Новости за 07.05.2024

Long-time junior bantamweight contender Andrew Moloney was preparing for one seasoned Mexican veteran but will instead face another on the undercard of George Kambosos-Vasiliy Lomachenko at the RAC Arena, Perth, Australia, on Saturday (Sunday in Australia). Moloney, rated at No. 4 by The Ring at junior bantamweight, had been tabbed to face Carlos Cuadras, but […]

The Japanese takeover of the bantamweight division is complete after two sanctioning body belts changed hands over the past few days. On Monday, former kickboxer Yoshiki Takei (9-0, 8 KOs) wrestled the WBO strap from Jason Moloney (27-3, 19 KOs) with an unexpected unanimous decision win at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Two days […]

Opportunity knocked for junior featherweight Alan David Picasso and he made the most of it fighting on a big stage. Picasso stopped former world title challenger Damien Vazquez this past Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The eight-round bout was part of the Canelo Alvarez-Jaime Munguia non-televised undercard. The 23-year-old Picasso improved […]

So much for Shakur Stevenson’s retirement. Stevenson, rated at No. 4 by The Ring at 135 pounds, will attempt to make the defense of his WBC lightweight belt against Armenian-born German Olympian Artem Harutyunyan on Saturday, July 6, at Prudential Center in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey. In the co-feature, O’Shaquie Foster will defend […]

Dan Azeez aims to get right back into the mix. The 34-year-old light heavyweight contender will return to the ring on June 15 at Selhurst Park in London, England. An opponent was not announced for Azeez, who looks to rebound from his February 3 defeat to countryman Joshua Buatsi. “I’m looking forward to getting back […]

Lamont Roach Jr. will head home for his first title defense. The reigning WBA junior lightweight titlist will next face unbeaten contender Feargal McCrory. The bout will headline a June 28 ProBox TV show from Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington D.C. Roach hails from nearby Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Further taking control of his own […]