Groves vs Smith officially heads to Saudi Arabia
Andrew Karlov
July 26, 2018, 3:21 p.m.

The second finale of the World Boxing Super Series in the super middleweight division between the two British fighters Callum Smith and George Groves official was appointed on September 28 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. For Groves the Super Series final will be his third defense of his WBA title. For ...

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The Jose Sulaiman WBC World invitational tournament semi-finals upgraded to Toronto's famed Lakeside amphitheater
Andrew Karlov
July 26, 2018, 1:48 p.m.

Evander Holyfield's The Real Deal Sports and Entertainment and Lee Baxter Promotions in association with Louisville Top Knotch and the World Boxing Council, are proud to announce that the semi-final round of The Jose Sulaiman WBC World Invitational Tournament will now take place at Toronto's famed lakeside amphitheater, Budweiser Stage ...

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Bivol: We must follow our dreams like Usyk did
Andrew Karlov
July 26, 2018, 10:25 a.m.

WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol said that he wants to repeat the success of Alexander Usyk and become an undisputed world champion. "The title of the undisputed world champion is important to me. Probably, all boxers dream about it. You have to go for your goal, for your dream. ...

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Sanchez believes Usyk will be an exceptional heavyweight
Andrew Karlov
July 26, 2018, 8:30 a.m.

Abel Sanchez the coach of the former cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev paid tribute to the undisputed world champion Alexander Usyk, noting the prospects of the Ukrainian at the heavyweights.

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The second finale of the World Boxing Super Series heads to Saudi Arabia
Andrew Karlov
July 25, 2018, 1:33 p.m.

The final of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) in the super middleweight division between WBA Champion George Groves and Callum Smith will take place on September 29. The meeting will be held in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). Initially, the duel was scheduled for July, but was postponed due to Groves' ...

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The revenue from the Usik-Gassiev tickets exceeded $3 million
Andrew Karlov
July 25, 2018, 7:24 a.m.

The Secretary-General of the Russian Boxing Federation Umar Kremlev said that for the fight between the Ukrainian Alexander Usyk and the Russian Murat Gassiev they sold tickets worth more than 200 million rubles ($3.2 million) in Moscow.

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Gassiev: There was no rematch clause in the contract with Usyk
Andrew Karlov
July 25, 2018, 5:12 a.m.

Former cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev announced his readiness to have the second fight with Alexander Usyk if fans are interested.

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Kovalev: Gvozdyk will be a champion
Andrew Karlov
July 24, 2018, 3:39 p.m.

WBO Light Heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev shared his forecast for the Stevenson - Gvozdyk fight and told why he did not want to box against the Ukrainian. “After the battle of Adonis against Badou Jack, it became clear that Stevenson is already a past. Badou was to defeat Stevenson. Why ...

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Now Pulev is trying to negotiate with Hughie Fury
Andrew Karlov
July 24, 2018, 1:44 p.m.

Former challenger for the world heavyweight title Kubrat Pulev his next fight may have against Hughie Fury. Earlier Dillian Whyte and Jarrell Miller refused to fight Pulev for the title of official challenger. Representatives of Pulev in Team Sauerland and Mick Hennessey, a representative of Fury, must agree until Friday, ...

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Andrew Karlov
July 24, 2018, 9:53 a.m.

Mass brawl with flying chairs and shots ended the evening of boxing in the Dominican Republic in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros. The fight started when Curtis Stevens' fight against Carlos Jairo Cruz was stopped in the fourth round. Referee Steve Smoger decided that Cruz was not able ...

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