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Errol Spence Jr. doesn’t feel that the few times Terence Crawford has been buzzed in the ring should be counted against him. What counts for the unified welterweight champion from Desoto, Texas, is that Crawford responded to those moments of seeming vulnerability with greater aggression.
George Kambosos Jr. doesn’t get why he has to necessarily “run it back” with Teofimo Lopez. The former unified lightweight champion from Australia is open to the idea of fighting Lopez again, but he resents the idea that a rematch must happen based on the notion that Lopez had an off night in their first fight.
A representative for Dmitry Bivol always felt Canelo Alvarez was simply using his charge’s name for clout. The WBA light heavyweight titlist from Russia was expected to fight Alvarez in a rematch this fall, but the two sides were unable to come to an agreement on a deal.
It isn't common for boxers to skate through the entirety of their careers relatively unscathed. For Terence Crawford, however, seldom has he been forced to sweat out a judge’s decision or truly fight through adversity. Of course, come July 29th, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Crawford (39-0, 30 KOs) figures to have his hands full against Errol Spence Jr.
Teofimo Lopez Jr. offered a few more details motivating his decision to retire from boxing. The former unified lightweight champion and recently crowned junior welterweight titlist announced his retirement several weeks ago upon defeating Josh Taylor at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Ben Shalom is confident that Dan Azeez will be fighting Joshua Buatsi—not Dmitry Bivol—in his next fight. Confusion abounded earlier this month when a press release circulated stating that British countrymen Buatsi and Azeez would be fighting in a light heavyweight eliminator for the WBA belt, held by Russia’s Bivol, in the fall.
Eddie Hearn thinks Oscar De La Hoya’s trash talking has gone beyond the point of normal banter. The Matchroom head now says he is beginning to fear for his safety. De La Hoya, the head of Golden Boy, has taken multiple shots at Hearn on social media in recent weeks, evincing a level
Father-son partnerships in boxing should be outlawed, according to Timothy Bradley Jr. The former two-division titlist and recent inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame recently spoke out against father-son pairings in the sport, calling them “horrible.”
Dmitry Bivol is keeping a close eye on the outcome of a potential super middleweight fight between Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo.
Dmitry Bivol apparently has a low opinion of Canelo Alvarez’s bargaining maneuvers. The WBA light heavyweight titlist from Russia criticized the Mexican superstar for seemingly employing “bait and switches” and demanding unreasonable catchweights.