Oct

Terence Crawford officially moves up to 147, slated to meet Jeff Horn in early 2018

Terence Crawford is ready to take on another division after cleaning out 135 pounds and 140. And Bob Arum reveals why he’s so confident he can match “Bud” against the best at 147.

Top Rank boss Bob Arum talks ESPN boxing schedule, plans for early 2018

26

Oct

Top Rank boss Bob Arum talks ESPN boxing schedule, plans for early 2018

by Michael Woods

Top Rank boss Bob Arum gave RingTV’s Michael Woods the lowdown on all of his company’s upcoming ESPN-televised boxing events – scheduled and not-yet scheduled.

Sergey Kovalev now has chance to regain title with WBO’s blessing for Nov. 25 bout

26

Oct

Sergey Kovalev now has chance to regain title with WBO’s blessing for Nov. 25 bout

by Mike Coppinger

Sergey Kovalev will fight Vyacheslav Shabranskyy for the vacant WBO light heavyweight title vacated by Andre Ward.

Shohjahon Ergashev: ‘I love the training here. Everything in America is great’

25

Oct

Shohjahon Ergashev: ‘I love the training here. Everything in America is great’

by Michael Woods

Unbeaten 140-pound prospect Shohjahon Ergashev will be part of the November 11 undercard of Danny Jacobs-Luis Arias – and he couldn’t be more excited.

‘The New’ Ray Robinson wants a piece of Thurman, Crawford and Garcia

25

Oct

‘The New’ Ray Robinson wants a piece of Thurman, Crawford and Garcia

by Michael Woods

Welterweight contender Ray Robinson believes he can handle any of the top names at or near 147 pounds and is willing to face any of them to prove it.

Lightweights Even Pierre and Jesus Laguna to clash on Thursday

25

Oct

Lightweights Even Pierre and Jesus Laguna to clash on Thursday

by Francisco Salazar

On Thursday night, lightweights Evens Pierre and Jesus Laguna will square off in Pierre’s home of Haiti.

Sullivan Barrera will fight Felix Valera on Nov. 25 under Kovalev-Shabrankskyy

24

Oct

Sullivan Barrera will fight Felix Valera on Nov. 25 under Kovalev-Shabrankskyy

by Mike Coppinger

Sullivan Barrera was offered a fight with Sergey Kovalev, but he turned it down and now must settle for a fight on the Russian’s undercard.

Juergen Braehmer: “I will not underestimate Rob Brant”

24

Oct

Juergen Braehmer: “I will not underestimate Rob Brant”

by Tom Gray

Juergen Braehmer faces a tough weight cut and a tough opponent in the unbeaten Rob Brant, but he is confident that his superior experience will prevail on Friday.