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Former WBO Featherweight Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy Ramírez is voicing his frustration and anger over having his scheduled comeback fight, cancelled for what he alleges are nefarious reasons.
Despite having his next bout booked in, it is clear that Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is already aware of what will follow it: A mega fight with Naoya Inoue
It could be argued that Verhoeven’s success against Usyk – both in landing the fight, then nearly winning it – is, for the purist, as much a cautionary tale as a cause for celebration, writes Elliot Worsell
Jermall Charlo to join stablemate Errol Spence on the journey to Australia in July, writes Lance Pugmire
“He’s continuously getting better – his IQ’s off the charts,” Bobby Benton, the trainer of O’Shaquie Foster, told BoxingScene on the eve of Foster’s latest fight.