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Malignaggi Shakes Head: Terrible Stoppage in Ward vs. Kovalev
BoxingScene.com, Mon, 19 Jun 2017
Former two division world champion Paulie Malignaggi was not happy with the ending to the light heavyweight rematch between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev.
On Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Ward stopped Kovalev in the eight round to retain the WBA, WBO, IBF world titles.
Ward Read Full Story >>>After he minimized Kovalev, Ward looks for heavier belts
By Mark Whicker, OCRegister.com, Mon, 19 Jun 2017
LAS VEGAS ? Twenty rounds ago, Sergey Kovalev was boxing?s pre-eminent dragon, a beast who bloodied people for sport.
Two fights with Andre Ward have not only tamed Kovalev. They have reduced him.
On Saturday night he was on one knee as referee Tony Weeks waved his hands in adjournment, and Wa Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward v Sergey Kovalev referee SLAMMED for missing crucial low blows
By James Gray, Express.co.uk, Mon, 19 Jun 2017
The two boxers are regarded as two of the very best pound-for-pound fighters in the world but Ward beat Kovalev when they first met back in November last year.
That meeting ended in a close judges' decision that went the way of the American, although many pundits and fans ringside had scored it a Read Full Story >>> Ward-Kovalev II: Duva erupts at post-fight press conference
By Wil Esco, Bad Left Hook, Mon, 19 Jun 2017
As you might expect, tensions were running high in the immediate aftermath of Andre Ward?s stoppage win over Sergey Kovalev last night.
During the post-fight presser caught by FightHub, Kovalev?s promoter Kathy Duva was livid over a series of lows blows in the 8th round that hunched her fighter o Read Full Story >>> MALDONADO JR EARNS SPLIT DECISION WIN OVER CANO
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
FIDEL MALDONADO, JR. TAKES HOME BIG TEXAS VICTORY WITH NEW WBC FECARBOX SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP IN SPLIT DECISION OVER PABLO CESAR CANO AT TOSTITOS CHAMPIONSHIP PLAZA AT THE STAR
JOSHUA FRANCO SUCCESSFULLY CLAIMS V Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs McGregor: The Greatest Con Job In Combat Sports
By Farhan Shah, Augustman, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
On 26 August, an American and an Irishman will step into a boxing ring after two months of verbal jabs and trash talk, egged on by a vociferous crowd in the stadium and watched by millions of people around the globe. It will be one of the greatest sporting events in history. It will also be the grea Read Full Story >>> Berto: We all couldn?t catch Mayweather, if McGregor does, he?s the president of the world
By Anton Tabuena , Bloody Elbow, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
Floyd Mayweather?s last fight was in 2015 against Andre Berto. While the two-time welterweight champion has performed well against numerous other top boxers, he couldn?t really touch Mayweather and ended losing a pretty lopsided affair.
Now that Conor McGregor is preparing to try and accomplish a Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward resoundingly settles rivalry with Sergey Kovelev, but 'controversy' still reigns
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
LAS VEGAS ? The battles between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev are over. It?s a far different story between their promoters.
Ward scored the most significant win of his career since his gold-medal clinching victory at the 2004 Olympic Games when he stopped the power-punching Russian in the eighth Read Full Story >>> Lennox Lewis slams "ridiculous" Mayweather vs McGregor showdown - 'there is no point watching'
By Liam Prenderville, mirror.co.uk, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
Lennox Lewis has hit out at the showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor.
The pair have ended months of speculation by confirming they will go head-to-head in Las Vegas on August 26.
Pound-for-pound boxing king Mayweather is the huge favourite, despite coming out of retirement to Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton 'can't get excited' about Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight
Independent Online, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
Hatton, who was stopped by Mayweather in the 10th round when the pair met in 2007, has said the American could win every round
Ricky Hatton has criticised the arrangement of a bout between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, despite being an admirer of both fighters.
It was announced earlier Read Full Story >>> ?Why stop the fight??: Sergey Kovalev calls for Andre Ward rematch after blaming low blows
By Agence France Press, South China Morning Post, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
American Ward kept his IBF, WBA and WBO titles by stopping the Russian brawler in the eighth round of their light heavyweight rematch on Saturday.
The unbeaten Ward hurt Kovalev with a right hand that buckled his knees and then finished him off on the ropes 30 seconds later with a series of body Read Full Story >>> Ward stops Kovalev, makes his case for top pound for pound ranking
By Gayle Falkenthal, Community Digital News, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
SAN DIEGO, June 17, 2017 ? Andre Ward made his strongest case ever to ascend to the top of boxing?s pound for pound rankings with a dramatic eighth round TKO over Sergey Kovalev of Russia in Las Vegas Saturday.
Kovalev began the fight behind his strong left jab. It was his best weapon througout Read Full Story >>> Op-Ed: Why Guillermo Rigondeaux deserves bigger purse in next title bout
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
Cuban Olympian and WBA Super Bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux deserves a decent purse for his next title fight following his sterling record in the Olympics as an amateur and as an unbeaten professional boxer.
A good number of current and previous world titlist in the bantamweight divis Read Full Story >>> Super Fly Trifecta announced
By Cain Bradley, Boxing.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
Five of the top forty pound for pound fighters will compete on one night. All the bouts come in the super flyweight division?
Arguably the biggest card in boxing was announced for September 9th. Five of the top forty pound for pound fighters will compete on one night. All the bouts come in the su Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO KNOCKS DOWN SPAR MATE
By Eddie Alinea of Spin.ph, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
That Filipino ring icon Manny Manny Pacquiao still has the power in his fists, the reigning World Boxing Organization welterweight crown owner showed Saturday when he fell Mexican lightweight Adrian ?Chinito? Young to the seat Read Full Story >>> MAJOR LEAGUE BOXING RUMBLES ON IN JINAN
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
JINAN, CHINA ? The second professional fight card held this month in the capital of Shandong province was another back to back weekend show at the Maida Energy Sports Center.
The first day had eight matches with weights ranging fr Read Full Story >>> Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Going to Mayweather vs. McGregor Fight
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
TMZ SPORTS -- Floyd Mayweather can already count on 1 ticket sold to his superfight with Conor McGregor -- with Arnold Schwarzenegger telling TMZ Sports, "I'll be there!"
Ahnald is huge boxing fan -- and often attends Read Full Story >>> Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Stops Jose Rodriguez in the third round
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
"KO NIGHT BOXING: RAPID FIRE" OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM KANSAS
PARK CITY, Kansas (June 18, 2017) - Wichita hero and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, Nico Hernandez, dominated Jose "Mexican Diablo" Rodriguez in last n Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn to kick off Top Rank/ESPN series
By Mike Coppinger, RingTV.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
Top Rank Inc. has been gobbling up prospects over the past year even as HBO?s limited slate of dates has grown thinner and thinner. Bob Arum had a vision, and now it?s coming to fruition.
The Las Vegas-based promotional outfit has been engaged in talks for months on a new deal that will see Top R Read Full Story >>> What?s next for Andre Ward after decisive win against Kovalev in Las Vegas
By Jesse Granger, Las Vegas Sun, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
Andre Ward added to his undefeated legacy on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Ward (32-0, 16 KOs) wobbled Sergey Kovalev with a right hand in the eighth round, and finished the Russian off with a barrage to the body.
The decisive win ends his saga with Kovalev, cements him ato Read Full Story >>>
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