WHEN a humbled Luis Nery attempted to approach Naoya Inoue after their super-bantamweight title fight tonight (May 6) in Tokyo, he did so either to congratulate him or apologise, yet was greeted as though his face, this face Inoue had gleefully punished for five and a half rounds, was one Inoue had never before seen. … Read more
SAUL ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is at the peak of his powers and has the pick of his opponents. Jaime Munguia (box ticked on Saturday night), Edgar Berlanga, Jermall Charlo and more. Yet one man’s name is inextricably linked to Canelo. David Benavidez remains the fight fans’ opponent of choice. The one they all want to see … Read more
AFTER a year out of the ring Gervonta “Tank” Davis returns on June 15 seemingly in a good place. The 29-year-old will defend his WBA lightweight title against Frank Martin at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Amazon Prime pay-per-view. Davis, one of boxing’s biggest stars, defeated Ryan Garcia in March 2023 in a modern-day … Read more
NAOYA Inoue and Luis Nery both successfully made weight ahead of their Tokyo Dome clash tomorrow. In the past, Nery had struggled to make weight in Japan, but this time he met the requirements without any issues, setting the stage for an exciting fight. The fight will be televised on Sky Sports and ESPN+, allowing … Read more
In every boy’s life, there comes a moment when an older male figure, like a father, uncle, or brother, challenges them to “come on, hit me. Give me your best shot” by placing a palm against their forehead. The boy, with shorter arms, takes on this challenge with frustration and youthful ignorance. Last night in … Read more
03:23:02 BARRIOS AND MAIDANA READY FOR CO-MAIN An understated entrance for ‘El Azteca’ Mario Barrios, who is accompanied by a host of ceremonial dancers. Barrios is quite the specimen. How he ever coped sub-147 is anybody’s guess. Opponent Fabian Maidana comes from good stock himself, as the brother of Marcos Maidana. The Argentine can bang … Read more
To suggest that Oscar De La Hoya poked the bear would be an understatement. He grabbed his fur, climbed on top of his broad back, and tried to humiliate the beast in front of a stunned selection of fight fans and assembled media. Watching on in close proximity, Stephen Espinoza was as intrigued as anyone … Read more
The undisputed light-heavyweight title bout between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol has been postponed due to an injury to Beterbiev. Originally slated for June 1 in Saudi Arabia, the match-up was set to determine the world’s number one 175lb fighter after years of respective dominance from the undefeated pair. However, boxing fans will now be … Read more
Many fighters admit that they prefer to let their fists do the talking in the ring, but media rounds are a necessary part of the job. During fight week, shunning the mic and tape recorder is not an option as hyperbole and excitement are needed to sell the spectacle. Mario Barrios aims to stay mentally … Read more
SIX years ago, Boxing News featured a cover image of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez without a shirt and the coverline “Lawless”, hinting at an investigation of the Mexican boxer’s two failed performance-enhancing drug tests before his planned fight against Gennady Golovkin on May 5, 2018. Now, Alvarez is once again on the cover of Boxing News, … Read more
