IBF bantamweight champion Lee Haskins (31-4, 14 KOs) will defend his title against Mexico’s Ivan Morales (29-1, 17 KOs) on May 14 at the Ice Arena in Cardiff, Wales.
Haskins, 32, stopped Japan’s Ryosuke Iwasa in six rounds to win the interim IBF title last June and was elevated to world champion when then titleholder Randy Caballero failed to make weight for their scheduled fight in November.
The Bristol boxer will now defend it for the first time when he fights Morales, younger brother of…
David Haye to fight Arnold Gjergjaj on May 21
Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (27-2, 25 KOs) will fight little-known Arnold Gjergjaj (29-0, 21 KOs) on May 21 at The O2 in London.
Haye took just 121 seconds to stop Australia’s Mark de Mori in January after three-and-a-half years out of the ring. But now the Briton wants to stay busy en route to what he hopes will lead to a world heavyweight title fight.
His next opponent Gjergjaj, who was born in Kosovo, now residing in Switzerland, has previously sparred with Tyson Fury and…
Joseph Parker vs Carlos Takam in IBF title eliminator on May 21
Joseph Parker (18-0, 16 KOs) will fight Carlos Takam (33-2-1, 25 KOs) on May 21 in an IBF heavyweight title eliminator at the Vodafone Events Centre in Auckland, New Zealand.
The winner will become the mandatory challenger against the winner of the April 9 fight between British contender Anthony Joshua and IBF champion Charles Martin.
“Parker versus Takam on May 21 will be undoubtedly the most significant boxing event ever staged in New Zealand,” said promoter Dean Lonergan.
The fight will be…
James DeGale to fight Rogelio Medina on April 30
IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale (22-1, 14 KOs) will defend his title against Mexico’s Rogelio Medina (36-6, 30 KOs) on April 30 at the DC Armory in Washington.
The Londoner had been expected to face mandatory challenger Jose Uzcategui, but the undefeated Venezuelan is now out of action with an illness and Medina become the new mandatory challenger.
Degale will be making his second world title defence against Medina, who has knocked out all of his last four opponents.
On the…
James DeGale to fight Rogelio Medina on April 30
IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale (22-1, 14 KOs) will defend his title against Mexico’s Rogelio Medina (36-6, 30 KOs) on April 30 at the DC Armory in Washington.
The Londoner had been expected to face mandatory challenger Jose Uzcategui, but the undefeated Venezuelan is now out of action with an illness and Medina become the new mandatory challenger.
Degale will be making his second world title defence against Medina, who has knocked out all of his last four opponents.
On the…
Deontay Wilder-Alexander Povetkin set for May 21 in Moscow
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) will defend his title against mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22 KOs) on May 21 at the Megasport Arena in Moscow, Russia.
Wilder is coming off a devastating 9th round knockout win over Artur Szpilka in January.
The 6’7″ American dethroned Bermane Stiverne on points in January 2015 and has defended the belt three times, scoring knockouts each time.
However, they have come against lesser opposition and Povetkin represents his…
Deontay Wilder-Alexander Povetkin set for May 21 in Moscow
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) will defend his title against mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22 KOs) on May 21 at the Megasport Arena in Moscow, Russia.
Wilder is coming off a devastating 9th round knockout win over Artur Szpilka in January.
The 6’7″ American dethroned Bermane Stiverne on points in January 2015 and has defended the belt three times, scoring knockouts each time.
However, they have come against lesser opposition and Povetkin represents his…
Nick Blackwell in induced coma after defeat to Chris Eubank Jr
Nick Blackwell has been placed in a medically induced coma following his loss to Chris Eubank Jr on Saturday night at Wembley Arena.
Blackwell lost his British middleweight title when referee Victor Loughlin halted the bout at in the 10th round on the advice of the ringside doctor due to swelling over his left eye. He left the ring on a stretcher and was taken to hospital.
“It is our understanding that Nick has a bleed on the brain and is under observation by hospital staff,” said British…
Ward beats Barrera by one-sided decision
Former world super middleweight champion Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) scored a one-sided unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Sullivan Barrera (17-1, 12 KOs) on Saturday night at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
Ward won his light heavyweight debut by scores of 117-109, 119-109, 117-108.
After a close first couple of rounds with little to choose between them, Ward landed a hard left hook to Barrera’s temple and sent him to the canvas. He got back up and recovered but from…
Brook blasts out Bizier to retain IBF title
IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (36-0, 25 KOs) easily halted mandatory challenger Kevin Bizier (25-3, 17 KOs) in two rounds on Saturday night in front of his home fans at the Sheffield Arena.
Brook was making the third defence of the IBF title he won when outpointing American Shawn Porter in August 2014.
The unbeaten champion took charge with his jab in the first round and Bizier’s nose was bloodied in the second before a series of hard shots sent the Canadian challenger to the…