
Chavez Jr. Views Canelo Alvarez vs. David Benavidez as a '50-50' Match
Former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is planning to return to the ring in early 2024. Chavez Jr. has been on the shelf for some time.

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Former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is planning to return to the ring in early 2024. Chavez Jr. has been on the shelf for some time.

Former welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas has not yet made a firm decision about his career. The Cuban boxer revealed that he is still recovering from his eye injury and that he is taking everything in stride.

Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, says the British star's next fight is still on target for the month of March in Saudi Arabia.

Former undisputed junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor is mulling the next move for his pro career. Taylor is plotting to fight at least three times in 2024, after fighting only a single time in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

David Higgins, promoter for former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker, believes his fighter has done what is necessary to earn a rematch with British superstar Anthony Joshua.

Top cruiserweight Jai Opetaia is looking for gold after having a big year in 2023, Last month in Saudi Arabia, Opetaia blew away undefeated Ellis Zorro in a single round of action. Opetaia captured the IBF world title last year with a shock decision win over Mairis Briedis in 2022, but then he was stripped of the title last month after the sanctioning body refused to approve his voluntary defense against Zorro. There was an outstanding order to make a mandatory defense in a rematch with Briedis. However, Briedis was injured

Promoter Frank Warren of Queensberry Promotions has indicated that another big fight is coming to Saudi Arabia - in the month of March. Warren has been the promotional force behind several of the major boxing events to take place in the Middle East.

EBU super lightweight champion Adam Azim believes that he will become a world champion by the end of 2024. Azim, 21-years-old and 10-0 as a professional, is looking to become world level player in a loaded division.

Ismael Barroso has waited for a long time to get a big opportunity, and that opportunity is a few days away. The Venezuelan puncher will face Ohara “Two Tanks” Davies (25-2, 18 KO) on January 6 for the interim-junior welterweight belt of the World Boxing Association.

Eight division champion Manny Pacquiao was present at the MMA event RIZIN 45, which took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.