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Bob Arum insists Shakur Stevenson will be involved in a significant fight later this year. The head of Top Rank Inc. suggested in a recent interview that Stevenson, a two-division titlist from Newark, New Jersey, who made his lightweight debut earlier this year, could face the likes of Devin Haney or Vasiliy Lomachenko in the fall.
Keith Thurman is hoping to end another protracted break from the ring soon. The former welterweight titlist from Clearwater, Florida, has not fought since February of last year, when he overcame Mario Barrios with a 12-round unanimous decision. That fight was Thurman’s first in nearly three years, since his loss to
Promoter Eddie Hearn is still looking for a suitor for Dmitry Bivol. The WBA light heavyweight champion from Russia has been on the hunt for an opponent ever since talks to engage Canelo Alvarez in a rematch fell through earlier this year. Last month, Alvarez announced a multi-bout partnership with Premier Boxing Champions to take on the fighters associated with that outfit, starting with undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo on Sept. 30 in Las Vegas.
Promoter Frank Warren believes the upcoming heavyweight bonanza between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will only strengthen the ties between big time boxing and Saudi Arabia. Fury, the WBC heavyweight titlist, and Ngannou, the former UFC champion, are set to meet in the ring in a “crossover”
Anthony Joshua is certain that the stylistic changes he has made in the recent past will pay off, even if others don’t necessarily agree. The former heavyweight champion from London is scheduled to take on compatriot Dillian Whyte in a rematch on Aug. 12 at the O2 in London. Joshua stopped Whyte in their first encounter in 2015.
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum apparently does not give Jermell Charlo much of a chance against Canelo Alvarez. Charlo, the undisputed junior middleweight champion from Houston, Texas, will be moving up two weight classes to challenge Alvarez for his four 168-pound titles Sept. 30 in Las Vegas.
Frank Warren contends that Francis Ngannou—formerly the UFC heavyweight kingpin but utter boxing newbie—was the best available option for Tyson Fury on the calendar.
Anthony Joshua admits he needs to rekindle his willpower. The former heavyweight champion from London stated in a recent interview that he is looking to “get my fighting spirit back,” as he attempts to take on Dillian Whyte on Aug. 12 at the O2 in London. Joshua viciously stopped Whyte in the seventh round of their first encounter more than seven years ago in 2015. Their rematch was announced on Monday.
Anthony Joshua is effusive about his time so far working with trainer du jour Derrick James. He can’t say the same for his previous coach, Robert Garcia. In a recent interview, staged after the official announcement of Joshua’s Aug. 12 fight against Dillian Whyte at the O2 Arena in London, the former heavyweight champion sung the praises of his current coach while saying less than complimentary things about his last one.
Egis Klimas, the manager of three division titlist Vasiliy Lomachenko, is keeping a realistic attitude toward the idea of getting a rematch with Devin Haney.