Former heavyweight contender Chris Arreola lost a unanimous decision in dominating fashion to Bermane Stiverne on Saturday night. Stiverne (23-1-1, 20 KO’s) apparently broke the nose of his opponent early in their contest, and then was able to knock him to the canvas with a huge right hand right before the third round bell.  The [...]

In just 70 seconds, Audley Harrison likely reached the end of his career.  That is 12 seconds quicker than he lost to David Price last year, the last time it appeared to be the end for the aging heavyweight. This time, it came at the hands of Deontay Wilder, the undefeated, some say untested, heavyweight [...]

Carmichael, Conquest, Dawson and McIntosh complete York Hall eight. Conall Carmichael, Tony Conquest, Neil Dawson and Danny McIntosh are the final four names fighting in the Betfair Prizefighter Cruiserweights III at York Hall in Bethnal Green, live on Sky Sports on May 18. The final quartet join Canning Town’s Wadi Camacho (6-1), unbeaten Castleford fighter [...]

By Andy Clark Pro Boxing Insider was ringside at the iconic Winter Gardens in Blackpool, England, on Saturday night. The Life of Brian card showcased some of the UK’s rising talents, including Lee Selby, Blackpool’s Scotty Cardle, Matty Askin and headlined by Blackpool’s Brian Rose. Rose (22-1-1) squared off against ex WBA World Champion Joachim [...]

Don King, to the shock of nobody, defaulted on his purse bid of $1.5 million to gain the rights to the third fight between cruiserweight champion Marco Huck and the interim titleholder Ola Afolabi. King, who promotes neither fighter, had planned to have the bout take place on May 11 in Germany.  However, he was [...]

The Cobra in great shape behind the scenes of his blockbuster clash with Kessler Carl Froch believes he is in the shape of his life as the countdown to his blockbuster rematch with Mikkel Kessler at the O2 in London live on Sky Sports Box Office on May 25 in ‘Warriors’ Call’ in association with [...]

After meeting with his manager, former WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian Viloria has decided to continue with his boxing career.  He was last seen in the ring losing a split decision to Mexico’s Juan Francisco Estrada by split decision in Macau. Twice before Viloria has recaptured his world titles following a defeat.  He has his eyes [...]

‘The Lion’ dons British title badge in crunch clash with Alcine Brian Rose says he is ‘honoured’ to be the first British boxer to wear the ‘Lonsdale badge’ on their shorts as an outright holder of the Lord Lonsdale belt in his clash with Joachim Alcine in Betfair’s ‘The New Life of Brian’ live on [...]

Once again, Kell Brook and Devon Alexander have hit a snag before meeting for their world title fight.  This time, a foot injury has forced Brook to withdraw from the May 18 fight with IBF welterweight champion Alexander. Eddie Hearn, the promoter for Brook is hoping the fight can be scheduled for a date later [...]

Chris John, making another defense against a lackluster foe, saw his bout end in a technical draw Sunday at the Indoor Tennis Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.  A clash of heads between John and Satoshi Hosono resulted in John receiving a nasty gash over his right eye.  The bout was stopped before going the required four [...]

Following the loss of his WBO, Ring Magazine and WBC Diamond Belt super bantamweight championships to Guillermo Rigondeaux on Saturday night in New York City, Nonito Donaire plans to move up in weight for his next fight.  There, he has his eyes on a meeting with former WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez to take [...]

105 Wins. 2 Losses. 2 Draws. The combined records of the six combatants tell the story of what a great show it will be on Friday, April 19, 2013, at the ESPN-televised tripleheader entitled “Fortuna vs. Zamudio”, presented by Sampson Boxing at the Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City. Scheduled to air live on [...]

Top Rank & Caribe Promotions  Conference Call Transcript  Tuesday, April 9, 2013  Manhattan  FRED STERNBURG: This is Top Rank’s fourth great boxing event in the span of five weeks. This Saturday it’s 2012 Fighter of the Year and WBO junior featherweight champn Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire taking on undefeated WBA Super Bantamweight Champion and former [...]

April 8, 2013 – I am pleased to announce that according to laboratory results I am not under suspicion of having taken a banned substance in connection with my bout against Lamont Peterson. We have received an email from Dr. David Eichner, Director of the WADA accredited Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory that my results [...]

By: Albert Alvarez Celebrity Fight Night first premiered in the Valley in 1994 when local celebrities donned oversized boxing gloves for a comedic fight in the ring before 400 attendees. Today, more than 1,200 guests attend the event to accompany Muhammad Ali and other A-List celebrities. Celebrity Fight Night no longer features celebrity boxing, but [...]

FRED STERNBURG: When Ernie Banks said “Let’s Play Two” he had to be thinking about the Brandon “Bam-Bam” Rios and Mike “Mile High” Alvarado Interim World Championship rematch coming up on March 30 at Mandalay Bay Live on HBO. Last year’s fight many thought was the Fight-of-the-Year and they are expecting the same. BOB ARUM: Coming [...]

Although it may be the first big test of his professional boxing career, Puerto Rican prospect Roberto Acevedo (7-0, 4 KOs) says he’s treating it like just another fight when he takes on Chicago’s also undefeated Paul Littleton (6-0-1, 4 KOs) on Friday, March 22, 2013, at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion. The pair will meet in [...]

Kermit Cintron won a world title at welterweight. Take away two suspicious losses to the disgraced cheater Antonio Margarito and he’s never lost as a welterweight. He has almost insurmountable physical gifts of height and superior strength as a welterweight. And so, after losing three of four in a disastrous 18-month stretch, what’s he going [...]

Former British and Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion Dereck Chisora has been reissued with a new British Boxing Board of Control license today. As announced, Chisora will make his return to the ring on Saturday 20th April at Wembley Arena in a ten-round international contest, that also features World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Light-Heavyweight Champion Nathan Cleverly [...]

By  Albert Alvarez I got to the venue a bit later than I had originally planned.  By the time I got there, the crowd was already extremely hyped, and boy were they eager to see some action.  And they all came to the right place, because the card was completely stacked. As I was walking [...]