On October 30, 1974, “The Rumble in the Jungle” went down between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. It was a heavyweight bout between two of boxing’s most prominent fighters.
Boxer Ryan Garcia tested positive for the banned substance Ostarine on the day before and the day of his upset win over Devin Haney, per a letter obtained by ESPN.
It appears the biggest win of Ryan Garcia's pro boxing career has been tainted. Dan Rafael first reported that "KingRy" tested positive for Ostarine , a banned PED substance, in a VADA drug test for his showdown with Devin Haney.
The heavyweight division has often been the weight class that births superstars and the most recognisable fighters. We have seen Muhammad Ali, Lennox Lewis,
Canelo Álvarez will defend his undisputed super middleweight title this weekend against Jaime Mungia, but the fireworks started early on Wednesday. During the pre-fight press conference, Álvarez and former promoter Oscar De La Hoya got into a nasty confrontation and had to be separated from each other.
With social media influencers making boxing another outlet to grow their brands, Oscar De La Hoya revealed recently that he seriously considered creating a separate fight promotion with a roster full of influencers and well-aged pugilists.
Barely days remain for Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s (60-2-2, 39 KOs) well-anticipated Cinco de Mayo showdown against Jaime Munguia (43-0, 34 KOs). As the wraps get tighter and the gloves gear closer, there is just one question in the minds of boxing aficionados, will there be a new undisputed super-middleweight champion?
The next opponent for rising light heavyweight star Ben Whittaker (7-0, 5 KOs) has been confirmed as Ezra Arenyeka (12-0, 10 KOs). The two undefeated fighters will collide on the Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe undercard at Selhurst Park on June 15 live on Sky Sports.
Ahead of their Cinco de Mayo weekend showdown for the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO super middleweight titles, Canelo Álvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) and Jaime Munguía (43-0, 34 KOs) have made their grand arrival for their May 4 bout at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as the headline for the PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video, DAZN PPV and PPV.com.
When the upcoming bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was made official, there was no shortage of shocked observers. Count Oscar De La Hoya among them.
Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) will look to remain the undisputed super middleweight champion when he takes on Jaime Munguía (43-0, 34 KOs) in an all-Mexican clash.
Challenger Luis Nery faces arguably the most difficult task in world boxing when he attempts to dethrone undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue.
Ryan Garcia can call the shots following his increasing stardom. That is according to Golden Boy Promotions President Eric Gomez. Garcia’s popularity has increased massively following his victory over Devin Haney.
Boxing fans would have been excited if the stars aligned for a David Benavidez vs. Terence Crawford fight. However, Benavidez has revealed he was forced to decline the opportunity.
Fans of Middle-earth might want to get a huge pot of potatoes cooking. They’re going to need a whole lot of sustenance for a very long journey this summer.
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