) delivered a victory, if not a thriller, defeating challenger John Ryder of London, England (32-6, 18 KOs) by decision....
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NewsFight Results: Bam Rodriguez Becomes Two Division Champion
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is once again a world champion, now in a second weight class. The unbeaten 23-year-old became a two-division world champion by claiming a...
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NewsFight Results: Anthony Joshua Claims Victory in Underwhelming Fight Against Jermaine Franklin
LONDON – Former two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua of Great Britain (25-3, 22 KOs) got back in the winner’s column with a 12-round unanimous decision...
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NewsCanelo vs. Ryder: The Sun Always Shines on Saul Álvarez
If San Diego is known for anything, it’s known for its sunny, temperate weather. Likewise, the sun has shone for the most part on Saúl “Canelo”...
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NewsWood vs. Lara Fight Results: Bloody Good KO Win For ‘Bronco’
Featherweights Mauricio Lara of Mexico City (24-2-1, 17 KOs) and Leigh Wood of Nottingham (26-2, 16 KOs) both entered the ring to musical fanfare from their...