Hearn: Saunders Has Never Boxed In Ring This Big; Canelo Had No Problem With It

By Keith Idec - ARLINGTON, Texas – As soon as Billy Joe Saunders set foot inside the boxing ring where he’s training at his hotel near AT&T Stadium, he immediately complained to Eddie Hearn. That ring is 18 feet-by-18 feet inside the ropes, entirely...

Amanda Serrano vs. Valentina Garcia - MMA Clash on June 11 in Mexico

Brooklyn, New York - One of the most successful female boxers in the history of sport, Amanda Serrano, will take part in her third fight in mixed martial arts (MMA) on Friday, June 11, in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, from the Benito Juárez Auditorium...

Canelo: I Think I Have Seven Years Left Until I Retire

Canelo Alvarez has been making the rounds at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, which is where he’ll face Billy Joe Saunders in a blockbuster WBC, WBA, WBO super middleweight unification fight on Saturday night (May 8), live worldwide on DAZN and dis...

Tim Tszyu-Michael Zerafa Grudge Match Set, July 7 In Newcastle, Australia

Tim Tszyu continues to line up the biggest name that his nation has to offer. The second-generation junior middleweight contender from Australia is set for a domestic grudge match with veteran fringe contender Michael Zerafa. The regional junior midd...

Canelo-Saunders: Official Weigh-In Will Be Open to 5,000 Fans

Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders will face off in front of the fans on Friday, with the official weigh-in open to 5,000 fans at AT&T Plaza at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, with the fighters hitting the scales from 2pm ahead of Saturday night’s...

Teofimo Lopez-George Kambosos: Triller Fight Club Might Move Off June 5 Date

There might not be two boxing pay-per-view shows on the first weekend of June after all. BoxingScene.com has learned that Triller Fight Club is seriously considering moving its pay-per-view event that’ll feature Teofimo Lopez and George Kambosos Jr....

Amir Khan: Canelo is Very Quick - Sorry To Say, He Will Knock Saunders Out

Back in 2016, Amir Khan jumped up by two weight divisions to face Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez at a catch-weight for the WBC middleweight title. Khan held his own with his boxing ability, before getting brutally knocked out cold in the sixth round.

Saunders Confident Brains, Game Plan Will Overcome Canelo

Billy Joe Saunders says he has the boxing brain to dethrone pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez in their blockbuster super middleweight unification battle on Saturday night (May 8), live worldwide on DAZN and distributed by TV Azteca in Mexico and La...

Photos: Canelo Alvarez, Billy Joe Saunders - Face To Face at Final Presser

Caenlo, Saunders Final Presser Photos Gallery - A few days remains, as Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders went face to face at the final press conference. They will collide at AT&T Stadium on Saturday May 8, live worldwide on DAZN and on TV Azteca...

Malignaggi: I Don't Think Canelo Can Lose a Decision Anywhere in The World

Former two division world champion Paulie Malignaggi is heavily backing Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to beat Billy Joe Saunders if the contest heads to the scorecards. Canelo has been the winner in several close decisions, against Erislandy Lara and Gennady...

Roy Jones Gives Saunders "Really Good Chance' To Shock Canelo

Former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. believes Billy Joe Saunders has a 'good chance' of shocking the world with a victory over Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on Saturday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The two champions will collide fo...

Jose Zepeda To Face Hank Lundy On Jose Ramirez-Josh Taylor Undercard May 22

Jose Zepeda has a new opponent for his first fight since his incredible brawl with Ivan Baranchyk. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Zepeda will face Philadelphia’s Hank Lundy on May 22 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. ESPN will air the 10-round bout bet...

Ryad Merhy vs. Kevin Lerena in Play For July 17 in Brussels, Belgium

WBA cruiserweight king Ryad Merhy (29-1) and his IBO counterpart Kevin Lerena (26-1) will clash on July 17 in Brussels, Belgium. Details on the venue, and if there can be an audience on hand will be announced in the near future. 

Daniel Dubois Motivated By Crouch's Support Ahead of Dinu Clash

Heavyweight superstar ‘Dynamite’ Daniel Dubois has taken up an offer from England football legend Peter Crouch to use his popular podcast’s catchphrase ‘Back Stronger’ as the tagline for his next fight.

Joe Smith: I Have The Power To Match Artur Beterbiev, I'm Faster, Better Boxing Abilities

WBO light heavyweight champion Joe Smith is keen to face unified world champion Artur Beterbiev next and believes he has all the tools to beat him. Smith claimed a maiden world title on his second attempt, edging Maxim Vlasov by majority decision on...

Billy Joe Saunders: Beating Canelo "Will Be The Biggest Upset In Boxing History"

Billy Joe Saunders is talking a brash game ahead of his bout with Canelo Alvarez on May 8 at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Although Saunders (30-0, 14 KOs) is the WBO super middleweight champion, he is still approaching the fight with an upset-minded a...

Lara: If It's Up To Me, I’ll Fight Charlo-Castano Winner Next; That's My Number One Fight

Erislandy Lara’s move to the middleweight division might not last long. Unless he is offered a high-profile fight for a substantial purse at the 160-pound limit, Lara likely will move back down to the junior middleweight division for his next fight....

Photos: Devin Haney Grinds Hard at SNAC For Linares Title Defense

Devin Haney Training Photos Gallery - Devin Haney’s WBC world lightweight title defense against Jorge Linares will take place at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Saturday May 29. The event will air live worldwide on DAZN in as...

Erislandy Lara-Cornflake LaManna Fox Telecast Peaked At 726,000 Viewers

Erislandy Lara registered one of the quickest knockouts of his career in his most recent bout, though still struggling to resonate with home viewers. The 38-year-old Cuban export flattened overmatched Thomas ‘Cornflake’ LaManna in the 1st round of th...

Caoimhin Agyarko Turns Back on Idris Virgo Until He Wants To Fight

CAOIMHIN AGYARKO INSISTS his clock has now stopped when it comes to time-wasters calling him out on social media and then not being prepared to back up their bravado.

Joshua: I Know I'm The Man at Heavyweight and I'll Be For a Long Time!

IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is hanging back and waiting for an official announcement for the biggest fight is career. A high stakes unification with WBC champion Tyson Fury is being targeted to take place in the summer.

Jake Paul: Very Soon, I'll Expose Tommy Fury as a Terrible Fighter!

Youtube star Jake Paul is apparently still very much interested in a clash with undefeated prospect Tommy Fury (5-0, 4 KOs), who is the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

Natasha Jonas: I Will Be a World Champion, The Journey Continues

Natasha Jonas has vowed that she will become world champion – following her fantastic clash with Katie Taylor for the undisputed lightweight titles over the weekend. Jonas (9-2-1, 7 KOs) was facing Taylor (18-0, 6 KOs) at the AO Arena in Manchester,...

Canelo Continues To Solidify His Status as Sport's Power Player

By Thomas Gerbasi - Apparently, after a tiff about the size of the ring they will be fighting in at AT&T Stadium, Billy Joe Saunders is showing up to meet Canelo Alvarez on Saturday night.  That’s good, because it’s what 70,000 fans are paying to see...

Top Rank To Keep Verdejo Under Contract Pending Trial, Removes Boxer From Website

Of all the parties who have distanced themselves from Felix Verdejo, his career-long promoter has yet to completely sever ties with the boxer. Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum has revealed that Top Rank will continue to keep Verdejo under contract as h...

Canelo-Saunders: Three Americans, None From Texas, Assigned To Judge Fight

ARLINGTON, Texas – Three American judges have been chosen to score the Canelo Alvarez-Billy Joe Saunders fight Saturday night. BoxingScene.com has learned that the Texas Combative Sports Program has assigned Nevada’s Tim Cheatham, California’s Max De...

Eubank Jr. Backs Up Talk, Bets £10,000 on Canelo To Knock Saunders Out

WBA interim-middleweight champion Chris Eubank Jr. made good on his promise to bet £10,000 on Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to score a knockout victory over Billy Joe Saunders. Canelo and Saunders will collide on Saturday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington,...

Liam Smith vs. Magomed Kurbanov Clash Lands on ESPN+

Former WBO junior middleweight world champion Liam “Beefy” Smith is set to enter enemy territory. Smith, from Liverpool, England, will battle undefeated Russian contender Magomed Kurbanov for the vacant WBO International junior middleweight title Fri...

Saunders: The Issue Is Sorted, Ring Is Not A Problem

Billy Joe Saunders is ready to move forward with fight week. The unbeaten two-division and reigning WBO super middleweight titlists claims that all matters are cleared up ahead of his three-belt unification clash with WBC/WBA champ and pound-for-poun...

Luis Nery Vows: I'm Going To Beat Figueroa in Spectacular Fashion!

Undefeated super bantamweight champions will meet for 122-pound supremacy when Luis Nery makes the first defense of his WBC world title against Brandon “Heartbreaker” Figueroa in the headline attraction of a three-fight card live on SHOWTIME Saturday...

Canelo: Excuses, Excuses, Excuses From Saunders; I Hope We Don’t Need The Judges

Canelo Alvarez accused Billy Joe Saunders of making “excuses” before they even enter the ring Saturday night. Alvarez dismissed Saunders’ concerns about the judging of their 12-round, 168-pound championship unification bout because they’ll fight in t...

Ryder Doubts He'll Replace Saunders in Canelo Fight, Thinks It's 'Smoke and Mirrors'

Super middleweight contender John Ryder has confirmed that he's flying out to Dallas, but highly doubts that he'll replace Billy Joe Saunders in the upcoming clash with Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. Saunders and Canelo are scheduled to col...

Photos: Canelo Alvarez Goes Solo on Media Day at AT&T Stadium

Canelo Alvarez Media day Photos Gallery - Canelo Alvarez was forced to go solo for his media day, as upcoming opponent Billy Joe Saunders no-showed. The two super middleweight champions will collide at AT&T Stadium on Saturday May 8, live worldwide o...

Billy Joe Saunders, Father Raising Hell Over Ring Size For Canelo Fight

WBO super middleweight world champion Billy Joe Saunders, and his father Tom Saunders, have created quite a stir with the scheduled unification against WBC, WBA champion Saul "Canelo' Alvarez. The fight is scheduled to take place on Saturday night at...

Jay Harris-Ricardo Sandoval Postponed, Rescheduled June Date Eyed For IBF Title Eliminator

Sunny Edwards will have a few more weeks to celebrate his recent title win before learning of his next official challenger. A final title eliminator between Jay Harris and Ricardo Sandoval is officially postponed, MTK Global announced on Tuesday. The...

Trevor McCumby Inks Promotional With EOTTM and D&D Boxing

Eye of the Tiger Management and D&D Boxing have come together to sign undefeated light heavyweight Trevor McCumby (25-0, 19 KOs). In 2018, he chose to take time out to refocus and take stock of his career and ambitions. He was previously promoted by...

ABC News To Air 4-Hour Mike Tyson Documentary Covering Boxer's Climb, Crash And Comeback

Programming covering Mike Tyson’s tumultuous life and career is very much still in demand in 2021. ABC News became the latest entity on Monday to jump into the ring looking to tell the story of the “Baddest Man on the Planet” when it announced “Mike...

Joshua Buatsi vs. Daniel Blenda Dos Santos Set For May 15 Card

Joshua Buatsi continues his push for a World Title fight when he faces Daniel Blenda Dos Santos, a fellow unbeaten contender, for the WBA International Light-Heavyweight Title at the AO, Arena Manchester on Saturday May 15, live on Sky Sports in the...

Saunders: I Know I Have To Be More Clever Versus Canelo

Billy Joe Saunders is well aware of the type of fighting styles to have previously troubled Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. On just one occasion did it result in a loss, when a 23-year-old Alvarez was outboxed by an all-time great in Floyd Mayweather Jr. in S...

Arreola: Andy's Very Dangerous; I Didn’t Wanna Be Like AJ & Throw Caution To The Wind

Chris Arreola was cautious even after hurting Andy Ruiz Jr. during the second and third rounds Saturday night. Were Arreola more aggressive, he might’ve become the first fighter to knock out the former heavyweight champion. Arreola knew, though, that...

Canelo: We're Here To Support Ryan Garcia, He'll Be Back Soon, He Needs A Little Time

Canelo Alvarez has become a mentor and played a big-brother role for Ryan Garcia over the last two years. Once the rising lightweight star switched camps to San Diego to train with Eddy Reynoso, the two quickly hit it off and developed a bond.

Bad Bunny, Dodge-Puerto Rico Among Those Distancing Themselves From Felix Verdejo

Automotive giant Dodge and renowned music icon Bad Bunny are among the many entities distancing themselves from Felix Verdejo. The disgraced boxer has fallen far from grace in the wake of his arrest as the prime suspect in the murder of Keishla Marle...

George Acosta Enjoys Quick Turnaround, Faces Gadwin Rosa Atop May 7 Boxeo Telemundo Show

George Acosta didn’t waste any time lining up his next fight after his latest win. The 24-year-old California native will enjoy his quickest turnaround to date, facing Puerto Rico’s Gadwin ‘El Abayarde’ Rosa (11-1, 9KOs) in a 10-round regional junior...

Johnny Fisher Breaks Down Recent Win, Eager To Return Soon

On Saturday night at the Manchester Arena, heavyweight prospect Johnny Fisher moved to 2-0 as he stopped Swindon's Phil Williams in the third round with a barrage of hurtful punches. 

Parker Suffered Elbow Injury Halfway Through Chisora Fight, Says Manager

David Higgins, manager of former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker, has revealed that his boxer sustained an elbow injury during Saturday's split decision win over Derek Chisora. Both boxers expressed interest in a rematch - after a very close t...

Photos: Canelo Alvarez Hits Dallas For Billy Joe Saunders Showdown

Canelo Alvarez Arrives in Dallas Photos Gallery - Only a few days remain before the unification blockbuster between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders at AT&T Stadium on Saturday May 8, live worldwide on DAZN and on TV Azteca in Mexico. (photos by...

Andy Ruiz: I Liked That I Went Down, Got Up and Won, I Felt Rusty

This past Saturday night in Carson, California - former WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz snapped his 17 month stint of inactivity.  Fighting for the first time since a decision loss in his rematch with Anthony Joshua in December 2019...

Can Saunders Pull it Off? Maybe, But Don't Hold Your Breath

By Lyle Fitzsimmons - Oh sure, it’s been done. There have been fights – two, in fact – where mega-talented stylists have bamboozled Canelo Alvarez with movement, speed and guile. Floyd Mayweather Jr. did it in 2013 in the first megaevent of a then-in...

Canelo: Charlo Yes, Benavidez Yes, Plant Yes - But Andrade Has Fought Nobody!

Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is open to a variety of fights - with most of the potential opponents residing in the Premier Boxing Champions stable. First up, Canelo will collide with Billy Joe Saunders on May 8th at AT&T Stadium in Arlingt...

Oscar Valdez Eyes Big Names: Tank, Stevenson, Herring, Diaz

WBC super featherweight champion Oscar Valdez is still riding high after his sensational knockout of heavily favored Miguel "Alacran'' Berchelt. Valdez, now a two-division world champion, is looking for the biggest possibilities out there.