(Indian Express, by Namit Kumar) 2022 was a year of many firsts for Tina Rahimi. She became the first female Muslim boxer to represent Australia at a multi-sport event when she participated in the Commonwealth Games. It was also the first time a boxer was wearing a hijab at the CWG. Rahimi won the bronze […]
By Ken Hissner: Largest paid attendance? 132,247 Julio Cesar Chavez stopping Greg Haugen in 5 rounds at the Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, February 20, 1993. Largest attendance (free admission): 135,132 for Tony Zale vs. Billy Pryor at Milwaukee on August 18, 1941. Boxers whose first fight was for a world title: Jack Skelly, knocked out […]
ESPN (Mike Coppinger): Adrien Broner has signed with Hall of Fame promoter Don King, it was announced Thursday. Broner (34-4-1, 24 KOs) won titles in four divisions while fighting for PBC, but the 33-year-old parted ways with Al Haymon’s company last year to headline a BLK Prime card. The Cincinnati native was set to fight […]
London, UK – The British world title prospect Joshua Buatsi (16-0, 13 KOs) has a new home: BOXXER. The undefeated light-heavyweight contender joins the BOXXER stable as he goes in search of major world titles. His first fight under the BOXXER banner will be live and exclusive on Sky Sports, in the UK & Republic […]
Wasserman Boxing today announces a new partnership with Ladbrokes, offering the public more free-to-air fight nights to be broadcast live on Channel 5, delivered in association with Infinitum Entertainment. The deal between Ladbrokes, Wasserman Boxing, Channel 5 and Infinitum Entertainment will see a minimum of six free-to-air fight nights take place in 2023 featuring some […]
By Jake Tiernan: The team for Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have notified the WBA that they’ve agreed to terms for an undisputed heavyweight clash on April 29th to avert the World Boxing Association’s deadline of 5:00 p.m. GMT today to avoid the Daniel Dubois mandatory being forced on Usyk for his next fight. Usyk […]
NEW YORK – Almost 16 years have passed since Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather produced one of the most financially successful events in boxing history. Their 154-pound title fight generated approximately $136 million in revenue from an estimated 2.45 million pay-per-view buys and over $19 million in ticket sales. All of those figures […]
Golden Boy Promotions announced today the signing of 18-year-old Mexican bantamweight prospect Gael Cabrera. “I would like to express to Oscar De La Hoya and Eric Gomez my sincerest gratitude for making my dream come true,” said Gael Cabrera. “Every fighter’s dream is to sign with the best promoter. I have done so with Golden […]
Leeds Super-Bantamweight star Hopey Price has signed a new multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing ahead of his clash with Thomas Masson for the vacant WBA Continental Title at the Utilita Arena Newcastle on Saturday March 18, shown live worldwide on DAZN. The slick 22-year-old southpaw (9-0, 3 KOs), who is trained and […]
Liverpool amateur sensation turned 6-0 Super-Bantamweight prospect Peter McGrail has signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and will make his debut under the promotional banner on the stacked Callum Smith vs. Pawel Stepien show at the M&S Bank Arena on Saturday March 11, shown live worldwide on DAZN (excluding Australia and […]
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