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British heavyweight contender Dave Allen is certainly not a fan of Tyson Fury's decision to fight former UFC world champion Francis Ngannou in a cross-sport boxing match.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom is currently mapping out the year for welterweight contender Conor Benn. Benn was under a provisional suspension for two adverse drug tests, where the boxer came up positive for the banned substance clomifene.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom indicates that there is a possibility that the winner of the upcoming fight between Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington would be matched against Joe Cordina.
Olympic silver medal winner Frazer Clarke has warned WBC world champion Tyson Fury to stay away from the punching power of upcoming opponent Francis Ngannou.
Frank Warren, promoter for heavyweight contender Daniel Dubois, believes his boxer has the power to really damage WBO, IBF, WBA, IBO world champion Oleksandr Usyk. Dubois will challenge Usyk for his four belts on August 26 in Poland.
According to statements provided to Radio Canada from promoter Camille Estephan of Eye of the Tiger Mangement (EOTTM), unified light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev may not be able to step back in the ring until at least November.
Light heavyweight prospect Tommy Fury has promised to score a knockout victory over social media star KSI, when they collide on October 14 at Manchester’s AO Arena.
Last week, welterweight contender Conor Benn announced on social media that he was cleared of doping charges by UK Anti-Doping [UKAD]. Benn was suspended and formally charged by UKAD in April after twice testing positive for banned substance clomifene in connection to last October's fight with Chris Eubank Jr.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, indicates that WBC champion Tyson Fury is the third wheel of a three fight plan. Joshua is already scheduled to face Dillian Whyte in a rematch on August 12 at the O2 Arena in London.
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas - Hard-hitting Mexican contender Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz (25-2-1, 17 KOs) edged out the previously unbeaten Giovanni Cabrera (21-1, 7 KOs) via split decision to emerge victorious in their WBC and WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator. Cruz, who was deducted a point in round eight due to headbutts, won the bout with scores of 115-112 and 114-113, with one judge scoring the action 114-113 for Cabrera.