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• Naoya Inoue faces being stripped of title, losing undisputed status
Naoya Inoue faces an imminent deadline to agree to a mandatory fight with new WBA interim Murodjon Akhmadaliev or risk his undisputed status. Inoue, who recently had to delay his WBO and IBF mandatory clash with Sam Goodman for a month due to his opponent suffering a cut, is beginning to see a backlog of… The post Naoya Inoue faces being stripped of title, losing undisputed status appe...2024
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• Highlights: Surace flattens Munguia with Knockout of the Year

Unheralded, 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 ...2024
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• Inoue-Goodman Postponed Until Jan 24
By Joe Koizumi Ohashi Promotions has announced the Naoya Inoue-Sam Goodman title bout will be postponed until January 24 because the Aussie challenger suffered a cut on the eye during… » The post Inoue-Goodman Postponed Until Jan 24 appeared first on fightnews.com....2024
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• Murodjon Akhmadaliev destroys Ricardo Espinoza, is Naoya Inoue next?

Murodjon Akhmadaliev stopped Rafael Espinoza and made his case to face Naoya Inoue | DAZN Murodjon Akhmadaliev stopped Ricardo Espinoza and made his case to face Naoya Inoue next year. Murodjon Akhmadaliev made quick work of Ricardo Espinoza today in Monte Carlo, retaining his interim super bantamweight title and making the clear case for himself to face undisputed champion Naoya Inoue in ...2024
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• Naoya Inoue – Sam Goodman Fight Has A New Date: January 24th
Naoya Inoue – Sam Goodman Fight Has A New Date: January 24th @ Boxing News 24/7...2024
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• Naoya Inoue vs Sam Goodman postponed until Jan 24 due to cut
Naoya Inoue will have to wait another month for his next world title defense after opponent Sam Goodman suffered a cut in sparring. Inoue was due to put his belts on the line against the Australian in ten days, but disaster struck at the final moment of training camp. Hours before he was due to… The post Naoya Inoue vs Sam Goodman postponed until Jan 24 due to cut appeared first on Wor...2024
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• Picasso vs Hovhannisyan eliminator set for Aug. 24

The fight will have the WBC “silver” super bantamweight title at stake, making it a final eliminator for a crack at Naoya Inoue Floyd Mayweather Jr’s August 24th exhibition rematch with John Gotti III is a joke, as is Victor Ortiz’s comeback against 13-5 Rodrigo Damian Coria in the co-feature. There will be one quality fight, though, as WBC no. 1 super bantamweight Alan Picasso will meet Azat Hovh...2024
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• Inoue vs Doheny reportedly being finalized for September

Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images Naoya Inoue has a standing order to face WBA mandatory challenger Murodjon Akhmadaliev As has been rumored for some time, undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue’s next defense will likely come against former IBF titlist TJ Doheny, with Mike Coppinger reporting that the pair are “finalizing” a deal to meet in Tokyo this coming September....2024
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• Goodman breaks hand in win over Worawut

Photo by Matt King/Getty Images Liam Wilson picked up a knockout win over Youssef Dib earlier on the card Sam Goodman kept his guaranteed shot at Naoya Inoue intact, but didn’t come away unscathed in his decision victory over Chainoi Worawut. In what was reportedly a gutsy scrap, Goodman (19-0, 8 KO) survived a spirited effort from the game Worawut (25-1-1, 15 KO) before taking over down t...2024
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• Rankings (Oct. 16): Tszyu, Janibek, Shigeoka brothers take over 105, more

Tim Tszyu kept his standing at 154 lbs as he shoots for the biggest fights he can find | Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Tim Tszyu kept his standing at 154 lbs, same with Janibek Alimkhanuly at 160, plus more! Rankings go up Mondays. No update next week, so the next will come on Oct. 30. It won’t be a big update, but it’ll be an update. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Heavyweight...2023
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• Rankings (Oct. 2): Canelo’s reign continues, more

Canelo Alvarez is still the king at 168 lbs | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Canelo Alvarez is still the king at 168 lbs, plus more! Rankings go up Mondays. No update next week, so the next will come on Oct. 16. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Cruiserweight: (10) Mike Perez vs TBA, Oct. 14 Middleweight: (2) Janibek Alimkhanuly vs (6) Vincenzo Gualtieri, Oct. 14 Junior Middleweigh...2023
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"Recent buzz claimed that Picasso would face Inoue next year ahead of “The Monster’s” planned megafight with Junto Nakatani, but between the delay to Inoue’s fight with Sam Goodman and the possibility of the WBA forcing him to face Murodjon Akhmadaliev afterwards, that’s up in the air."

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"com/nk8RWa44kV— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) October 15, 2023 Sam Goodman UD-12 Miguel Flores (118-107, 120-105, 120-105) This was a featherweight (125 lb contract weight, to be precise) stay-busy for Goodman (16-0, 7 KO), who is a real contender down at 122 lbs, as everyone wanted to get him out as Tszyu’s chief support again."

• Naoya Inoue faces being stripped of title, losing undisputed status
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• Sam Goodman suffers cut in training, Naoya Inoue fight likely to be postponed

Sam 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...2024
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• Inoue vs Doheny reportedly being finalized for September
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• Sam Goodman Overcomes A Broken Hand To Win Decision Over Worawut – Boxing Results
The risk proved to be worth it, yet at the same time, super-bantamweight contender Sam Goodman of Australia paid a ... ...read more Sam Goodman Overcomes A Broken Hand To Win Decision Over Worawut – Boxing Results @ Boxing News 24/7...2024
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• Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery: Five Things We Learnt From Tokyo Dome Card

Naoya Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) continued to assert his dominance in the super bantamweight division with a stoppage of Luis Nery (35-2, 27 KOs) on Monday. Inoue got the technical knockout at 1:22 of round six. With the victory, he remains the undisputed champion of the division. The two fighters met in the headliner of an event at the Tokyo Dome. Fight fans in the United States caught the action live ...2024
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for March 13-16

William Zepeda vs Maxi Hughes headlines the week in boxing William Zepeda vs Maxi Hughes headlines the week in boxing Wednesday, March 13 PPV (AUS), TBA, Sam Goodman vs Mark Schleibs. This is a $49.95 pay-per-view in Australia. Mark Schleibs is ranked No. 256 in the world by BoxRec. The other half of the “double main event” is Isaac Hardman vs Endry Saavedra, who is ranked No. 190 in the w...2024
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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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• Rankings (Nov. 27): It’s time for Canelo vs Benavidez, plus Matias, Roach, more

David Benavidez has earned a shot at Canelo Alvarez next | Photo by David Becker/Getty Images David Benavidez has earned a shot at Canelo Alvarez next, plus Subriel Matias’ case at 140, Lamont Roach Jr, and more! Next update comes on Monday, Dec. 11. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Cruiserweight: (2) Chris Billam-Smith vs Mateusz Masternak, Dec. 10 Junior Welterweight: (7) Ryan Garcia...2023
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• HIGHLIGHTS! Tszyu wins decision over Mendoza, calls out Charlo

Tim Tszyu retained his WBO title with a win over Brian Mendoza | Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Tim Tszyu retained his WBO title with a win over Brian Mendoza. Tim Tszyu retained his WBO junior middleweight title with a clear win over a tough Brian Mendoza tonight in Australia. Tszyu kept the belt on scores of 116-111, 116-112, and 117-11. Bad Left Hook’s two unofficial scores were ...2023
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• Highlights: Surace flattens Munguia with Knockout of the Year
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• Murodjon Akhmadaliev destroys Ricardo Espinoza, is Naoya Inoue next?
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• Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Ricardo Espinoza: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On Saturday, December 14, at the Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Murodjon Akhmadaliev (12-1, 9 KOs) will take on Ricardo Espinoza (30-4, 25 KOs) in the main event of a Matchroom Boxing card. The entire card will be shown live on DAZN. Akhmadaliev has been chasing a fight with pound-for-pound star Naoya Inoue, who has chosen to face Sam Goodman on December 24. He will return to the ring for his fir...2024
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• Inoue vs Doheny: Live updates and results, 5:45 am ET

Naoya Inoue vs TJ Doheny headlines today in Tokyo | Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images Naoya Inoue vs TJ Doheny headlines today in Tokyo. Naoya Inoue returns today to defend his undisputed super bantamweight championship, taking on TJ Doheny in the main event from Tokyo. ESPN+ will stream the show live in the United States, with a two-fight broadcast starting at 5:45 am ET. Up fir...2024
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• TJ Doheny prepares strategy to slay ‘The Monster’ for undisputed championship

It wasn’t that long ago that TJ Doheny’s career appeared to be on the skids. Rising star Sam Goodman had beaten him on points, adding his name to Michael Conlan, Ionut Baluta and Daniel Roman as boxers who had defeated Doheny during a span of four years. The way back to the top looked like […] The post TJ Doheny prepares strategy to slay ‘The Monster’ for undisputed c...2024
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• KNOCKOUT! Naoya Inoue comes off canvas to brutalize Luis Nery

Naoya Inoue got dropped, but dominated otherwise against Luis Nery | Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images Naoya Inoue got dropped, but dominated otherwise against Luis Nery. Naoya Inoue found himself on the canvas for the first time in his pro career against Luis Nery, but stormed back to dominate in what wound up being business as usual. Inoue was down in round one, but returned the ...2024
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• Super Bantamweight Contender Ra’eese Aleem Reveals Exciting Future Ambitions

WBO No. 5 Super bantamweight contender Ra’eese Aleem (20-1, 12 KOs) has spoken about his immediate desires and future goals. He was last seen in the ring when he experienced his only professional loss, a split decision defeat to Sam Goodman. Despite the defeat, Aleem only has his sights set on reaching the top. Ra’eese Aleem Talks Rematch With Goodman and the Future How to Watch Upcoming Fig...2024
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• Sam Goodman closes 2023 with tedious win over Zhong Liu, targets Inoue-Tapales champ

Sam “The Ghost” Goodman (17-0, 7 KOs) kept his unbeaten record intact with a 12-round unanimous decision victory over previously undefeated Chinese southpaw Zhong Liu (19-1, 7 KOs) at The Star in Sydney, Australia, on Friday night. It wasn’t always pretty, but The Ring’s No. 6-ranked junior featherweight claimed the win by scores of 118-111, […] The post Sam Goodman c...2023
• Rankings (Nov. 27): It’s time for Canelo vs Benavidez, plus Matias, Roach, more
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• Naoya Inoue vs Sam Goodman postponed until Jan 24 due to cut
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• Sam Goodman suffers cut in training, Naoya Inoue fight likely to be postponed
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• TJ Doheny prepares strategy to slay ‘The Monster’ for undisputed championship
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• RANKINGS: Boots Ennis, Shakur, Fernando Martinez, more

Jaron “Boots” Ennis is the clear top man at 147 | Melina Pizano/Matchroom Jaron “Boots” Ennis is the clear top man at 147, plus more. Next update will come on Monday, August 5. Ranked fights this period: Heavyweight: (8) Jared Anderson vs (10) Martin Bakole, Aug. 3 Light Heavyweight: (10) Radivoje Kalajdzic vs David Morrell, Aug. 3 Super Lightweight: (7) Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs Jose Va...2024
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• RANKINGS: Bam Rodriguez takes over 115, but where does Teofimo stand at 140?

Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is the top guy at 115 | Amanda Westcott/Matchroom Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is the top guy at super flyweight, while Teofimo Lopez is more of a mystery at super lightweight. Next update will come on Monday, July 22. It’ll be a bulky update then, with a lot of ranked fights taking place in the three weeks, but — well, you can see the list of what the fights are below. Rank...2024
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• RANKINGS: Is Tank Davis boxing’s best lightweight? Plus Paro, Billam-Smith, more

Is Gervonta “Tank” Davis the top lightweight in boxing today? | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Is Gervonta “Tank” Davis the top lightweight in boxing today? Next update will come on Monday, July 1. Ranked fights this period: Welterweight: (9) Lewis Crocker vs Conah Walker, June 22 Super Lightweight: (3) Teofimo Lopez vs Steve Claggett, June 29 Super Featherweight: (10) Andres Corte...2024
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• Naoya Inoue Overcomes Knockdown to Stop Luis Nery

Naoya Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) overcame an opening round knockdown to stop Luis Nery (35-2, 27 KOs) in six. The two fighters met in the main event of a card at the Tokyo Dome. Fight fans in the United States were able to catch the action live on ESPN+, while those in the United Kingdom and Ireland could do so on Sky Sports. With the win, Inoue made the first defence of his undisputed status at super b...2024
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• Naoya Inoue Overcomes Knockdown to Stop Luis Nery

Naoya Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) overcame a opening round knockdown to stop Luis Nery (35-2, 27 KOs) in six. The two fighters met in the main event of a card at the Tokyo Dome. Fight fans in the United States were able to catch the action live on ESPN+, while those in the United Kingdom and Ireland could do so on Sky Sports. With the win, Inoue made the first defence of his undisputed status at super ba...2024
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• RANKINGS: Naoya Inoue and Canelo hold firm in top spots, more

Naoya Inoue and Canelo Alvarez took care of business this week | Yuichi Yamazaki/AFP via Getty Images and Christian Petersen/Getty Images Naoya Inoue and Canelo Alvarez took care of business this week, and hold their top spots. The next update will come next Monday, May 20, and it’ll be a big one. Ranked fights this week: Heavyweight: (1) Oleksandr Usyk vs (2) Tyson Fury, May 18 Heavywe...2024
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• Rankings: Joseph Parker makes his move, AJ roaring back, and more

Joseph Parker has made his move at heavyweight | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Joseph Parker has made his move at heavyweight, but how dangerous a contender is he? Next update will come on Monday, April 1. That’s not a funny prank-joke, that’s just the date it will be. Ranked fights this period: Cruiserweight: (8) Arsen Goulamirian vs Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, Mar. 30 Middleweigh...2024
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• HIGHLIGHTS! Tszyu wins decision over Mendoza, calls out Charlo
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• Highlights: Surace flattens Munguia with Knockout of the Year
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• Rankings (Oct. 2): Canelo’s reign continues, more
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for June 14-17
Regis Prograis is back on Saturday night | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images for Triller Regis Prograis, Tim Tszyu, and more are back in action this week. Tuesday, June 13 FITE, 8:00 pm ET, Country Box: Where Music Meets Boxing. They’re back. If John tries to make me talk about this on the podcast again I’m going to hang up on the call and publish what came before. Wednesday, June 14 ProBox T...2023
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• Tim Tszyu-Carlos Ocampo, Ra'eese Aleem-Sam Goodman Weigh-In Results From Australia
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• Sam Goodman Rallies in Second Half, Decisions Ra'eese Aleem in IBF Eliminator
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• Naoya Inoue to defend against Sam Goodman on Christmas Eve

Naoya Inoue will again defend his undisputed championship against Sam Goodman | Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images Naoya Inoue will again defend his 122 lb undisputed championship this holiday season. Naoya Inoue is reportedly finalizing a deal to defend his undisputed super bantamweight championship against Sam Goodman, according to ESPN.com’s Mike Coppinger. Inoue will face Goodma...2024
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• Sam Goodman suffers cut in training, Naoya Inoue fight likely to be postponed
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• Highlights: Surace flattens Munguia with Knockout of the Year
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• Naoya Inoue vs Sam Goodman postponed until Jan 24 due to cut
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• Goodman suffers cut in sparring, fight with Inoue could be postponed to January 24
NAOYA INOUE might not fight on Christmas Eve after all. Sam Goodman, the Australian contender who was scheduled to challenge Inoue for the Japanese superstar’s IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO 122-pound titles December 24 in Tokyo, suffered a cut during a sparring session Friday that forced him to withdraw from their 12-round title fight that […] The post Goodman suffers cut in sparring, fight with Ino...2024
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• Sam Goodman suffers cut in training, Naoya Inoue fight likely to be postponed
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• Bob Arum Reveals Latest on Naoya Inoue vs. Sam Goodman for Dec. 24

As we move towards the end of the year, it has certainly been a memorable 12 months for boxing with great fights including Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury for the undisputed heavyweight title and Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev for the undisputed light heavyweight crown. One of the most talked about boxers in recent times is the undisputed super bantamweight king, Naoya Inoue, and Top Rank CEO Bob ...2024
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• Naoya Inoue vs. Sam Goodman Hits Complication as IBF Schedules Purse Bid

The IBF have announced that purse bids are scheduled for Naoya Inoue (28-0, 25 KOs) vs. Sam Goodman (19-0, 8 KOs) on Oct. 29 at 12 p.m. ET at its offices in Springfield, New Jersey, as well as on video conference. According to the IBF, the two parties could not reach an agreement by the original date of Sep. 12. Dan Rafael has reported via his Fight Freaks Unite Substack that Goodman’s team ...2024
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• Naoya Inoue-Sam Goodman IBF Mandatory Title Fight Heads To Oct. 29 Purse Bid

A ‘Monster’ purse bid is on the horizon. The Ring has learned that the IBF has scheduled an Oct. 29 hearing to determine promotional rights for the Naoya Inoue-Sam Goodman mandatory title fight. The two sides were ordered to begin negotiations in mid-September for their junior featherweight championship. The sanctioning body has yet to be […] The post Naoya Inoue-Sam Goodman IBF ...2024
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• Davies vs Masoud rescheduled for Nov. 2 in Birmingham

Liam Davies withdrew from a July date with illness An intriguing clash of undefeated super bantamweights is back on the schedule after Queensberry Promotions announced a November 2nd Birmingham show headlined by Liam Davies vs Shabaz Masoud. The pair were initially set to meet in July before Davies (16-0, 8 KO) withdrew due to illness, leaving Masoud (13-0, 4 KO) to pitch an eight-round shutout ov...2024
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• Inoue vs Doheny: Live updates and results, 5:45 am ET
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• Knockout CP Freshmart shakes off ring rust in intense training ahead of clash vs. Alex Winwood

This past Friday, I made the one-hour journey north of Bangkok to the Pathum Thani province, accompanied by Nort Beauchamp (19-7-1, 3 KOs). Beauchamp, a seasoned fighter who has shared the ring with the likes of Brock Jarvis (21-1, 19 KOs) and Sam Goodman (19-0, 8 KOs), was there to spar with WBA titlist Thammanoon […] The post Knockout CP Freshmart shakes off ring rust in intense training a...2024
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• RANKINGS: Naoya Inoue and Canelo hold firm in top spots, more
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• Tszyu vs Mendoza: Live updates and results, 10:30 pm ET

Tim Tszyu faces Brian Mendoza in a Showtime main event | Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Tim Tszyu faces Brian Mendoza in a Showtime main event from Australia! Tim Tszyu defends the WBO 154 lb world title against Brian Mendoza tonight on Showtime, with the card coming live from the future in Australia, where it will already be Sunday by the time the show is on the air here. For U.S. ...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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• PODCAST: Teofimo retires, Golden Boy sues Ryan Garcia, is Tszyu a threat to Charlo? More!
Tim Tszyu looked dangerous in a win over Carlos Ocampo, but is he a threat to Jermell Charlo? | Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images We’ve got plenty to talk about this week including Teofimo Lopez’s retirement, Golden Boy suing Ryan Garcia, and Tim Tszyu’s latest statement. Tuesday: The day we cast some pod for you fine folks. First Half: We’ve got fights this week, and we get into Ioka vs ...2023
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