Canelo Alvarez to fight Sergey Kovalev on November 2

The long-rumored fight is now a reality, as it has been announced that star middleweight Canelo Alvarez 51-1-2 (34 KO’s) will boldly jump two weight classes to face fearsome puncher and current WBO Light Heavyweight champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev for Kovalev’s WBO title on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Danny Roman withdraws from Akhmadaliev fight due to shoulder injury

Danny Roman will have to wait a little longer to defend his title, as he was forced to pull out of his upcoming fight with mandatory contender Murodjon Akhmadaliev on September 13 due to a left shoulder injury.

Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz agree to rematch bout

Heavyweight world champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber’’ Wilder will defend his WBC title when he takes on dangerous challenger and once-beaten Cuban slugger Luis “King Kong’’ Ortiz in a pay-per-view rematch bout on November 23 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Interview with former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman

The Daily Sports Herald's Kweku Turkson caught up with former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, as he discusses the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame:

Golden Boy announces Jaime Munguia bout on Mexican Independence Day Weekend

Golden Boy and DAZN have been in scramble mode ever since it was learned that Canelo Alvarez would not be fighting his traditional bout on Mexican Independence Day Weekend.  Not only have the two companies been trying to repair the strained relationship with their biggest star, but they have also been looking to fill the same mid-September date with another fight card.

Now they finally have a fight.

Exclusive interview with boxing broadcaster Al Bernstein

Watch The Daily Sports Herald's Kweku Turkson's exclusive interview with boxing Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Bernstein:

Shane Mosley discusses Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame

The Daily Sports Herald's Kweku Turkson caught up with Southern California boxing legend "Sugar" Shane Mosley to discuss the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame and his career:

Gervonta Davis scores TKO win over Ricardo Nunez

Gervonta Davis earned an impressive win in his hometown Saturday night, defending his WBA Super Featherweight World Championship with a second-round technical knockout of mandatory challenger Ricardo Núñez from a sold-out Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore.  The victory was Davis’ 21st knockout in 22 professional fights.

Manny Pacquiao defeats Keith Thurman by split decision

In a dramatic bout featuring a knockdown, momentum swings, and numerous power punches, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, Senator Manny Pacquiao, beat previously-undefeated Keith “One Time” Thurman via a split decision to earn a WBA welterweight world title Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman fight predictions

On Saturday, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will take on powerful Keith Thurman in one of the more fascinating bouts of 2019 featuring two of the biggest current names in the sport.  The pay-per-view event has the boxing community of journalists, current and former fighters, and trainers weighing in with their fight predictions and analysis.  Here is what they had to say:

Sergey Kovalev to face Anthony Yarde on August 24

WBO World Light Heavyweight Champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (33-3-1, 28 KOs) will fight in his own hometown for the first time in his professional boxing career when he takes on WBO mandatory challenger, Anthony Yarde (18-0, 17 KOs) of the United Kingdom, on Saturday, August 24th at the Traktor Arena in Chelyabinsk, Russia.

Canelo Alvarez postpones September 2019 fight date

It's almost a taken-for-granted tradition lately that boxing star Canelo Alvarez will test his skills against an elite opponent on Mexican Independence Day weekend.

Consider this year to be a break from tradition.

Tony Harrison injures ankle, withdraws from fight with Jermell Charlo

Super welterweight world champion Tony Harrison sustained an inner and outer ankle sprain with torn ligaments on his right ankle, and will be out for 10 weeks before he can resume training.  As a result of his injuries, he has withdrawn from his title defense against former world champion Jermell Charlo scheduled for Sunday, June 23, at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Deontay Wilder scores spectacular first round KO win over Dominic Breazeale

WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KOs) made a statement to fellow heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua Saturday night, delivering the 40th knockout of his career in devastating fashion when he sent mandatory challenger Dominic Breazeale (20-2, 18 KOs) flat on his back with a trademark right hand in front of a raucous crowd at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.

Gennady Golovkin parts ways with trainer Abel Sanchez

In a surprise move, boxing star Gennady Golovkin announced that he will no longer be working with trainer Abel Sanchez.  The two had formed a highly successful team for many years, as Golovkin blossomed under Sanchez's tutelage.

Gary Russell to face Kiko Martinez on May 18

Talented WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. will defend his title against former world champion Kiko Martinez in the co-feature to Deontay Wilder versus Dominic Breazeale on Saturday, May 18, from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

David Lemieux injures hand, withdraws from May 4 bout

David Lemieux (40-4, 34 KOs) has withdrawn from his 168-pound debut against London's John "The Gorilla" Ryder (27-4, 15 KOs) due to a right hand injury he suffered during a sparring session.  His doctor has recommended eight weeks of rest before returning to the gym.

Gennady Golovkin to fight Steve Rolls on June 8 in DAZN debut

Boxing star Gennady Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KOs) will make his debut performance on the new DAZN streaming service on Saturday, June 8, when he takes on undefeated Top-10 contender and Kronk Gym alumnus Steve Rolls (19-0, 10 KOs) at Madison Square Garden in a twelve-round bout set at a maximum weight of 164 pounds.

Claressa Shields defeats Christina Hammer to become undisputed middleweight champion

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields (9-0, 2 KOs) can now add a new accomplishment to her resume, as she became the undisputed middleweight champion of the world following her unanimous decision win over Germany’s Christina Hammer Saturday night in Atlantic City.

Chris Eubank Jr. earns unanimous decision win over James DeGale

A lengthy war of words between rival British super middleweights came to a decisive end Saturday, as Chris Eubank Jr. earned a career-defining victory with a hard-fought unanimous decision over former two-time world champion James DeGale in a grudge match at The O2 in London.