Новости за 16.04.2024

By: Sean Crose

"I had my first sparring session yesterday," said super welterweight Justin Figueroa at the start of our phone interview. The 8-0 New Jersey native was already preparing for his next ring battle, which will go down May 11th in Atlantic City as part of Boxing Insider's card, hosted by the Tropicana. "We’re still working on an opponent," the fighter admitted, although that didn't appear to bother him. Indeed, the affable Figueroa wanted to be ready just the same. The fight business is important to the 25 year old... Читать дальше...

By: Sean Crose

Some people feel there's far too many belts in professional boxing. It's hard to argue against the WBC's new belt, however, which has been made to commemorate the 18th of May's undisputed heavyweight championship fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. Why? Because the new belt has literally received a Papal Blessing. That's right, Pope Francis himself has personally blessed the commemorative belt after it was presented to him by WBC honcho Mauricio Suleiman. This... Читать дальше...

By: Sean Crose

"My father was a professional," rising bantamweight John Leonardo tells me, "so I just followed in his steps pretty much." Sure enough, New Jersey's Leonardo comes from boxing stock, his father having been a professional middleweight. Indeed, the senior Leonardo also gave his son the nickname the junior Leonardo now goes by - Body Shot. "My dad was a body puncher," Leonardo says, "one of the best body punchers. That was something that was instilled in my mind." The senior... Читать дальше...