Sylvester Stallone has announced that he will direct and produce 'Creed 2', the eighth installment in the Rocky franchise. The 2015 film, starring Stallone and Michael B Jordon, was a spin-off of the original boxing drama and was directed by Ryan Coogler. It was a major draw at the box office and earned Stallone his third Oscar nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category.
Carlos Olmeda (2-0, 2KO) is ready for his fight on October 19th versus New York’s Vinnie Denierio (2-2, 1KO) at Durham Armory. He has put in the miles of roadwork, the hours training and sparring in the gym, and has eaten his lean protein and vegetables. Preparing for a fight is nothing new for the 27 year old featherweight. This fight, however, holds a special significance. A sensational win could save Olmeda from being deported from the country that has been his home since childhood.
HE'S YOUNG, BRASH, COCKY AND HE'S TALKED THE TALK NOW HE'S READY TO WALK THE WALK. Newcastle's Darkon Dryden has sparked the attention of the country with his comments in the lead up to the first Super8 tournament on the TGW & Smithy Bring the Big Fights 18 card at Rumours International on November 25. The question remains, is his mouth writing cheques his fists can cash? Darkon says yes and is ready to prove it. He was the first fighter to nominate for the event - not bothered who the remaining seven competitors were going to be.
By Tris Dixon - Nice guys don’t always finish last, but neither do the bad guys. Anthony Crolla and Ricky Burns shared 12 quality rounds in Manchester on Saturday, in a bout that will be remembered for the spirit in which it was conducted before, during and after. It was a competitive battle, though the early lead Crolla...
The fabled Kronk Gym building in Detroit, where boxing champion Thomas Hearns and others trained, has been destroyed by fire. Deputy Fire Chief Dave Fornell told The Detroit News Sunday that the blaze at the vacant building on the city’s southwest side was reported about 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
Formula 1's American bosses have hired boxing announcer Michael Buffer to bring some big fight buzz to the title tussle between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel at this month's U.S. Grand Prix. Buffer's rolling vowels and drawn-out signature call of 'Let's get ready to rumble' after introducing the contenders have become a hallmark of the biggest bouts from Las Vegas to London.
By Martin Rogers - Okay, so Eddie Hearn is ready for American boxing, that much we know. The outspoken and energetic British promoter has made a serious play aimed at parlaying his success across the pond into a niche in the United States, signing middleweight Daniel Jacobs and securing HBO dates as an opening gambit. Expect more fighters, and more shows, to follow. The question now is t...
BoxingScene.com reported on Friday, that the World Boxing Council (WBC) will explore the possibility of creating a new division - by splitting the heavyweight division in two - heavyweight and super heavyweight. The WBC will conduct a six month long study on the matter, to determine if they will move forward with a new weight division.
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen "Breadman" Edwards discussing topics such as the Luis Ortiz failing a drug test for Deontay Wilder, the career of Floyd Mayweather Jr., the great Joe Louis, Daniel Jacobs joining Eddie Hearn and facing Luis Arias, and more.
One of the bigger stories coming out of the most recent annual convention from by World Boxing Council, is the possibility that the sanctioning body will create an 18th division. According to World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman, his organization is exploring the idea of splitting the heavyweight division in two - heavyweight and super heavyweight.