Salvador Rodriguez, confirming an earlier report from Viva Promotions, brings word that former featherweight champion Mark Magsayo will meet Eduardo Ramirez in a “WBC Super Featherweight title eliminator” on PBC’s June 15th Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin show in Las Vegas. Magsayo (25-2, 17 KO) is best known for freeing the WBC featherweight title from
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Well, that didn’t take long. Just three days after Christian Mbilli’s 40-second wipeout of Mark Heffron, Top Rank has officially announced “Solide’s” previously revealed August 17th showdown with Sergiy Derevyanchenko. ESPN and ESPN+ carry the broadcast in the States, Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland. As I mentioned in the post above, Mbilli (27-0,
Former undisputed welterweight champion Terence Crawford is another belt lighter at 147 with the WBC moving to name Crawford their champion in recess as he gets set to challenge Israil Madrimov for a 154 lb WBA world title on Aug. 3. The move presumably makes space for others to either contend or move into the
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will meet again, with Turki Alalshikh announcing that the heavyweights will square off in their expected rematch on Saturday, Dec. 21, from Saudi Arabia. Usyk defeated Fury on May 18 in Riyadh, becoming boxing’s first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era, unifying the WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO titles.
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Heavyweight Zhilei Zhang will be back in action this weekend when he takes on Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia, and says he still looks as Wilder as the dangerous fighter he was known as a few years ago. But despite his expectations to face a fully motivated Wilder, Zhang
As Dmitry Bivol readies himself to take on a replacement opponent this weekend, he talks to reporters about learning the news of Artur Beterbiev’s injury which will pushed back their heavily anticipated meeting. Instead Bivol will take on Malik Zinad this weekend but is still confident that his fight with Beterbiev will take place at
Despite confronting undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in the ring after “The Monster’s” knockout of Luis Nery, IBF mandatory challenger Sam Goodman isn’t jumping straight into a title fight. No Limit Boxing announced yesterday that Goodman will meet Chainoi Worawut atop a July 10th show in Wollongong. The plan is reportedly to face Inoue
So, remember how the WBA officially named Jono Carroll the mandatory challenger for Lamont Raoch Jr’s super featherweight title earlier this year, only to turn around and allow Roach to fight the hapless Feargal McCrory in a couple weeks? It turns out that they’ve altered the deal further, as Carroll will now face Tokyo gold
“You’re going to get put unconscious, you are,” Willy Hutchinson told Craig Richards in a fiery backstage exchange in Saudi Arabia. “You’re not a bad boy, you’re a clown,” said Richards. “I’m badder than you. You’re getting knocked unconscious.” From almost nowhere this week, the light-heavyweights have been niggling one another, and Richards believes Hutchinson
Guiding Moses Itauma to the world heavyweight title represents the biggest responsibility of Francis Warren’s career, and he has revealed the extent of the plan he has in place to take Britain’s most exciting prospect to the very top. The 19 year old, on the undercard of Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk, stopped Ilja Mezencev inside two
Junior welterweight Alberto Puello is looking to put his past behind him as he aims to “steal the show” on June 15 Puello, the former WBA junior welterweight champion who stripped over a positive drug test result, will face 2016 U.S. Olympian Gary Antuanne Russell for the WBC interim junior welterweight title at the MGM
Two proud champions who’ve conquered all challengers in the ring now find themselves sucker punched by the petty requirements of retaining their belts. On Tuesday’s episode of ProBox TV’s “Deep Waters,” Canelo Alvarez’s expected relinquishing of his IBF super-middleweight belt and heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk’s interest in preserving his status as undisputed champion were discussed.
Seeking to arrange an interim light-heavyweight title bout, the World Boxing Organization moved Wednesday to clarify the dispute between light-heavyweight Anthony Yarde and promoter Frank Warren. The WBO, in a four-page letter, ordered Yarde (25-3, 24 KOs) to inform the sanctioning body in writing by Saturday whether he’ll participate in an interim title fight against
Argentinian power puncher Gustavo Lemos has signed a long-term promotional contract with Top Rank. Lemos, a world-ranked contender at lightweight and junior welterweight, will be co-promoted by Top Rank in association with O.R. Promotions. His ring return date will be announced shortly. “Gustavo Lemos is a talented, fan-friendly fighter, and we look forward to giving
Mirela Vargas has the chance of a lifetime to upset the undisputed super middleweight boxing titleholder Savannah Marshall, but there’s a catch — it will be in mixed martial arts. Vargas faces Marshall on June 8 in Marshall’s MMA debut, headlining PFL Europe 2 at Utilita Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The bout will
Kenny Adams, a longtime trainer and former amateur and Olympic boxer himself, will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame next week alongside the rest of the Hall’s Class of 2024. Known for his transformative impact on fighters such as Edwin Valero and Vince Phillips, as well as his pivotal role with the
The undefeated, blue-chip prospect Darius “DFG” Fulghum (11-0, 10 KOs) of Katy, Texas will headline his first-ever show against tough challenger Ronald “Flatline” Ellis (18-4-2, 12 KOs) of Lynn, Massachusetts in a 10-round super middleweight match on Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN. The event will take place at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. “I’m excited to be headlining my
Cruiserweight world champion Gilberto Ramirez said he has left Golden Boy Promotions to become a free agent. “The future holds endless possibilities,” Ramirez said. “I’m excited to embark on this journey as a free agent. My ultimate goal is to unify the cruiserweight division and become the undisputed champion. It’s a challenging path, but I’m
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