Boxing Scene

UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Rolando Romero doesn’t understand all the criticism he has received since his controversial win against Jackson Marinez. The confident lightweight thinks his aggression and more effective punches proved to be the difference during their 12-round, 135-pound title fight August 15. Romero was willing to give Marinez the immediate rematch that the WBA
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Andre Ward didn’t necessarily suspect Sergey Kovalev was using performance-enhancing drugs. Kovalev’s rival wasn’t exactly taken aback, either, when it was revealed recently that Kovalev tested positive for synthetic testosterone. The three-time light heavyweight champion’s use of a banned substance caused the cancelation of his fight against Bektemir Melikuziev, which was scheduled for January 30
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Josh Warrington’s fight with Xu Can collapsed after the IBF refused to recognize the Chinese boxer as WBA featherweight champion. Can holds the WBA’s “regular” title, while Leo Santa Cruz is their “super” champion. The WBA’s failure to upgrade Can to the senior belt after Santa Cruz boxed Gervonta Davis at super-featherweight led to the IBF refusing
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DAZN has clearly taken over the SuperFly racket. The global sports streaming service added an appetizer to a weekend which will feature the most anticipated fight on the 1st quarter schedule. Former lineal 115-pound king Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (49-5-1, 42 KOs) will return to the ring in a battle with countryman and former strawweight titlist Kwanthai Sithmorseng. The all-Thai super flyweight
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Former two-division champion Tim Bradley, who is part of ESPN’s broadcast team for their boxing events, is expecting Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to overwhelm and brutally knock out Avni Yildirim. Canelo will defend the WBC, WBA super middleweight titles against Yildirim on February 27 in Miami, Florida. Yildirim is the mandatory challenger to the WBC’s
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The enduring incarnation of the Jr. Featherweight division has only been around since the mid-1970s. Damn if it hasn’t made its mark in the years since. Great talent comes and goes through many weight classes and great fights come and go with them. It’s fair to ask though if any have had the consistent magic
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As BoxingScene.com previously reported, super middleweight David Morrell received a gift he didn’t expect. The Cuban fighter was elevated from interim-champion to the “regular” category within the World Boxing Association, according to an order from the president of the sanctioning body, Gilberto Mendoza. The “regular” title became vacant last month, when Canelo Alvarez dominated Callum Smith
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Matchroom has announced that IBO super middleweight champion Carlos Gongora has signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn. Gongora (19-0 14 KOs) landed the IBO strap in stunning fashion in December, coming in at late notice and knocking out hotly-touted Ali Akhmedov in the final round of their thrilling clash in Hollywood, Florida, and becoming an
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