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• Daniel Dubois Ordered To Defend Title Against Mandatory Challenger With 30 Days To Make A Dealhas been served with his first mandatory challenger as heavyweight world champion. The big-punching Brit was elevated to full IBF Champion after a win over Filip Hrgovic was followed by Oleksandr Usyk, previously undisputed, vacating the belt. Dubois made his first defence against Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium in September last year, dispatching of the […]...2025Click for news about Filip Hrgovic headline news
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• David Benavidez Wants Catchweight Fight For Titles From Two Divisions: “It’s Easy To Make”is preparing for his next move just weeks after becoming a world champion at 175lbs. The 28-year-old from Phoenix, Arizona had been the mandatory challenger to WBC light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol after capturing the interim version of the title last year against Oleksandr Gvozdyk. After purse bids were called for a showdown between Bivol and […]...2025Continue with David Benavidez breaking news today
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• On the Clock: Jaron Ennis Must Face Mandatory Challenger Shakhram Giyasov Following WBA Super Title Elevation
The WBA Committee voted to elevate Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis (34-0, 30 KOs) to welterweight Super Champion today → read article On the Clock: Jaron Ennis Must Face Mandatory Challenger Shakhram Giyasov Following WBA Super Title Elevation @ Boxing News 24...2025Read about Jaron Ennis news today
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• WBA Orders Russell vs. Hiraoka Showdown – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championship Committee has officially ordered a showdown between reigning super lightweight champion Gary Antuanne Russell and his mandatory challenger, Andy Hiraoka. The WBA — boxing’s oldest sanctioning body — issued formal notice to both camps, granting them a 30-day window to negotiate terms, beginning April 22 and running through May …...2025Visit the page World Boxing Association
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• WBA Orders Russell vs. Hiraoka Showdown
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championship Committee has officially ordered a showdown between reigning super lightweight champion Gary Antuanne Russell and his mandatory challenger, Andy Hiraoka. The WBA — boxing’s oldest sanctioning body — issued formal notice to both camps, granting them a 30-day window to negotiate terms, beginning April 22 and running through May … Continue reading...2025Check it out World Boxing Association breaking news today
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• Shakur Stevenson Makes Bold Move Ahead of July 12 FightAs reported by The Ring Magazine their third event will take place on July 12 in New York City with a venue to be confirmed, with Dan Rafael further revealing via his X account that Hamzah Sheeraz vs Edgar Berlanga will headline. Shakur Stevenson vs Edgar Berlanga will also be on the card and Rafael revealed in another tweet that Shakur has made a bold change ahead of his fight. Shakur Stevenson P...2025See also Shakur Stevenson news
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• Nishida vs Salas set for May 28 in TokyoMike Altamura IBF bantamweight champion Ryosuke Nishida will meet mandatory challenger Jose Salas ahead of a potential unification with Junto Nakatani Those eager to see WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani jump right into a unification with IBF titlist Ryosuke Nishida after their in-ring face-off will have to be patient, as The Ring’s Anson Wainwright reports that Nishida will meet ma...2025See also Ryosuke Nishida injury
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• Wrap-Up: Tank vs Roach, DQ in Belfast, Ryan Garcia returns, Eubank vs Benn, moreTank Davis went stunning draw with Lamont Roach | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images From Brooklyn to Belfast, boxing was dominated by officiating controversy this weekend, and Riyadh Season is setting up an enormous weekend in May. Controversy! Boxing fans are sick of it, boxing promoters can never get enough of it, and it remains inevitable in this disorganized sport that still maintains its...2025See also Ryan Garcia injury report
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• Schofield pulled from Stevenson fight with illnessPhoto by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty Images Floyd Schofield is officially out of Saturday’s showdown with Shakur Stevenson in Riyadh The Ring announced on Twitter that undefeated lightweight Floyd Schofield, who no-showed today’s Grand Arrivals for Saturday’s Riyadh Season clash with Shakur Stevenson, has officially been pulled by the BBBofC due to illness. Organizers are on the h...2025See more articles Floyd Schofield injury
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• ProBox outbids Salita for Lubin vs Holmes eliminatorPhoto by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Erickson Lubin will battle Ardreal Holmes for a shot at Bakhram Murtazaliev, potentially within 90 days IBF super welterweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev’s first mandatory challenger could be decided on ProBox TV, as Jake Donovan reports that the outfit narrowly outbid Salita Promotions $225,000-$220,000 for the rights to stage a final eliminator between...2025Read about Erickson Lubin injury
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• Crawford named mandatory challenger for Tszyu vs Fundora winnerPhoto by Al Bello/Getty Images Tim Tszyu currently holds the WBO super welterweight title and can claim the vacant WBC belt by beating Fundora Turns out there will be a prize arguably bigger than two world titles on the line when Tim Tszyu meets Sebastian Fundora for the WBO and WBC belts next week. Jake Donovan reports that Terence Crawford, exercising his right as WBO welterweight champi...2024See more Tim Tszyu injury report
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• Charlo reportedly named WBC champion in recess, Fundora vs Bohachuk now for full titlePhoto by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Jermell Charlo has not defended any of his super welterweight titles in 20 months Former undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo may be down to one belt, as Dan Rafael and Keith Idec both report that he either has been or will be named champion in recess. As a result, Sebastian Fundora and Serhii Bohachuk will battle it out for the full title...2024Check it out Jermell Charlo availability report
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• Teofimo Lopez named “super champion” by WBOTeofimo 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...2023Check it out Teofimo Lopez injury
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• Weigh-in results: Canelo vs Ryder set for Saturday
Canelo Alvarez and John Ryder are officially set for Saturday after making weight | Matchroom Boxing/DAZN Canelo Alvarez and John Ryder are officially set for Saturday after making weight. Canelo Alvarez and John Ryder are set for Saturday, as the two fighters both made weight today in Mexico. Canelo weighed in at 167½ lbs, just under the limit, while Ryder came in at an even 168, right on...2023Read about John Ryder injury
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• Anthony Joshua gets late replacement opponent on Oct. 28 in next fight
Mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev pulled out Monday with a right shoulder injury...2017Click for news about Kubrat Pulev
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"Lopez rejects Matias fight amid multi-day tantrum" - 2024
"Usyk vs Hrgovic being discussed with Fury fight postponed" - 2023
"Sivenathi Nontshinga risks his IBF title against Regie Suganob on June 16" - 2017
"Anthony Joshua gets late replacement opponent on Oct. 28 in next fight"
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• DOMINATION! Boots stops Stanionis in six to unify welterweight titlesJaron Ennis put a steady beatdown on Eimantas Stanionis to walk away with the IBF and WBA titles. | Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis put a beatdown on Eimantas Stanionis in a welterweight unification match. Jaron “Boots” Ennis faced a lot of criticism over his last couple of performances and made it no secret that he was looking to end the doubts about him with a sho...2025Visit the page Jaron Ennis salary
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• Sebastian Fundora Next Fight: Mandatory Challenger ConfirmedWBO president Gustavo Olivieri has previously announced he would recommend the organisation make Xander Zayas the super welterweight mandatory challenger. Following Sebastian Fundora’s dominating victory over Chordale Booker and the two (Fundora and Zayas) speaking in the post-fight press conference, it has been confirmed that Zayas (21-0, 13 KOs) is the mandatory and in pole position to fac...2025See more articles Sebastian Fundora contract
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• Wrap-Up: Tank vs Roach, DQ in Belfast, Ryan Garcia returns, Eubank vs Benn, more
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• Pressure on WBC Cruiserweight World Champion Badau Jack to sign contract to fight mandatory challenger Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki
HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada — The pressure is on World Boxing Council (WBC) Cruiserweight World Champion Badou “The... The post Pressure on WBC Cruiserweight World Champion Badau Jack to sign contract to fight mandatory challenger Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki appeared first on FightBook MMA....2025See more articles WBC Cruiserweight salary rumors
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• Cacace vacates IBF super featherweight titleIBF super featherweight champion Anthony Cacace’s title reign is over without an official defense Rather than face mandatory challenger Ricardo “Sugar” Nunez, IBF super featherweight champion Anthony Cacace announced that he’s vacated the belt in favor of chasing “the biggest fights possible. He technically ends his reign, which began with a controversial knockout of Joe Cordina last May, without ...2025Check it out Anthony Cacace contract rumors
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• ProBox outbids Salita for Lubin vs Holmes eliminator
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• Naoya Inoue vs Ye Joon Kim: Live updates and results, 4:15 am ETNaoya Inoue vs Ye Joon Kim headlines today in Tokyo | Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images Naoya Inoue vs Ye Joon Kim headlines today in Tokyo! Naoya Inoue returns in Tokyo defend his undisputed super bantamweight championship against late notice challenger Ye Joon Kim, and we’ll be here with live updates for the two-fight stream. American fans can watch via ESPN+ beginning at 4:15 am...2025Click for news about Naoya Inoue salary rumors
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• Badou Jack handed WBC deadline / Zhang vs Kabayel update
World Boxing Council cruiserweight champion Badou Jack is set to face mandatory challenger Ryan Rozicki. The two sides have until February 4th to negotiate a deal, failing which a purse bid will be held that same day. The fight must take place within 60 days of a deal being reached. Jack, 41, 28-3-3 (17 KOs),… The post Badou Jack handed WBC deadline / Zhang vs Kabayel update appeared f...2025Visit the page Badou Jack
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• Lopez rejects Matias fight amid multi-day tantrumPhoto 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...2025Read about Teofimo Lopez trade rumors
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• Nakatani vs Cuellar headlines Feb. 24 bantamweight tripleheaderPhoto by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images Junto Nakatani, Seiya Tsutsumi, and Tenshin Nasukawa will be in action on ESPN+ early next year After picking up a trio of knockouts in 2024, pound-for-pound stalwart Junto Nakatani will headline a February 24th all-bantamweight tripleheader in Tokyo. Nakatani (29-0, 22 KO) kicked off this year’s campaign by smashing Alexandro Santiago for the...2024See more articles Seiya Tsutsumi contract
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• Dalton Smith routs Mathieu Germain over 12 roundsDalton Smith dropped Mathieu Germain three times but didn’t get a stoppage | Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Dalton Smith dropped Mathieu Germain three times but didn’t get a stoppage. Dalton Smith put Mathieu Germain on the canvas three times, but couldn’t quite secure a stoppage win, going the full, 12-round distance in a one-sided unanimous decision win today in Sheffield, England. Smith...2025See also Matchroom Boxing scores
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• DOMINATION! Boots stops Stanionis in six to unify welterweight titles
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• Julio César La Cruz Overcomes Knockdown to Stop Dilan PrašovićJulio César La Cruz (4-0, 4 KOs) had to overcome a knockdown in order to ultimately stop Dilan Prašović (18-6, 15 KOs). The official time of the knockout was 1:30 of round three. With the victory, La Cruz is now the mandatory challenger for the WBA bridgerweight world title held by Muslim Gadzhimagomedov (Note: Bridgerweight is only considered a legitimate weight class by the WBA and WBC). La Cruz...2025Check it out Julio César scores
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• Gabriela Fundora Defends Undisputed Title on April 19 – Exciting Co-Feature SetUndisputed women’s flyweight champion Gabriela Fundora (15-0, 7 KOs) is set to return to the ring and make the first defence of her undisputed crown against the IBF mandatory challenger Marilyn Badillo (19-0-1, 3 KOs). This fight will headline a Golden Boy Promotions card on April 19 live on DAZN at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California. An intriguing bout involving Charles Conwell (21-0, 1...2025See more Gabriela Fundora statistics
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• Wrap-Up: Tank vs Roach, DQ in Belfast, Ryan Garcia returns, Eubank vs Benn, more
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• Naoya Inoue vs Ye Joon Kim: Live updates and results, 4:15 am ET
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• WBA orders Zurdo to face mandatory challenger DorticosPhoto by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images Unified cruiserweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will likely face WBSS veteran Yuniel Dorticos his next time out We’ll have to wait a bit longer for the seemingly inevitable cruiserweight unification between Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and Jai Opetaia, as Jake Donovan reports that the WBA has ordered Ramirez to face mandatory challenger Yun...2025Click for news about Cris Esqueda scores
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• Highlights: Surace flattens Munguia with Knockout of the YearUnheralded, undersized Frenchman Bruno Surace authored arguably the most shocking finish of 2024 by crushing Jaime Munguia in Tijuana 2024’s Upset of the Year was authored this evening when Bruno Surace leveled Jaime Munguia in the latter’s native Tijuana. Munguia (44-2, 35 KO) started patiently, but got into it with Surace (26-0-2, 5 KO) after clinch at the end of the first got chippy. Seemingly ...2024Check it out Bruno Surace stats
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• Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis-Cody Crowley IBF Purse Bid Back In Play For April 23Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has a new promoter but is stuck—for now—with the same mandatory challenger. The Ring has confirmed that the IBF has put its mandatory welterweight title fight back into play. Philadelphia’s Ennis (31-0, 28 knockouts) is still on the hook to defend versus Cody Crowley, subject to the results of a rescheduled April […] The post Jaron ‘Boots’ En...2024Read about Cody Crowley
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• Joshua Buatsi outpoints Dan Azeez, aims for Dmitry Bivol, Anthony YardeJoshua Buatsi proved himself a level above his friend Dan Azeez – and perhaps even Britain’s finest light heavyweight – by easing to the status of mandatory challenger to Dmitry Bivol with victory in their British and Commonwealth title fight. If in the aftermath of his departure for BOXXER, Buatsi’s previous promoters Matchroom had accused […] The post Joshua Buatsi outpoints Dan Azeez, aim...2024Visit the page Joshua Buatsi
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• Dalton Smith routs Mathieu Germain over 12 rounds
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• DOMINATION! Boots stops Stanionis in six to unify welterweight titles
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• Teofimo Lopez SLAPS Arnold Barboza During LA Face Off 😲
Watch the moment WBO & Ring Magazine 140lbs Champ Teofimo Lopez lays a hand on mandatory challenger Arnold Barboza ahead of their May 2nd clash! #shorts #teofimolopez #boxing...2025Visit the page Teofimo Lopez
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• Wrap-Up: Tank vs Roach, DQ in Belfast, Ryan Garcia returns, Eubank vs Benn, more
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• Picasso withdraws from Inoue fightPhoto by Christian Petersen/Getty Images WBC super bantamweight mandatory challenger Alan Picasso has pulled out of a planned summer showdown with undisputed champion Naoya Inoue Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue will have to look elsewhere for his next dance partner, as ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez reported yesterday that negotiations between Inoue and WBC mandatory challeng...2025See more articles Alan Picasso
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• ‘Can’t be avoided any longer’: Shalom says Bakole’s title shot will come soonMartin Bakole is one win away from getting his chance at a major world title. | Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty Images If Martin Bakole beats Efe Ajagba his promoter will look to immediately enforce mandatory IBF title opportunity. With the IBF formally ordering a fight between Martin Bakole and Efe Ajagba as it’s heavyweight final eliminator, Bakole is on the verge of forc...2025Read about Martin Bakole
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• ‘I’d love the Badou Jack fight’: Billam-Smith sets sights on WBC titleChris Billam-Smith is looking for another world title fight | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Chris Billam-Smith is looking for another world title fight after his loss to Zurdo Ramirez. Chris Billam-Smith is looking to land another world title fight, and has his sights set on Badou Jack and the WBC cruiserweight title following his November loss to Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez. It’s not ...2025Click for news about Badou Jack
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• Sam Goodman suffers cut in training, Naoya Inoue fight likely to be postponedSam Goodman was injured training for his fight with Naoya Inoue | Photo by Matt King/Getty Images Sam Goodman was injured training for his fight with Naoya Inoue, and probably won’t fight on Dec. 24. Ben Damon of FOX Sports Australia had this on X, including a photo of the cut: Disaster. Sam Goodman has been cut over the eye in his final spar before the undisputed fight with Naoya Inoue...2024Continue with Sam Goodman
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• Lopez vs Haney reportedly in talksPhoto 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...2024Check it out Teofimo Lopez
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• WBA approves Tank vs Roach on Dec. 14Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Lamont Roach Jr owns the WBA super featherweight title Though PBC has yet to officially announce its rumored December 14th Gervonta Davis/David Benavidez doubleheader, but we’re about as close to official as we can get. Shortly after Benavidez dispelled rumors that of a David Morrell Jr fight and confirmed that he’d face Jesse Hart, the WBA has given supe...2024Check it out Steve Marcus
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• Sivenathi Nontshinga risks his IBF title against Regie Suganob on June 16News reached The Ring that Sivenathi Nontshinga will put his IBF title on the line for the first time when he faces mandatory challenger Regie Suganob at the ICC, East London, South Africa, on June 16. The two parties had negotiated a deal instead of going to purse bid that was scheduled for April 11. […] The post Sivenathi Nontshinga risks his IBF title against Regie Suganob on June 16 appe...2023Check it out Sivenathi Nontshinga
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• ‘Give me Canelo’: Everything David Benavidez said after dominating AndradeDavid Benavidez has Canelo Alvarez in his sights after battering Demetrius Andrade | Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME David Benavidez has Canelo Alvarez in his sights after battering Demetrius Andrade. David Benavidez demolished Demetrius Andrade tonight in their Showtime pay-per-view main event, and made the call-out everyone expected after that performance, saying he wants Canelo Alvarez next. C...2023Read about David Benavidez
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• Usyk vs Hrgovic being discussed with Fury fight postponedOleksandr Usyk could face Filip Hrgovic in two weeks | Getty Hrgovic is Usyk’s IBF mandatory challenger. With Oleksandr Usyk’s Feb. 17 date against Tyson Fury scrapped, Usyk is reportedly discussing the option to face Filip Hrgovic on that date, according to both Boxing News and Dan Rafael. Hrgovic is Usyk’s IBF mandatory challenger, and his presence in the world as IBF mandatory challenge...2024See also Oleksandr Usyk
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• Vergil Ortiz cleared, will face Stanionis on July 8
Vergil Ortiz Jr is cleared to return and will face Eimantas Stanionis on July 8 | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images and Cooper Neill/Getty Images Vergil Ortiz Jr is cleared to return and has his fight with Eimantas Stanionis rescheduled. Vergil Ortiz Jr has been medically cleared to return to action, and his fight with Eimantas Stanionis is now rescheduled for July 8, according to ESPN....2023Check it out Eimantas Stanionis
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• To face Terence Crawford, Alexis Rocha must get past Anthony Young on May 27To ultimately face WBO 147-pound titlist Terence Crawford, mandatory challenger Alexis Rocha must get past Anthony Young on May 27 The post To face Terence Crawford, Alexis Rocha must get past Anthony Young on May 27 appeared first on The Ring....2023See more Terence Crawford
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• Underdog champ Melvin Jerusalem fights to give family a better lifeMelvin Jerusalem may have already won a world championship, but the 29-year-old from Bukidnon province in the Philippines still has lots of unfinished business. Jerusalem (20-2, 12 knockouts) will make the first defense of the WBO strawweight title this Saturday against mandatory challenger Oscar Collazo. The venue – Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, Calif. – […] The post Underdog...2023Continue with Melvin Jerusalem
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• Weigh-in results: Canelo vs Ryder set for Saturday
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• WBO officially orders Fundora to face CrawfordPhoto by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images Terence Crawford recently petitioned the WBO to be named mandatory challenger Sebastian Fundora’s blood-soaked upset of Tim Tszyu this past Saturday may have demanded a rematch, but it won’t be an immediate one, as the WBO has ordered “Towering Inferno” to battle former two-division undisputed champion Terence Crawford within 180 days. The 20...2024Click for news about Tayfun Coskun Anadolu
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• Sebastian Fundora Next Fight: Mandatory Challenger Confirmed
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• Inoue reportedly set to face Cardenas in May, Akhmadaliev in SeptemberPhoto by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images Naoya Inoue’s next two opponents will be Ramon Cardenas and former unified champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev After Alan Picasso’s abrupt exit forced some schedule shuffling, undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue’s 2025 is reportedly back on track. Keith Idec brings word that Inoue has agreed to face Ramon Cardenas on May 4th in Las Vegas t...2025Visit the page Naoya Inoue
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• Wrap-Up: Tank vs Roach, DQ in Belfast, Ryan Garcia returns, Eubank vs Benn, more
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• Alberto Puello Ready to Defend WBC Title Against Sandor Martin with Dalton Smith LoomingOn March 1 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, WBC Super Lightweight World Champion Alberto Puello (23-0, 10 KOs) will defend his title against mandatory challenger Sandor Martin (42-3, 15 KOs) on a PBC Pay-Per-View Event on Prime Video. Ahead of this world title clash, Puello has spoken from his training camp about the upcoming challenge against the Spanish southpaw. Alberto Puello Talks WBC Defe...2025Continue with Alberto Puello
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• Frank Warren Set to Unveil Blockbuster DAZN Deal with Exciting MatchupsQueensberry Promotions has enjoyed a sustained period of success over recent years, with their heavyweight stable impressing, including Tyson Fury, Fabio Wardley, and Derek Chisora, to name just three. It was previously announced that from April 2025, Queensberry was embarking on a new blockbuster broadcast deal with DAZN. Queensberry has called a press conference for February 10 at Co-op Live in ...2025See more Frank Warren
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• Ayala vs Yabuki set for Mar. 29 in JapanIBF flyweight champion Angel Ayala will battle light flyweight titlist Masamichi Yabuki in hostile territory this March IBF light flyweight champion Masamichi Yabuki is officially set to move up and challenge flyweight titlist Angel Ayala on March 29th in a matchup first revealed earlier this month. Kameda Promotions also confirmed a minimumweight rematch between Melvin Jerusalem and Yudai Shigeok...2025Click for news about Angel Ayala
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• Naoya Inoue vs Ye Joon Kim: Live updates and results, 4:15 am ET
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• Highlights: Surace flattens Munguia with Knockout of the Year
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• Sam Goodman suffers cut in training, Naoya Inoue fight likely to be postponed
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• Crawford vacates WBO welterweight title, Norman elevated to full championPhoto by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Brian Norman Jr knocked out Giovani Santillan for the interim belt in May As expected, Terence Crawford is officially done with the welterweight division. The WBO announced today that “Bud” confirmed his intentions to stay at 154, prompting them to elevate interim champion Brian Norman Jr to full champion. This leaves the WBA “super” title as Crawford’s l...2024See more articles Steve Marcus
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• Wrap-Up: Tank vs Roach, DQ in Belfast, Ryan Garcia returns, Eubank vs Benn, more
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• Naoya Inoue Next Fight Plans Revealed Following Ye Joon Kim WinUndisputed super bantamweight king Naoya Inoue (29-0, 26 KOs) successfully returned to action, stopping Ye Joon Kim (21-3-2, 13 KOs) with a thumping right hand in round number four. Following the successful defence of his undisputed crown, attention quickly turned to what would be next for the fearsome Japanese fighter, and “The Monster” spoke immediately after the fight about his futu...2025See also Naoya Inoue whispers
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• Highlights: Surace flattens Munguia with Knockout of the Year
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• Usyk vs Hrgovic being discussed with Fury fight postponed
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