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Ryan Garcia thinks he has one up on Gervonta Davis in the “facing adversity” category. The undefeated lightweight attraction from Victorville, California, found himself momentarily in dire straits during the second round of his lightweight bout with Luke Campbell last January. England’s Campbell landed an overhand left that
Middleweight titlist Jermall Charlo has not fought in nearly 18 months but that did not stop him from calling out perhaps the best light heavyweight in the world.
Top Rank won't be under new ownership anytime soon, it appears. Bob Arum, the nonagenarian head of Top Rank, the respected firm that he founded in 1973, recently indicated that he is not as keen on selling his promotional company as he has been in previous years.
Dillian Whyte says he would have had no choice but to retire if he was not able to pull out a victory over Jermaine Franklin. Instead, the longtime Jamaican-British heavyweight contender could be headed toward another big fight—and big payday—against Anthony Joshua early next year in what would be a rematch of their 2015 encounter. Joshua, who is
Dillian Whyte generally prefers feeling like the underdog anytime he steps inside the ring. Objectively speaking, however, the Jamaican-born, London-based Briton will be the clear betting favorite when he takes on Michigan’s Jermaine Franklin this Saturday at Wembley Arena in London. Whyte is hoping to bounce back from his brutal knockout at the hands of countryman Tyson Fury in their WBC heavyweight title bout in April.
The Matchroom head says he believes Anthony Joshua, the former heavyweight champion from London, could have a sterling 2023 if he ends up fighting a combination of Dillian Whyte, Tyson Fury, and Deontay Wilder.
Eddie Hearn continues to beat the drum for an Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder heavyweight showdown. The Matchroom Boxing head, who promotes London’s Joshua, indicated recently that he believes that match-up can materialize sometime in the second half of next year.
Light heavyweight boxer Jean Pascal was arrested early Friday morning in downtown Montreal on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Dmitry Bivol understands that fighting for the undisputed light heavyweight championship of the world takes more than just personal desire.
Shakur Stevenson couldn’t help but lash out at some of his divisional rivals. In a recent Instagram Live session, the two-division titlist from Newark, New Jersey, blew off some steam in response to his name cropping up in various matchmaking possibilities. Stevenson especially laid into Mexican pressure fighter Isaac Cruz, who goes by the moniker "Pitbull."