
A Slimline Fury Is The Most Dangerous Version
Malik Scott is no stranger to Tyson Fury. The former heavyweight contender, who now trains former Fury foe Deontay Wilder, is also a former Fury sparring partner.

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Malik Scott is no stranger to Tyson Fury. The former heavyweight contender, who now trains former Fury foe Deontay Wilder, is also a former Fury sparring partner.

The World Boxing Association [WBA] has overturned its intention to implement a 12lbs rehydration clause for WBA lightweight title holder Gervonta Davis’ (29-0, 27 KOs) upcoming title defense against Frank Martin (18-0, 12 KOs), scheduled for June 15 in Las Vegas.

Turki Alalshikh is ready to become involved and assist in making a proposed fight between WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) and undisputed super-bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) if certain conditions can be agreed upon between the fighters.


When Anthony Cacace (21-1, 7 KOs) steps into the ring in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he will not only be fighting the most formidable opponent of his career, Joe Cordina (17-0, 9 KOs), in a challenge for the IBF super-featherweight title.

The IBF has ordered undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) to begin negotiations with their No. 1 rated contender, William Scull (22-0, 9 KOs), who has held the rating within the IBF for two years.


Former IBF super-bantamweight champion TJ Doheny is experiencing a renaissance, demonstrating that despite his advancing years, the 37-year-old remains a threat within the 122lbs division.

Promoter Ben Shalom is excited about the future of Tokyo Olympic gold medalist and now welterweight world champion Lauren Price.

Vasyl Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) returned to the top table of the lightweight ranks with an impressive 11th-round knockout of George Kambosos (21-3, 10 KOs) in Perth, Australia, to claim the vacant IBF world lightweight title.