Don’t count Devin Haney among those who believe Vasiliy Lomachenko is an unstoppable force.
The Ukrainian southpaw added a third lightweight belt to his arsenal following a 12-round points win over Luke Campbell this past Saturday on the road in London, England. Throughout the fight and well into the weekend came kneejerk reaction suggesting that the two-time Olympic Gold medalist and three-division titlist is far and beyond the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world today.
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Regis Prograis wasn’t impressed with the performance by Josh Taylor in his last fight against Ivan Baranchyk last May in their semifinal fight in the WBSS tourney. The fight was a tough one for Taylor, as Baranchyk landed a lot of big shots in the 12 round fight.
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LONDON (Aug. 31, 2019) — Vasiliy Lomachenko was presented with quite the test from British challenger Luke Campbell. But after 12 rounds, it was the Pound-for-Pound Picasso who prevailed, scoring a unanimous decision (119-108 2X and 118-109) over Campbell to retain his WBA/WBO lightweight titles and pick up the vacant WBC title in front of a sold-out crowd at the O2 Arena
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In a highly competitive fight, WBA/WBO lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs) defeated Luke Campbell (20-3, 16 KOs) by a 12 round unanimous decision to capture the vacant WBC 135-lb title on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London, England. Both fighters were hurt numerous times in the fight. The size and the power of Campbell gave Lomachenko a lot of problems tonight.
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Oleksandr Usyk (16-0, 12 KOs) has a deal set for him to fight Tyron Spong (13-0, 12 KOs) in his heavyweight debut on October 12 on DAZN at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, according to Mike Coppinger.
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Billy Joe Saunders (28-0, 13 KOs) will be making his defense of his WBO super middleweight title in November or December, potentially in Los Angeles, California, according to promoter Eddie Hearn.
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Cruiserweight Vinnie Carita has enlisted a new trainer to lead the next chapter of his boxing career.
The hard-hitting Carita (23-1-1, 22 KO's), of Pembroke, Massachusetts, is training with Jason Bailey.
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Light heavyweight world titlist Sergey Kovalev knows his days as a professional boxer are numbered, but that is not going to prevent the 36-year-old from unchecking the remaining items on his bucket list.
The WBO light heavyweight champion would like at least five more fights and become the undisputed champion before hanging up his gloves.
“For myself, what I see,” Kovalev said, “like five more fights and to be the undisputed champion.”
When he ultimately decides to end his career makes no difference, Kovalev is a certain first-ballot Hall of Fame fighter.
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Canelo Alvarez could be next for light heavyweight world titleholder Sergey Kovalev
Kovalev retained his 175-pound belt for the first time by scoring a one-punch knockout of Anthony Yarde in the 11th round on Saturday on ESPN+ at the Traktor Sport Palace in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
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LAS VEGAS (Aug. 26, 2019) — WBO junior featherweight world champion Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete will become the latest Mexican superstar to carry his nation’s flag proudly on Mexican Independence Day Weekend. Navarrete will make the third defense of his title versus Filipino contender Juan Miguel Elorde on Saturday, Sept. 14 at T-Mobile Arena as the co-feature to lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s title defense against Otto Wallin.
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Joshua and Lewis clowning around
Anthony Joshua was back in the headlines after comments he made in his extended Untold Truth interview - and social media was stirred into action.
The Briton put his defeat by Andy Ruiz Jr in June down to a "lucky punch sent from the gods", which didn't go down too well with this former world title challenger...
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Unified world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr says he wants to finish Anthony Joshua's career after confirming he will contest a rematch in Saudi Arabia.
United States-born Mexican Ruiz, 29, shocked Britain's Joshua in New York in June to win the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO world titles.
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Pormal nang nanumpa si Ilocos Sur Vice Governor Ryan Luis Singson sa kanyang tungkulin bilang UNP Federated Alumni Association President, nitong November 17, 2022, sa Commission On Higher Education (CHED) Central Office, Diliman, Quezon City. Sa katunayan, itong milestone ng ating 'busy governor' ay isang ebidensya na siya'y isinilang na may puso't malasakit para sa ating mga kababayan sa probinsya.
