Analysis, features, news plus more – on European football and sports galore!
Keyshawn Davis is a week away from his first world championship contest against WBO lightweight titleholder Denys Berinchyk and while widely expected to pass that Valentine’s Day test with flying colours, there’s one particular name he’ll inevitably be linked to from their amateur days. Continue reading “Hearn: If he beats Berinchyk, what’s Keyshawn Davis’ biggest fight? Andy Cruz”
Not for the first time, WBA lightweight world champion Gervonta Davis has revealed a readiness to step away from the sport at the peak of his powers. 30 this year, a young father and aware of the sport’s tolls on his mental health – not to mention the physical sacrifices – this show of maturation has been long overdue. It doesn’t mean anyone’s ready to see him retire just yet, though. Continue reading “Gervonta Davis’ maturation feels long overdue – retiring in 2025 feels premature”
Keyshawn Davis’ Norfolk homecoming went smoothly, as the world-level lightweight contender scored three knockdowns and delivered a vicious second-round stoppage win over an overweight Gustavo Lemos to boost genuine championship credentials in his first headline bout at the Scope Arena. Continue reading “Davis dices overweight Lemos in two, stakes claim for world title shot at 135lbs”
Nathan Heaney speculation in the rearview mirror, Carlos Adames prepares to make the first defence of his newly-elevated WBC middleweight championship this weekend against former light-middleweight title challenger Terrell Gausha on a stacked Las Vegas bill, but insisted fans want to see him in a unification bout against WBO and IBF titleholder Janibek Alimkhanuly before long. Continue reading “As Nathan Heaney rumours fade, Carlos Adames now targets Janibek unification”
Many expected Ryan Garcia would get outclassed in a surprise world title shot at 140lbs before the 25-year-old missed weight, leading to more controversy and a financial penalty as the ugly build-up intensified before his duel against amateur foe Devin Haney last weekend. He dropped the two-division champion three times en route to a stunning upset win though, so what’s next for both? Continue reading “A week on: Ryan Garcia’s stunning MD12 upset win over Devin Haney, what’s next?”
Three-weight world champion Shakur Stevenson retired, then quickly circled back faster than Teofimo Lopez, left agitated by the politics of a sport he’s known his entire life. Now 26 and settled as one of the four titlists at 135lbs, the Olympic silver medallist must look inwardly if he’s to live up to the sky-high greatness many have long tipped him for. Will his last display prompt that? Continue reading “Addressing the Shakur Stevenson-shaped problem at lightweight, and well, beyond”
Continue reading “Tszyu gets inactive Thurman; Romero-Cruz compelling on Prime Video debut”
This week has revolved around what’s next for Devin Haney – Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia and more outlandish names besides – after logging a dominant decision win over defending champion Regis Prograis. Whether it’s been about his 165lb in-ring weight or the fight purse he should expect going forward, it’s easy to forget the individual showing itself. A week on, here is exactly that. Continue reading “A week on: Haney humbles Prograis to earn WBC light-welterweight world title”
It was an unconventional showing and his weaknesses were again on display, but Ryan Garcia scored a R8 knockout victory over Oscar Duarte to end 2023 in the win column after Gervonta Davis inflicted a humbling first career loss during their heavily-anticipated PPV matchup back in April. So, what’s next? Continue reading “A returning Ryan Garcia gets it done, but not without fuss against Oscar Duarte”
Most of the 14,436 fans in attendance at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand fiercely disagreed with the verdict, but Devin Haney eked out a unanimous decision win over three-division world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko to stay unbeaten at 30-0 after a tactical battle which swung the Ukrainian’s way in the latter rounds.
Continue reading “Haney retains undisputed lightweight titles with narrow UD win vs. Lomachenko”
After falling short for the first time in his six-year professional career last weekend, WBA world super-featherweight champion Hector Luis Garcia has offered his first words since the Gervonta Davis defeat and rather than dwelling on things he cannot change, the 31-year-old has now vowed to come back stronger for the experience, back at his natural 130lb weight division. Continue reading “Hector Garcia: “I lost the battle but not the war, I’ll continue,” after Gervonta Davis R9 TKO loss”
“I was a little surprised but when I caught him, I knew he was hurt bad and didn’t want to show it because he’s a fighter,” Gervonta Davis declared post-fight. The 28-year-old improved to 28-0 (26 KOs) after a R9 TKO over WBA super-featherweight champion Hector Luis Garcia, inflicting the Dominican’s first professional defeat. However some hurdles remain, including an ongoing jury trial starting next month, before the Ryan Garcia megafight can be confirmed for April. Continue reading “Ryan Garcia next? Davis rocks, briefly blinds WBA super-featherweight titlist Hector Garcia in R9 TKO”
Mo and Sports 