Month: May 2024

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,
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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
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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
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“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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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