Ryan Garcia: Gervonta Davis is no bigger star than me
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 14, 2022, 4:01 p.m.

Ryan Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) and Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) are two young lightweight stars whose fight has long been discussed by boxing fans around the world, especially in the United States. Davis is a regular WBA world champion. Garcia is still waiting for his first title ...

Read more →

Bidding for the fight Hrgovic-Chzhilei scheduled for February 24
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 14, 2022, 3:27 p.m.

IBF announced the beginning of the period of negotiations for the final heavyweight eliminator with the participation of Philip Hrgovic (14-0, 12 KOs) and Zhang Zhilei (23-0-1, 18 KOs).

Read more →

Arum: 'White wants money to promote the fight'
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 14, 2022, 6:09 a.m.

Bob Arum reported that Dillian Whyte (28-2, 19 KOs) expects extra pay for fight against WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs). The promoter of the American, however, does not intend to allocate a budget for these purposes.

Read more →

Vykhrist and Zhivotyagin help Tseslyak get ready for Okoli
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 14, 2022, 4:24 a.m.

On Facebook page Michal Cieslak (21-1, 15 KOs) published a photo with sparring partners who help him prepare in Zakopane, Poland for the fight for the WBO belt in the first heavyweight division.

Read more →

Maidana will return to the ring on March 26
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 14, 2022, 3:16 a.m.

On March 26, Dubai will host the fight of the former world welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (35-5, 31 KOs). Who will become the rival of the Argentine has not yet been specified, but it is possible that the 38-year-old boxer will meet with blogger Yao Cabrera.

Read more →

Wilder is ready to take a psychotropic drug to decide on a future career?
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 13, 2022, 4:02 p.m.

Deontay Wilder is considering taking a psychedelic drug that supposedly will help him decide whether to retire from boxing or pursue a career. The Bronze Bomber wants to take ayahuasca, a South American drink, to go on a "spiritual journey" and determine whether or not to return to the ...

Read more →

Ryder: Jacobs punches didn't impress me
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 13, 2022, 3:48 p.m.

“Beating such an opponent is a great scalp,” said John Ryder (31-5, 17 KOs) at a press conference after winning a split decision over the favorite Daniel Jacobs (37-4, 30 KOs).

Read more →

Briedis vs Opetaia on April 6 in Australia
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 13, 2022, 4:08 a.m.

On April 6 in Australia IBF cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis (28-1, 20 KOs) will face Jai Opetaia (21-0, 17 KOs), who is the official contender for the belt of the International Boxing Federation.

Read more →

Andrew Karlov
Feb. 13, 2022, 2:25 a.m.

Noel Gevor Mikaelyan (26-2, 11 KOs) won by unanimous decision over Yuri Kayembre Kalengoy (27-7, 20 KOs) for the WBC silver title in the main event of the evening at Studio 69 in Riga, Latvia. Judging scores: 118-110, 117-111, 119-109.

Read more →

Ryder defeated Jacobs in WBA eliminator
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 13, 2022, 12:10 a.m.

Hometown hero John Ryder (31-5, 17 KOs) defeated two-time world middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs (37-4, 30 KOs) by split decision in the WBA super middleweight eliminator in the main bout of the evening at Alexandra Palace in London.

Read more →