By Rick Reeno

Promoter Gary Shaw has confirmed to BoxingScene.com that Marcus Johnson (22-2, 16KOs) has withdrawn from a scheduled light heavyweight fight with Edwin Rodriguez (24-1, 16KOs). The exact reason for the withdrawal has not been confirmed at the present.

Rodriguez-Johnson was going to be part of an HBO televised tripleheader on May 24th. The card is now going to be a televised doubleheader. Daniel Geale (30-2, 16KOs) will face Matthew Macklin (30-5, 20KOs) in a high stakes middleweight fight, and undefeated heavyweights Bryant Jennings (18-0, 10KOs) and Mike Perez (20-0-1, 12KOs) will battle in a WBC final eliminator.

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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Joseph Parker ordered, but is it time for Usyk to walk away on top?

The WBO mandates Oleksandr Usyk to face Joseph Parker next. With retirement looming, will Usyk defend or walk away on top?

Friday | Jul 25, 2025