A live broadcast of boxing evening from Carson, California, in the main event of which WBC welterweight champion Shawn Porter (29-2-1, 17 KOs) will defend his title in a battle against Yordenis Ugas (23-2, 11 KOs).
In one of the main events of the boxing evening in London, the promising British heavyweight Daniel Dubois (10-0, 9 KOs) scored his next victory as a pro. The 21-year-old Dynamite knocked out Razvan Cojanu (16-6, 9 KOs) in the second round.
WBA super featherweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (21-0, 20 KOs) responded to Vasily Lomachenko (12-1, 9 KOs) in his Twitter, who previously called himself an athlete, and the American - a businessman: "(Mayweather and Davis are businessmen) That will kick ya ass from Friday to Monday."
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis is ready to return to the ring for the rematch with another former world champion Mike Tyson. According to the British, he needs $100 million for this fight.
Light heavyweight world titlist Artur Beterbiev’s second defense, and his first since signing with Top Rank, will come against “Hot Rod” Radivoje Kalajdzic on May 4 (ESPN) at Stockton Arena in Stockton, California, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum told ESPN on Thursday. Arum said the contract has been sent and the deal is agreed to. Initially, plans were being made for Beterbiev to face Sven Fornling.
Today in New York, the final press conference was held before the big boxing evening, in the main event of which the WBA light heavyweight world champion Dmitry Bivol (15-0, 11 KO) will enter the ring against the 29-year-old American Joe Smith Jr. ( 24-2, 20 KOs). The Russian American duel will take place on March 9 at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York, presented by the promotion company Matchroom Boxing USA in collaboration with World Boxing and Main Events.
Tim Tszyu, the son of former undisputed champion Kostya Tszyu, will train under the guidance of HOF coach Freddie Roach. Tszyu, 24, is the interim WBA Oceania champion. The full title of this version belongs to the eighth number of WBA rating Michael Zerafe.
WBA and WBO lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko (12-1, 9 KOs) explained the difference between his fight against Jose Pedraza (25-2, 12 KOs) and the Puerto Rican’s fight with Gervonta Davis (21-0, 20 KOs).
Bookmakers announced odds for a possible fight between undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and the Cameroonian victim of Povetkin and Joshua - Carlos Takam.
Vadim Kornilov, the manager of Alexander Povetkin, noted that they did not consider the fight with the Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. “There is no news on the Povetkin battle. Maybe they will appear next week. Negotiations on a fight with Usyk? They are no go. They were in the initial stages, but other negotiations are underway. We have other plans,” Vadim said.
