Katsuma Akitsugi returns December 11 against Aston Palicte on ProBox TV
Katsuma Akitsugi doesn’t worry about names or records—if there’s a fight, he’s ready to take it, and his resume proves that.
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Ryan Garcia exhibition hasn’t received Oscar De La Hoya's go-ahead
Not long after a press conference for Ryan Garcia’s scheduled exhibition bout concluded in Los Angeles, Garcia’s promoter declared that Garcia’s match with Rukiya Anpo cannot happen without permission.
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Ryan Garcia’s comeback begins with exhibition, then ‘everybody, anything’ is on the table
LOS ANGELES – Ryan Garcia is making the most of his time on the sidelines due to suspension by taking on Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo in an exhibition on December 30 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Despite test from Tevin Farmer, William Zepeda says he’s ready for Shakur Stevenson
William Zepeda needed to dig deep to get past Tevin Farmer, but that didn’t shake his confidence in his readiness to face Shakur Stevenson next.
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Tevin Farmer aiming to kibosh proposed fight between Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda
Former junior lightweight titleholder Tevin Farmer, now competing at lightweight, has heard the chatter about his opponent William Zepeda’s potential February showdown with Shakur Stevenson, but Farmer thinks people are overlooking one simple fact—Zepeda has to get past him first.
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Chris Billam-Smith not convinced that De La Hoya or Hopkins have seen him fight
Chris Billam-Smith doesn’t believe that Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez’s promoters Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins have ever watched him fight – but he continues to take inspiration from Hopkins.
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Lawrence Okolie makes his pick for the upcoming Gilberto Ramirez-Chris Billam-Smith showdown
Lawrence Okolie expects Chris Billam-Smith to defeat Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez on Saturday – and then to fight Jai Opetaia in 2025.
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‘New era’ for The Ring, same ongoing mess for media
My first masthead credit appeared in The Ring magazine. My first professional byline appeared in The Ring. First feature story, first column, first BWAA award-winning article (#humblebrag), first on-screen credit for TV talking head appearance — Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring.
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Oscar De La Hoya confirms $10m sale of The Ring to Turki Alalshikh
Turki Alalshikh, head of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, has announced on social media the acquirement of Ring Magazine, with the iconic publication set to return to newsstands in the US and UK “immediately”. Previous owner, Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions, has confirmed the $10m sale.
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Arnold Barboza Jnr loaded for bear at familiar training spot
Junior welterweight Arnold Barboza Jnr has returned to Big Bear, California, for training ahead of his November 16 bout against Jose Ramirez in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The remote setting, known for shaping many of his best boxing camps, reflects the mental and physical toughness needed for Ramirez's relentless pressure.
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