Keith Idec

Devin Haney: Loma Is A Good Fighter, But I'm Just On A Totally Different Level

Devin Haney claimed Thursday that he is a level above Vasiliy Lomachenko, and not just based on subjective placement on pound-for-pound lists.

Anthony Joshua: The More Jermaine Franklin Talks, The Bigger Grave He Digs For Himself

Anthony Joshua intends to make Jermaine Franklin pay for the trash the American contender has talked during the promotion of their fight Saturday night. The former IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion didn’t predict anything other than a victor...

Alimkhanuly-Butler, Moloney-Astrolabio Card May 13 Headed To Stockton, California

Janibek Alimkhanuly and Steven Butler have a site for their middleweight championship match May 13. Promoter Top Rank announced Wednesday that their 12-round fight for Alimkhanuly’s WBO 160-pound title will headline a card at Stockton Arena in Stockt...

Arum: Lomachenko-Shakur Definitely Plan If Loma Wins; Not Sure Haney Will Stay At 135

If Vasiliy Lomachenko knocks off Devin Haney on May 20, their promoter expects to match Lomachenko against Shakur Stevenson in his following fight. If the younger, unbeaten Haney wins, however, Bob Arum anticipates that Stevenson will fight someone o...

Haney-Lomachenko: Pay-Per-View Price Set At $59.99; Three Fights On May 20 Broadcast

The Devin Haney-Vasiliy Lomachenko pay-per-view show will cost boxing fans less than they typically pay on that platform. Promoter Top Rank Inc. announced Tuesday that the price point for the three-fight Haney-Lomachenko telecast is

David Benavidez: It's Not Like I'm Begging For Canelo Fight; It's Something I've Earned

LAS VEGAS – David Benavidez believes he has earned his shot at Canelo Alvarez. Now that Benavidez has beaten Caleb Plant, the opponent Alvarez defeated to become boxing’s undisputed super middleweight champion, Benavidez doesn’t think Alvarez can cla...

Chris Colbert 'Very Convinced' He Beat Jose Valenzuela, Admits 'It Was A Close Fight'

LAS VEGAS – Chris Colbert wasn’t sure who Jimmy Lennon Jr. would announce as the winner Saturday night. Brooklyn’s Colbert was “very convinced” he did enough to come back and beat Jose Valenzuela in their 10-round lightweight fight on the David Benav...

Nakathila-Muratalla To Open Haney-Lomachenko ESPN Pay-Per-View Telecast May 20

Raymond Muratalla has agreed to a quick turnaround for the biggest opportunity of his career. BoxingScene.com has learned that the talented 26-year-old lightweight prospect will meet Namibian power puncher Jeremia Nakathila on May 20 at MGM Grand Gar...

Alberto Puello-Rolly Romero: The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas Site For Showtime Card 5/13

Neither Alberto Puello nor Rolly Romero will have to travel far for their 140-pound title fight. BoxingScene.com has learned that their Premier Boxing Champions main event May 13 will take place at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Showtime will televis...

Colbert Says 'F--- No' To Valenzuela Rematch; Wants Second Shot At Hector Luis Garcia

LAS VEGAS – Chris Colbert isn’t in a forgiving mood. Had Jose Valenzuela reacted differently to his controversial loss Saturday night at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Colbert claimed during a post-fight press conference that he would’ve given Valenzuela a...

Benavidez: I Told You I Was Gonna Put A Beating On Caleb Plant; That’s Exactly What I Did

LAS VEGAS – David Benavidez sensed that he began breaking down Caleb Plant as early as the fourth round of their fight Saturday night. One of Benavidez’s body shots during that round made Plant let out a sound that Benavidez made sure Plant knew he

Benavidez: I Don’t Wanna Hold No Grudges; I Have Nothing But Respect For Caleb Plant

LAS VEGAS – As far as David Benavidez is concerned, the beef between him and Caleb Plant ended Saturday night. Plant and Benavidez embraced in the ring at MGM Grand Garden Arena, where Benavidez apologized to Plant for his hostility and insults both...

Benavidez: If Bayless Woulda Said Something About Clinches, Maybe I Woulda Clipped Plant

LAS VEGAS – David Benavidez wanted nothing more than to knock out Caleb Plant in their grudge match Saturday night. The unbeaten WBC interim super middleweight champion admitted after decisively defeating Plant that he is “a little

David Benavidez Starts Slow, Batters Caleb Plant in Second Half For Decision Win

By Keith Idec – David Benavidez didn’t get the stoppage he sought, but Benavidez battered and bloodied Caleb Plant throughout the second half of their fight Saturday night and decisively defeated his rival in their grudge match. Plant and Benavidez e...

Jesus Ramos Drops, Beats Up Joey Spencer For Stoppage in Seven

LAS VEGAS – This wasn’t the type of stoppage Jesus Ramos was confident he would produce Saturday night, but he beat Joey Spencer by technical knockout.