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The Oscar De La Hoya that most of us are accustomed to see, is that of the smiling, charismatic, debonair, wondrously gifted fighter, who won a gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, then embarking upon a dazzlingly brilliant pro career, conquering world championships in six weight divisions …The Golden Boy Poster Pinup, who`s since progressed into a very successful boxing promotions career.
On January 29th at the Packard Music Hall in Ohio, World Boxing Council cruiserweight champion Junior Illunga Makabu (28-2, 25KO`s) defends his belt against WBC Silver Champion Thabiso Mchunu (23-5, 13KO`s).
What`s Saul “Canelo” Alvarez up to next? Well according to Oscar De La Hoya and Eric Gomez of Golden Boy, Canelo could next be fighting at 160 pounds, 175 pounds or 168 pounds, in Germany, Japan or the United States. Talks are due to kick off within the next fortnight, aiming for a smash hit on Cinco de Mayo.
An appeal straight from the heart coming right from one of the biggest most thunderous punchers of all time…none other than “Big” George Foreman, directly to the IOC to retain amateur boxing in the Olympics, as he celebrated in Coyocan, Mexico City the fiftieth anniversary of his Gold Medal triumph in the fabled 1968 Olympics.
World Boxing Council lightweight champion Mikey Garcia (39-0, 30 KOs), who`s won championships in four weight divisions, is highlighting to the International Olympic Committee the essential and fundamental importance of keeping amateur boxing in the Olympics, because it forms the bedrock foundation of everything that follows in the professional sphere.
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman feels strongly that fight fans are now urgently clamouring for the unification fight between WBC champion Deontay Wilder (39-0, 38 KOs) and WBA, IBF and IBO champion Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs), so squabbles about which boxer will get the most money shouldn't get in the way of who's going to lose their undefeated status.
Following Deontay Wilder's spectacular one round knockout of challenger Bermane Stiverne on Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaimain says there's no time to waste in establishing a fan favourite unification blockbuster with IBF, IBO, WBA champion Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) of the UK.
A fight for the WBC interim super lightweight title is significantly closer, as number two ranked Regis Prograis and number four Viktor Postol, did a face off, and each received a medal at the World Boxing Council's 55th Convention, in Baku, Azerbaijan. As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, if current WBC champion Terence Crawford vacates the crown for a planned move to the welterweight division, then number one contender Amir Imam would fight number three Jose Carlos Ramirez for the vacant championship. And Regis would take on Viktor.
Tom Loeffler, promoter of WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO middleweight world champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) is feeling positive vibes about the possibility of a direct rematch being finalized against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs). Back in September, Golovkin and Canelo fought to a twelve round split draw at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
As reported earlier today on BoxingScene.com, at the opening session of their 55th annual Convention, the World Boxing Council has ruled for an immediate rematch between WBC middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. In announcing the decision of the Board of Governors, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman said it's the fight that the world wants to see. The two boxers fought to controversial twelve round split draw at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.