By Ben Palmer “I’ll enjoy my victory and see what comes next”. That was Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez’s somewhat terse response when asked what his future holds after a unanimous decision victory over the resolute Edgar Berlanga. It was business as usual at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 14th. Another hungry young … Read more
By Jack Walsh SAUL “Canelo” Álvarez had a dominant Saturday evening performance that was expected by all boxing fans alike. However, it’s now time for the Mexican superstar to tackle a couple of bouts head-on in order to further cement his legacy. The unified super-middleweight world champ has proven at 34 years old that he … Read more
EDGAR Berlanga faces the ultimate career acid test on Saturday evening when he takes on Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in the T-Mobile Arena live on pay-per-view. Buzzing with the conviction of an undefeated fighter, who has a talent for putting opponents’ lights out, while Berlanga stares across the ring at a man who has been there … Read more
By Niall Doran SAUDI sports power player Turki Alalshikh has introduced an exciting new pay-per-view price for boxing, kicking off with Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois’ Wembley Stadium heavyweight title card on September 21 in the UK. Fans on PPV.com will only need to pay $19.99 (just over £15 for those in the UK). This … Read more
By Ruth Raper BOXING is a machine that never stops moving, each day bringing a new headline and, with that headline, the possibility of a new champion or the downfall of an existing one. The stars that shine brightly today will be largely forgotten tomorrow. Some will remain in the public eye as pundits, or … Read more
By Daniele D’Alessio CANELO Alvarez and Gervonta Davis are two of the biggest pound-for-pound superstars, yet neither have worked with Turki Alalshikh. Just over two months remain until the one-year anniversary of Riyadh Season in boxing. Ever since Tyson Fury fought Francis Ngannou in the ‘Battle of the Baddest’ on October 28, 2023, Saudi’s grip … Read more
AT first, it seemed like a pipe dream. Sounding ridiculous on the surface and still only slightly less ridiculous when inspected in greater detail. That’s usually the case until Turki Alalshikh gets involved by disclosing his interest in a fight, then putting one-half of it on his own promotion (August 3, when Riyadh Season packs … Read more
“THE sport is dying, man. There are no good fighters left, and the best never fight the best, like in the old days.” Give yourself a pound coin for every time you hear those lines. Apparently, boxing doesn’t make great fights anymore. Everyone is busy marinating in jars in the kitchen (avoids mentioning pots and … 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
