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• Teofimo Lopez Next Fight: WBO Orders Title Defence

The Ring Magazine previously reported the February 15 bout between Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr. was approved by the WBO as an interim title fight, due to the ongoing uncertainty regarding full champion Teofimo Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) and when his next fight will take place. The WBO have now ruled that “The Takeover” will have to honour a mandatory title defence obligation or vaca...2025
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• WBO orders Lopez to face Barboza vs Catterall winner

Photo by Kelly Gavin/Getty Images Teofimo Lopez has until mid-August to fight the winner of next month’s Arnold Barboza Jr vs Jack Catterall interim title bout WBO president Gustavo Olivieri decreed today that super lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez must defend his title against the winner of Arnold Barboza Jr vs Jack Catterall within 180 days of that February 15th interim title fight. Fo...2025
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• WBO Orders Teofimo to Defend Against Catterall-Barboza Jr. Winner By August 14th
The WBO says Teofimo Lopez (21-1 13 KOs) must defend his light welterweight title with their organization against the winner of the February 15th fight between Arnold Barboza Jr. read full article WBO Orders Teofimo to Defend Against Catterall-Barboza Jr. Winner By August 14th @ Boxing News 24/7...2025
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• New Promo 🎬 “My Name's Jack Catterall And People Think I'm Boring?!” 😂
Jack Catterall as you’ve never seen him before… Is Jack boring, really? You decide… Don’t miss Jack Catterall vs Arnold Barboza at the Co-op Live in Manchester on Saturday 15 February live on DAZN! #CatterallBarboza #Boxing *** Subscribe to our channel for exclusive content ➡️ https://bit.ly/MatchroomBoxingYouTube ⇌ Follow Matchroom Boxing On Social ⇌ Instagra...2025
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• Ryan Garcia vs Rolando Romero headlines May Ring Magazine tripleheader

Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero, Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez, and Martin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba are on tap for this coming spring Turki Alalshikh announced today that Ring Magazine’s first USA show will see Ryan Garcia battle Rolando Romero atop a tripleheader this coming May. Other details, such as the date, location, and presumably the broadcast partner, “wi...2025
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• “I Hope Teofimo Lopez Stays At 140 But First I Need To Beat Barboza!” – Jack Catterall
‘El Gato’ Jack Catterall insists it’s win at all costs against Arnold Barboza on February 15 at the Co-op Live in Manchester to setup a mouthwatering WBO World Super Lightweight Title shot at current belt holder Teofimo Lopez. Image credit: Golden Boy #CatterallBarboza #TeofimoLopez #Boxing *** Subscribe to our channel for exclusive content ➡️ https://bit.ly/Matchro...2025
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• Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney likely to return in separate May bouts on same card

Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney appear set to return in April before a rematch later this year | Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images Ryan Garcia would face Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz, with Devin Haney taking on Jose Ramirez. Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney appear set to return in May before a rematch later this year, as the wheels continue to spin looking to get both back into the ring. Salvad...2025
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• Teofimo Lopez named “super champion” by WBO

Teofimo Lopez has been named “super champion” at 140 by the WBO | Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Top Rank’s petition to make Teofimo Lopez a WBO “super champion” has succeeded. Teofimo Lopez has been named “super champion” at 140 lbs by the WBO, not long after Top Rank filed a request to have the sanctioning body recognize Lopez as such. In basic terms, the move mean...2023
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• Liam Paro Injured, New Opponent Sought For Regis Prograis Title Fight
WBC super lightweight champion Regis Prograis (28-1, 24 KOs) recently took to Twitter to announce that Liam Paro (23-0, 14 KOs) had to pull out of their fight due to injury. Despite the setback, efforts are underway to ensure that Prograis headlines a card in New Orleans on June 17. In the same video posted to Twitter, Prograis claims that the replacement could be Arnold Barboza Jr. (28-0, 10 KOs)...2023
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• ‘He turned down shot at WBC title’: Prograis accuses Barboza of being scared to fight
Regis Prograis thinks it’s weak Arnold Barboza is turning down to fight him for the WBC title on short notice. | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Regis Prograis and Arnold Barboza trade words over their proposed replacement fight. WBC super lightweight titleholder Regis Prograis has been getting into social media exchanges with Arnold Barboza, who don’t appear to be getting ready to fi...2023
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• Paro injured, Prograis vs Barboza possible for June 17
Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Arnold Barboza Jr withdrew from an ordered eliminator with Liam Paro after Matchroom Boxing won the purse bid The WBO recently ordered a super lightweight final eliminator between Arnold Barboza Jr and Liam Paro, the winner of which would become Regis Prograis’ inaugural mandatory challenger. Barboza ultimately withdrew from considerati...2023
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"“The Takeover” has competed just twice since upsetting Josh Taylor in June of 2023, immediately retiring, then un-retiring out of self-confessed spite towards Arnold Barboza Jr."

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"On the undercard: Arnold Barboza Jr was gifted a split decision win by two of the three judges over Sean McComb."

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"On Tuesday, the WBO ordered that Lopez had 24 hours to tell them in writing if he would or would not be keeping the belt, because if not, they were going to move to fill the vacancy, possibly with Arnold Barboza Jr vs Devin Haney, more likely with Arnold Barboza Jr vs Jose Ramirez."

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• Lopez rejects Matias fight amid multi-day tantrum

Photo by Kelly Gavin/Getty Images Teofimo Lopez won’t be fighting Subriel Matias in March amid an ongoing feud with Top Rank WBO super lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez has spent a significant portion of the last few days railing against promoter Top Rank on Twitter, and now we know why. Keith Idec reports that Lopez turned down an offer “way above his contract minimum” to face Subriel Ma...2025
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• Zurdo unifies with win over Billam-Smith, more results from Riyadh

Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Zurdo Ramirez now has two of the four world title belts at cruiserweight. Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez unified the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles today in Riyadh, beating Chris Billam-Smith in a rugged main event that deserves major credit on both sides. Ramirez took the fight on scores of 116-112, 116-112, and 116-113, a clear win in a very competitive f...2024
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• Rankings (Dec. 30): Is Wilder still a top 10 heavyweight? Plus Joshua, Bivol, Bam, more

Deontay Wilder stays in the top 10 at heavyweight, but barely | Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images Was Deontay Wilder so bad against Joseph Parker that he should fall out of the heavyweight top 10? Howdy! It’s an oddly timed rankings update, because it’s an odd week where nothing is happening and everyone’s got a lot going on anyway, but we’re closing out 2023 after an eventful ...2023
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• Teofimo Lopez vs Subriel Matias unification discussed for 2024

Teofimo Lopez and Subriel Matias are discussing a unification fight | Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images and Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Teofimo Lopez wants it in February, while Subriel Matias wants it in March or April to let his hand heal up After IBF super lightweight champion Subriel Matias notched his fifth consecutive corner stoppage a few weeks back, the question was obv...2023
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• Rankings (Dec. 11): Is Haney No. 1 at 140? Plus Ryan Garcia, Rafael Espinoza, more

Devin Haney looked fantastic in his 140 lb debut | Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Devin Haney looked fantastic in his 140 lb debut. Is he the new top dog in that division? Usually rankings updates go up on Mondays, but there’s not enough to do one on the 18th, and then the 25th is (1) Christmas, and (2) one day before a Naoya Inoue fight, so the next update will come on Tuesday, Dec. 26 a...2023
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• Lopez vs Matias in talks for 2024

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Teofimo Lopez wants it in February, while Subriel Matias wants it in March or April to let his hand heal up After IBF super lightweight champion Subriel Matias notched his fifth consecutive corner stoppage a few weeks back, the question was obvious: who on Earth could possibly want that smoke? Turns out, we may already have an answer, as Chris Mannix reports ...2023
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• Barboza now free agent after parting with Top Rank
Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Arnold Barboza Jr sits atop the WBO rankings at 140 pounds ESPN’s Mike Coppinger revealed over the weekend that super lightweight contender Arnold Barboza Jr is now a free agent after parting ways with Top Rank. Per Coppinger, Barboza (28-0, 10 KO) is free to contact other promoters, though Top Rank has matching rights for the next six ...2023
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• Arnold Barboza Jr. secures his release from his contract with Top Rank

Junior welterweight contender Arnold Barboza, Jr. has secured his release from Top Rank, manager Rick Mirigian confirmed to The Ring Sunday morning. ESPN’s Mike Coppinger was the first to break the story on Friday. Barboza (28-0, 10 knockouts), who lives and trains in Los Angeles, is currently ranked No. 6 by The Ring. The 31-year-old […] The post Arnold Barboza Jr. secures his release from ...2023
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• Teofimo rips Haney, Barboza as he confirms keeping WBO title
Teofimo Lopez took shots at Devin Haney and Arnold Barboza Jr while “ending” his “retirement” | Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Teofimo Lopez took shots at Devin Haney and Arnold Barboza Jr while officially “ending” his “retirement.” Teofimo Lopez took shots at Devin Haney and Arnold Barboza Jr while officially “ending” his “retirement,” confirming that he will keep h...2023
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• Teofimo Lopez Next Fight: WBO Orders Title Defence
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• Zurdo unifies with win over Billam-Smith, more results from Riyadh
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• Ryan Garcia drops Devin Haney three times, wins decision in wild fight

Ryan Garcia dropped Devin Haney three times for a win | Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images Ryan Garcia dropped Devin Haney three times for a win tonight in Brooklyn. Ryan Garcia put Devin Haney on the canvas three times officially and scored an upset win tonight in Brooklyn. Garcia won by majority decision on scores of 112-112, 114-110, and 115-109. Because he failed to make wei...2024
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• Haney vs Garcia: Live updates and results, 8 pm ET

Devin Haney takes on Ryan Garcia tonight | Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images Devin Haney takes on Ryan Garcia tonight in a DAZN PPV main event. Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia will finally face off tonight in a DAZN PPV main event, after weeks and weeks of controversy and chatter. Garcia missed weight on Friday, so the WBC super lightweight title is not on the line for him this eve...2024
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• Ortiz gets first round TKO in return, referee Weeks criticized again

Vergil Ortiz Jr got a quick win tonight, but referee Tony Weeks is once again drawing fire | DAZN Vergil Ortiz Jr got a quick win tonight, but referee Tony Weeks is once again drawing fire. Vergil Ortiz Jr made his return to boxing tonight with a TKO-1 win over Fredrick Lawson, but it’s referee Tony Weeks who is, unfortunately, the focal point of the post-fight discussion once again. Weeks...2024
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• Predictions: Prograis-Zorrilla, Tszyu-Ocampo, more
Regis Prograis faces Danielito Zorrilla on Saturday | Ed Mulholland/Matchroom We’ve got THREE picks this week! We’ve got some fights this weekend! A title is defended! An interim title is defended! A title eliminator! Three fights of note, here are our picks. Regis Prograis vs Danielito Zorrilla Scott Christ (52-28) The biggest danger to Prograis here is if he overlooks Zorrilla and fights...2023
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• Zurdo unifies with win over Billam-Smith, more results from Riyadh
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• Lopez vs Haney reportedly in talks

Photo by Kelly Gavin/Getty Images The fight would mark Teofimo Lopez’s third defense of his super lightweight title Forbes’ Brian Mazique claims that Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney are “negotiating” a 2025 title fight that would headline a “massive” card on ESPN. Though Haney’s (31-0, 15 KO) WBC super lightweight title wasn’t on the line for his loss to an overweight Ryan Garcia, this won’t...2024
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• Haney vs Garcia PPV undercard revealed: Grading the fights

Arnold Barboza Jr will feature on the Haney vs Garcia PPV undercard | Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images The pay-per-view will be five fights in total. The pay-per-view undercard for the Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia show on April 20 has been officially announced. There will be four fights on the PPV undercard in total. Here’s the quick rundown, and as you might expect for an offic...2024
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• Tito Mercado feels he’s a contender now, wants fights with Arnold Barboza, Shakur Stevenson

It has been all aces for Tito Mercado. The unbeaten Mercado has passed every test thus far in his pro career. Mercado, a finalist for the 2023 Ring Magazine Prospect of the Year award, hopes to keep the momentum going from a successful 2023 campaign as he faces Deiner Berrio of Colombia Friday night at […] The post Tito Mercado feels he’s a contender now, wants fights with Arnold Barbo...2024
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• Predictions: Who wins Rocha vs Santillan?

Alexis Rocha and Giovani Santillan meet in Saturday’s main event | Golden Boy/Cris Esqueda We’ve got picks for TWO (2) DAZN main events this week. Alexis Rocha takes on Giovani Santillan in this Saturday’s DAZN (Oct. 21, 8 pm ET) main event Scott Christ (85-33) Good matchup! Really might be a very good fight! A little hard to get excited about because it doesn’t have a big name and isn’t, ...2023
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• Barboza now free agent after parting with Top Rank
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• Teofimo rips Haney, Barboza as he confirms keeping WBO title
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• Teofimo indicates he’s not retired, calls out Haney for 140 lb title fight
Teofimo Lopez isn’t going to retire, and wants to fight Devin Haney | Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images and Sarah Stier/Getty Images Teofimo Lopez isn’t going to retire, and wants to fight Devin Haney next. Teofimo Lopez looks like he won’t be “retiring” after all, which should come as a real shock to everyone, and also has indicated that he will be keeping his WBO 140 lb title....2023
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• Ramirez vs Barboza ordered by WBO for vacant title, Teofimo and Haney involved
Jose Ramirez and Arnold Barboza Jr look set to fight for the vacant WBO title at 140 | Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Jose Ramirez and Arnold Barboza Jr look set to fight for the vacant WBO title at 140, but Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney are also involved. Jose Ramirez and Arnold Barboza Jr have been ordered to meet for the vacant WBO junior welterweight (140 lbs) title, but ...2023
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• Rankings (June 26): Prograis struggles, Tszyu impresses, Teofimo retires, more
Regis Prograis had some struggles, but keeps his top spot at 140 | Melina Pizano/Matchroom Regis Prograis had some struggles, but keeps his top spot at 140. Would he have if Teofimo Lopez weren’t retired? Rankings go up Mondays. We’ll once again have a two-week break, so no update on July 3. It will also be a pretty lean update on July 10, but it’s significant at 147. Ranked fights the nex...2023
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• Teofimo indicates he’s not retired, calls out Haney for 140 lb title fight
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• Ryan Garcia drops Devin Haney three times, wins decision in wild fight
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• Ortiz gets first round TKO in return, referee Weeks criticized again
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• WBO orders Arnold Barboza vs. Liam Paro junior welterweight eliminator

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is mandating an world junior welterweight title elimination bout between Arnold Barboza and Liam Paro, the sanctioning body announced Tuesday night. The WBO Championship Committee announced that representatives from both sides have until April 21 (10 days from Tuesday) “to negotiate and reach an agreement accordingly. If an accord is […] The post WBO order...2023
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• Teofimo Lopez vs Subriel Matias unification discussed for 2024
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• Teofimo Lopez named “super champion” by WBO
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• Bob Arum Says Teofimo Lopez’s Next Opponent Could Be Either Jose Ramirez or Arnold Barboza
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• Arnold Barboza Is Ready To Replace Ryan Garcia If Necessary
Star boxer Ryan Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) is set to challenge the WBC super-lightweight world ... read more Arnold Barboza Is Ready To Replace Ryan Garcia If Necessary @ Boxing News 24...2024
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• Jack Catterall vs Arnold Barboza Jr eliminator official for February

Jack Catterall vs Arnold Barboza Jr is official for Feb. 15 Jack Catterall vs Arnold Barboza Jr is official for Feb. 15 in Manchester. It’s official: Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr will meet in a WBO super lightweight eliminator on February 15 in Manchester, England. Catterall (30-1, 13 KO) is coming off of a dominant decision win over Regis Prograis in October, while Barboza (31-0, ...2024
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• Zurdo unifies with win over Billam-Smith, more results from Riyadh
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• Zurdo vs Billam-Smith set for November in Saudi Arabia

Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and Chris Billam-Smith will meet in a cruiserweight unification | Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images and Steven Paston/PA Images via Getty Images Jose Ramirez vs Arnold Barboza Jr will be the chief support. Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and Chris Billam-Smith will meet in a cruiserweight title unification, headlining a Golden Boy-branded event on Nov. 16 in Saudi Ar...2024
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for April 17-20

Devin Haney faces Ryan Garcia Saturday on PPV | Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images Devin Haney faces Ryan Garcia Saturday on PPV, plus more this week! Wednesday, April 17 DAZN and Social Media, 2:00 pm ET, Haney vs Garcia open workouts These workouts are so open that ANYONE can watch! Thursday, April 18 DAZN and Social Media, 2:00 pm ET, Haney vs Garcia press conference What wil...2024
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• Haney vs Garcia PPV undercard revealed: Grading the fights
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• Rankings (Dec. 30): Is Wilder still a top 10 heavyweight? Plus Joshua, Bivol, Bam, more
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• Teofimo Lopez vs Subriel Matias unification discussed for 2024
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• Rankings (Dec. 11): Is Haney No. 1 at 140? Plus Ryan Garcia, Rafael Espinoza, more
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• Lopez vs Matias in talks for 2024
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• Davis vs Pedraza joins Ramirez vs Espinoza on Dec. 9

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The fight marks Keyshawn Davis’ fourth of 2023 Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis will end a four-fight 2023 campaign with his toughest test to date, as Mike Coppinger reports that he’ll fight Jose Pedraza on Top Rank’s December 9th Robeisy Ramirez vs Rafael Espinoza show in Pembroke Pines, Florida. That main event was originally scheduled for November 4th, b...2023
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• Teofimo Lopez Next Fight: WBO Orders Title Defence
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• Predictions: Who wins Rocha vs Santillan?
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• Teofimo rips Haney, Barboza as he confirms keeping WBO title
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• Rankings (June 26): Prograis struggles, Tszyu impresses, Teofimo retires, more
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