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4 days ago | 
boxingnewsonline.net | Steve Wellings
MARIO Barrios is still pinching himself that a fight against one of boxing’s premier names has arrived out of the blue, right into his lap. The next mission for Mario is to get his game brain locked in and focus on defeating Manny Pacquiao. The pair meet on July 19 in Las Vegas and there was nothing but respect as they posed for photos and answered questions at the Caleb Plant-Jose Armando Resendiz fight over the weekend.
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4 days ago | 
boxingnewsonline.net | Steve Wellings
FABIO Wardley takes another little tip-toe towards world class on Saturday evening when he fights Justis Huni in an Ipswich homecoming. The Portman Road setting is perfect. Designed to create a raucous atmosphere in support of a fighting everyman who skipped from the world of white collar to the pro game, knocking over every barrier placed in front of him. Australia’s unbeaten Huni is a sizeable next barrier.
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6 days ago | 
boxingnewsonline.net | Steve Wellings
AFTER two mixed visits to the ring since their first meeting in March 2024, Tim Tszyu and Sebastian Fundora go at it again on July 19. While Tim’s loss to the ‘Towering Inferno’ was damaging, it could be explained away due to circumstances within the fight. His second consecutive defeat, to Bakhram Murtazaliev in October, was not so easily accounted for. Overall, 2024 was the year of setbacks.
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6 days ago | 
boxingnewsonline.net | Steve Wellings
SEBASTIAN Fundora reckons a return clash between Tim Tszyu and himself is a guaranteed winner for the fans and the kind of scrap boxing needs. The recognised 154-pound top dog and his Aussie counterpart share a mutual respect following their blood-and-guts affair last March. Now they are ready to go at it again in the co-main for Barrios-Pacquiao on July 19. “Our last fight was a great fight. This fight’s going to be a great fight.
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6 days ago | 
boxingnewsonline.net | Steve Wellings
BOXING legend Manny Pacquiao has promised the fans some surprises and a touch of inspiration when he returns to face Mario Barrios on July 19. Speaking to PBC interviewer Brian Campbell during last night’s Plant-Resendiz broadcast, the Filipino star reinforced his opponent choice after such a long layoff. “I believe fighting with Barrios, we can give a good fight and we can entertain the fans.
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6 days ago | 
boxingnewsonline.net | Steve Wellings
JERMALL Charlo kept his side of the bargain ahead of a possible clash with Caleb Plant later in the year by stopping Thomas LaManna at one second of round six in Las Vegas last night. Having his first fight in 553 days and second inside four years, ‘Hitman’ needed the rounds, but his sharp shots were too much for LaManna, who was dropped three times and outgunned for every second of this mismatched encounter.
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1 week ago | 
boxingnewsonline.net | Steve Wellings
KHALIL Coe produced such a chalk and cheese display from his previous meeting with Manuel Gallegos that, rather than highlighting the fact he was stopped in nine rounds, we should be praising the fact he managed to battle to that point at all. Coe emphatically answered any lingering questions from their first meeting by carrying out a one-sided revenge mission last night, on away territory.
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1 week ago | 
boxingnewsonline.net | Steve Wellings
CALEB Plant and Jose Armando Resendiz square off in Las Vegas this evening and the emphasis is on the Nashville man to post an impressive performance. That’s because Plant (1/25) enters as a wide favourite to put in the work and get the job done. Last seen posting a 2024 ‘Fight of the Year’ contender against Trevor McCumby, now aged 32, Plant has plenty left in the tank at the top level. Resendiz (11/1) is a solid contender, but his style should suit the WBA Interim king down to a tee.
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1 week ago | 
boxingnewsonline.net | Steve Wellings
BEK ‘The Bully’ Melikuziev and Darius Fulghum lit up Las Vegas by producing a wildly exciting battle last night. The scrap was fitting of a world title eliminator as both men refused to lose. Unfortunately for Fulghum, he suffered a first career defeat, as Melikuziev’s power told in the final round, forcing a late knockdown. Despite Fulghum’s efforts, it felt like Melikuziev had his nose in front for most of the bout.
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1 week ago | 
boxingnewsonline.net | Steve Wellings
KHALIL Coe delivered a punch-perfect performance in Guadalajara, Mexico, last night, avenging his loss to Manuel Gallegos in dominant fashion. Gallegos had stopped Coe in round nine last November, dropping the New Jersey man numerous times, picking up his WBC USA 175-pound strap in the process. Khalil blew that damaging display out of the water, pushing Gallegos back for five rounds, smashing his nose open, causing significant damage around the eyes.
