Zhang: "Today is my day!"
Andrew Karlov
April 16, 2023, 2:08 a.m.

"Today is my day! I am 39 years old, but I am disciplined, I trained hard, and my next step will be a campaign for the title!” - said Zhang Zhilei after an early victory over Joe Joyce in Saturday Night's Main Event at the London Copper Boxing ...

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Zhang stopped Joyce in the sixth round
Andrew Karlov
April 16, 2023, 1:57 a.m.

heavyweight Zhilei "Big Bang" Zhang (25-1-1, 20 KOs), 10-to-1 underdog, stops the previously undefeated interim WBO heavyweight champion in the sixth round Joe "Juggernaut" Joyce (15-1, 14 KOs) in the main bout of the evening at the Copper Box Arena in London.

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Mayer made a successful lightweight debut
Andrew Karlov
April 16, 2023, 1:20 a.m.

Former World Champion Michaela Mayer (17-1, 5 KOs) made a successful lightweight debut against late replacement Lucy Wildhart (10-1, 4 KOs), winning by unanimous decision on the undercard on Saturday night Joyce-Zhilei in London. Judges' scores are 98-92, 100-90 and 98-91. Thus, Mayer won the interim WBC title at ...

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Whyte says he wants to fight Joyce
Andrew Karlov
April 15, 2023, 4:43 p.m.

Dillian Whyte, who was present at the Joe Joyce-Zhang Zhilei evening, said that he wants to fight Joyce, since a rematch with Anthony Joshua is not planned in the near future. “Joe Joyce is definitely the opponent I want to face. I want the biggest fights. Joshua won't fight ...

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Joyce and Zhang pre-fight statements
Andrew Karlov
April 15, 2023, 3:01 p.m.

In just a few hours Joe Joyce (15-0, 14 KOs) and Zhang Zhilei (24-1-1, 19 KOs) will fight for the interim WBO heavyweight belt, and we bring you the boxers' final statements ahead of a promising fight.

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Opetaya-Masternak in June in Samoa
Andrew Karlov
April 15, 2023, 2:01 p.m.

In the first half of June, at a boxing evening organized in Samoa Jai Opetaya (22-0, 17 KOs) will defend his IBF cruiserweight title with Mateusz Masternak (47-5, 31 KOs). This is reported by Courier Mail. According to an Australian newspaper, the boxers are close to agreeing on ...

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Promo fight Cordina-Rakhimov
Andrew Karlov
April 15, 2023, 1:39 p.m.

On April 22, at the Matchroom Boxing evening in Cardiff, the IBF world featherweight champion Shavkatjon Rakhimov (17-0-1, 14 KOs) will face Joe Cordina (15-0, 9 KOs). The evening will be broadcast on the DAZN streaming service.

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Morrell will face Falcao on April 22 in Las Vegas
Andrew Karlov
April 15, 2023, 12:35 p.m.

Yamaguchi Falcao (24-1-1, 10 KOs) should finally face WBA super middleweight champion David Morrell (8-0, 7 KOs) April 22 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Joshua and Franklin successfully passed all drug tests
Andrew Karlov
April 15, 2023, 11:30 a.m.

The VADA Anti-Doping Commission announced that all tests related to the April fight between Anthony Joshua (25-3, 22 KOs) and Jermain Franklin (21-2, 14 KOs), gave a negative result.

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Mitrofanov, Khartsyz and Lapin passed the weigh-in
Andrew Karlov
April 15, 2023, 10:48 a.m.

An official weigh-in procedure was held in Poland on the eve of the boxing show MB Promotions, Tymex Boxing Promotion and K2 Promotions. We bring to your attention the results of the weigh-in of the participants in the fights in which the Ukrainians will perform:

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