"World of Boxing" presented a promotional video for Povetkin vs Hammer fight
Dec. 7, 2017, 6:10 a.m.

Russian promotional company "World of Boxing" presented a promotional video for the fight between Alexander Povetkin (32-1, 23 KOs) and Christian Hammer (22-4, 12 KOs). More attention is paid to the Russians' last victories over Johann Duhaupas (34-4, 23 KOs), Mariusz Wach (33-3, 17 KOs) and Mike Perez (22-3, 14 ...

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IOC asked AIBA to provide a full report on the activities of the Association by the end of January
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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Briedis: I had a feeling that semi-final with Usyk would be heading back to Riga
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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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
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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Vitali Klitschko, Erik Morales and Ronald Wright will be included in the Boxing Hall of Fame
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
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
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
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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Lomachenko and Rigondeaux arrived to New York
Dec. 4, 2017, 12:44 p.m.

Vasily Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux arrived in New York for the final week before their fight, which will be held December 9 at the Theatre Madison Square Garden arena. Within the final week, the boxers will take part in an open training session, a press conference and weigh-in.

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