World Boxing Council

Boxing: Luis Nery withdraws from June 9 return against Jetro Pabustan

Jay Rock - May 29, 2018

After receiving a warning from the World Boxing Council, Luis "Pantera" Nery has decided to withdraw from his planned return in Tijuana, which was set to...

Boxing: Regis Prograis vs Juan Velasco set for July 14 in New Orleans

Jay Rock - May 28, 2018

Regis “Rougarou” Prograis was born in New Orleans and became a fighter in The Big Easy. He never returned home to fight. Until now....

Boxing: Donald Trump pardons late heavyweight champion Jack Johnson

Jay Rock - May 25, 2018

President Trump has posthumously pardoned trailblazing prizefighter Jack Johnson — the country’s first black heavyweight champion. Johnson — charged with transporting a white woman...