Floyd Schofield Sr. says his son, lightweight contender Schofield Jr., has been offered a fight against Abdullah Mason next. Schofield Sr. says they “accept,” but the asking price is “$2.5 million.” He believes they can raise the money because Mason (18-0, 16 KOs) is now with Turki Alalshikh. The 21-year-old just signed as a brand … Read more
Recently, I have come across several articles on Mexico’s WBC World Featherweight champion, Salvador Sanchez, 44-1-1, with 32 knockouts. That is an impressive record. (Credit: WBC) The only time I ever saw Sanchez fight was in September of 1980, winning a majority decision over Guyana’s Patrick Ford, 16-0, when he was 36-1-1, at the Freeman … Read more
Promoter Eddie Hearn feels certain that Conor Benn will win by early knockout against middleweight Chris Eubank Jr. in their 12-round headliner on DAZN PPV in 10 days on April 26th. Hearn says Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) will be victorious because he’s “much better” than Eubank Jr. (34-3, 25 KOs), and training like a beast. … Read more
Lightweights Abdullah Mason and Keyshawn Davis are the latest brand ambassadors for The Ring. Fans hope now for Turki Alalshikh to set up a fight between them before Keyshawn (13-0, 9 KOs) outgrows the weight class. #4 WBC and #8 WBO, Mason (18-0, 16 KOs) and Keyshawn are both promoted by Top Rank. It would … Read more
Trainer Bernie Davis says WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. is the “strongest puncher” in the 147-lb division after watching him obliterate Derrieck Cuevas in three rounds last month on March 29th. Davis says Norman Jr. and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis are the “best fight” in the welterweight division. The fight might not happen unless Boots’ … Read more
Top Rank Boxing is preparing to end its broadcast relationship with ESPN when their current contract expires in August 2025. According to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, the promotion doesn’t plan to stick with a single media partner going forward. Instead, it will distribute its events across multiple platforms, similar to how other major sports … Read more
How To Watch Kovalev vs. Mann: Start Time, Fight Card, And Streaming Details Live on Boxing News YouTube and Facebook, the Sergey Kovalev vs. Artur Mann fight begins Friday, April 18, from Chelyabinsk, Russia, with global streaming access starting at 5:30 PM UK / 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT. The final ringwalk of … Read more
Bill Haney insists that Devin Haney is still functioning on all eight cylinders mentally after the beating he took against Ryan Garcia last year. In the Hot Seat When asked if Devin was okay, Bill talked about the “aura” he gives off. It seemed like he was question-dodging by speaking in generalities, talking mumbo-jumbo that … Read more
Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero and Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull events are priced separately at $59.99 or purchased as a bundle at $89.99, live on DAZN. Fans’ reactions to the prices are mixed, but the Garcia-Romero event has a more favorable view because it has three solid fights in the Fatal Fury card … Read more
WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames reacted predictably on social media to promoter Eddie Hearn claiming last Saturday night that Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis will beat “everyone” at 147, 154, and 160. (Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom) “Not a TV Series” Adames (24-1-1, 18 KOs) posted on X, letting his followers know that it’s not like a “TV series” … Read more