Energised by the disrespect, new three-belt lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr has already confirmed he’ll stay in the States this week to scope out his next possible opponent as WBC titlist Devin Haney faces Joseph Diaz on Saturday night. Having beaten Mickey Bey, Lee Selby and now Teofimo Lopez in enemy territory, the 28-year-old wants a homecoming. Continue reading “Kambosos Jr: Here to fight the best, but now? I’m the shot caller”
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George Kambosos Jr stings Teofimo Lopez, crowned new unified lightweight champion
They all overlooked him. Fans booed him entering enemy territory for the biggest night of his career. An easy night’s work was expected for the champion’s mandatory defence. Instead, George Kambosos Jr made good on his promise to shake the world by outboxing Teofimo Lopez to win three lightweight titles via split decision – though the Australian prevailed quite clearly. Continue reading “George Kambosos Jr stings Teofimo Lopez, crowned new unified lightweight champion”
Crawford crunches Porter, earns R10 TKO in fifth WBO welterweight title defence
As the rounds ticked by and the competitive juices flowed, WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford cranked up the pressure in the later rounds and scored two quick knockdowns in the tenth, becoming the first fighter to stop Shawn Porter in Showtime’s 36-fight pro career. At the post-fight press conference afterwards, Porter announced his retirement. Continue reading “Crawford crunches Porter, earns R10 TKO in fifth WBO welterweight title defence”
Stevenson breaks down Herring to win WBO super-featherweight title with R10 TKO
Shakur Stevenson promised this would be his breakout display and it proved precisely that: immediately taking control, showcasing blistering speed while unleashing a different dimension to his repertoire. Once he could smell blood from an increasingly hurt Jamel Herring, his forward pressure intensified to earn a tenth-round TKO victory and the WBO’s 130lb belt.
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Bravado aside, Shakur Stevenson cannot afford to underestimate Jamel Herring
The biggest test of Shakur Stevenson’s budding professional career awaits this weekend in friend-turned-foe Jamel Herring (23-2, 11 KOs) and while their WBO super-featherweight title bout has some spice to it, the 24-year-old must leave his swagger in the changing room to win. Continue reading “Bravado aside, Shakur Stevenson cannot afford to underestimate Jamel Herring”
Close to complete: Jamel Herring vs. Shakur Stevenson in advanced talks
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As reported by ESPN’s Mike Coppinger yesterday, WBO super-featherweight champion Jamel Herring and interim titlist Shakur Stevenson are in advanced talks for a 130-pound title fight with the plan for it to be staged at some point during the final three months of this year.
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Shakur Stevenson issues Jamel Herring warning, ahead of his own Nakathila fight
Ahead of his fight against Jeremiah Nakathila (21-1, 17 KOs) tonight with the vacant WBO interim super-featherweight world title on the line, Shakur Stevenson (15-0, 8 KOs) has made no mistake about his future intentions – which directly impact Jamel Herring and Oscar Valdez.
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Jamel Herring retains WBO super-featherweight title with R6 TKO, retires Carl Frampton
Jamel Herring utilised his height and reach advantages brilliantly, easing past Carl Frampton to ruthlessly end the Irishman’s three-division champion attempt with a sixth-round TKO win in Dubai – retaining his WBO super-featherweight title before revealing his willingness to move up in weight, also calling out WBC title-holder Oscar Valdez for a possible bout later this year.
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Step up: Carl Frampton targeting history vs. Jamel Herring this weekend
Carl Frampton (28-2, 16 KOs) weighed 129.9 pounds, as half of his attempt to become Ireland’s first-ever three-division champion is done. The other half will be on Saturday night in the ring against WBO title-holder Jamel Herring (22-2, 10 KOs), who makes the third defence of his belt. Continue reading “Step up: Carl Frampton targeting history vs. Jamel Herring this weekend”
After Teofimo Lopez loss, Vasiliy Lomachenko ready to leave no doubts in 2021
After losing his WBA and WBO lightweight titles, as well as the chance to claim IBF gold with a UD defeat by Teofimo Lopez (16-0) in mid-October, Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-2, 10 KOs) has vowed to make a memorable return later this year. He’s currently the #1 contender for Devin Haney’s WBC belt, #2 in the WBA and WBO rankings but turns 33 next month so time is of the essence. Continue reading “After Teofimo Lopez loss, Vasiliy Lomachenko ready to leave no doubts in 2021”
Shakur Stevenson cruises to R6 TKO against Felix Caraballo as boxing returns
WBO featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson was again victorious, this time with a nasty body shot vs. Felix Caraballo, during the main event of boxing’s first US-based event since the coronavirus pandemic halted sports worldwide in March. Continue reading “Shakur Stevenson cruises to R6 TKO against Felix Caraballo as boxing returns”
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