Brook: There’s no way he can beat me
Andrew Karlov
May 25, 2017, 9:45 a.m.

Kell Brook will make his fourth IBF Welterweight World Title defense against U.S. star Errol Spence Jr. at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England this Saturday on SHOWTIME. Both fighters participated in a public media workout today, Wednesday, at Peace Gardens in Sheffield, England.

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Chocolatito's return to ring targeted for Sept.
Andrew Karlov
May 25, 2017, 6:37 a.m.

The return of former pound-for-pound king and four-division world titleholder Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez is in the works for September on HBO, the network and K2 Promotions managing director Tom Loeffler told on Wednesday.

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Miguel Cotto facing Yoshihiro Kamegai Aug. 26 for vacant world title
Andrew Karlov
May 25, 2017, 2:56 a.m.

Miguel Cotto will go for his sixth world title belt when he faces Yoshihiro Kamegai for a vacant junior middleweight title on Aug. 26 at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, in the main event of HBO's "World Championship Boxing," Golden Boy Promotions announced Wednesday. The 154-pound title ...

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Povetkin opponent named
Andrew Karlov
May 24, 2017, 3:31 p.m.

Former heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin will return July 1 against Ukrainian Andrey Rudenko at the “Russia” (Luzhniki) Concert Hall in Moscow. The 33-year-old Rudenko is rated WBO #9, WBC #13 and IBF #13 and has a record of 31-2, with 19 KOs. Povetkin-Rudenko will headline a big boxing ...

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Robert Stieglitz Retires From Boxing
Andrew Karlov
May 24, 2017, 12:42 p.m.

An injury occurred in training to former WBO world super middleweight king and current European titlist at light heavyweight Robert Stieglitz has forced his German promoter SES boxing to look for another suitable opponent in order to stage the fight against mandatory challenger Dominic Boesel (24-0, 9 KOs).

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Michael Conlan in Chicago
Andrew Karlov
May 24, 2017, 9:36 a.m.

Ireland's Olympic hero Michael "Mick" Conlan arrived in the Windy City today, where he gave a hint of what's in store this Friday at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. Conlan returns to the ring in a six-round featherweight bout on Friday, May 26, headlining an all-action card at UIC ...

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Errol Spence out to build his legacy vs. Kell Brook
Andrew Karlov
May 24, 2017, 6:31 a.m.

At 21-0 with 18 KOs on his resume to this point, 27-year-old welterweight contender Errol Spence Jr. has long been considered one of boxing's top young talents. His old school approach to becoming a world champion in the loaded 147-pound division meant he had no hesitation in taking on ...

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Spence a 2:1 favorite to defeat Brook
Andrew Karlov
May 24, 2017, 3:25 a.m.

In the biggest fight of the week, IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook will face U.S. star Errol Spence in front of his hometown fans at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England, on Saturday. Brook (36-1, 25 KOs) will be making the fourth defense of his IBF belt against Spence ...

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George Groves back to his old self ahead of Fedor Chudinov challenge
Andrew Karlov
May 23, 2017, 9:37 a.m.

George Groves says he is back to his very best as he gets ready to challenge for a world title at the fourth attempt. The super-middleweight star challenges the former holder for the vacant WBA 'super' world champion Fedor Chudinov at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, on Saturday.

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Broner gets jail time for contempt charge
Andrew Karlov
May 23, 2017, 6:18 a.m.

Boxer Adrien Broner was ordered Monday to spend the next three days in jail at a hearing for an outstanding warrant for disorderly conduct from an incident at a Kenton County (Kentucky) bar in 2014.

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