Новости за 12.07.2019

Ryota Murata made an emphatic statement in his return bout with Rob Brant, stopping the tough as nails American in the second round Friday at the EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan. The end came at the 2:34 mark as Luis Pabon stepped in to halt the one-sided affair, putting the 2012 Olympic gold medalist Murata […]

Former world cruiserweight boxing champion Denis Lebedev announced his retirement Thursday at age 39, ending a lengthy and colorful career in the ring. ❌ Denis Lebedev has officially announced that he’s retired from boxing. The WBA ‘super’ cruiserweight champion has vacated his title as a result. — Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) July 11, 2019 Lebedev, who […]

PICKING MANNY TO WIN Hey Doug, just wanted to write you in anticipation of Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman. When this fight was first announced I have to admit I was worried for Manny, but as the fight draws nearer my opinion has shifted and I now favor Pac to win, perhaps even stop Thurman.  To be clear, […]

Jermaine Franklin could have headed in different directions throughout his teenage years. Rather than a life of uncertainty and hanging with the wrong crowd, Franklin is glad that family, friends and the city of Saginaw, Michigan kept him on the straight and narrow. Franklin is aiming to make those people proud as he continues down […]

Vijender Singh considers it a welcome burden. India’s first Olympic boxing medalist can still feel the flag of his country and the weight of 1.3 billion people on his shoulders. The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old can feel their presence each time he throws a punch; each time he ducks away; each time he wins. Singh, who grabbed […]

Robert Pergament, the Florida-based boxing manager known for giving fighters a second chance in their careers, died Monday, July 1 at his home in Boca Raton at age 89. The cause of death was congestive heart failure, according to his business partner Elvis Crespo. Pergament, along with Crespo, counted Joel Julio, Daniel Edouard, Dyah Davis […]