BWAA announces candidates for 2022 nominations
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 20, 2022, 5:15 a.m.

The Boxing Journalists Association of America (BWAA) has announced the 2022 nominees. The Boxer of the Year category includes Dimitri Bivol, Hector Luis Garcia, Devin Haney, Naoya Inoue, Jesse Rodriguez and Kenshiro Terahi.

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Usyk's promoter: Fury must be fought
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 20, 2022, 4:18 a.m.

Alexander Krasyuk, promoter Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs), is optimistic about the possibility of organizing a fight for four heavyweight belts with Tyson Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs) early next year.

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Renowned referee Steve Smoger dies
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 20, 2022, 1:01 a.m.

Within two weeks, the second legendary referee, forever associated with the great professional boxing, died. Thirteen days ago, information about the death of Mills Lane appeared. Today it became known that Steve Smoger lost a long battle with the disease.

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Lopez refuses to give Warrington revenge
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 19, 2022, 3:01 p.m.

Luis Alberto Lopez said he was not going to give Josh Warrington revenge: “No, I would never do that. He is a very dirty fighter. He doesn't deserve to compete in professional boxing. With his style, he can very easily injure other boxers. He should not be allowed ...

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Dubois to take hiatus for a few months due to injury
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 19, 2022, 2:01 p.m.

Daniel Dubois (19-1, 18 KOs) will take a break from boxing for several months due to a cruciate ligament injury. This was announced by the coach of the "regular" WBA heavyweight champion Shane McGuigan. The Briton was injured in the December fight with Kevin Lerena.

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Spence: I'm not going to fight Pacquiao
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 19, 2022, 1:01 p.m.

Errol Spence in an interview, Ellie Sekbahu said that he does not expect that in his next fight he will meet with Terence Crawford: "I don't know. I just had an accident, I'm focused on it now. It doesn't look like it will happen in my next fight. ...

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Browner: I'm not just an elite boxer, I'm one of the best in history
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 19, 2022, 12:01 p.m.

Multiple world champion Adrien Broner is not overly concerned that his mismatch of achievements in and out of the ring will affect how he will be perceived by posterity. Browner plans to return after a nearly two-year hiatus on February 18 in a 10-round bout against Ivan Redkach ...

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Ward reveals who he's betting on in Garcia-Davis fight
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 19, 2022, 7:01 a.m.

Former two-division world champion Andre Ward shared his opinion on the 2023 megafight between lightweights Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia. Davis will return to the ring on January 7 when he faces undefeated world featherweight champion Hector Luis Garcia in the main event of the Showtime evening.

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Pacquiao congratulates Messi on winning the World Cup
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 19, 2022, 6:02 a.m.

Former world champion in eight weight categories Manny Pacquiao reacted to the victory of Lionel Messi at the World Cup with Argentina. "Messi! I'm very happy for you. Greatness,” wrote the legendary Filipino in one of the social networks.

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Dorticos returned to the ring with an early victory
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 19, 2022, 5:59 a.m.

Yesterday I returned to the ring with another early victory Yuniel Dorticos (26-2, 24 KOs), former two-time world heavyweight champion. The Cuban stopped Deibis Berrocal (18-13, 17 KOs) in the second round. In the second round, a towel flew out of the Colombian's corner, and the one-sided fight was ...

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