Haye hopes Fury makes comeback
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 20, 2017, 3:08 a.m.

Two-weight world champion David Haye wants Tyson Fury to return soon after the ex-top division king took a hiatus from the sport to deal with some personal problems. Fury, 28, conquered the formidable Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015, but struggled to deal with the enormity of his victory ...

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Klitschko: It’s either too early for Joshua - or too late for me
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 19, 2017, 5:46 p.m.

Veteran Wladimir Klitschko has been pretty realistic regarding his chances of dethroning solid heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on the back of the Ukrainian's enforced 17-month absence from the ring. The soon-to-be 41 year-old will head to Wembley Stadium on April 29 without a win in two years after losing his ...

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Broner splits Granados (photos)
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 19, 2017, 9:10 a.m.

Adrien Broner and Adrian Granados battled in a close, back-and-forth main event Saturday on SHOWTIME, with the four-division world champion Broner eking out a split decision victory from Cintas Center at Xavier University in his hometown of Cincinnati.

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Pound for pound ace Lomachenko takes on Jason Sosa
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 19, 2017, 7:41 a.m.

Pound-for-pound star and WBO super-featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko defenses against Jason Sosa on Saturday April 8th. Two-division world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Lomachenko will be out to continue his surge through the 130-pound division. He recorded a stunning victory over the previously undefeated and formidable champion ...

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Adrien defeats Adrian in split decision
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 19, 2017, 12:14 a.m.

Former four division world champion Adrien Broner (33-2, 24 KOs) scored a ten round split decision over WBA #4, WBC #7 super lightweight Adrian Granados (18-5-2, 11 KOs) on Saturday night at the Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Throughout the fight Broner and Granados traded punches with Broner coming ...

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Peterson dethrones Avanesyan to win WBA ‘regular’ welterweight title (video)
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 18, 2017, 11:34 p.m.

In a bout for the WBA ‘regular’ welterweight championship, WBA #2 welterweight Lamont Peterson (35-3-1, 18 KOs) dethroned formerly reigning champion David Avanesyan (22-2-1, 11 KOs) over a twelve round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. In an entertaining fight Peterson outworked Avanesyan ...

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Browne KOs Williams in six (video)
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 18, 2017, 10:37 p.m.

WBC #11, WBO #11, IBF# 13 light heavyweight Marcus Browne (19-0, 14 KOs) scored a sixth round knockout over WBC #15 Thomas Williams Jr. (20-3, 14 KOs). Browne dropped Williams in round two, then hit him when he was down and was deducted a point. In round four ...

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Barry McGuigan advises Amir Khan to steer clear of Manny Pacquiao
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 18, 2017, 3:06 p.m.

Carl Frampton's manager Barry McGuigan has strongly advised Amir Khan to steer clear of fighting Manny Pacquiao.

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Santa Cruz v Mares II high on the agenda
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 18, 2017, 1:53 p.m.

The World Boxing Association could order the bout between Mexican Leo Santa Cruz, WBA Featherweight Super Champion, and Abner Mares, WBA regular champion at 126 pounds. The announcement would be done in a week, said Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, President of the organization, in a press conference held in ...

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Former boxer Michael Watson injured, hospitalized after car-jacking incident
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 18, 2017, 10:50 a.m.

Retired ex-world contender Michael Watson has spent two days in hospital after being the victim of an apparent car-jacking incident late last week. The 51 year-old, who suffered brain damage in his 1991 clash with Chris Eubank and has since campaigned for charity, was dragged down the road after an ...

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