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Anthony Joshua has disputed whispers of his next fight with the kind of venom uncharacteristic of the former heavyweight champion. In a now-deleted Instagram story post, London’s Joshua tried to shut down speculation that he could be headed toward
Teofimo Lopez insists he is in a better place in his life than he has been in a long time. The 140-pound contender from Brooklyn, New York, was asked in a recent interview to respond to claims about the seemingly shaky state of his mental health, a topic that has repeatedly cropped up in relation to the fighter for the past several years.
Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn could finally be entering the ring together, if Eddie Hearn’s feeling on the matter is any indication. Hearn, the head of Matchroom Boxing, indicated in a recent interview that he believes that the accursed matchup is “very close” to becoming a reality—again.
Vasiliy Lomachenko is not about to lose any sleep over a rematch he believes he will never get. The three-division titlist from Ukraine attempted to become the undisputed champion of the lightweight division earlier this month when he challenged champion Devin Haney for his four 135-pound belts at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Oscar De La Hoya already knows who he is siding with in the upcoming, mouthwatering fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. Last week, it was announced that a deal had been reached for Desoto, Texas’ Spence, the WBA, WBC, IBF 147-pound
Conor Benn continues to bounce off matchmaking ideas on the public. The brash and embattled British welterweight contender once again challenged rival Chris Eubank Jr. to a fight in a recent Instagram story. The two were originally supposed to fight each other in a high-profile fight in October but it was cancelled amid Benn’s scandal concerning performance-enhancing drugs; Benn tested positive twice for clomifene last year.
Teofimo Lopez believes the issues he is facing outside the ropes are far greater than the ones inside it. The former unified lightweight champion and current junior welterweight contender admitted in a recent interview that he has had to battle through some personal travails, as he looks to take on WBO 140-pound beltholder Josh Taylor June 10 in the headliner at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Vasiliy Lomachenko is comforted by the notion that a seemingly large contingent of people believed he deserved to beat Devin Haney. The two fighters were involved in a highly competitive 12-round bout for the undisputed lightweight championship one week ago at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas that saw Haney successfully retain his four 135-pound belts via unanimous decision. The scorecards were 116-112, 115-113, and 115-113.
Don’t expect Teofimo Lopez to issue a mea culpa for his highly contentious words. The former undisputed lightweight champion and current 140-pound contender came under fire last month when he offered remarks that were perceived as hostile, especially toward Black fighters. Among his claims, Lopez said he believed his promoter, Top Rank, was favoring their roster of Black fighters over him.
Teofimo Lopez apparently has zero qualms describing his next fight in disturbingly mortal terms. In a recent interview, the former unified lightweight champion and current junior welterweight contender offered a bald, stomach-churning assessment of his upcoming fight against WBO 140-pound titlist Josh Taylor of Scotland on June 10 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.