Saul Canelo Alvarez’s trainer Eddy Reynoso says they might be open to a fight against IBF/WBC light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev at 175 if they’re successful against WBO champion Sergey Kovalev on Saturday night. The fighter that boxing fans want to see Canelo facing at light heavyweight is Beterbiev, but it remains to be seen whether he’ll take that fight.
Nigel Benn’s planned ring return at age 55 has now been canceled. The former middleweight and super-middleweight champion has announced on social media how he suffered a shoulder injury and has now been forced to scrap his comeback. Benn was to have fought fellow former champ Sakio Bika up at light-heavyweight on November 23rd.
The World Boxing Super Series 140-pound final matches Josh Taylor and Regis Prograis in a 50-50 fight on paper. Both men are unbeaten a victory here would raise their profile and lead to a possible fight with Jose Ramirez and/or a major opportunity at welterweight.
Shakur Stevenson is a world champion. The former Olympic medalist displayed all his boxing skills and completely neutralized Joet Gonzalez (his girlfriend’s brother) to conquer the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight title in front of 2,828 fans at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
‘Showtime’ Shawn Porter says he’s beginning to worry about the health status of IBF/WBC welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. following his vehicle accident on October 10. Spence hasn’t been seen on video since he got out of the hospital in Dallas. Spence (26-0, 21 KOs) was in the intensive care unit for six days following the accident in Dallas.
The Belfast native went 20-1 with 10 knockouts during his six-year professional career (Oct. 25, 2019) — Former unified bantamweight world champion Ryan Burnett today announces his retirement from professional boxing. Over the last few years, he has dealt with injuries sustained during competition and in training.
Saul Canelo Alvarez is considering taking on IBF/WBC light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev next May if he comes out victorious against WBO champion Sergey Kovalev on November 2. A win for Canelo over Beterbiev would turn the boxing world upside down, making him an even bigger star than he already is.
There’s already growing interest from fans in wanting to see Canelo unseat Beterbiev to unify the 175-lb division.
Forget Floyd “T.B.E” Mayweather and his 50-0 ledger! WBC minimumweight king Wanheng Menayothin, arguably THE finest boxer practically no casual fight fans have even heard of let alone seen fight, improved to an amazing 54-0 earlier today.
by Robbie Pangilinan
As in the popular combination deals of fast-food chains, Coach Marvin Somodio is a complete package. He is a combination of intelligence and strength, passion and composure, and hard work and luck.
