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Gary Russell Jr: I Want Him To Bring His Best, So We’ll See Whose Best Is Best

AnnouncementsJanuary 11, 2022

Gary Russell Jr: I Want Him To Bring His Best, So We’ll See Whose Best Is Best

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – January 11, 2022 – WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. and top contender and WBC mandatory challenger Mark Magsayo previewed their world title showdown during a...

What Should Boxing’s New Year’s Resolution Be?

WorldwideDecember 30, 2021

What Should Boxing’s New Year’s Resolution Be?

When the clock strikes midnight on Friday, we will be introduced to yet another year on the calendar. Boxing isn’t hesitating and will bring you an...

Around The Curve With Abe: Spence Vs. Crawford? Canelo, Benavidez, Beterbiev And More!

WorldwideDecember 3, 2021

Around The Curve With Abe: Spence Vs. Crawford? Canelo, Benavidez, Beterbiev And More!

As we approach the end of the year looking back, boxing had a solid year considering we were transitioning from a lockdown to slowly returning to...

Devin Haney vs Jo Jo Diaz Prediction–WBC Lightweight Title Fight Dec. 5

WorldwideDecember 3, 2021

Devin Haney vs Jo Jo Diaz Prediction–WBC Lightweight Title Fight Dec. 5

Haney vs Diaz Jr Prediction – WBC Lightweight Title Fight 12/05/2021 Fight for the WBC world lightweight title (up to 61.2 kg) Judging by the pre-match...

David Benavidez Next Fight For WBC 168 Interim Crown

AnnouncementsNovember 16, 2021

David Benavidez Next Fight For WBC 168 Interim Crown

David Benavidez to Fight for Interim WBC Super Middleweight Championship Next With current Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion Canelo Alvarez now confirmed to be facing WBC Cruiserweight...

Fight Night Check-In With Heavyweight Elvis Garcia Who Was in Training Camp With Wilder

WorldwideOctober 9, 2021

Fight Night Check-In With Heavyweight Elvis Garcia Who Was in Training Camp With Wilder

We are finally here. It’s Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder fight day. The casual meter is running hot for this one as celebrities, athletes, and pop...

Javier Fortuna v Jo Jo Diaz Will Be For WBC Interim Lightweight Championship

AnnouncementsMay 24, 2021

Javier Fortuna v Jo Jo Diaz Will Be For WBC Interim Lightweight Championship

The July 9 fight between Javier “El Abejon” Fortuna (36-2-1, 25 KOs) and Joseph “Jo Jo” Diaz (31-1-1, 15 KOs) will be for the WBC interim...

WBC Will Have 24-7 Streaming Boxing Channel

AnnouncementsMay 20, 2021

WBC Will Have 24-7 Streaming Boxing Channel

The World Boxing Council (WBC) and VIVE Network are working in unison to present to the world the first-of-its-kind, round-the-clock all-professional boxing channel, WBC LIVE. The...

WBC Names Promoter Dmitriy Salita Their Rep To Israel

New YorkJanuary 21, 2021

WBC Names Promoter Dmitriy Salita Their Rep To Israel

The WBC Board of Governors has appointed Dmitriy Salita as its representative to Israel. The news came via a release sent out by the World Boxing...

Rolando Romero & Devin Haney Get Into A Heated Exchange on Social Media

WorldwideDecember 15, 2020

Rolando Romero & Devin Haney Get Into A Heated Exchange on Social Media

It’s an interesting world we live in today as social media is 100% part of the boxing business. When it comes to talking smack and getting...

AnnouncementsNovember 21, 2020

Javier Fortuna Headlines On FS1 TONIGHT

Two vets square off tonight, on a PBC card with portions screening on FS1. Javier Fortuna, from the Dominican Republic, brings a 35-2-1 record to Staples...

Ryan Garcia To Battle Luke Campbell, For WBC Interim Lightweight Crown

WorldwideAugust 11, 2020

Ryan Garcia To Battle Luke Campbell, For WBC Interim Lightweight Crown

A fight between young gunner Ryan Garcia, and English vet Luke Campbell has been agreed to, for the WBC Interim Lightweight World Championship. During a Zoom...

Alejandra Jiminez Tests Positive Following Fight With Franchon

WorldwideJanuary 25, 2020

Alejandra Jiminez Tests Positive Following Fight With Franchon

The WBC dropped some news Friday, fall-out from the Jan. 11 clash between WBC and WBO 168 pound champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn and Alejandra Jiminez, which unfolded...

Weights Are In For Contender For Grudge Match of the Year, Harrison Vs Charlo 2

WorldwideDecember 21, 2019

Weights Are In For Contender For Grudge Match of the Year, Harrison Vs Charlo 2

Tony Harrison made weight, while ribbing Jermell Charlo the whole way in Cali, and so did Charlo, looking his typical self, his intensity dial set to...

WBC Names Loma a “Franchise Champion,” Announces Mandatory Defense News

AnnouncementsOctober 24, 2019

WBC Names Loma a “Franchise Champion,” Announces Mandatory Defense News

Wednesday morning at the WBC’s 57th annual convention at the Grand Oasis Cancun was devoted mainly to ratings. The afternoon assembly meeting was devoted to...

WorldwideJune 5, 2019

WBC Removes Jose Pedraza and Shakur Stevenson From Ranking For Not Registering For Clean Boxing Program

This press release came from the office of the World Boxing Council today (Wednesday). The boxers Pedraza and Stevenson both fight under the Top Rank banner....

Breazeale: “There’s No Way This Goes The Distance”

New YorkMay 15, 2019

Breazeale: “There’s No Way This Goes The Distance”

The top American heavyweight is set to defend his crown Saturday evening in his home away from home; Alabama boxer Deontay Wilder will tango with Dominic Breazeale...

What Does WBC Boss Sulaiman Think About Jarrell Miller Positives and His Future?

WorldwideMay 1, 2019

What Does WBC Boss Sulaiman Think About Jarrell Miller Positives and His Future?

So, the WBA was first out of the box, announcing that they’d be banning Jarrell Miller, for a period of six months, from March-September. The Panama-based...