Haney Seizes The Lead: BoxingScene Competition Index Update
The number one spot in this competition index has been in flux throughout 2023 with Artur Beterbiev, Devin Haney, and Saul Alvarez all ending a quarter in the lead.
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Kenny Bayless Announces Retirement as Referee in Nevada
After more than three decades refereeing fights in the professional ranks, Kenny Bayless has decided to call it quits. Bayless, 73, wrote in a Facebook post that he has retired as a referee in Nevada, where he resides and has long been registered to officiate pro fights.
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WBC Pleased With WBA’s Adoption Of Bridgerweight: Our Initiatives Lead To Boxing Adopting Them
The WBC's introduction of the bridgerweight division has been met with mixed reviews ever since it was announced in 2020. Boxing executives, media, fans, and organizations alike have given little credence to the addition of boxing’s 18th weight class, which is sandwiched in between the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions.
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Kazuki Anaguchi Undergoes Emergency Craniotomy, Remains Unconscious Following Defeat to Seiya Tsutsumi
Kazuki Anaguchi remains unconscious following emergency brain surgery. Grave concern has been expressed for the 23-year-old southpaw who has yet to regain consciousness from injuries sustained in a December 26 unanimous decision defeat to countryman Seiya Tsutsumi. The ESPN+/Lemino aired bout saw Anaguchi go all-in during a Fight of the Year candidate between unbeaten Japanese bantamweights, though also featured the frightening shot of his legs twitching as medical attention was paid to a gruesome cut over his left eye.
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Daily Bread Mailbag: Benavidez-Morrell, Crawford, Wilder, Joshua, Ennis, More
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen "Breadman" Edwards tackling topics such as IBF welterweight champion Jaron Ennis, David Benavidez vs. David Morrell, unified champion Terence Crawford, Deontay Wilder, Gervonta Davis, and more.
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Tom Bogs, Danish Boxing Great, Passes Away at 79 Due To Long Illness
Danish great Tom Bogs has passed away after a long illness at the age of 79. Bogs represented Denmark in the 1964 Olympics and then turned pro with promoter Mogens Palle and that was the beginning of a golden era for Danish boxing.
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Can 2024 Keep the Momentum Going?
By Cliff Rold - The business of boxing outside the ring in the United States remains as in flux as it has been for most of recent history. Decades of stability by way of free network coverage gave way to decades of premium cable stability with ESPN and HBO. ESPN has been in and out of boxing since it launched with more time in than out. Times have changed.
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Devin Haney's Claims at Two Weights Makes Him 2023’s Best
Promises are made to be broken. Or in some cases never tested. For example, I rarely play golf. But if I was ever lucky enough to score a hole in one, I’ve vowed to pluck the ball out of the cup, slide the club into the bag and head straight to my car – because it couldn’t get any better.
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Daily Bread Mailbag: Joshua-Wallin, Haney, Dubois-Miller, Wilder-Parker, More
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen "Breadman" Edwards tackling topics such as Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin, WBC junior welterweight champion Devin Haney, weight bullies, Daniel Dubois vs. Jarrell Miller, WBO champion Teofimo Lopez, and more.
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Daily Bread Mailbag: Ennis, Gervonta Davis, Wilder-Parker, Haney, More
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns to Stephen "Breadman" Edwards tackling topics such as IBF welterweight champion Jaron Ennis, lightweight champion Gervonta Davis, super middleweight David Benavidez, Shakur Stevenson, Devin Haney, Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker, and more.
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