IOC asked AIBA to provide a full report on the activities of the Association by the end of January
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 7, 2017, 3:58 a.m.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked the International Boxing Association (AIBA) to submit a full report on the organization's activities by the end of January. This was stated at a press conference by the head of the IOC Thomas Bach.

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Usyk: Mairis, let's show spectacular performance
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 6, 2017, 3:22 p.m.

WBO cruiserweight champion Alexander Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs) on his Instagram page commented on the announcement of the date of his World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) semi-final bout o against Mairis Briedies (24-0, 18 KOs). Usyk asks his opponent to work hard in the training camp and show the beautiful ...

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Briedis: I had a feeling that semi-final with Usyk would be heading back to Riga
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 6, 2017, 1:15 p.m.

WBC cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedies (24-0, 18 KOs) commented about his World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) semi-final fight against WBO holder Ukrainian Alexander Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs) being held in Riga.

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Andrew Karlov
Dec. 6, 2017, 11:02 a.m.

World Championship Boxing returns with a middleweight title duel between Billy Joe Saunders and David Lemieux. Tune in to HBO for a night of World Championship Boxing on Saturday, December 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

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Usyk-Briedis semi-final confirmed for Riga January 27
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 6, 2017, 7:18 a.m.

The Ali Trophy semi-final bout in the cruiserweight edition of the World Boxing Super Series between WBO World Champion Aleksandr Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs) and WBC World Champion Mairis Briedis (23-0, 18 KOs) hits the Arena Riga, Latvia on January 27, 2018.

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UFC's Max Holloway to Conor McGregor: 'Go Figure Your Life Out'
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 6, 2017, 3:29 a.m.

UFC champ Max Holloway says he's legitimately concerned for Conor McGregor not because he's gonna kick his ass, but 'cause Conor could be throwing away his career. We talked to Max coming off his huge win at UFC 218 and the featherweight king set aside his desire to call out ...

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Vitali Klitschko, Erik Morales and Ronald Wright will be included in the Boxing Hall of Fame
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 5, 2017, 2:53 p.m.

The International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York, announced the members of the Class of 2018. In the category of modern boxers, they are former world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, four-division world champion Erik “El Terrible” Morales and light middleweight champion Ronald “Winky” Wright. Non-participants and observers to ...

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Officially: Gassiev vs Dorticos on February 3 in Sochi, Russia
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 5, 2017, 10:41 a.m.

World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) semifinal duel in the cruiserweight division between two world champions Murat Gassiev and Junier Dorticos is scheduled for February 3 in Sochi, Russia. This was reported by the WBSS official website.

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Zab Judah Working As Nurses Assistant, Treating Dementia Patients
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 5, 2017, 9:47 a.m.

Ex-boxing champ Zab Judah beat people up for a living but now he's got another job, assisting elderly patients with dementia, and helping teach a nursing class.

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Heavyweight Ortiz returns to ring on Friday
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 5, 2017, 6:41 a.m.

Heavyweight contender Luis "King Kong" Ortiz, who was cleared last week by the WBC for his recent failed drug test but remains suspended by the WBA, will return to the ring on Friday night.

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