By Chris Williams: Top Rank will be putting on 2 pay-per-view shows on ESPN for 2018, according to latest news. There’s no word yet which fighters will be involved in the 2 PPV telecasts, but it’s highly likely that the PPV fights will involve former light welterweight champion Terence Crawford facing either Jeff Horn or Manny Pacquiao.
By Chris Williams: Vaslyl Lomachenko needs an opponent for his next fight, and it’s clear that he’s not ready to move up to the lightweight division to take on the lion’s in that division like Mikey Garcia. Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) still has unfinished business with Orlando Salido (44-14-4, 31 KOs) from his 12 round split decision loss to him from March 2014.
By Grant Darling: It seems that no matter who you put in front of him, WBO super featherweight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko systematically breaks them down to the point of surrender. Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) is most definitely in the top 3 pound-for-pound rankings and some would argue he should be at in the number 1 spot, but what will happen when he goes up in weight?
By Chris Williams: WBA World lightweight champion Jorge ‘Golden Boy’ Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) wants a fight against Vasyl ‘Hi-Tech’ Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) after he defends his title against #14 WBA Mercito ‘No Mercy’ Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs) next month on January 27 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
By Alden Chodash: Boxing is one of the most dangerous sports in the world. If that’s not readily apparent by the tragic brain injuries suffered by the likes of Meldrick Taylor, Riddick Bowe, and Gerald McClellan, the impact left by the ring deaths of Earnie Schaaf, Duk Koo Kim, and Leavander Johnson sent a clear message. With that being said, all fighters have the right to retire on their own terms, to “quit” in the ring whenever they please. However, the circumstances under which a fighter declares “no mas” has tarnished the reputation of many fighters, as was most recently evidenced by Guillermo Rigondeaux’s bizarre surrender against Vasyl Lomachenko.
By Sean Jones: Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) is Boxing News 24’s Fighter of the Year for 2017 due to his impressive performances against Daniel Jacobs and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in back to back pay-per-view fights on HBO.
By Gav Duthie: It’s that time of the year again. Arguably the best year of boxing this century is coming to a close. Here is my personal categories and winners for what it’s worth.
By Chris Williams: Floyd Mayweather Jr. says former IBF super featherweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis isn’t interested in the Top Rank promoted Vasyl Lomachenko right now. Mayweather says they’re main focus is to make money, and make the right fights. Davis isn’t interested in winning any world titles right now.
By Chris Williams: Floyd Mayweather Jr. is challenging Vasyl Lomachenko to dare to be great by facing lightweight champion Mikey Garcia. Mayweather says that the great fighters “always move up.” Earlier on Tuesday, Lomachenko challenged Mayweather to stop hiding former IBF super featherweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (19-0, 18 KOs), as he wants to fight him.
By Jeff Aranow: Vasyl Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) challenged promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Tuesday to stop hiding his fighter former IBF super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis (19-0, 18 KOs) from him. Lomachenko says he would have liked to have fought Mayweather, but he wants him to let him fight the 23-year-old Davis.