It appears that DAZN is looking for a discount from Canelo Alvarez for an anticipated return this September against Callum Smith. The fight is tentatively scheduled for September 12th although Alvarez has to agree to terms. According to an ESPN report, money is holding up the Super Middleweight showdown. However, DAZN is asking for a […]
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Tyson-Jones, Jr. set for exhibition boxing match September 12th
Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports reports that Mike Tyson (age 54) will face Roy Jones, Jr. (age 51) in an exhibition boxing match. The fight between the two boxing legends is set to take place on PPV on September 12th. I. AM. BACK. #legendsonlyleague. September 12th vs @RealRoyJonesJr on #Triller and PPV #frontlinebattle @TysonLeague pic.twitter.com/eksSfdjDzK […]
Top Rank Boxing (7.21) scores highest ratings of the summer
Top Rank Boxing on Tuesday night scored its highest rating of the summer with 399,000 viewers on ESPN. The number outdraws the initial return back in June which registered 397,000. The peak topped at 433,000 viewers in the last quarter hour with the feature bout between Oscar Valdez as he stopped Jayson Velez. Payout Perspective: […]
Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. suspended indefinitely in NV and AZ
Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. has been suspended indefinitely by the Nevada and Arizona athletic commissions as a result of his refusal to take a VADA drug test prior to his fight with Danny Jacobs this past December. As you may recall, JCC refused to take a drug test at his training gym in Southern […]
Showtime announces boxing cards on network starting Aug 1 and two PPVs this fall
Showtime is back to boxing as it announced cards starting in August through the end of the year. It will also hold two pay-per-views. The first fight on Showtime begins on August 1st featuring Stephen Fulton, Jr. vs. Angelo Leo in a junior featherweight bout. The network will also promote a September 26th PPV featuring […]