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• Canelo coach fights back amid multiple doping cheat claims
Renowned trainer Eddy Reynoso has fiercely defended his reputation after being dragged into the doping scandal involving Mexican fighter Francisco “Chihuas” Rodriguez. Rodriguez analytically tested positive for a banned substance following his stunning win over Olympic gold medalist Galal Yafai in June, as revealed by Matchroom Boxing. Hours before, a photo emerged of Reynoso alongside...2025
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• Rodriguez Jr. slams failed test: ‘Positive for what?’
Francisco Rodriguez Jr. has issued a defiant response following the announcement that he tested positive for a banned substance on the night of his upset victory over Galal Yafai. Breaking his silence on the same day the news rocked the boxing world, Rodriguez strongly denied knowingly taking any prohibited substances. The Mexican flyweight, who shattered… The post Rodriguez Jr. slams ...2025
• Francisco Rodriguez Jr returns questionable sample to VADA.

In was revealed earlier today that the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association informed Matchroom boxing along with the World Boxing Council and the British Boxing Board of Control that WBC interim world flyweight champion Francisco Rodriguez has returned an adverse analytic...2025
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• Drug Test Clouds Rodriguez’s Historic CompuBox Performance
Francisco Rodriguez Jr. has tested positive for a banned substance following his upset win over Galal Yafai. The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association [VADA] informed Matchroom Boxing, the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC), and the World Boxing Council (WBC) of the adverse finding, which VADA collected on June 21, 2025 — the night Rodriguez stunned Yafai… The post Drug Test Clouds R...2025
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• Francisco Rodriguez posts image with Eddy Reynoso before failed test news
Francisco Rodriguez posted an image with Eddy Reynoso thanking the coach for helping him hours before a failed drug test. The flyweight, who defeated Galal Yafai in the United Kingdom last month, continues to celebrate his most significant career victory. Rodriguez broke the CompuBox stats record for a flyweight contest for punch volume as he… The post Francisco Rodriguez posts image w...2025
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• Francisco Rodriguez Win Over Gal Yafai In Question

Mexican Francisco Rodríguez’s dominant, upset decision win June 21st over favored Brit Gal Yafai for the WBC interim flyweight title has now been called into question. This, after Rodriguez’s post fight drug test came back with an adverse finding for a PED. Francisco Rodriguez post-fight, drug test problems Rodriguez finding revealed Wednesday Matchroom Boxing made the announcement mid...2025
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• Francisco Rodriguez Win Over Gal Yafai In Question
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• Galal Yafai vs Francisco Rodriguez Jr: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On June 21, at the bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham, Galal Yafai vs. Francisco Rodriguez Jr will headline a Matchroom Boxing card live on DAZN. The original main event was set to be Shabaz Masoud vs Peter McGrail before Masoud withdrew due to a training injury. Yafai (9-0, 7 KOs) was last seen in action, blowing away Sunny Edwards in six rounds to win the WBC interim World Flyweight title. Rodriguez Jr (...2025
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for June 19-21

Brian Norman and Galal Yafai defend their world titles in this week’s boxing action! | Matchroom Boxing Brian Norman and Galal Yafai defend their world titles in this week’s boxing action! Thursday, June 19 ESPN+, 4:00 am ET, Brian Norman vs Jin Sasaki. For Norman’s WBO welterweight title. Good fight! Eddie Hearn got pretty upset that Norman wouldn’t do exactly what Hearn wanted and fight ...2025
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• Masoud injured, McGrail vs Baluta set for June 21

Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Ionut Baluta will take on yet another rising Brit on short notice later this month Matchroom announced today that their very intriguing June 21st main event between Shabaz Masoud and Peter McGrail is off after Masoud “sustained an injury in training.” Romanian spoiler Ionut Baluta will step in on just over two weeks’ notice, while the interim flyweight ...2025
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• ‘I just didn’t feel it there’: Sunny Edwards says he’s lost that spark to fight

Sunny Edwards admits that he’s been dealing with lingering injuries and a lack of motivation. | Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images Sunny Edwards reflects on his stoppage loss to Galal Yafai over the weekend. Following his TKO loss to Galal Yafai this past Saturday, Sunny Edwards took to the post-fight press conference to talk about his thoughts on the fight and why he doesn’t think he h...2024
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• Aaron Bowen Vs James Todd (Edwards Vs Yafai Undercard)
Back from injury with a brutal bang. Heavy handed Aaron Bowen gets dropped but recovers with a comeback stoppage over James Todd in Birmingham on the Sunny Edwards vs Galal Yafai undercard on Saturday 30 November 2024. #AaronBowen #Boxing #EdwardsYafaiThe post Aaron Bowen Vs James Todd (Edwards Vs Yafai Undercard) appeared first on Boxing News....2024
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• BIG FINISH! Bam Rodriguez stops Sunny Edwards to unify flyweight belts!

Jesse Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards during their WBO and IBF world flyweight title | Ed Mulholland/Matchroom. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez had too much power for Sunny Edwards to endure, forcing a corner stoppage. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez unified his WBO flyweight belt with Sunny Edwards’s IBF title in a thrilling battle in Glendale, Ariz., tonight on DAZN. Rodriguez (19-0, 12 KO) matched and arguabl...2023
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• BIG FINISH! Bam Rodriguez stops Sunny Edwards to unify flyweight belts!

Jesse Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards during their WBO and IBF world flyweight title | Ed Mulholland/Matchroom. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez had too much power for Sunny Edwards to endure, forcing a corner stoppage after the 9th round Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez unified his WBO flyweight belt with Sunny Edwards’s IBF title in a thrilling battle in Glendale, Arizona tonight on DAZN. Rodriguez (19-0, 12 KO)...2023
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"Francisco Rodriguez Jr overpowered Galal Yafai | Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images Francisco Rodriguez Jr overpowered Galal Yafai, and wants Kenshiro Teraji."

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"Galal Yafai Weathers Cut to Stop Agustin Gauto Late"

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"com/QQxrlxijSm— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) December 17, 2023 Galal Yafai UD-10 Rocco Santomauro Galal Yafai was faster, busier, and well in control from start to finish in a wide decision victory over Rocco Santomauro."

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• Francisco Rodriguez Jr returns questionable sample to VADA.
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• Rankings: Brian Norman takes top spot at 147, more

Brian Norman Jr takes over the No. 1 spot at 147 | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Brian Norman Jr takes over the No. 1 spot at 147 with Jaron Ennis’ exit, plus Fabio Wardley, Zurdo Ramirez, and more! Titles: WBC - Oleksandr Usyk, WBA - Oleksandr Usyk, IBF - Daniel Dubois, WBO - Oleksandr Usyk Upcoming Notable Fights: (1) Oleksandr Usyk vs (2) Daniel Dubois, 7/19 ... La...2025
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• Rodriguez dominates Yafai, calls out Teraji

Francisco Rodriguez Jr overpowered Galal Yafai over 12 rounds | Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images Francisco Rodriguez Jr overpowered Galal Yafai over 12 rounds to score the upset in England. Veteran Francisco Rodriguez Jr scored an upset in Birmingham, England, and did it in style, dominating Galal Yafai to win the interim WBC flyweight title on wide, unanimous decision scores. Rodri...2025
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• Rodriguez dominates Yafai, calls for Teraji fight

Francisco Rodriguez Jr overpowered Galal Yafai | Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images Francisco Rodriguez Jr overpowered Galal Yafai, and wants Kenshiro Teraji. Veteran Francisco Rodriguez Jr scored an upset in Birmingham, England, and did it in style, dominating Galal Yafai to win the interim WBC flyweight title on wide, unanimous decision scores. Rodriguez won the fight on tallies of ...2025
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for June 19-21
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• Boxing rankings: Canelo holds, Garcia and Haney flop, Rolly rolls in

Canelo didn’t impress, but it was better than what a lot of other big names did last month | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Canelo didn’t impress, but it was better than what a lot of other big names did last month. Titles: WBC - Oleksandr Usyk, WBA - Oleksandr Usyk, IBF - Daniel Dubois, WBO - Oleksandr Usyk Upcoming Notable Fights: (7) Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni, ...2025
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• Matchroom Boxing wins Yafai vs Rodriguez purse bid

Flyweights Galal Yafai and Francisco “Chihuas” Rodriguez Jr are slated to meet for the interim WBC flyweight title on DAZN Matchroom Boxing claimed the rights to stage the WBC interim flyweight title fight between Galal Yafai and Francisco Rodriguez Jr today, winning the purse bid unopposed with an offer of $222,222. Jake Donovan reports that the fight, which would earn the winner a shot at unifie...2025
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• Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2, How to Stream, Betting Strategy and Fight Card

On Saturday, December 21, Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) and Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) will meet once again at the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. This time it will be for Usyk’s WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles. Their first fight was historic for several reasons including the Ukrainian becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis. The IBF strap is now held by Daniel Dubo...2024
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• WBC orders Munguia vs Mbilli, Gonzalez vs Moloney, more

Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images The WBC ordered a number of eliminators and title fights during today’s annual convention The WBC’s annual convention is in full swing, with announcements coming left and right. ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez is on the scene, bringing word of the most interesting developments. Up at 168, Mauricio Sulaiman and co. ordered Christian Mbilli (28-0, 23...2024
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• ‘I just didn’t feel it there’: Sunny Edwards says he’s lost that spark to fight
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• Francisco Rodriguez posts image with Eddy Reynoso before failed test news
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• Francisco Rodriguez Win Over Gal Yafai In Question
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• Rodriguez dominates Yafai, calls out Teraji
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• Galal Yafai vs Francisco Rodriguez Jr – Live Results from the bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham

Live from the bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, Galal Yafai vs Francisco Rodriguez Jr headlines a Matchroom Boxing card. These two fighters collide in a WBC interim world flyweight title bout. We will bring you all the results and main action from every fight, including the main event, with the card being shown live on DAZN. The opening fight is expected to start at 16:35 p.m. BST on the Matchroom Boxi...2025
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• Yafai vs Rodriguez: Live updates and results, 2 pm ET

Galal Yafai faces Francisco Rodriguez Jr today | Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images Galal Yafai faces Francisco Rodriguez Jr today. Join us for live updates! Galal Yafai returns to action to defend his interim WBC flyweight title against veteran Francisco Rodriguez Jr in a Matchroom Boxing main event today in Birmingham, England. Live coverage begins at 2 pm ET on DAZN, and Bad Left Hook ...2025
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• Galal Yafai vs Francisco Rodriguez Jr: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card
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• Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2, How to Stream, Betting Strategy and Fight Card
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• Hitchins vs Lemos: Live updates and results, 8 pm ET

Richardson Hitchins faces Gustavo Lemos tonight | Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Richardson Hitchins faces Gustavo Lemos tonight in an IBF eliminator at 140. Richardson Hitchins faces Gustavo Lemos in a DAZN main event tonight, with the show going live from Las Vegas at 8 pm ET. Hitchins vs Lemos is an IBF eliminator at 140 lbs. On the undercard, Diego Pacheco returns against Shawn McCalman, Skye...2024
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• Rankings: Brian Norman takes top spot at 147, more
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• ‘More than willing’: Yafai hopes for Teraji fight at end of year

Galal Yafai returns Saturday, but has a big fight with Kenshiro Teraji in mind | Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images Galal Yafai returns Saturday, but has a big fight with Kenshiro Teraji in mind for the end of 2025. Galal Yafai has business to take care of this coming Saturday against Francisco Rodriguez Jr, but says a return to Japan — where he won an Olympic gold medal — to face Kenshir...2025
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• Boxing rankings: Canelo holds, Garcia and Haney flop, Rolly rolls in
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• Rankings: Calm before the storm ahead of big name returns

Ryan Garcia is one of many big names in action this month | Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images It was a pretty quiet April, but the big names are coming back to the ring starting in May and into the summer. Titles: WBC - Oleksandr Usyk, WBA - Oleksandr Usyk, IBF - Daniel Dubois, WBO - Oleksandr Usyk Upcoming Notable Fights: (9) Martin Bakole vs (10) Efe Ajagba, ...2025
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• Galal Yafai Dominates Sunny Edwards Who Retires | Edwards Vs Yafai Fight Night (Behind The Scenes)
Go behind the scenes in Birmingham on Saturday 30 November as Galal Yafai landed a big win over Sunny Edwards to secure the WBC interim Flyweight Title and bragging rights. Showtime announced his immediate retirement following defeat as the pair embraced to end a bitter family feud. #EdwardsYafai #Boxing #FightNight *** Subscribe to our channel …The post Galal Yafai Dominates Sunny Edwards W...2024
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• Sunny Edwards: Ranking His Five Most Memorable Wins

On Saturday, November 30, at the bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham, we saw what looks to be the last fight of Sunny Edward’s career. The ex-IBF flyweight world champion has enjoyed a memorable career, making many talented fighters look ordinary. In what looks to be his final bout, Sunny made it clear after the sixth-round loss to Galal Yafai that he believes that was his last fight. In what looks to...2024
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• BIG FINISH! Bam Rodriguez stops Sunny Edwards to unify flyweight belts!
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• Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez Records Career Best Win Over Sunny Edwards

On Saturday, December 16, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez (19-0, 12 KOs) defeated Sunny Edwards (20-1, 4 KOs) in a flyweight contest for the IBF and WBO world titles at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The card was streamed live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez Defeats Sunny Edwards How to Watch Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez Figh...2023
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• BIG FINISH! Bam Rodriguez stops Sunny Edwards to unify flyweight belts!
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• Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin: Live stream updates, results and highlights

Anthony Joshua takes on America’s Jermaine Franklin in London’s O2 Arena in what the two-time world champion will hope is the catalyst for a comeback in the heavyweight division. The undercard features Fabio Wardley, Ammo Williams, Galal Yafai, and Campbell Hatton. Keep up to date right here with Boxing Social’s live coverage. The post Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin: Live st...2023
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• Highlights and results: Joshua grinds out decision over Franklin
Anthony Joshua didn’t exactly dominate, but he got the job done against Jermaine Franklin | Photo by James Chance/Getty Images Anthony Joshua didn’t exactly dominate, but he got the job done against Jermaine Franklin. Anthony Joshua didn’t bowl over Jermaine Franklin, but got the job done over 12 rounds and won a clear unanimous decision today in London. Judges scored the fight 117-111, 11...2023
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• Galal Yafai Weathers Cut to Stop Agustin Gauto Late
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• PODCAST: Is Joshua vs Wilder still worthwhile? Plus Navarrete-Valdez and more

Is Joshua vs Wilder still a good fight in 2023? | Julian Finney/Getty Images and Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Is Joshua vs Wilder still a good fight in 2023? Navarrete-Valdez delivers! Redneck Brawl 3: Hillbillies Get Wild! It’s Tuesday, so it’s podcast day! First Half: Anthony Joshua is back, sure, and he may face Deontay Wilder finally, but is it STILL GOOD, or is it terrible and ...2023
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• Galal Yafai Drops, Stops Moises Calleros In 4th Round On Joshua-Franklin Undercard
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• Joshua vs Franklin: Live updates and results, 2 pm ET
Anthony Joshua returns today against Jermaine Franklin on DAZN! | Photo by James Chance/Getty Images Anthony Joshua returns today against Jermaine Franklin on DAZN! Anthony Joshua will return to action today in London, facing Jermaine Franklin in a heavyweight main event from the O2 Arena, live on DAZN. We’ll be here from 2 pm ET for live updates, highlights, and results of the main card, ...2023
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• Sunny Edwards and Galal Yafai make weight for battle of Britain
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• Francisco Rodriguez Win Over Gal Yafai In Question
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• Francisco Rodriguez fails drug test after win over Yafai

Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Francisco Rodriguez Jr returned an “adverse analytical finding” in his anti-doping test. Francisco Rodriguez Jr has returned an “adverse analytical finding” in his Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) drug test following his June 21 upset win over Galal Yafai. VADA sent the news today to Matchroom Boxing, who promoted the event, plus the WBC, whose interi...2025
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• Rankings: Brian Norman takes top spot at 147, more
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• Manny Pacquiao halts training to watch fighter throw 1000 punches
EXCLUSIVE | Manny Pacquiao broke off from training for his WBC welterweight title comeback to watch one of his fighters become a record-breaker. Francisco Rodriguez, who competes under the MP Promotions banner, defeated Galal Yafai in Birmingham, England, on Saturday night, June 21. Pacquiao watched the ending as Rodriguez threw over 1000 punches to defeat… The post Manny Pacquiao...2025
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• Galal Yafai vs Francisco Rodriguez Jr full fight Video – 2025

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2025-06-21, we are going to comment and rate the boxing match Galal Yafai vs Francisco Rodriguez Jr as soon as we watch the full fight. Rodriguez vs Yafai is scheduled to take place Saturday, June 21st, at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham (United Kingdom), in a 12-round flyweight (112 lbs, 50.8 ... Read more...2025
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for June 19-21
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• Masoud injured, McGrail vs Baluta set for June 21
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• Canelo coach fights back amid multiple doping cheat claims
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• Rodriguez dominates Yafai, calls out Teraji
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• Boxing rankings: Canelo holds, Garcia and Haney flop, Rolly rolls in
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