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Preparing for Daniel Dubois, Anthony Joshua says fans 'want to see dominance'
5 months ago 3 min readOn Sept. 21, Anthony Joshua will face IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium. Should Joshua, 28-3 (25 KOs), beat his fellow Londoner, he will recapture the belt he first won against Charles Martin more than eight years ago. Yet this is a much more mature and considered Joshua than the ultra confident wrecking machine who brushed Martin aside inside two rounds. After dominating… -
Paulie Malignaggi’s Picks: Terence Crawford should fight Israil Madrimov again – not Canelo Alvarez
5 months ago 4 min readTerence Crawford and Israil Madrimov both fought very, very well on Saturday night. So much so the only fair reason I can see anyone having for criticising Crawford is if they’re considering whether he can keep Saul “Canelo” Alvarez off him should they ever fight. A big difference is that, in 2024, Madrimov’s a little more complete than Canelo, who might press Crawford wit… -
Trainer wants Jose Valenzuela to face Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis next
5 months ago 4 min readIt is early to consider what Jose Valenzuela plans on doing next after winning the WBA junior welterweight title. Valenzuela (14-2, 9 KOs) outclassed Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz (26-3-1, 18 KOs) to steal the show with a split decision victory at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday. The 25-year-old southpaw from Los Mochis, Mexico, utilized his jab, footwork and ring generalship to ou… -
IBF reportedly orders Bakhram Murtazaliev-Tim Tszyu title fight
5 months ago 2 min readThe International Boxing Federation (IBF) has reportedly ordered its reigning 154-pound titleholder Bakhram Murtazaliev to defend his belt against Tim Tszyu. According to Dan Rafael of Fight Freaks Unite, Murtazaliev and Tszyu have been given 30 days to reach an agreement, putting promoters Main Events and Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on alert. The development could end Tszyu’s search for… -
Canelo Alvarez laughs at Edgar Berlanga, promises eighth-round KO
5 months ago 5 min readBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has been calm, cool and collected ever since he took his throne as the super middleweight king. Opponents have come and gone, heaping combinations of praise and respect toward him. Even archrival Gennadiy Golovkin kept it kind during their trilogy meeting, after years of animosity. The last fighter who provoked Alvarez in the build-up… -
Canelo Alvarez, focused on Edgar Berlanga, puts Turki Alalshikh on pause
5 months ago 5 min readBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Saul "Canelo" Alvarez doesn’t like to discuss future plans when he has a fight on his immediate schedule, and he emphasized how that point applies even when pressed by boxing’s newest big power broker, Turki Alalshikh. Alvarez said he was contacted by Alalshikh on Monday about the possibility of taking a February fight in Saudi Arabia against ne… -
Too much boxing: Riyadh Season inadvertently makes the case against ‘supercards’
5 months ago 11 min readThe opening bell rang at 12:54 a.m. on the East Coast. And by the time it did, I wasn’t just tired. I was tired of boxing. No matter how much you love a sport, there is such a thing as too much of it. And the American debut of Riyadh Season, even if made up of individual parts that were all appealing on paper, was simply too much boxing. The pay-per-view portion of the card at BMO Stadium … -
‘Canelo’ Alvarez-Terence Crawford ruled out by Saudi Arabian powerbrokers
5 months ago 3 min readThe General Entertainment Authority appear to have ruled out attempting to make a fight between Terence Crawford and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. Crawford on Saturday won the WBA junior-middleweight title from Israil Madrimov at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, in what represented the first Riyadh Season card staged in the US. It is little secret that they had plans to next match Crawford &… -
TV Picks of The Week: Vergil Ortiz vs. Serhii Bohachuk
5 months ago 8 min readPick It: Vergil Ortiz vs. Serhii Bohachuk When to Watch: Saturday, August 10, 8 p.m. eastern Time (1 a.m. BST) for the main broadcast. How to watch: DAZN for the main broadcast, Golden Boy Promotions’ YouTube page for the preliminary bouts. Why to Watch: Violence. Aggression. Entertainment. That’s what’s expected when junior middleweights Ortiz and Bohachuk share th… -
Jack Catterall-Regis Prograis rescheduled for October 26
5 months ago 2 min readThe fight between two of the best junior welterweights in the world, Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis, has been reorganised for October 26. It was originally set for August 24, but Catterall recently suffered an undisclosed training injury. The venue remains the Co-op Live in Manchester. “I’m delighted that a new date for my fight with Regis Prograis has been sorted so quickly,&rdqu… -
Israil Madrimov has doubts about Terence Crawford's chances against Canelo Alvarez
5 months ago 3 min readIsrail Madrimov believes that a move up to super middleweight to face Saul "Canelo" Alvarez would be extremely difficult for Terence Crawford. Crawford dethroned WBA junior middleweight titleholder Madrimov to lift a world title in his fourth weight division. Crawford was heavily favored before the fight, but the contest turned out much closer than many expected, with the 36-year-old pic… -
Errol Spence vs. Sebastian Fundora 'a really intriguing fight,' says PBC spokesman
5 months ago 3 min readWhile a potential match between former welterweight titleholder Errol Spence Jr. and junior middleweight Sebastian Fundora has yet to be made official, it remains a fascinating fight that could wind up on one of Premier Boxing Champions’ pay-per-view slots on Amazon’s Prime Video. “That’s an intriguing fight to me, just to see how Errol comes back after that loss to [Teren… -
Terence Crawford identifies three opponents who were 'tougher' than Israil Madrimov
5 months ago 4 min readTerence Crawford believes that he's had tougher fights than Israil Madrimov after edging past the Uzbek to claim a junior middleweight belt. Crawford took on Madrimov at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles (August 3) in an attempt to conquer a fourth weight division after previously holding titles from lightweight up to welterweight. Crawford was successful in dethroning Madrimov, with the judges makin… -
A Jose Valenzuela rematch? Issac Cruz had better come prepared
5 months ago 3 min readIsaac “Pitbull” Cruz’s proposed rematch with Gervonta “Tank” Davis appears to be on the rocks after Cruz was neutralized by Jose Valenzuela on Saturday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Cruz (26-3-1, 18 KOs), who lost his junior welterweight title to Valenzuela (14-2, 9 KOs) in an upset, did not sound happy with the split decision, which saw one judge score the fight 11… -
Terence Crawford wins Israil Madrimov fight but likely loses shot at Canelo Alvarez
5 months ago 4 min readLOS ANGELES – Terence Crawford belongs among a special class now that he ranks as a four-division champion with Saturday night’s tightly contested unanimous-decision victory over World Boxing Association junior-middleweight champion Israil Madrimov. But as the facial swelling, the late-fight corner panic and the inability to back up Uzbekistan’s Madrimov fully revealed, new 154-… -
Jared Anderson willing to help Tyson Fury – and then fight him
5 months ago 4 min readSANTA MONICA, Calif. – Jared Anderson’s ascent appears to be on the fast track. The touted heavyweight contender Anderson (17-0, 15 KOs) will face Martin Bakole (20-1, 15 KOs) at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday. The fight will be featured on Riyadh Season’s debut event in the United States, and should Anderson get the win, the chances of him being feature… -
Chris Algieri’s School of Thought: Terence Crawford can reclaim pound-for-pound glory from Oleksandr Usyk against Israil Madrimov
5 months ago 6 min readTerence Crawford, alongside Oleksandr Usyk, is definitely one of the two best fighters in the world. The fact that he hasn’t been as active has made it harder to make him number one – and the recency of Usyk beating Tyson Fury makes it even harder. Even Crawford has spoken about the respect Usyk deserves. Pound-for-pound lists are often built with the attitude of “What have you… -
Eddie Hearn: Terence Crawford is not being promoted in the right way
5 months ago 4 min readSANTA MONICA, Calif. – Eddie Hearn got another taste of Terence Crawford’s competitiveness Wednesday when the unbeaten three-division champion settled a prior dispute with the promoter by defeating him in darts. “To be honest with you, I really, really like Terence Crawford. He’s got such a good heart, and he’s such a good person,” Hearn said. “He’s… -
'Are you up for it, Tank?' December ideal for Isaac Cruz rematch
5 months ago 3 min readIt will be three years ago in December when Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz stepped in with little more than a month’s notice to accept the biggest fight of his life against now-three-division-champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis, and then took him the distance in a Rocky-esque storyline. Should the new World Boxing Association junior welterweight titleholder (26-2-1, 18 KOs) defeat … -
Terence Crawford eyeing next level, Canelo Alvarez for test of greatness
5 months ago 6 min readLOS ANGELES – Terence Crawford has made a career of doing things his way, banking on and believing in himself unflinchingly when others doubted him. Whether it was traveling internationally to win his first belt against a foe he describes as his best opponent yet, cleaning out the 140-pound division or sweeping through the talented welterweight class. Go back in time on that last one, to t… -
Alberto Palmetta, Jesus Saracho on weight for ‘Wednesday Night Fights’
5 months ago 2 min readAlberto Palmetta and Jesus Saracho both weighed in below the contracted weight limit for their welterweight main event in Plant City, Florida, on this week’s “Wednesday Night Fights” on ProBox TV. Palmetta (19-2, 13 KOs), a 2016 Olympian for Argentina who now resides in West Palm Beach, Florida, weighed in at 146.8 pounds while the tough veteran Saracho (13-2-1, 11 KOs), origina… -
Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda verbally agree on matchup
5 months ago 3 min readShakur Stevenson’s team grew tired of waiting for an offer from Gervonta Davis, so it is moving toward a fight that may have even more entertainment value. Three-division and WBC lightweight champion Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) has verbally agreed to next fight the lightweight division’s consensus No. 1 contender, Mexico’s William Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs), and Zepeda has also tentativ… -
Jack Catterall-Regis Prograis postponed after Englishman suffers injury
5 months ago 2 min readJack Catterall has suffered a training injury and his fight with Regis Prograis has been postponed. The junior welterweights were due to collide on Aug. 24 at the new Co-op Arena in Manchester, England, but the amended date is likely to be in October. Chorley’s Catterall is looking to press on after victory over Scottish rival Josh Taylor earlier this year, while the Houston-based Prograis… -
‘Pitbull’ Cruz's campaign as Mexico's ‘most-loved’ fighter heads to L.A.
5 months ago 6 min readLOS ANGELES – The way Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz sees it, his fights are an extension of a lifetime contract with his fans. At just 26 years old, Mexico’s new World Boxing Association 140-pound champion displayed the strength of the powerful bond with his fan base on March 30, when the allegiant crowd cheered more heartily for Cruz than even the main-event participants Sebastian… -
U.S. debut Alalshikh card could've used a few more tweaks
5 months ago 4 min readBoxing fans recognize the value of Saturday’s Los Angeles card – the U.S. debut show from Saudi Arabia power broker Turki Alalshikh. But for the sport to truly connect, it needs to resonate with the mainstream audience, and that effort has thus far been a mixed bag saddled by questionable scheduling, iffy local market knowledge and lacking personalities. Industry experts have wondere… -
Terence Crawford ready to show why he’s ‘the best fighter on the planet’
5 months ago 3 min readTerence Crawford is ready to serve a reminder as to why he tops pound-for-pound lists when he moves up to challenge WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov on Saturday. They meet at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on August 3 and Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) is gunning to become a four-weight world in his first fight since unifying the welterweight title in spectacular fashion again… -
Claressa Shields makes more women’s history at heavyweight
5 months ago 3 min readClaressa Shields says she is yet to decide whether to stay at the heavyweight division despite recording an explosive second round knockout win over WBC women’s heavyweight champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse. Shields (15-0, 3 KOs) made history yet again last Saturday night at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena when the reigning undisputed middleweight titlist moved up two weight classes to … -
‘It's now or never’ for Errol Spence Jr.
5 months ago 5 min readAs great as he was in winning three welterweight belts, filling an NFL stadium, engaging in fight-of-the-year caliber bouts and returning from a horrific car crash, Errol Spence Jr. has been out of the ring following his worst loss yet and his return date is unknown. “You’ve got to take time off to get everything settled. The thing is, it’s been more than a year. How much more t… -
‘Fighting Words’ – Claressa Shields: Not just history, but necessity
5 months ago 11 min readClaressa Shields calls herself the GWOAT, or the Greatest Woman of All Time. That’s for history to decide. For now, two things are certain. She’s clearly talented – and if she’s the greatest woman boxer of all time, then she’s also unfortunately ahead of her time. She’s ahead of her time even though women’s boxing has come a long way from where it on… -
Carlos brothers to headline Aug. 10 card in hometown return
5 months ago 2 min readKansas City’s Jorge and Izak Carlos are set to top a bill together for the first time as professionals, at Harrah’s Casino in Kansas City on Aug. 10. The Carlos brothers are both decorated amateurs who recently started their pro careers. While Jorge has won national championships in the US and Mexico, Izak won silver at the USA boxing nationals and National Golden gloves to quali… -
Caleb Plant may face new foe after Trevor McCumby is cut
5 months ago 2 min readCaleb Plant is set to face a new opponent on an entirely new card and date following the postponement of an upcoming bout with Trevor McCumby, sources told BoxingScene. Plant, the former IBF super middleweight titleholder, was reported to have agreed to fight McCumby (28-0, 21 KOs) upon his return, but a cut over McCumby’s right eye led to a postponement of the Aug. 17 card in Orlando. Alt… -
'Live dog' Edgar Berlanga promises Canelo Alvarez action
5 months ago 5 min readIn the long, dramatic horse race that saw the obvious favorite barred from entering, perhaps the most deserving longshot is poised to cross the wire first in the Canelo Alvarez derby. Edgar Berlanga Jr., an unbeaten possessing one-punch power and Puerto Rican blood in his veins, is in the final stages of emerging as Alvarez’s Sept. 14 Mexican Independence weekend opponent at T-Mobile Arena … -
Top Rank announces co-promotional deal with WBC champ Junto Nakatani
5 months ago 2 min readUndefeated Junto Nakatani has signed a co-promotional deal with Top Rank. The deal would see Top Rank teaming up with Teiken Promotions and M.T Boxing Gym to co-promote the three-division pound-for-pound Japanese star. Nakatani, 26, who holds the WBC bantamweight title, is expected to make his ring return before the end of the year. Nakatani (28-0, 21 KOs), from Sagamihara, Japan, defended his ti… -
'Shakur Stevenson-Gervonta Davis can't get any riper'
5 months ago 3 min readRare is the moment in boxing when two supremely talented fighters are in their 20s, unbeaten, three-division champions, and free to fight each other. Lightweight champions Gervonta Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) and Shakur Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) are. Days after the veteran IBF lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko withdrew from talks to fight Baltimore’s Davis, the popular power puncher needs a b… -
‘Perfectly prepared’ Jose Valenzuela intends to shock Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz
5 months ago 6 min readRIVERSIDE, Calif. – It was a hastily made fight, the opponent invited on the heels of two losses in his last three fights, including a knockout defeat. Maybe that’s all anyone making matches for new WBA 140-pound champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz needs to know, considering the popular Mexican’s penchant for unleashing hellacious punches that only the most granite of chin… -
Jaime Munguia signs with Top Rank, reunites with Erik Morales, set for Erik Bazinyan on Sept. 20
5 months ago 3 min readJaime Munguia’s comeback will feature a new lead promoter and a familiar voice in his corner as the Mexican super middleweight contender looks to get his career back on track after losing to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in May. Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) has signed a multi-fight contract with Top Rank and he’ll make his promotional debut against Erik Bazinyan (32-0-1, 23 KOs) on Sept… -
No waiting: David Benavidez to face Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol winner
5 months ago 2 min readDavid Benavidez decided to break from the waiting game Tuesday, informing the World Boxing Council that he will surrender his super middleweight mandatory status to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and remain the light heavyweight title mandatory. As Alvarez moves toward a Sept. 14 fight against Edgar Berlanga, Benavidez promoter Sampson Lewkowicz told BoxingScene on Tuesday that Benavidez… -
Terence Crawford says Canelo Alvarez at 168lbs ‘makes the most sense’
5 months ago 2 min readTerence Crawford fights Israil Madrimov in Los Angeles on August 3, but that hasn’t stopped him being asked questions about his future. Crawford is in the sights of the 147lbs champion Jarron “Boots” Ennis, but the Nebraskan is looking elsewhere, and said that a fight with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez would mean more to his legacy, and his finances. Crawford also said that… -
On Jake Paul-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: 'We're better than this'
5 months ago 4 min readLet someone else take what they saw Saturday night and try to inflate it. That wasn’t happening on Monday’s episode of Pro Box TV’s “Deep Waters,” where the cast of three former world titleholders torched Jake Paul, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., World Boxing Association President Gilberto Mendoza and everyone else connected to the mockery. Former 140-pound titleholder Chr… -
Jake Paul-Mike Tyson is next, and I’m worried the old guy can’t win in November
5 months ago 10 min readEleven fights into his professional boxing career, a reasonable consensus seems to have formed around what Jake Paul is. He is a dedicated, serious athlete who has come impressively far in less than five years. He has real punching power — he isn’t Earnie Shavers, but he tends to hurt guys when he lands cleanly. He is not a serious contender, and should not be given a realistic chanc… -
Bob Arum: Vasiliy Lomachenko will fight again in first quarter of 2025
5 months ago 2 min readWhile turning his back on a unification bout against Gervonta Davis this year, Vasiliy Lomachenko expressed that he will “definitely” fight again and a first-quarter bout in 2025 is the plan, promoter Bob Arum said Monday. “We’ll see him again. (Lomachenko) made that clear,” Top Rank Chairman Arum said. The 36-year-old IBF lightweight champion instructed Arum and hi… -
WBC order Robson Conceicao-O'Shaquie Foster rematch
5 months ago 2 min readThe WBC have officially ordered a rematch between Robson Conceicao and O’Shaquie Foster for the junior lightweight title after the controversial decision in their first fight earlier this month. Conceicao dethroned then-champion Foster at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey on July 6 via split decision. The contest seemed an easy one to score after Foster controlled the vast majorit… -
Terence Crawford is ready to make history, conquer the world
5 months ago 3 min readTerence Crawford's weekend consisted of playing as an active participant at a WWE show on Friday by delivering a steel chair assist and knockout right hand. On Saturday, “Bud” was headlining a hometown sendoff in Omaha, Nebraska as he continues preparation for his junior middleweight debut against Israil Madrimav on Aug. 3 at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. The three-divi… -
Claressa Shields Confident Jajaira Gonzalez Can Win Olympic Gold
5 months ago 2 min readClaressa Shields, the most accomplished women’s amateur boxer ever, has won two gold medals, become a two-division undisputed champion, and amongst many other achievements. She’s arguably the greatest women’s boxer ever, earning her the nickname “The GWOAT.” So, when she shares her thoughts on the 2024 Paris Olympics, it’s worth paying attention. Shields will l… -
Anthony Yarde and Joshua Buatsi in touch over future ‘business’
5 months ago 6 min readAnthony Yarde and Joshua Buatsi remain in contact regarding a potential future fight. After Buatsi’s victory in February over Dan Azeez he attended Yarde’s stoppage of Marko Nikolic in the expectation that terms would be agreed for them to decide London’s leading light heavyweight at Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park in June. The mutual respect that exists between them meant… -
Joe Cordina rounds on critics of ‘artful’ Shakur Stevenson
5 months ago 4 min readJoe Cordina has described as “mad” the criticism aimed at Shakur Stevenson in the aftermath of his victory over Artem Harutyunyan. As befits one of the world’s finest active fighters, Stevenson eased to the latest defence of his WBC lightweight title earlier in July on an occasion in which he appeared under threat as rarely as he threatened a stoppage. Cordina and the 27-year-o… -
Jorge Linares backs Gervonta Davis to knock out Vasily Lomachenko and Shakur Stevenson
5 months ago 2 min read“This is the new era of Gervonta [Davis], it’s the prime time of him,” Linares told YSM Sports Media. “For me, he’s the most amazing boxer for a long time at 135 and 140 [pounds]. [Vasiliy] Lomachenko is a great fighter, amazing guy, amazing boxer. I fought with him, but it’s different. It’s a different time. Maybe four years ago, it would be 50/50. Now I … -
Vergil Ortiz Jr. adamant that Tim Tszyu fight will still happen
5 months ago 2 min readVergil Ortiz Jr. still believes that a fight between he and former junior middleweight titleholder Tim Tszyu will still happen. Ortiz and Tszyu were due to fight on the blockbuster Terence Crawford-Israil Madrimov card on Aug. 3, but Tszyu had to withdraw due to the cut he suffered against Sebastian Fundora on March 30 not healing properly. Tszyu lost his WBO title to Fundora that night, with man… -
Jaron Ennis OK with return of Manny Pacquiao – if he stays out of his way
5 months ago 2 min readIBF welterweight titleholder Jaron Ennis has warned Manny Pacquiao to stay out of his way ahead of the former champion’s return to the sport. Pacquiao is rumored to be coming back, at the age of 43, to fight current WBC titleholder Mario Barrios. Pacquiao hasn’t fought since losing his title to Yordenis Ugas back in 2021, but he would be heading into his first contest back straight at… -
Trainer says Manny Pacquiao is ready for Mario Barrios, calls the fight ‘very realistic’
5 months ago 4 min readThe proposed return of Manny Pacquiao versus WBC welterweight titleholder Mario Barrios is close, according to Barrios trainer Bob Santos. “The fight is very realistic. Very realistic,” Santos told BoxingScene. “Manny wants the fight, we want the fight, and the WBC has already said they would approve the fight. “I’m sure it would take place probably in the fal… -
Eddie Hearn: 154 pounds a step too far for Terence Crawford
5 months ago 2 min readPromoter Eddie Hearn has doubts that the brilliance of Terence Crawford, already a three-weight champ, will transfer to junior middleweight where he challenges WBA boss Israil Madrimov on August 3. Crawford, 40-0 (31 KOs), is widely considered to be the pound-for-pound best fighter in the sport today. He won his first title down at lightweight against Ricky Burns back in 2014 and since then has g… -
‘I made mistakes,’ Andy Ruiz Jr. admits as restoration project begins
5 months ago 4 min readSANTA MONICA, California – Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. has hit the reset button on life and is ready to revive his career when he takes on Jarrell Miller on Aug. 3 at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. “The Destroyer” Ruiz (35-2, 22 KOs) last fought in September 2022, dropping Luis Ortiz twice to score a unanimous decision. Ruiz, who turns 35 years old in Sept… -
Vergil Ortiz Jr. is up for Ryan Garcia but focused on Serhii Bohachuk
5 months ago 3 min readJunior middleweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr. is willing to run it back against his old amateur rival Ryan Garcia but is focusing on his next opponent Serhii Bohachuk. Ortiz and Garcia were recently involved in an online spat about a potential fight with each other. Garcia has called out multiple fighters since his contest with Devin Haney at junior welterweight in April and seems to be planning… -
Joe Cordina wanted rematch with Anthony Cacace free of ‘ref’s incompetence’
5 months ago 6 min readJoe Cordina was willing to remain at super featherweight to again fight Anthony Cacace. The Welshman sacrificed his IBF title when he was unexpectedly stopped in eight rounds on the undercard of the undisputed heavyweight title fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury in May. Perhaps inevitably the occasion of his first defeat remains a source of significant frustration, and it largely does s… -
Oscar Duarte plans Sept. 21 showcase to affirm title-fight readiness
5 months ago 2 min readRIVERSIDE, Calif. – Oscar Duarte has strong opinions about the 140-pound division and his place in it. Duarte’s path to reaching his intended title shot will continue Sept. 21 in the greater Phoenix area on the DAZN-streamed undercard of a super-middleweight main event planned to feature recent title challenger Jaime Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) of Mexico versus Canada’s Erik Bazinyan… -
Alexis Rocha and Santiago Dominguez head Golden Boy Fight Night
5 months ago 2 min readGolden Boy’s best prospects will get the opportunity to entertain fight fans on the upcoming July 19 installment of Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN: Rocha vs. Dominguez. The main event features Southern California’s fan-favorite boxer Alexis “Lex” Rocha (24-2, 16 KOs) who will face off against the undefeated Santiago Dominguez (27-0, 20 KOs) of Ciudad Obregon, Mexico in a 10… -
Is Golden Boy just using William Zepeda as bait for bigger fish?
5 months ago 2 min readShakur Stevenson’s free agency is one of boxing’s hot topics, with previous promoters Top Rank, Matchroom Boxing and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions all thought to be in the running for the Newark star’s signature. Top Rank have promoted Stevenson throughout his career, while Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn has declared his interest and former world champion Paulie … -
Tim Tszyu outlines his ‘20 steps forward’ plan after upset loss
5 months ago 5 min readTim Tszyu doesn’t like waiting around. But that’s what he has been forced to do, primarily because of the grisly cut he sustained on his forehead during his March 30th bout versus Sebastian Fundora. Tszyu has been on the mend following the split decision loss to Fundora, taking the time to reflect as he looks toward the future. This year has been a whirlwind. It began with the f… -
Naoya Inoue will take on Irish veteran TJ Doheny on Sept. 3 in Tokyo
5 months ago 3 min readIrish southpaw TJ Doheny, who is enjoying a fine run of form, is set for an almighty challenge when he takes on undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue on Sept. 3 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Australia-based Doheny, 37, was a surprise IBF titleholder at 122 pounds when he outpointed Ryosuke Iwasa to take the title inside Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall in August 2018. He made one defe… -
Path cleared for Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s favoured September PPV date
5 months ago 4 min readAs the deadline approaches for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to announce his next fight, one pressing detail was clarified on Monday. If the Mexican wants to return to fight on Mexican Independence weekend, he won’t be in pay-per-view competition with Conor McGregor. The UFC’s president Dana White told BoxingScene on Monday that the popular former two-division champion McGregor w… -
Purse bids ordered for Shakur Stevenson-William Zepeda
5 months ago 2 min readThe World Boxing Council has ordered its lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson to defend his title against the top-ranked contender William Zepeda, with a purse bid scheduled for August 20. Stevenson, 22-0 (10KOs), and Zepeda each fought on July 6. Stevenson defeated Artem Harutyunyan via unanimous decision in Newark, and Zepeda, 31-0 (27KOs), knocked out Giovanni Cabrera in the third round in On… -
TV Picks of The Week: Junto Nakatani (not Jake Paul) is in the top spot
5 months ago 12 min readPick It: Junto Nakatani vs. Vincent Astrolabio When to Watch: Saturday, July 20. The main broadcast begins at 5 a.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. BST). How to watch: ESPN+ Why to Watch: Don’t take this the wrong way. Junto Nakatani being in this top spot is not some moral stand against Jake Paul. Rather, it’s because Nakatani is one of the best boxers in the world, ranked #10 on Rin… -
Eddie Hearn warns Daniel Dubois ahead of Anthony Joshua showdown
5 months ago 3 min readEddie Hearn has warned Daniel Dubois he will be “outgunned” if he risks trading with Anthony Joshua. The 26-year-old Dubois makes the first defence of his IBF heavyweight title against Joshua at Wembley Stadium on September 21, and does so after successive victories over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic in which he repeatedly showed an admirable ability to both inflict and absorb cons… -
Shakur Stevenson says William Zepeda ‘would bring the best out of me’
5 months ago 4 min readShakur Stevenson has predominantly taken his victory lap on social media over the last week following his unanimous decision win against Artem Harutyunyan on July 6. On Saturday, the WBC lightweight champion and free agent star Stevenson was in Philadelphia for the Matchroom Boxing show headlined by Jaron “Boots” Ennis’ hometown fight and stoppage win against David Avanesyan.… -
Turki Alalshikh and Eddie Hearn plot Terence Crawford vs. Jaron Ennis
5 months ago 2 min readIt appears Saudi Arabian boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh believes Jaron Ennis has some boots to fill in the sport of boxing. Alalshikh proposed via social media a fight between Ennis and pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford at junior middleweight “soon.” Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs), 27, of Philadelphia, stopped David Avanesyan (30-5-1, 18 KOs), 35, of Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, in… -
Eddie Hearn: ‘Jaron Ennis must unify before facing Crawford at 154’
5 months ago 3 min readPromoter Eddie Hearn believes that his fighter Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis must look to unify titles in the welterweight division before moving up to junior middleweight to face Terence Crawford. Ennis put on a dominant display in front of a sizeable crowd in Philadelphia, in his first fight with Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. The fighter dismantled challenger David Avanesyan, forcing the Ar… -
Teofimo Lopez Jr. suggests Brian Norman Jr. at welterweight is next
5 months ago 3 min readTeofimo Lopez Jr.’s days as a junior welterweight appear to be numbered. Lopez, a 140-pound WBO champion, could soon be bringing his “Takeover” mantra to the welterweight division, he revealed on Saturday. “147 is something that I plan on moving toward, probably even in this next upcoming match,” Lopez told ESPN reporter Mark Kriegel. Lopez oblige… -
Beat that, Bud: Jaron Ennis KOs David Avanesyan in timely fashion
5 months ago 4 min readPHILADELPHIA – Jaron “Boots” Ennis fought against David Avanesyan like he was determined to put on a show for his hometown fans. And while putting on that show, he managed in one sense to show up Terence “Bud” Crawford. Ennis was far from flawless in his first fight in a year and five days, his first bout under new promoter Matchroom Boxing and his first fight in Phi… -
Jaron Ennis is the future at welterweight, Manny Pacquiao is the past
5 months ago 4 min readThe next great one, and the legend. Following a brief moment where it looked like the glamor welterweight division was deteriorating toward mediocrity, one of its all-time greats and another who aspires to attain legend status have revived the weight class. Saturday night on DAZN, new IBF 147-pound champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis (31-0, 28 KOs) of Philadelphia stages a homecoming bout a… -
Jaron Ennis outlines plan to win undisputed title in four divisions
5 months ago 6 min readThe Jaron Ennis show will switch into second gear Saturday night when the touted IBF welterweight champion looks to defend his title for the first time against David Avanesyan. The Philadelphia-bred blue chipper will be headlining in his hometown for the first time in six years, this time on a grand stage when Ennis graduates to the Wells Fargo Center, home of the NBA’s 76ers and NHL’… -
Oscar De La Hoya meets with Shakur Stevenson, says any agreement ‘starts with him’
5 months ago 4 min readLOS ANGELES – Shakur Stevenson’s free agency tour officially launched Thursday as the unbeaten three-division and WBC lightweight titleholder engaged in an afternoon Zoom call with Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions. “I believe there’s absolutely an opportunity [to sign Stevenson],” De La Hoya told BoxingScene at the news conference formally announcing Golden … -
The stage is set, at last, for Jaron Ennis to 'put on a show'
5 months ago 4 min readThe stage is set. All that’s left is for Jaron “Boots” Ennis to do what Jaron “Boots” Ennis does. This Saturday, the undefeated Ennis – the man many believe to be boxing’s next pound-for-pound great – will return to his native Philadelphia to make the first defense of his welterweight world title against veteran David Avanesyan. A crowd of over 10,0… -
Victorious Sam Goodman ready to bide his time for Naoya Inoue
5 months ago 3 min readSam Goodman maintained his unbeaten record and stayed on course for a showdown with Naoya Inoue following a tough 12-round battle with Thailand’s Thactana Luangphon, who also goes by the name Chainoi “Rock Man” Worawut. They boxed in front of Goodman’s hometown fans in Wollongong, Australia, and while the Thai tested Goodman, he didn’t derail the 19-0 (8 KOs) Goodman… -
Shakur Stevenson open to joining Mayweather Promotions
5 months ago 3 min readShakur Stevenson is now a free agent after his last fight with his former promoter Top Rank Inc. on Saturday, a 12-round unanimous decision over Artem Harutyunyan in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey. Stevenson has made it clear he is going to explore all options as he voiced displeasure with Top Rank during the lead-up to his previous fight. One possible suitor is Floyd Mayweather, a Hal… -
Why now is the right time for Shakur Stevenson to fight William Zepeda
5 months ago 4 min readShakur Stevenson and William Zepeda continued with their signature work in the boxing ring Saturday night, and what’s becoming clear is that the pair are best suited to fight each other next. In Monday’s episode of ProBox TV’s “Deep Waters,” analyst Chris Algieri said the current situations of each fighter leaves them looking for a dance partner, peering squarely at … -
Headliners Katsuma Akitsugi, Jesus Ramirez Rubio make weight for ProBox TV card
5 months ago 2 min readBantamweights Katsuma Akitsugi and Jesus Ramirez Rubio square off Wednesday at the ProBox TV Events Center in Plant City, Florida, in another installment of ProBox TV’s “Wednesday Night Fights.” Akitsugi (10-0, 1 KO), 26, originally from Japan and now training in Hollywood, California, will face Jesus Ramirez Rubio (23-3-3, 16 KOs) in a 10-round fight. Akitsugi weighed in at 118… -
Paulie Malignaggi's Picks: Shakur Stevenson showed he's best at 135 pounds and that it's time for rivals to step up
5 months ago 5 min readIn victory over Artem Harutyunyan, Shakur Stevenson again showed how good he really is. He might not have been exciting, but he’ll beat the exciting fighters he’s matched with, which ultimately is the bottom line. Sports are about competition. While we’d ideally be entertained, they’re about competition before they’re about entertainment, and Stevenson’s compet… -
Philly long past its fighting prime as ‘Boots’ Ennis enters his
5 months ago 8 min readThe Spectrum closed on October 31, 2009. The final fight card at the Blue Horizon came on June 4, 2010. Jaron “Boots” Ennis was 12 years old when Philadelphia’s two most iconic boxing venues exited the game. Poor kid never had a chance. Ennis, who headlines in Philly above the club-show level for the first time in his career this Saturday, facing substitute opponent David Avane… -
Liam Paro Q&A: ‘Devin Haney is the money fight’
5 months ago 10 min readLiam Paro contributed to the recent transformation of the super-lightweight division when, as the underdog, he travelled to Puerto Rico to dethrone as IBF champion the feared Subriel Matias. A year on from having to withdraw from a fight with the then-WBC champion Regis Prograis, because of a career-threatening injury, he has changed not only his career, but his life. His promoter, Eddie H… -
TV Picks of the Week: Jaron “Boots” Ennis vs. David Avanesyan
5 months ago 9 min readPick It: Jaron “Boots” Ennis vs. David Avanesyan When to Watch: Saturday, July 13 How to watch: DAZN. The broadcast begins at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (1 a.m. BST) Why to Watch: If the two top welterweights of recent years are truly gone from the division, then the man who was looking to supplant them will need to do so on his own. Jaron “Boots” Ennis was aiming for fights w… -
Teofimo Lopez Jr. tells Stevenson 'good riddance,' says Shakur’s value is at $2M per fight like him
5 months ago 2 min readTeofimo Lopez Jr. was ringside in Southern California watching the boxing grudge match between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal on Saturday night, but the headlines from Shakur Stevenson’s fight across the country carried over to the Honda Center in Anaheim. Lopez and Stevenson have traded their fair share of verbal sparring throughout the years building up a potential fight, and the last week … -
Disgraced Ryan Garcia announces plan to train brother
6 months ago 2 min readRyan Garcia made a public appearance, walking his brother, lightweight Sean Garcia, to the ring for his ill-fated fight that saw him stopped by Amado Vargas in the sixth round at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Ryan Garcia has been the focal point of controversy after a bigoted tirade on social media earlier this week forced his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, and the WBC to condemn his… -
Edgar Berlanga and Chris Eubank Jr. lead the Canelo Alvarez race
6 months ago 2 min readIt’s that ‘Who will Canelo fight next?’ time again, the Saul Alvarez sweepstakes that occur twice a year when the biggest attraction in the sport readies himself to announce his next move. The current favourites to face Alvarez on September 14 – Mexican Independence Day weekend – are Edgar Berlanga and Chris Eubank Jr. Unfortunately for nearly every single box… -
Shakur Stevenson turns down 5-fight, $15M Top Rank deal: ‘Arum’s saving son Lomachenko from ass whooping’
6 months ago 4 min readShakur Stevenson bested Artem Harutyunyan as expected on Saturday night, successfully defending his WBC lightweight crown for the first time. The result was a workmanlike unanimous decision win, as Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) picked up a victory via points for the fourth time in his last five fights, outlanding Harutyunyan 170 to 74. The homecoming fight in front of 8,412 fans at the Prudenti… -
Bob Arum: Vasiliy Lomachenko still in negotiations for a Gervonta Davis fight
6 months ago 2 min readThree-division champion Vasiliy Lomachenko of Ukraine is traveling to the U.S. this week for a briefing on negotiations on his next bout from Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum and the fighter’s manager, Egis Klimas, Arum told BoxingScene on Sunday. Representatives of Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) and fellow three-division and current lightweight titleholder Gervonta “Tank” Davis (30-0, 28 … -
‘Next boxing superstar’ Vergil Ortiz meets Serhill Bohachuk on Aug. 10
6 months ago 1 min readPromoter Oscar De La Hoya has confirmed that Vergil Ortiz will face Serhii Bohachuk on August 10. It’s a mouth-watering junior middleweight fight and will take place at the Michelob Arena in Las Vegas with Bohachuk’s WBC interim world title on the line. Officials had been in talks a while ago to try to get the contest on the big Los Angeles bill on August 3, headlined by Israil Madri… -
Shakur Stevenson retains title with breezy win over Artem Harutyunyan
6 months ago 4 min readIn a fight that showcased his skills and also perhaps highlighted why Top Rank isn’t fighting too hard to prevent his free agency, Shakur Stevenson defended his WBC lightweight title via a technically proficient but ultimately underwhelming performance against Artem Hartunyan, winning a unanimous decision but rarely threatening to finish the contest early Saturday at the Prudential Center in… -
Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan: Big-fight preview
6 months ago 5 min readIf ever there was a time to deliver a statement performance for Shakur Stevenson, now is as good as any. The hot lightweight commodity could be going into free agency as a bright, in-form star, or someone who aesthetically flatters to deceive – while still being wholly brilliant – depending on what happens in front of around 10,000 of his hometown fans at Newark’s Prudential Cen… -
Danny Jacobs believes Canelo is ducking Benavidez
6 months ago 3 min readAdd Daniel Jacobs to the expanding list of people who believe Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is ducking David Benavidez. The two-time middleweight champion – who lost a unanimous decision to Canelo back in 2019 – is of the view that Alvarez (61-2, 39 KOs) is doing everything possible to avoid Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) having considered the qualities possessed by the latter. Jacobs … -
Mauricio Sulaiman says Manny Pacquiao's comeback would be ‘sensational’
6 months ago 2 min readManny Pacquiao is 45 years old, he’s had 72 professional fights, an application to compete in the Olympics denied, and not fought since losing to Yordenis Ugas four years ago, but the WBC have announced they’d approve him as a challenger for their vacant welterweight title. Terence Crawford recently relinquished the 147-pound belt to move up to junior middleweight, and Mario Barrios, … -
Jesse Rodriguez: ‘The better the opponent, the better I perform’
6 months ago 3 min readJesse Rodriguez's legend and decorated dossier continues to grow. On Saturday night, the 24-year-old Rodriguez eviscerated long-reigning pound-for-pound stalwart Juan Francisco Estrada via seventh-round knockout for the WBC super flyweight title. Over the last two years, "Bam" has also blasted the likes of Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, Sunny Edwards and Carlos Cuadras. Rodrigue… -
Raymond Muratalla calls Gervonta Davis world's best lightweight, predicts KO of Vasiliy Lomachenko
6 months ago 4 min readUndefeated lightweight contender Raymond Muratalla is out to make a name for himself in the talent-laden 135-pound division. Muratalla (20-0, 16 KOs) will take on former world champion Tevin Farmer (33-5-1, 8 KOs) on July 13, in a Top Rank on ESPN event at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The California product hopes a win brings him closer to challenging for a world title – against one o… -
Five fights in the second half of 2024 that will determine the Fighter of the Year
6 months ago 9 min readConsidering that the 2023 Fighter of the Year race wasn’t decided until after Naoya Inoue fought on December 26, it’s safe to say the midpoint of the year — which we just reached as Sunday became Monday — is a bit early to be deciding the 2024 Fighter of the Year. But there’s no such thing as too early to be discussing the topic. Notably, with half the year behind u… -
Hot prospect Abdullah Mason added to Shakur Stevenson-Artem Harutyunyan broadcast
6 months ago 1 min readThe eight-round bout featuring lightweight star Abdullah Mason against Puerto Rican veteran Luis Lebron at Newark’s Prudential Center on Saturday has been elevated to the ESPN main card, which is headlined by Shakur Stevenson’s WBC lightweight title defense against Artem Harutyunyan. On the same bill, O’Shaquie Foster will defend his WBC junior-lightweight title… -
Ricardo Sandoval-Angel Acosta leads William Zepeda-Giovanni Cabrera undercard
6 months ago 2 min readThe flyweight title fight between Ricardo Sandoval and Angel Acosta will act as the co-main event to William Zepeda-Giovanni Cabrera at the Toyota Center in Ontario, California on Saturday. Sandoval is 24-2 (17 KOs), and the Rialto, California resident meets Puerto Rico’s former champion Acosta, 24-2 (22 KOs) over 10 rounds. Elsewhere on the DAZN broadcast, the Coachella Valley’s Man… -
Danny Garcia targets old foes Keith Thurman and Errol Spence Jr.
6 months ago 3 min readDanny Garcia has said he wants to avenge losses to Errol Spence Jr. and Keith Thurman before his career is over. Philadelphia’s Garcia is 37-3 (21 KOs) and now 36 years old. He has not boxed since a majority decision win over Jose Benavidez Jr. in July 2022. “I would love to fight Errol Spence for a rematch, I would love to avenge at least one of my losses before this is all said and… -
Teofimo Lopez Jr. seeking title unification with Isaac Cruz
6 months ago 3 min readTeofimo Lopez Jr. scored a unanimous decision win against Steve Claggett and defended his WBO junior welterweight title on Saturday night in Miami. Many expected a stoppage win by Lopez, but the durable Canadian contender Claggett fought until the 12th round for the first time in his career, winning only one round on the three scorecards as Lopez landed a career-high 315 punches. “What… -
TV Picks of the Week: Shakur Stevenson, William Zepeda headline
6 months ago 8 min readWhile we await a potential unification bout between lightweights Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Vasiliy Lomachenko, there’s plenty else to keep an eye on in this young and talented division – including two notable fights this week. On Saturday, in separate broadcasts, Shakur Stevenson will defend his WBC title against Artem Harutyunyan while undefeated contender William Zepeda … -
Here’s What’s Undisputed: Dubois-Joshua Is A Damn Fine Clash Of Heavyweight Contenders
6 months ago 9 min readThe pay-per-view fight card last December 23 in Saudi Arabia came billed as “Day of Reckoning”. And for some of the fighters in action, that’s exactly what it was. But for Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, it turned out be a Day of Reclamation. The two British heavyweights were each perceived, at certain times, to represent the future of the division and perhaps the whole sport… -
'Bam' Rodriguez And Eddie Hearn Criticise 'Incredible' Scores Favoring Juan Francisco Estrada
6 months ago 2 min readJesse “Bam” Rodriguez described as “shocking” the scores that existed at the time of his stoppage of Juan Francisco Estrada. Rodriguez, 24, recorded the finest victory of his career after producing one of his finest performance to recover from a knockdown to stop Mexico's admired Estrada, 34, in seven rounds. He had also knocked Estrada down in the fourth round in the pro…