WORLD CHAMPION BEIBUT SHUMENOV STOPS WILLIAM JOPPY IN SIX SHYMKENT, Kazakhstan – WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs) successfully defended his world titles for the second time, stopping 3-time world champion William Joppy in the sixth round, tonight in front of a packed house at the Ice Mansion in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Joppy…
LUCAS MATTHYSSE RETURNS TO THE RING TO FACE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION DEMARCUS CORLEY LOS ANGELES – Following his controversial split decision loss to Zab Judah in November, top junior welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse demanded a return to the ring as soon as possible. On Friday, January 21, he gets his wish when he takes on…
THE ROAD TO JUSTICE IS PAVED: WBC ORDERS PASCAL-HOPKINS REMATCH LOS ANGELES – Following the outcry over the controversial December 18 draw between Jean Pascal and Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins on in Quebec City, Canada, the WBC Board of Governors has voted in favor of ordering an immediate rematch between the two for the WBC…
RONNIE SHIELDS ADDED TO TEAM ARREOLA RENOWNED TRAINER PREPPING HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER FOR JAN. 28 ESPN2 BOUT VS. ABELL LOS ANGELES, CA – With a career crossroads fight for former #1-world ranked heavyweight contender Cristobal Arreola (29-2, 25 KOs) just three weeks away, Team Arreola brought in some reinforcements with the notable addition of highly-successful and…
Devon Alexander vs. Timothy Bradley Press Conference (HBO)