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• Ryan Garcia’s Astronomical Payday: $20 Million Revealed for Rolando Romero ‘Tune-Up’ Fight, Setting Stage for Potential Haney Rematch Riches
Ryan Garcia revealed today that he’s making around $20 million for his May 2nd headliner against Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero on ... continue Ryan Garcia’s Astronomical Payday: $20 Million Revealed for Rolando Romero ‘Tune-Up’ Fight, Setting Stage for Potential Haney Rematch Riches @ Boxing News 24/7...2025
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• Fanmio sues Garcia and Golden Boy over failed event

Ryan Garcia withdrew from a planned fight while he was formally suspended by NYSAC for testing positive for a PED. | Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Ryan Garcia and his promoter face a litigation from Fanmio as he looks towards Rolando Romero fight. Both Ryan Garcia and his Golden Boy promoter are being sued by Fanmio over a planned December 2024 event that was supposed to feature Garcia f...2025
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• Is the Main Event a Mismatch? Undercard’s Charisma Casts Doubt on Rolando Romero vs. Ryan Garcia
Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero says it doesn’t bother him that fans and the media are talking more about → read article Is the Main Event a Mismatch? Undercard’s Charisma Casts Doubt on Rolando Romero vs. Ryan Garcia @ Boxing News 24...2025
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• Ryan Garcia Delivers Brutal Prediction for Rolly Romero Fight

Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero will meet for the WBA regular welterweight title as part of the “FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves” card on May 2 in Times Square, New York. Garcia and Romero met alongside the rest of the card at a press conference at The Mayan in Los Angeles, California. At the presser, Garcia delivered a brutal prediction ahead of his return to the ring. Ryan Garcia vs Rolly...2025
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• ‘I’m not taking him lightly’: Garcia says he’ll be well-prepared for Romero

Ryan Garcia and Rolando Romero will finally meet in the ring following their infamous sparring session years ago. | Matchroom/Melina Pizano Ryan Garcia’s heart is focused on a rematch with Devin Haney, but says he won’t overlook Rolando Romero. As we head towards the May 2 ‘Fatal Fury’ card which will feature a fight between Ryan Garcia and Rolando Romero, both fighters appeared at yester...2025
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• Arnold Barboza Jr. Warns Teofimo Lopez Ahead of Historic May 2 Card

Recently, it was announced that a historic boxing tripleheader will take place in Times Square, New York City on May 2. The card will feature Ryan Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) vs Rolly Romero (16-2, 13 KOs), Devin Haney 31-0, 15 KOs) vs Jose Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOs) and Teofimo Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) vs Arnold Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 KOs). This event will be the first-ever U.S. event for The Ring Magazine. Th...2025
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• Fanmio sues Garcia and Golden Boy over failed event
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• Broner withdraws from Dec. 2 return with hand injury

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Ian Green vs Vaughn Alexander serves as the new main event Don King Promotions revealed today that Adrien Broner is out of his December 2nd clash with Chris Howard after aggravating a hand injury suffered in last June’s decision over William Hutchinson. Per Broner (35-4-1, 24 KO), he’ll be ready to go “in late February” for a “championship opportuni...2023
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• Weeks explains Romero vs Barroso stoppage, admits he gave Barroso “short leash” due to age
Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images The Nevada State Athletic Commission has yet to comment Referee Tony Weeks authored the worst early stoppage in recent memory a few weeks back when he gave Rolando Romero a TKO win over Ismael Barroso despite Barroso landing more and heavier punches than Romero in the final exchange. Though the Nevada State Athletic Commission has predictably refused to a...2023
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• PODCAST: Rolly Romero controversy, Haney vs Lomachenko preview, much more!
Rolando Romero is wrapped up in controversy that isn’t even his fault | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Rolando Romero is wrapped up in controversy that isn’t even his fault, plus a big weekend preview and much more! It’s Tuesday, so it’s podcast day here at BLH! First Half: It’s a big Saturday in boxing with two (2) undisputed championship fights: Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko an...2023
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"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."

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") The previously reported undercard is also fully official: Rolando Romero (15-1, 13 KO) will face Isaac Cruz (25-2-1, 17 KO) in a commercially strong chief support bout, with Romero defending the WBA 140 lb title."

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• Fanmio sues Garcia and Golden Boy over failed event
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• ‘Just keep it cool’: Oscar De La Hoya responds to insults from Rolando Romero

Oscar De La Hoya doesn’t understand why Rolando Romero has been disrespectful towards him. | Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Oscar De La Hoya reacts to the taunts made to him by Rolando Romero and Mayweather Promotions. Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya talks to Marcos Villegas of Fight Hub TV about all the insults thrown his way by Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero all through social m...2024
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• ‘They blew their chance’: Romero talks about fighting ‘Pitbull’ Cruz instead of Ryan Garcia

Rolando Romero will defend his title against Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz in his next outing. | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Rolando Romero says Al Haymon gave him a way better deal to fight Isaac Cruz than what was offered to fight Ryan Garcia. Rolando Romero and Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe took some time to chat with boxing media about their upcoming fight against Isaac ‘Pit...2024
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• Keith Thurman positioned as A-side against Tim Tszyu, fight official

Keith Thurman will face Tim Tszyu on March 30 | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Premier Boxing Champions have made it official: Keith Thurman will face Tim Tszyu on March 30. It’s official, and previous reports are fully confimred: Keith Thurman will challenge Tim Tszyu for Tszyu’s WBO super welterweight title on Saturday, March 30, live on Amazon Prime Video pay-per-view. It’s also mil...2024
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• Rolando Romero vs Isaac Cruz, not Ryan Garcia, reportedly set for Mar. 30

Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Erislandy Lara vs Michael Zerafa and Sebastian Fundora vs Serhii Bohachuk are also on tap Those of you questioning the credibility of Ryan Garcia’s recent claim that he’d face Rolando Romero on April 20th, pat yourselves on the back. Mike Coppinger reports that “Rolly” has instead “finalized a deal” to face Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz in the PPV co-feature of Ti...2024
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• ‘F— Ryan Garcia’: Rolando Romero says he’ll fight Isaac Cruz, rips DAZN and De La Hoya

Rolando Romero bashed Ryan Garcia, DAZN, and Golden Boy | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Rolando Romero bashed Ryan Garcia, DAZN, and Golden Boy while saying Isaac Cruz will be his next opponent. Rolando Romero took aim at Ryan Garcia, Oscar De La Hoya, and DAZN while saying that his next fight will come against Isaac Cruz, alleging that the Golden Boy side “wasted his time” with insin...2024
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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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• Boxing can’t get better because the only people who can make it better don’t want to
Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images The Romero vs Barroso controversy is another in a long line of boxing’s “black eyes,” and the sport won’t get better because those who can change it don’t want to do so. It’ll be 88 degrees in northern Seattle today. In the grand scheme of things, that’s not particularly hot, even for May. Before moving here this past January, spurred by the sense that I ...2023
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• Rankings: Bivol takes light heavy crown from Beterbiev, more

Dmitry Bivol has reclaimed the No. 1 spot at light heavyweight | Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images Dmitry Bivol has reclaimed the No. 1 spot at light heavyweight, plus much more in a big rankings update! Titles: WBC - Oleksandr Usyk, WBA - Oleksandr Usyk, IBF - Daniel Dubois, WBO - Oleksandr Usyk Upcoming Notable Fights: Dillian Whyte vs Joe Joyce, 4/5 ... Lawrence Okoli...2025
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• Canelo vs Berlanga: Live updates and results, 8 pm ET

Canelo Alvarez faces Edgar Berlanga tonight on PPV | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Canelo Alvarez faces Edgar Berlanga tonight on PPV! Canelo Alvarez returns to the ring tonight to face Edgar Berlanga in a pay-per-view main event from Las Vegas. Bad Left Hook will be here from 8 pm ET with live updates, results, highlights, and round-by-round scoring for the full, four-fight pay-per-v...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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• Weeks explains Romero vs Barroso stoppage, admits he gave Barroso “short leash” due to age
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• Scouting Report: Gervonta Davis vs Shakur Stevenson
Gervonta Davis vs Shakur Stevenson could be the next huge lightweight fight | Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images and Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Gervonta Davis vs Shakur Stevenson could be the next huge lightweight fight, but how would it go if it goes down? The lightweight division has been a focal point of boxing over the last month, with Gervonta Davis b...2023
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• ‘If Rolly kept going he would’ve killed that dude’ : Romero’s trainer reacts to title win
Coach Bullet reacts to Rolando Romero defeating Ismael Barroso to win world title. | Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images Coach Bullet breaks down his thoughts on his fighter’s first world title win. Following the widely condemned stoppage win for Rolando Romero over Ismael Barroso, Romero’s trainer takes some time to talk to Fight Hub TV about his perspective on everything that went down an...2023
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• ‘That s— was pathetic’: Pros react to Rolly’s controversial win over Barroso
The boxing world is furious after Tony Weeks’ TKO call, giving Rolando Romero a world title | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images The boxing world is furious after Tony Weeks’ TKO call, giving Rolando Romero a world title against Ismael Barroso. Rolando Romero’s first world title win will go down in history, but not like he wanted. Referee Tony Weeks and the Nevada commission will be feelin...2023
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• Highlights: Romero gifted world title in terrible TKO call over Barroso
Rolando Romero now has a world title, but he really shouldn’t | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Rolando Romero now has a world title, but he really shouldn’t. Rolando Romero was gifted the WBA 140 lb title tonight thanks to a terrible stoppage call by referee Tony Weeks, which gave him a ninth round win over Ismael Barroso in a fight Romero was losing. Romero (15-1, 13 KO) had been drop...2023
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• Romero vs Barroso: Live updates and results, 9 pm ET
Rolando Romero takes on Ismael Barroso for a vacant world title on Showtime | Esther Lin/SHOWTIME Rolando Romero takes on Ismael Barroso for a vacant world title on Showtime, join us tonight! Rolando “Rolly” Romero returns to action tonight on Showtime, facing Ismael Barroso for the vacant WBA 140 lb title in the 12-round main event from Las Vegas. It will be Romero’s first actual world ti...2023
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• Arnold Barboza Jr. Warns Teofimo Lopez Ahead of Historic May 2 Card
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• Rankings: Bivol takes light heavy crown from Beterbiev, more
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• ‘It’s a horrible fight’: Romero doesn’t want to see Shakur fight Tank

Rolando Romero isn’t excited by the prospects of a Gervonta Davis vs Shakur Stevenson fight. | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Rolando Romero suggests Shakur Stevenson would run all fight long if he were ever to face Gervonta Davis. While Shakur Stevenson hopes to make a fight against Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, not everyone is exactly a fan of what that fight would look like. Here, Roland...2025
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• WBA approves Tank vs Roach on Dec. 14

Photo 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...2024
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• ‘They blew their chance’: Romero talks about fighting ‘Pitbull’ Cruz instead of Ryan Garcia
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• ‘I’m not in no rush’: Romero intent to weigh his options for his next fight

Rolando Romero holds a world title at 140 and has been called out by several fighters. | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Rolando Romero says he’s been enjoying himself as of late, and isn’t focused on who he could fight next. Fight Hub TV catches up with 140 lb WBA titleholder Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero to talk about some of the recent fights in the sport around his division and what he’ll ...2023
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• Davies vs Barroso for WBA interim title added to Ryan Garcia undercard

Ohara Davies will face Ismael Barroso on Dec. 2. Ohara Davies will face Ismael Barroso on Golden Boy’s December 2 show. Ohara Davies and Ismael Barroso will fight for the interim WBA 140 lb title on Saturday, Dec. 2, with the fight featured on the Ryan Garcia vs Oscar Duarte undercard. Davies (25-2, 18 KO) is the No. 1-ranked contender to the belt held by Rolando Romero, while Barroso is r...2023
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• Rankings (June 26): Prograis struggles, Tszyu impresses, Teofimo retires, more
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• Highlights: Romero gifted world title in terrible TKO call over Barroso
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• PODCAST: Is Canelo still the best at 168? Plus KSI, Rollie Romero, more
Is Canelo still the absolute best fighter at 168 or has time caught up? | Photo by ULISES RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images Is Canelo still the absolute best fighter at 168 or has time caught up? Plus much more. It’s Tuesday, so it’s podcast day here at BLH! Hey, listen: I know this always has an explicit tag for our salty language and the like, but really consider maybe skipping this one for a yo...2023
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• Keith Thurman positioned as A-side against Tim Tszyu, fight official
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• Ortiz gets first round TKO in return, referee Weeks criticized again
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• Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia deal reportedly done for April

Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia are set to meet in April | Carmen Mandato/Getty Images and Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia are set to meet in April. Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia are reportedly set to meet on April 20, ESPN.com’s Mike Coppinger reports. It’s not the first time that Haney and Garcia have negotiated or even been supposedly near a deal, but it is the first time ...2024
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• Rolando Romero Vows to Become First Fighter to Stop Isaac Cruz
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• ‘You’ll be back’: Ryan Garcia swerves Haney, targeting Romero again

Ryan Garcia is back to negotiating for a fight with Rolando Romero | Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Ryan Garcia is back to negotiating for a fight with Rolando Romero. Ryan Garcia sure is making a lot of waves so far in 2024, and the newest, actually boxing-related thing has seen “Kingry” decide to move away from negotiations to face Devin Haney, instead turning his gaze back to Rola...2024
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• Weigh-in Alert: Rolando Romero vs. Ismael Barroso and undercard

WBA junior welterweight title – 12 rounds Rolando ROMERO vs Ismael BARROSO Las Vegas, NV Miami, FL 14-1 (12 KOs) 24-3-2 (22 KOs) Weight: 139.5 lbs. Weight: 139.5 lbs. Junior welterweights – 10 rounds Rances BARTHELEMY vs Omar JUÁREZ Las Vegas, NV Brownsville, TX 29-2-1 (15 KOs) 14-1 (5 KOs) Weight: 142.5 lbs. Weight: 142.25 […] The post Weigh-in Alert: Rolando Romero vs. Ismael B...2023
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• Rolando Romero Wants to Fight Terence Crawford at 147 If He Gets Beyond Isaac Cruz
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• Official scorecards: All judges had Barroso leading Romero at time of stoppage
Ismael Barroso was officially winning the fight against Rolando Romero | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Ismael Barroso was officially winning the fight against Rolando Romero. Ismael Barroso was ahead on all three official scorecards tonight against Rolando “Rolly” Romero, before a shockingly bad stoppage in round nine from referee Tony Weeks handed Romero the win and the WBA 140 lb ti...2023
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• Arnold Barboza Jr. Warns Teofimo Lopez Ahead of Historic May 2 Card
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• Ryan Garcia And Devin Haney Heavy Favorites In Upcoming Fights, Full Odds By BetOnline
Ring Magazine is set to present Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on May 2nd with three headlining fights. Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez will all be in action, and all three are big favorites in their respective bouts. From BetOnline: BetOnline.ag opened odds for each of the bouts, which you can find below. Fight Lines Teofimo Lopez -400 Arnold Barboza Jr. +300 Devin Haney -1000 Jose ...2025
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• Rankings: Bivol takes light heavy crown from Beterbiev, more
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• Garcia vs Romero tripleheader official for May 2 in Times Square

Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage Ryan Garcia vs Rolando Romero, Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez, and Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza Jr will hit New York in two months Turki Alalshikh announced today that the previously revealed Ryan Garcia vs Rolando Romero-led tripleheader will land on May 2nd in New York’s Times Square, one day before Canelo Alvarez faces William Scull in Riyadh. Of the original...2025
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• ‘Not the smartest in the ring fighter’: Robert Garcia not convinced Rolando Romero will beat Isaac Cruz

Respected trainer Robert Garcia shares his thoughts on this weekend’s fight between Rolando Romero and Isaac Cruz. | Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images Robert Garcia believes Rolando Romero could get caught up in trying to put on a show and get away from his game plan. Robert Garcia takes time to talk with Fight Hub TV about this weekend’s fight between Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero and Isaac ‘P...2024
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• ‘Easiest sparring I’ve ever tried to find in my life’: Rolly Romero confident he’ll be too much for Pitbull

Rolando Romero looks forward to facing Isaac Cruz’s aggressive style of boxing. | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Rolly says he’s been having an easy time in the gym facing guys with Pitbull’s style. Ahead of the upcoming fight between Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero and Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, taking place on the Keith Thurman vs Tim Tszyu undercard, both fighters appeared for a virtual press ...2024
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• ‘That is not going to do good numbers on PPV’: Hearn reacts to Thurman vs Tszyu card

Eddie Hearn doesn’t expect good PPV numbers to come out of Thurman vs Tszyu. | Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images Eddie Hearn thinks the Thurman vs Tszyu card will have some fun fights, but acknowledges there has to be a low ceiling for the PPV buys. Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn talks to Fight Hub TV about the launch of PBC on Amazon Prime, starting with a PPV event headlined by Keith ...2024
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• Keith Thurman positioned as A-side against Tim Tszyu, fight official
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• Rolando Romero vs Isaac Cruz, not Ryan Garcia, reportedly set for Mar. 30
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• Shields set for Feb. 24 MMA return

Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images Claressa Shields has not fought in MMA since October 2021 Despite beefing with a range of boxers from Alycia Baumgardner to Rolando Romero, Claressa Shields’ next fight will be in a cage. Professional Fighters League has announced its first show since acquiring Bellator MMA last year, which features a number of champion-versus-champion matchups and the retu...2024
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• Rankings (June 26): Prograis struggles, Tszyu impresses, Teofimo retires, more
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• Weeks explains Romero vs Barroso stoppage, admits he gave Barroso “short leash” due to age
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• Official scorecards: All judges had Barroso leading Romero at time of stoppage
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