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The stop-and-start saga of Raymond Muratalla’s mandatory IBF lightweight title defense against Andy Cruz may finally be reaching a conclusion, as Matchroom Boxing successfully defeated Top Rank at today’s purse bid. Per Jake Donovan, Matchroom’s $888,888 bid soundly trounced Top Rank’s $550,000, a rare victory for Eddie Hearn in this arena. This still leaves them […]
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As is becoming tradition, Most Valuable Promotions will host a November 11th show at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino as part of their Jake Paul vs Gervonta “Tank” Davis fight week programming. The card airs on Netflix and is “free and open to the public.” The featured attraction sees former WBA super bantamweight titlist […]
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There’s been plenty of speculation as to whether or not Tyson Fury will return to the ring again after announcing his most recent retirement, especially considering his history, but in this video interview Fury claims he’s at peace with his life exactly how it is, and has no motivation to come back to the sport […]
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Heavyweight contender Agit Kabayel will have a homecoming fight on January 10, as he returns to Oberhausen, Germany, for a bout against an opponent to be named. The 33-year-old Kabayel hasn’t fought in his home country since his 2023 win over Agron Smakici, with his last three bouts all coming in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as […]
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Eddie Hearn says that Anthony Joshua could still fight before the year is out, and told Ring Magazine that a possible return could come in a lower-stakes fight on an undercard. Hearn said it’s “probably 50/50” that Joshua will fight in 2025. “If he goes on an undercard somewhere, it gives him a chance to […]
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As David Benavidez prepares for his next outing against Anthony Yarde, he answers some questions from Fight Hype during a training session on what he makes of his opponent’s training philosophy, who he rates as the top pound for pound fighter in the world at the moment, and more. Check out some of what he […]
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Arslanbek Makhmudov explains to Sky Sports that before his most recent fight against David Allen he was told by Anthony Joshua that he would agree to fight him should he come through that fight victorious. Well, Makhmudov did come out with a unanimous decision win over Allen earlier this month, and now he’s looking for […]
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Lawrence Okolie is officially scheduled for his next outing as ESPN reports that he’s slated to headline in Lagos, Nigeria in a December 19 card that will also feature David Adeleye — both of whom are of Nigerian descent as Queensberry seeks to further develop the emerging market in the country. “Big time boxing comes […]
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Jermell Charlo recently took to IG Live to talk to his audience about what’s going on in his life and his career, and Charlo openly says he’s looking to make the biggest fights possible for him, including potential ones against Errol Spence and rival Terence Crawford. “I honestly think Errol Spence is a good fight,” […]
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ProBox is filling up its end-of-year schedule, announcing a November 21st show in Fort Lauderdale last Friday and one on the 29th in Fresno earlier today. The November 21st card, itself on a Friday, sees Argentina-born Fort Lauderdal…ian(?) Francisco Veron (15-1-1, 10 KO) take on former welterweight contender Roiman Villa (37-3, 25 KO). Former Olympian […]
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Brian Norman Jr defends his WBO welterweight title against Devin Haney on November 22 and in anticipation of the fight he talks to Sky Sports about what this opportunity means to him and facing a name opponent despite already having the belt. “He is the opponent I’ve been dreaming of,” Norman told Sky Sports. “His […]
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With the California State Athletic Commission recently voting unanimously to support a bill that would effectively gut the Ali Act, which has heavy support from the coming TKO boxing group but faced significant public backlash immediately, the Association of Professional Boxing Commissions (APBC) has stepped forward with clear opposition. The APBC say that they “vehemently […]
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Kell Brook will fight for the first time since his 2022 win over Amir Khan, as the former welterweight titleholder is set to face Eisa Al Dah on February 13, 2026, in Dubai. The fight will headline a tribute card to the late Ricky Hatton, who was set to face the 46-year-old Al Dah (8-3, […]
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Ahead of this weekend’s heavyweight action between Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley that will stream live on DAZN, both fighters sat down for a face to face interview where they discussed the opportunity at hand and how big this fight is because of what could come after it. Check out some excerpts from both fighters. […]
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Derek Chisora is only one fight away from 50 professional contests over his career, and Sky Sports reports that Chisora is currently in talks for what is expected to be 50th and final outing between the ropes. Chisora is said be in negotiations to face Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller, who was previously slated to take […]
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Thursday, October 23rd DAZN, 8:00 pm ET, Joshua Pagan vs Maliek Montgomery. A Salita Promotions show from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Main event is for a currently vacant lesser WBO/NABO title. Four supporting eight-rounders on the card, including one with Ashleyann Lozada jumping to 8 rounds in just her third pro fight. TrillerTV+, 10:00 pm […]
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Sebastian Fundora was recently injured in training and saw his October 25 fight with Keith Thurman postponed, but a new working date is already in place, and it won’t be a pay-per-view main event with that new date. Mike Coppinger has reported that Fundora vs Thurman will be part of a Manny Pacquiao undercard in […]
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Middleweight prospect George Liddard passed a meaningful test today at London’s York Hall, stopping Kieron Conway to win the British and Commonwealth titles in a DAZN main event. Liddard (13-0, 8 KO) was in control of the entire fight, and the 23-year-old looked like a sincere potential world-level fighter, as Conway (23-4-1, 7 KO) wasn’t […]
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Following the news of the California State Athletic Commission holding a surprise meeting where they voted to formally support changes to the Muhammad Ali Act, to the benefit of TKO Group/Zuffa Boxing, Oscar De La Hoya takes to social media to sound off on the corrupt tyrants who are attempting to undermine the sport he […]
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Results Kieron Conway will defend the British and Commonwealth middleweight titles against George Liddard in a main event from York Hall today in London. The DAZN stream will start at 2 pm ET. We’ll have live results updates and discussion in the comments section. Conway is making his second Commonwealth title defense and his first […]
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Top Rank has officially announced their previously revealed November 15th show in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, headlined by Rafael “Divino” Espinoza’s WBO title defense against Arnold Khegai. The press release is heavy on quotes but entirely bereft of broadcast details. Top Rank remains in the market for a partner after parting ways with ESPN earlier […]
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Earlier this year, Turki Alalshikh vowed that all Riyadh Season and The Ring shows after Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte would be “free to DAZN subscribers,” starting with David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde on November 22nd. Turns out he just straight-up lied, as DAZN has officially listed the event as a $59.99 US/£24.99 UK PPV. […]
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Today MVP has announced that they’ve officially added a fight to the Nov. 14 Jake Paul vs Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis card that will stream live on Netflix from Miami. A boxing match Anderson Silva (3-2, 2 KOs boxing, 34-11, 22 KOs MMA) vs Chris Weidman (pro debut boxing, 16-8, 6 KOs MMA) has been added […]
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Boxing’s return to BBC will take a bit longer than anticipated, as Jeamie “TKV” Tshikeva suffered an undisclosed injury while training for his October 25th bout with Frazer Clarke. The show will now air on November 29th, still on BBC Two. The original date conflicted with a much more interesting heavyweight tussle between Joseph Parker […]
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Multiple outlets report that the IBF has ordered Liam Paro to face Paddy Donovan in a welterweight final eliminator, with Donovan calling it the result of a successful appeal on the part of manager Keith Sullivan. Donovan (14-2, 11 KO) has dropped two straight to now-reigning titlist Lewis Crocker, but if anyone deserves some slack […]
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