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Liam Smith is under the strong impression that he will be entering a rematch with Chris Eubank Jr. Liverpool’s Smith upset the odds in January, when he knocked out countryman and heavy favorite Eubank in the fourth round of their middleweight bout at AO Arena in Manchester, England.
Eddie Hearn wishes Gennadiy Golovkin had better counsel. The head of Matchroom boxing couldn’t help but express his disappointment with the way the former middleweight champion’s career has gone as of late.
Amir Khan wants to make sure the next generation of fighters steer clear of his latest faux pas. The former 140-pound titlist has come under fire recently after it was announced by United Kingdom Anti-Doping this week that he had tested positive for the banned performance-enhancing drug ostarine. The test was administered right after Khan’s stoppage loss to rival Kell Brook last year in Manchester.
David Benavidez isn’t going to sit on his hands for Canelo Alvarez. In an interview with FightHubTV, the fighters’ father and trainer, Jose Benavidez Sr., indicated that they have something of a concrete plan in place for Benavidez’s next several fights.
Josh Taylor will follow in the steps of his late forebear, Ken Buchanan, when he travels from his native Scotland to New York City this summer to defend his WBO 140-pound title against Teofimo Lopez.
Regis Prograis may have a powerful suitor waiting to support him. The WBC 140-pound titlist from New Orleans recently announced that he has become a free agent, a position he hopes will improve his business standing in the sport.
Eddie Hearn doesn’t think there is any reason to shirk away from the fact that he feels his star charge needs more fine-tuning in the gym. The Matchroom head admitted in a recent interview that London’s Anthony Joshua needs more time to grow with his new trainer Derrick James before he is thrown into the ring against either WBC heavyweight titlist Tyson Fury or former titlist Deontay Wilder.
Canelo Alvarez’s apparent desire for a rematch with Dmitry Bivol is not one shared by his inner circle, according to the manager of the Russian champion.
Anthony Joshua apparently will remain a two-fight-per-year prizefighter. The former heavyweight champion from London seemed poised to break out of his long cycle of fighting twice a year this year, but that won’t be the case, according to a post Joshua made on his social media.
Regis Prograis is taking his career into his own hands. The WBC 140-pound titlist from New Orleans announced on his social media Thursday that he is now a free agent. It is not clear if Prograis, 34, cut ties with just his promoter, or his management, or both. Prograis was last linked with Probellum, the defunct upstart once led by the oft-roving veteran Richard Schaefer.