
Kingsley Ibeh entered a boxing gym as an insurance salesman, but left as a fighter
Heavyweight Kingsley Ibeh has had quite the unconventional journey

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Heavyweight Kingsley Ibeh has had quite the unconventional journey

The former college basketball player turned heavyweight prospect will return to action on the Shields-Perkins undercard in Flint, Michigan.

Schwartzberg has made a career of taking fights on late notice against fighters with deep amateur pedigrees. He gives them tough battles, and sometimes he even wins.

Howard lost to one middleweight prospect in Troy Isley two months ago and is about to take on another in Eric Priest.

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Sandoval, a junior welterweight prospect, returns on February 21 against veteran Mark Bernaldez at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California. He believes this is the start of a big 2025.

Last June, Brooks fought to an unsatisfying draw against Aram Avagyan. Now he's back in the same venue but hoping for a different result.

Booker has won six in a row since getting stopped in one round by Austin "Ammo" Williams.

Taylor will be entering only his sixth fight as a professional. Simms is coming off a loss that snapped a five-fight win streak.

BJ Flores fought three times for a major title in his 15-year pro career. Now the retired fighter looks back at his experiences against some of the best cruiserweights and heavyweights of his time.