Redkach: “This was my non-Mexican fight”
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 7, 2017, 11:52 a.m.

January 28 in Las-Vegas on Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton undercard Ukrainian lightweight Ivan Redkach (20-2-1, 16 KOs) stopped Demond Brock (13-4-1, 4 KOs) of Kenner, Louisiana. Redkach kept his distance fighting from the southpaw stance as Brock stalked. Brock was cut from a punch ...

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Aldo: “McGregor doesn’t have a chance against Mayweather”
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 7, 2017, 8:51 a.m.

Former Conor McGregor opponent Jose Aldo believes the Irishman will lose to Floyd Mayweather Jr. badly if the pair met in a boxing match this year. McGregor is in talks to be Mayweather’s opponent in a 50th fight for the boxing superstar, although Aldo, who lost to ...

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Junior Witter: “Brook and Khan can learn from my regret over Hatton”
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 7, 2017, 4:33 a.m.

A British battle between Kell Brook and Amir Khan is still yet to happen and Junior Witter knows the frustration of being unable to face a long-term rival. There is a flicker of hesitation in the 42-year-old when asked for the biggest regret in his boxing career, ...

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Demchenko could face Mohoumadi
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 7, 2017, 2:29 a.m.

Ukrainian-born puncher Serhi Demchenko (17-11-1, 12KOs), who got Italian citizenship, has officially agreed to become co-challenger for the vacant European Union super middleweight belt. The other co-challenger is French fighter Hadillah Mohoumadi (21-4-1, 16 KOs), for a clash of heavy-handed boxers. Demchenko won the EBU-EU title in the ...

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Purse bid delayed for fight between Kell Brook, Errol Spence Jr.
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 6, 2017, 3:37 p.m.

Welterweight titleholder Kell Brook was not joking around when he said he wanted to return to 147 pounds and defend his belt against dangerous mandatory challenger Errol Spence Jr. A purse bid for the fight, which was scheduled to take place Tuesday afternoon at IBF headquarters in Springfield, ...

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Green: I was fighting purely on balls and instinct
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 6, 2017, 10:58 a.m.

Australian cruiserweight champion Danny Green Machine” Green was critical of referee Frank Garza after Anthony “The Man” Mundine connected with what he ruled an illegal punch in the first 30 seconds of the contest on Friday that rendered Green out on his feet and he was not given ...

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Sosa explains Lomachenko’s weakness
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 6, 2017, 8:22 a.m.

Super featherweight Jason Sosa has enjoyed a whirlwind fourteen months since initially surprising the boxing world by scoring a draw with formidable Jamaican Nicholas Walters at Turning Stone. The 28 year-old, who many believe did enough to beat Walters, has since built on the victory by firstly defeating ...

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Jacobs: “I look forward to showing how great I can be”
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 6, 2017, 4:06 a.m.

Many believe middleweight force Danny Jacobs faces an uphill task on March 18 when the American tackles Gennady Golovkin in a massive middleweight unification clash. The 30 year-old cancer survivor is a huge underdog to end Golovkin’s punishing 36-0 run at the top, although Jacobs himself is relishing ...

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Garcia: Thurman wanted this fight
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 6, 2017, 1:59 a.m.

WBC title holder Danny Garcia has warned Keith Thurman of the task that faces him as the two continue preparations to collide at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on March 4. ‘Swift’ finds himself in the strange position of underdog for the contest, although is ready to put ...

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Lucas Browne’s Message to Keyboard Warriors
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 5, 2017, 12:31 p.m.

Unbeaten heavyweight contender Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne has a special message for keyboard warriors on social media. Warning: Contains profanity.

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