
WBC Prez Stands Firm on Refusing To Sanction Women's Fights For 12 Three-Minute Rounds
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman is standing firm on his organization's decision to reject the sanctioning of Amanda Serrano's last defense.

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World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman is standing firm on his organization's decision to reject the sanctioning of Amanda Serrano's last defense.

Former world champion Deontay Wilder views the upcoming clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk as an "50-50" fight. Fury and Usyk will collide on February 17th in Saudi Arabia, where they will come together to unify the WBC, IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO titles.

According to heavyweight contender Deontay Wilder, he saw a lot of nervous energy last month from division rival Anthony Joshua, when the two former champions were present for a press conference in Saudi Arabia to announce the 'Day of Reckoning' card.

Heavyweight contender Jarrell Miller believes former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua “made a mistake” by selecting Otto Wallin as his next opponent. Joshua will face Wallin in the main event of a big card on December 23 in Saudi Arabia.

Egis Klimas, the manager for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, expects WBC champion Tyson Fury to become his boxer's toughest opponent to date. Usyk, an Olympic gold medal winner, became the undisputed world champion at cruiserweight in 2018.

IBF welterweight champion Natasha Jonas has no issues with agreeing to compete in 12 three-minute rounds in the upcoming defense against Mikaela Mayer. Jonas will defend her belt against Mayer on January 20, live on ESPN+ and Sky Sports.

Former super middleweight champion Carl Froch is backing Deontay Wilder to blast out Anthony Joshua in a single round. The two former world champions will appear on the same card on December 23rd in Saudi Arabia.

Alexander Krassyuk, promoter of IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, believes his boxer has at least three more years left in his career.

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