Willie Limond’s Enduring Impact: Boxing Community Pays Tribute Willie Limond, the former British and Commonwealth super-lightweight champion, passed away at 45, leaving behind a remarkable legacy in the world of boxing. Hailing from Glasgow, Limond amassed an impressive record of 42 wins in 48 professional fights spanning from 1999 to 2023, with 13 victories coming […]
Boxing and MMA’s Most Influential: 2024 Power Rankings Unveiled Here’s a summary of the rankings of the 50 most influential figures in combat sports according to The Independent: Gordon Ryan – Renowned jiu-jitsu competitor known for advocating performance-enhancing drugs. Jon Anik – Emerging as the leading voice of the UFC broadcasts. Bruce Buffer – Renowned […]
Aiming for Glory: Jimmy Joe Flint’s Quest to Upend the Hatton Boxing Dynasty On February 27, 1999, Ricky Hatton, at just 20 years old, clinched his first professional title, the Central Area light-welterweight belt, laying the foundation for his illustrious boxing career. Now, 25 years later, his son Campbell Hatton, aged 23, is poised to […]
Joe Joyce vs. Kash Ali: Heavyweight Brit Pushes for 10th-Round Win In his first bout since being knocked out by Zhilei Zhang, Joe Joyce secured a much-needed victory over Kash Ali. The 2016 Olympic medallist was expected to dominate Ali, but he struggled to find his rhythm early on. However, as the fight progressed, Joyce […]
Davis, a young boxing star, is in a great position to win Prospect of the year and take a stunning step toward becoming a world champion in 2024. It shouldn’t be a surprise, considering his extraordinary skill. With three triumphs against opponents this year, Davis has an amazing cumulative record of 70 wins and just […]
At the women’s world boxing championships in New Delhi, three Indian boxers secured their spots in the semifinals, including Nikhat Zareen, who is the reigning world champion. Lovlina Borgohain, who won an Olympic bronze medal, also confirmed a semifinal spot. Nitu Ganghas and Saweety Boora continued India’s strong run through the tournament, and all four […]
Alexander Krassyuk, promoter of Oleksandr Usyk, revealed on Wednesday that discussions for the highly awaited heavyweight championship unification bout between Tyson Fury and Usyk had collapsed. Fans across the globe who were anxiously expecting the battle were disappointed to hear the news. According to Krassyuk, a breakdown in negotiations between the two parties led to […]
On Sunday, Nikhat Zareen secured a pre-quarterfinal berth in the Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi by out-punching top seed Roumaysa Boualam of Algeria. The Indian boxer, who won gold in the last edition, beat the reigning African champion with a 5-0 unanimous verdict, marking her second win in the tournament. During the match, […]
The HBO Sports executive vice president, Peter Nelson, announced on Thursday that it would stop covering boxing at the end of 2018. The 45-year run of HBO supporting the boxing franchise will end with 1,111 fights aired on the network. HBO released a statement citing why they are deciding to distance themselves from boxing. “Our […]
Floyd Mayweather Jr. (50-0) recently announced that he plans to come out of retirement for a rematch against Manny Pacquiao (60-7-2). The fight is aimed to take place in December. The last time the two faced off, Mayweather won in a unanimous decision, earning him a $220 million reward. That fight made an astounding 4.6 […]
Forbes released their list of highest-paid athletes in 2018 on Tuesday. Unsurprisingly, this list is topped once again by boxer Floyd Mayweather. The top ten on the list is made up of two boxers, three soccer players, two NBA players, one tennis player and two NFL players. Mayweather’s endorsements and fight earnings—mostly from his fight with UFC’s Conor McGregor in August—totaled $285 […]
On Saturday night, UFC fans tuned in to watch Floyd Mayweather come out of retirement to fight Conor McGregor in his boxing debut. The fight received an inordinate amount of hype and with it plenty of viewers who were interested to see if the world’s number one boxer could defeat the best mixed martial artist in […]
