By Jim Dower: Lucas Matthysse (38-4, 35 KOs) likes his chances of beating unbeaten Tewa Kiram (38-0, 28 KOs) to win the vacant WBA World welterweight title this month on January 27 on HBO Boxing After Dark at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Tewa Kiram
Matthysse wants Danny Garcia rematch after Kiram fight
By Chris Williams: Lucas Matthysse (38-4, 35 KOs) says he wants to fight Danny Garcia (33-1, 19 KOs) to get a chance to avenge his loss to him in 2013 if he defeats #1 WBA Tewa Kiram (38-0, 28 KOs) in their fight for the vacant WBA ‘regular’ welterweight title on January 27 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Jorge Linares vs. Mercito Gesta preview and Analysis
By Tim Royner: Jorge “El Nino De Oro” Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) will be making his 3rd defense of his WBA World lightweight title next month on January 27 against Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs on HBO Boxing After Dark at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
Matthysse fights Kiram on Jan.27 for vacant WBA 147lb title
By Dan Ambrose: Lucas Matthysse (38-4, 35 KOs) has fought only once in the last 2 years since 2015, but that’s not going to keep him from battling #1 WBA Tewa Kiram (38-0, 28 KOs) for the vacant WBA World welterweight title on January 27 at the Forum in Inglewood, California. The fight will be televised on HBO Boxing After Dark at 10:20 p.m. ET/PT.
WBA orders Matthysse vs. Kiram for 147lb regular title
By Eric Thomas: The World Boxing Association has ordered #3 WBA Lucas Matthysse and #1 Tewa Kiram to fight for their WBA regular welterweight title. This is the title that Lamont Peterson recently vacated.
Spence is not the only shark in the pool – Kiram and Horn bite
By Jaime Ortega: A lot of new prospects in the welterweight division claim to be the new revelation of boxing. With Floyd Mayweather Jr. out of the picture and a semi-finished Manny Pacquiao, the table has turned and the welterweight division is now highly competitive and stacked with talent.