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Bob Arum Optimistic Beterbiev-Bivol Will Happen, Expects Saudi Arabia To Stage It In Summer

Sean Nam

•Jan 15, 2024

Another highly anticipated undisputed championship could be headed for the Middle East. Immediately after Artur Beterbiev, the unified WBO, WBC, and IBF light heavyweight champion, demolished challenger Callum Smith in seven rounds on Saturday night at Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Beterbiev’s promoter, Bob Arum, indicated that a potential full unification bout between his charge and Dmitry Bivol, the WBA titlist, could materialize later this year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Bernard Hopkins Warns that Boxing Fans Are ‘Getting Turned Off’ By ‘Drama Queens’

Sean Nam

•Jan 15, 2024

Bernard Hopkins thinks some of the sport’s top talents need to spend less time getting into social media spats. In a recent interview, the Hall of Fame former fighter and current executive at Golden Boy Promotions, took aim at “drama queens” in boxing who repeatedly run the risk of alienating fans.

Artur Beterbiev on Callum Smith: They Prepared Very Well; Gave Me a Good Fight

Sean Nam

•Jan 14, 2024

Artur Beterbiev made sure to give Callum Smith some semblance of consolation after he punished the latter for seven rounds. Beterbiev successfully defended his WBO, WBC, and IBF 175-pound titles last Saturday night against England’s Smith at Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Canada, dropping Smith twice en route to forcing a stoppage in the seventh round of their scheduled 12-round bout.

Jarrell Miller Promoter on Recent Arrest: ‘I Don’t Know Jarrell to Be the Person Described In the Allegations’

Sean Nam

•Jan 14, 2024

Promoter Dmitriy Salita says he was thoroughly taken aback by his client Jarrell Miller’s latest snafu. Fresh off a career-worst beatdown administered by Daniel Dubois last month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Miller, the outspoken heavyweight contender from Brooklyn, New York, was arrested on carjacking and burglary charges in Florida a few days into the new year.

Terence Crawford Expresses Doubt on Rematch With Errol Spence: ‘I’m Glad It’s Over and Done With’

Sean Nam

•Jan 12, 2024

Terence Crawford seems ready to shut the door for good on Errol Spence Jr. On Friday, the former undisputed welterweight champion from Omaha, Nebraska, offered a dour update regarding his contractually mandated rematch with Desoto, Texas’ Spence on his social media.

Team Beterbiev on Drug Testing Concerns Ahead of Smith Fight: ‘What’s Rich Is This is Coming From Eddie Hearn’

Sean Nam

•Jan 12, 2024

The trainer of Artur Beterbiev has scoffed at what he feels are hypocritical comments from promoter Eddie Hearn. A minor controversy arose earlier this week when it was revealed that Beterbiev, the unified light heavyweight champion, had elevated levels of HGH and testosterone in his blood and urine from tests administered by Voluntary-Anti-Doping Association in mid-December.

Crawford Responds to Errol Spence Injury: ‘Last I Can Recall We Definitely Get Our Eyes Checked Before Every Fight’

Sean Nam

•Jan 12, 2024

Terence Crawford couldn’t help but scoff at what he feels is another excuse from Errol Spence Jr. The unified welterweight champion from Omaha, Nebraska, responded to Spence’s insistence made earlier this week that his vision was impaired during their undisputed 147-pound championship last summer, which Crawford won by

De La Hoya on Bob Arum: I Hope He Lives for Another 20 Years; I Love Picking His Brain

Sean Nam

•Jan 12, 2024

Oscar De La Hoya loves that he is just a stone’s throw away from Bob Arum. De La Hoya, the head of Golden Boy Promotions, moved from his longtime home of Los Angeles to Las Vegas last year, a decision that the Hall of Fame fighter has described as beneficial to his company because of the concentration of boxing events and powerbrokers in the city.

Robert Garcia on Jose Ramirez Signing With Golden Boy: He Needed a Change, a New Start; He’s Excited

Sean Nam

•Jan 11, 2024

Trainer Robert Garcia fully endorses Jose Ramirez’s new change of pace. Last week, it was announced that the former 140-pound champion from Avenal, Calif., signed a new promotional deal with Golden Boy, effectively ending a more than decade-long relationship with Top Rank, which signed him out of the amateurs. Ramirez had been a free agent since late last year.

Ohara Davies Says His ‘Oxygen Excuse’ for Loss to Barroso Was Taken Out of Context

Sean Nam

•Jan 11, 2024

Ohara Davies insists his recent controversial remarks were a product of media manipulation. The 140-pound contender from England has been widely ridiculed on social media ever since he uploaded a video a few days ago reflecting on his brutal, first-round knockout loss to Ismael Barroso last weekend in Las Vegas.

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Articles by Sean Nam: page 6

Bob Arum Optimistic Beterbiev-Bivol Will Happen, Expects Saudi Arabia To Stage It In Summer

Bernard Hopkins Warns that Boxing Fans Are ‘Getting Turned Off’ By ‘Drama Queens’

Artur Beterbiev on Callum Smith: They Prepared Very Well; Gave Me a Good Fight

Jarrell Miller Promoter on Recent Arrest: ‘I Don’t Know Jarrell to Be the Person Described In the Allegations’

Terence Crawford Expresses Doubt on Rematch With Errol Spence: ‘I’m Glad It’s Over and Done With’

Team Beterbiev on Drug Testing Concerns Ahead of Smith Fight: ‘What’s Rich Is This is Coming From Eddie Hearn’

Crawford Responds to Errol Spence Injury: ‘Last I Can Recall We Definitely Get Our Eyes Checked Before Every Fight’

De La Hoya on Bob Arum: I Hope He Lives for Another 20 Years; I Love Picking His Brain

Robert Garcia on Jose Ramirez Signing With Golden Boy: He Needed a Change, a New Start; He’s Excited

Ohara Davies Says His ‘Oxygen Excuse’ for Loss to Barroso Was Taken Out of Context

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Arnold Barboza Jnr-Oscar Duarte official for January 23 in Anaheim

Lester Martinez latest at risk to be sidestepped by Canelo Alvarez

Diego Pacheco chases his destiny in down-and-dirty L.A.

Jarrell Miller-Tony Yoka to headline December 20 show in Ghana

Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua 1am start hinges on Cardiff Council decision

Ryan Garcia vows to hospitalize Floyd Mayweather as he 'announces' February 6 showdown

Jaron Ennis-Josh Kelly unification nearing completion for February 27

Willy Hutchinson reveals Canelo Alvarez contact and vows to 'box his head off'

Larry Goossen, influential trainer and Big Bear pioneer, dies at 75

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have unfinished business beyond December 11

Willy Hutchinson being 'analysed' as potential next fight for Canelo Alvarez

Denzel Bentley willing to travel to Ireland for Aaron McKenna title shot

Dana White holds court at White House but tells Donald Trump: 'I do not want to be in politics'

Darius Fulghum sees second chance, and pressure on Diego Pacheco

Six fights, six knockouts: Albina Moldazhanova signs with MVP

Brock Jarvis hopes third time's the charm against Jermell Charlo

Caroline Dubois warns Alycia Baumgardner against stopping short of undisputed

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Alycia Baumgardner dominates Elif Nur Turhan; Ramla Ali, Skye Nicolson also victorious

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Abraham Perez defends flyweight title against Yankiel Rivera

Willy Hutchinson earns revenge, a world title in rematch win over Joshua Buatsi

Cheavon Clarke stuns Chris Billam-Smith with sensational seventh-round stoppage

Denzel Bentley drops Shane Mosley Jnr en route to unanimous decision victory

Caroline Dubois and Stephanie Han to unify Feb. 20 in Texas

Joshua Buatsi, Willy Hutchinson make weight for WBC title rematch

Chris Billam-Smith, Chev Clarke make weight; Shane Mosley Jnr needs second attempt

Tyson Fury fears for Deontay Wilder, says he is 'shot to bits' ahead of Jai Opetaia fight

Conor Benn reveals Manny Pacquiao offer, fight targeted for 2027

Fast and furious: PBC keeping talent busy in new DAZN union

Devin Haney-Liam Paro official for Dec. 19 in San Francisco

Lenar Perez injured, out of Nov. 12 bout vs. Artur Ziyatdinov

Mizuki Hiruta signs with Most Valuable Promotions

The Notebook: Willy Hutchinson closes in on childhood dream as Joshua Buatsi awaits

Chris Billam-Smith credits Cheavon Clarke defeat for his world title success

David Benavidez backs Canelo Alvarez to improve in Terence Crawford rematch

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Regis Prograis admits life is 'boring' without boxing just seven months into retirement

Zak Chelli signs multi-fight contract with Zuffa Boxing

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Terence Crawford teases one more fight as boxing struggles to embrace a new generation

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Oliver McCall, 61, wins again as questions linger over sanctioning of heavyweight bout

Amanda Serrano still has more than enough fight left

Erislandy Lara-Tim Tszyu gets date, venue: Dec. 12 in Australia

Vasiliy Lomachenko-Charly Suarez nearly set for Feb. 13

Andy Cruz to renew rivalry with Artur Subkhankulov in IBF title fight

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Articles by Sean Nam: page 6

Bob Arum Optimistic Beterbiev-Bivol Will Happen, Expects Saudi Arabia To Stage It In Summer

Bernard Hopkins Warns that Boxing Fans Are ‘Getting Turned Off’ By ‘Drama Queens’

Artur Beterbiev on Callum Smith: They Prepared Very Well; Gave Me a Good Fight

Jarrell Miller Promoter on Recent Arrest: ‘I Don’t Know Jarrell to Be the Person Described In the Allegations’

Terence Crawford Expresses Doubt on Rematch With Errol Spence: ‘I’m Glad It’s Over and Done With’

Team Beterbiev on Drug Testing Concerns Ahead of Smith Fight: ‘What’s Rich Is This is Coming From Eddie Hearn’

Crawford Responds to Errol Spence Injury: ‘Last I Can Recall We Definitely Get Our Eyes Checked Before Every Fight’

De La Hoya on Bob Arum: I Hope He Lives for Another 20 Years; I Love Picking His Brain

Robert Garcia on Jose Ramirez Signing With Golden Boy: He Needed a Change, a New Start; He’s Excited

Ohara Davies Says His ‘Oxygen Excuse’ for Loss to Barroso Was Taken Out of Context

Manny Pacquiao definitely off the Joshua-Fury Netflix card

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