Articles by author: Keith Idec(3447 results)
Diaz: Gary Russell in For a 'Rude Awakening Come Fight Night'
Joseph Diaz Jr. took in every derogatory thing Gary Russell Jr. said about him Tuesday. Diaz will use the defending champion’s criticisms as motivation during what’s left of training camp before their...Read More
Sulecki: Danny Jacobs Won't Ever Repeat Golovkin Performance
All Maciej Sulecki seems to hear and read about is Daniel Jacobs’ commendable performance against Gennady Golovkin. Jacobs gained a lot of respect for giving Golovkin what to that point had been the m...Read More
Parker Promoter Wants Him to Fight Bellew vs. Haye Winner
Joseph Parker’s promoter would welcome a return trip to the United Kingdom for a fight against the Tony Bellew-David Haye winner. The rematch between Bellew (29-2-1, 19 KOs) and Haye (28-3, 26 KOs) is...Read More
Golovkin: 'We'll See' About Having Canelo Rematch in September
Canelo Alvarez is committed to returning to the ring September 15. Alvarez’s comeback from his six-month suspension was confirmed in a statement released by Golden Boy Promotions on Wednesday. That co...Read More
Broner-Vargas Telecast Peaked at 891,000 Viewers on Showtime
Adrien Broner hasn’t been able to win a fight decisively since he stopped Ashley Theophane two years ago. Broner still won the ratings game yet again Saturday night. Nielsen Media Research revealed Tu...Read More
Charlo Wants to Test Himself Against Golovkin 'On the Way Out'
NEW YORK – Jermall Charlo’s win Saturday night solidified him as the mandatory challenger for Gennady Golovkin’s WBC middleweight title. Charlo completely understands, of course, that doesn’t necessar...Read More
Jermall Charlo Expects to Return for August Fight in Houston
NEW YORK – Ideally, Jermall Charlo would love to challenge Gennady Golovkin for middleweight supremacy in his next fight. Charlo, the mandatory challenger for Golovkin’s WBC 160-pound championship, re...Read More
Gervonta Davis: Lomachenko Would Have to Be Pay-Per-View Fight
NEW YORK – Gervonta Davis is open to fighting Vasyl Lomachenko next. Davis’ one condition is that it would have to be a pay-per-view event, so that he could try to make as much money as possible for t...Read More
Broner: My Stock's Up After Vargas Fight; I Performed for Y'all!
NEW YORK – Adrien Broner didn’t get the victory he thinks he earned Saturday night. Broner is sure, though, that the way he fought against Jessie Vargas proved the inconsistent ex-champion can continu...Read More
Amir Khan: The Kell Brook Fight Has to Happen at 147 Pounds
Amir Khan claims he wants to fight Kell Brook in the near future. Khan also contends the Brook bout must be contested at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds, which could be a big obstacle in negotiat...Read More
Broner: Vargas Wants Rematch Because It's Most Money He'll Make
NEW YORK – Jessie Vargas and Adrien Broner agreed that they want a rematch as they stood alongside each other at ringside late Saturday night. Whether a second bout between them takes place remains to...Read More
Adrien Broner, Jessie Vargas Battle To a Majority Draw
By Keith Idec - NEW YORK – For the first time in his career, Adrien Broner didn’t get the nod in an exceptionally close fight Saturday night. Cincinnati’s Broner bloodied Jessie Vargas’ face and argue...Read More
Jermall Charlo Demolishes Hugo Centeno in Two For Interim Belt
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York - In a battle for the WBC interim-middleweight title, Jermall Charlo (27-0, 21 KOs) blasted out Hugo Centeno (26-2, 14 KOs) in two rounds. ...Read More
Gervonta Davis Crushes Jesus Cuellar in Three For WBA Title
Barclays Center Brooklyn, New York - For the vacant WBA super featherweight world title, Gervonta Davis (20-0, 19 KOs) crushed former champion Jesus Cuellar (28-3, 21 KOs) in three rounds....Read More
Broner vs. Vargas - LIVE Results From Brooklyn
Heavyweight prospect George Arias beat Tyrell Wright by unanimous decision in a highly competitive, eight-round fight Saturday in Brooklyn. The Bronx’s Arias (11-0, 6 KOs) won by scores of 78-74, 77-7...Read More
Centeno: Charlo Should've Knocked Out Injured Heiland Sooner
NEW YORK – Jermall Charlo isn’t overly impressed by Hugo Centeno Jr.’s spectacular knockout of Immanuwel Aleem in Centeno’s last fight. The feeling is mutual regarding Charlo’s most recent victory. Ce...Read More
Mares: Gervonta Should Beat Cuellar Easily, But He Tends to Tire
The man who most recently shared a ring with Jesus Cuellar cannot envision him winning Saturday night. Abner Mares expects Gervonta Davis to beat Cuellar “easily” when they fight for a version of the ...Read More
Broner Weighs In Heavier Than Vargas for Their 144-Pound Fight
Jessie Vargas’ significant size advantage over Adrien Broner was on full display after they made weight Friday afternoon in Brooklyn. The 5-feet-10 Vargas towered over the 5-feet-6 Broner as they stoo...Read More
Gervonta Davis Makes Weight on First Try - First Time in 3 Fights
The weigh-in Friday for his fight against Jesus Cuellar represented progress for Gervonta Davis. For the first time in three fights, Davis made weight on his first attempt when he stepped on the New Y...Read More
Jesus Cuellar: Gervonta Davis is Overrated; He's No Mayweather!
NEW YORK – Jesus Cuellar hasn’t fought in 16 months and has moved up from featherweight to fight Gervonta Davis at 130 pounds. Those are among the reasons Davis is consistently listed as an 8-1 favori...Read More