Boxing News

Russell Ess - November 25, 2015

Multiple boxing world title champion Roy Jones Jr. gave his thoughts to FightHype on Ronda Rousey’s loss against Holly Holm after UFC 193. The boxing legend talks about Rousey’s gameplan going into the fight, and how she lost respect for her competition.

bjpenndotcom - November 24, 2015

Wladimir Klitschko, from Ukraine, who is the current WBA Super, WBO, IBO, and IBF champion (64-3-53 KO), chose Paffen gloves for the bout, but Tyson Fury (24-0-18KO) found the test pair uncomfortable during training. A second test pair was approved by Fury, but his camp is still waiting for a brand new pair to be made and delivered in time for the clashing of heavyweight champions in Dusseldorf, Germany. “He’s had it all his own way in every single aspect and all I ask is that I’m treated fairly and to wear gloves which fit me, for the sake of my hands. Because this is not my last fight. After I knock him out, I’ll have other fights and I need my hands for my trade,” Fury said.

bjpenndotcom - November 24, 2015

Miguel Cotto vs Saul "Canelo" Alvarez #CottoCanelo #CottoCanelo Canelo Crying Post Fight pic.twitter.com/NOwvEccFu7 — ZombieProphet (@ZProphet_MMA) November 22, 2015

Russell Ess - November 24, 2015

An affable relationship seems to be forming between UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm and retired boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. The two were seen recently taking pictures together at the NBA game featuring the Warriors and the Clippers. Most recently at the Canelo versus Cotto match that happened over the weekend, Holm had the highest of praise for Mayweather and talked about meeting who she calls boxing’s “greatest of all time.”

Russell Ess - November 24, 2015

Holly Holm has been all over the place since taking the UFC women’s bantamweight championship belt from Ronda Rousey at UFC 193. Holm was in attendance at the Canelo versus Cotto boxing match that happened over the weekend at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

bjpenndotcom - November 23, 2015

Tyson Fury from Manchester, England has a professional record of 24-0 with 18 wins by KO and will be fighting Wladamir Klitschko 64-3 with 53 wins by KO for the WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF belts. Klitschko seeks only the WBC title to achieve the heavyweight title unification this Saturday in Germany. With all the doping in sports, Fury has taken a reverse psychology approach to the fairness of testing and feels that in an “all or nothing” approach to sports, doping is his solution to fix the problem. Fury, in a statement, also stated that he does not use or condone the use of any performance enhancing drugs himself. “I can look at a man and tell you if he’s full of drugs by one glance at his body with his top off. Boxing has got a big problem with drugs, but it doesn’t bother me because at the end of the day, it’s about determination over drugs.”

Russell Ess - November 23, 2015

Canelo Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) has little time to bask in the glory of winning the WBC middleweight 160 lb. championship title. According to Bloody Elbow, the new champion has just 15 days to make a deal to fight interim champion Gennady Golovkin (34-0, 31 KOs), or risk being stripped of the title that he took home on Saturday night. According to Canelo, he is ready for the fight with Golovkin. Max Kellerman interviewed the new champ after the fight on the potential super fight (transcribed by Bloody Elbow):

bjpenndotcom - November 22, 2015

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Russell Ess - November 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/fCu_qBFej4o With the Canelo Alvarez versus Miguel Cotto fight coming this weekend, we salute boxing with this Flashback Friday post of a young 15-year-old Mike Tyson making quick work of Joe Cortez back in 1981.

bjpenndotcom - November 19, 2015

https://youtu.be/8seixq-eYRw We’ve seen plenty of gruesome cuts, knockouts, and injuries in the Octagon, however we decided to switch it up and take a look at some of the most gruesome moments in boxing with this video!

Russell Ess - November 18, 2015

Despite being the middleweight champion, Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33 KO) is coming into the fight with Canelo Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KO) this Saturday as the underdog. After odds opened up at close to -200 for Canelo and +160 for Cotto, the odds are widening for the two prize fighters. As of Tuesday, four days before the fight, Odds Shark has Canelo at -305 and Cotto at +275.

bjpenndotcom - November 17, 2015

Following Ronda Rousey’s brutal KO loss to Holly Holm this past weekend at UFC 193, many fighters, fans, and celebrities took the opportunity to bash Rousey. Retired undefeated boxer Laila Ali, daughter of the great Muhammad Ali, took the opportunity to fire some verbal shots at Rousey.

Russell Ess - November 17, 2015

Although Ronda Rousey and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have had their rocky history taking jabs at one another in the media, Mayweather took to Rousey’s defense after her loss this past weekend at UFC 193. The retired undefeated boxing icon spoke with FightHype and says all the Internet bullies and people that are making fun of her in her loss doesn’t sit well with him.

Russell Ess - November 16, 2015

Fans and celebrities have gone on to congratulate Holly Holm on her historic victory to take the UFC women’s bantamweight championship from Ronda Rousey. Former world heavyweight championship boxer Mike Tyson, who has kept busy with shows and appearances following his retirement from the ring has been an avid fan of MMA and revealed who he was rooting for at UFC 193. Tyson offered some words of advice for the fallen champion who posted a photo to Twitter of himself and Rousey and captioned it, “@RondaRousey a true champ is not defined by wins. You are glorious even still. @danawhite @ufc #ComeBackQueen”

bjpenndotcom - November 13, 2015

Oscar De La Hoya has been on the receiving end of much criticism from Floyd Mayweather, and ‘Golden Boy’ has had enough. In an open letter, that was published in Playboy, De La Hoya blasted Mayweather.

Russell Ess - November 13, 2015

On Nov. 21, Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33 KOs) vs. Canelo Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) goes down at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. The co-promotion HBO PPV showcases Canelo from Golden Boy Promotions and Cotto from Roc Nation Sports, and the faces behind the promotion have made a bit of a wager in the name of charity. Press Release:

Russell Ess - November 10, 2015

Undefeated heavyweight boxing contender Tyson Fury may be well known to the MMA community with his bold claim against former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, and rumblings of signing with Bellator. Fury, who is set to fight Wladimir Klitschko for WBO, IBF, and WBA titles is also known for his controversial character. Fury spoke with the UK’s Daily Mail newspaper, and surely never let the question of his character down. The contender hit a vast variety of subjects, quite unusual for the typical boxing interview.

bjpenndotcom - November 10, 2015

http://gfycat.com/ZestyTalkativeChihuahua Last Saturday night Timothy Bradley picked up his first stoppage victory since 2011, retiring Brandon Rios in the process!