Mark Chamberlain, an unbeaten lightweight boxer from Portsmouth, was recently highlighted by Turki Alalshikh in Saudi Arabia's burgeoning boxing scene. Alalshikh, a key figure behind the country’s new focus on high-profile boxing matches, featured Chamberlain on the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou fight last March. Chamberlain maintains that his approach and attitude remain unchanged.
Dingaan Thobela, renowned as 'The Rose of Soweto' and a former two-time boxing world champion, has died at the age of 57.
Eddie Hearn, the promoter from Matchroom Boxing, expressed his disappointment after Ryan Garcia tested positive for a banned substance following his fight with Devin Haney. This incident has stirred controversies within the boxing community. The event unfolded just after Garcia’s victory over Haney, where he originally won by a majority decision.
Michael Page, former Bellator fighter and current UFC recruit, posted a joint photo on his social media accounts with UFC middleweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev, wishing him a happy birthday.
"It's a pleasure to train alongside such a beast. Huge respect and happy birthday, Hamzat!" the British fighter wrote.
Michael Page made his UFC debut in March of this year, winning by unanimous decision over Kevin Holland at the organization's 299th event.
As for Chimaev, he won a majority decision over former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in his last fight. The fight took place last October and Chimaev hasn't fought since.
Roy Jones, former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion of the world, spoke out about the upcoming fight between Ultimate Fighting Championship super middleweight champion Saul Alvarez and undefeated Jaime Munguia. Roy noted that he is worried about Munguia's speed.
"How do I rate Munguia's chances? He's tough and big for his weight. Just worried about his speed. Well Oscar De La Hoya has Canelo very motivated," the former boxer stated.
The fight between Saul Alvarez and Jaime Munguia will take place on the night of May 5 and will headline the night of boxing in Las Vegas. It's worth noting that in the run-up to this fight, Canelo had a big fight with his former promoter and Munguia's current promoter Oscar De La Hoya.
Ben Whittaker, the 2020 Olympic silver medallist with a perfect early professional boxing record, faces contract speculation regarding his future with Boxxer. As of today, it is rumored he has just one fight remaining under his current deal. This news comes amidst preparations for Whittaker’s eighth fight against Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka scheduled for June 15.
Former world heavyweight champion Tony Bellew explained why he does not doubt the victory of Oleksandr Usyk in the upcoming fight for all the belts in the super heavyweight division against Tyson Fury.
The Ukrainian and the Briton will fight on May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
"Usik will win on points - 100%. I thought Anthony Joshua would beat him in the first fight, so I'm not saying that because I lost to him. Against which style is Fury's most difficult? Against a fighter on the back foot. Usik wants you to attack him. He makes you look like a complete fool. Alexander will leave Tyson Fury no choice but to attack him as he will create an advantage early in the fight and Tyson Fury will chase the ghost.
Fury will not run after Usik like a madman, as this will play into Usik's hands. But at moments Tyson will have to press, and in this he will fail," - quotes Bellew Eurosport.
Former interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has admitted that he dreams of a rematch with former lower division titleholder Max Holloway.
"A dream fight? It's hard to imagine me fighting someone from another era. I've already faced most of the people I want to face - Donald Cerrone, Edson Barboza, Eddie Alvarez, Dustin Porier and Holloway. I'd love to meet Max one more time.
Although that might be all because this fight was recent. I always want to get even for the last defeat. Puryear beat me and I was able to get a rematch. That's great, it doesn't happen very often in our business. I was shocked when I knocked him out. You never know how things are going to work out. You throw out different punches, try all sorts of things - something sometimes goes away," - quotes Gatji MMA Fighting.
Recall that on April 13 at UFC 300 Gatji lost to Holloway by knockout at the last second of the fight.
Retired professional boxer Tony Bellew recently declared the best boxing match he has ever witnessed. During an appearance on the "Froch on Fighting" podcast hosted by Carl Froch, Bellew praised the first fight between Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales as the most memorable. The event took place during a trilogy where both fighters were defending their WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles. Morales emerged victorious via split decision in what Bellew described as "absolute mayhem."
Golden Boy Promotions, the promotional company that handles the affairs of famous American boxer Ryan Garcia, has issued an official statement regarding the fact that traces of the banned drug ostarine were found in the fighter's doping sample.
"We are working with Garcia's team to find out how this conclusion was reached. Ryan has repeatedly stated that he denies the intentional use of banned substances, and we believe him," the ESPN edition of Golden Boy Promotions quotes a statement from Golden Boy Promotions.
It's worth noting that Garcia failed a doping test before his fight with Devin Haney. He also failed to make weight before the fight.
Recall, Garcia defeated Haney by decision of the majority of judges. At the same time, the belt of the world champion in the first welterweight according to the WBC remained with Haney because of the fact that Ryan did not make weight.
