AFTER boxing to a majority draw, Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios agreed on one thing: they would be happy to run it back again. While the legendary Filipino was unable to get over the line and...
SEBASTIAN Fundora is ready to embrace his burgeoning reputation as the bigger, stronger boxer by bullying opponents. First victim: Tim Tszyu. The Aussie was dispatched in ruthless fashion in their Las Vegas rematch last night, calling...
DANIEL Dubois’ methods of possible victory were discussed, analysed and broken down to the nth degree as last night’s Wembley Stadium headliner rolled into view. Usyk’s age, Dubois’ apparent resurgence in form and confidence, mixed with...
FILIPINO boxing legend Manny Pacquiao placed a new battery in the grandfather clock and proceeded to roll back the hands of time in the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, last night. In the end, Mario Barrios kept...
JESSE ‘Bam’ Rodriguez showed that he was a level above Phumelela Cafu, outworking his rival, adding the WBO belt to his own WBC super-flyweight crown in the process. Rodriguez was on point from the opening bell,...
THE question marks before Tim Tszyu’s return against Sebastian Fundora centred around whether the Aussie could summon up the elusive grit and pre-fight form he had shown before their damaging first encounter. ‘Towering Inferno’ Fundora ensured...
IT wasn’t quite the statement performance he craved, but Diego Pacheco was a step ahead in almost all of the rounds last night in Texas. The fans in attendance did not appreciate the tepid tapping as...
OLEKSANDR Usyk is once again the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after knocking out Daniel Dubois in round five of their Wembley Stadium headliner. Usyk took the initiative from the opening bell, weathered every raindrop...
LAWRENCE OKOLIE cruised through an uninspiring 10 rounds against Kevin Lerena, claiming a wide unanimous decision victory in only his second heavyweight outing. ‘The Sauce’ had not fought since a one-round blowout last December, and yet...
DANIEL LAPIN introduced Lewis Edmondson to an awkward chess match, filled with plenty of jabs and pivots, before edging a majority decision. The two light-heavyweight operators squared off just moments ago, featuring on the undercard of...
THERE are better nights and title fights on the horizon for Solomon Dacres, who gave his career a massive boost at Wembley Stadium, outboxing Vladyslav Sirenko over 10 rounds. The judges correctly awarded Dacres a resounding...
OLEKSANDR Usyk is so versatile that, almost in the same breath, he can be likened to both Evander Holyfield and ‘a rabbit.’ Tyson Fury, of course, would often refer to his rival as the latter, but...