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New York - Lightweight contender Teofimo Lopez (12-0, 10 KO’s) is making his name inside and outside of the ring. He’s knocking out opponents and with each boxing match he's trying to reach his overall goal - taking over the sport of boxing.
New York - Although he's still at the young age of 24, and with one loss on his record, Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz (24-1, 16 KO’S) could be fighting for his chance to prove that he belongs. The Puerto Rican super featherweight was thought to be on the path of a world title. But his road took big bump when he was soundly defeated by Masayuki Ito.
Arlington, Texas - WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KO’s) was a very popular figure last weekend in Texas as he was mobbed by countless fans at the Errol Spence-Mikey Garcia pay-per-view event, which took place in front of cover 47,000 people at AT&T Stadium.
Arlington, Texas - Mikey Garcia (39-1, 30 KO’) came up short in his quest to dethrone IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence. People wondered why Mikey would take the fight outside of a massive payday but Garcia insisted he saw something.
New York - Last month, heavyweight contender Tyson Fury (27-0-1, 19 KO’s) made huge headlines when he and his promoter Frank Warren announced they had signed a co-promotional deal with Top Rank - which ultimately meant he was taking an interim-fight before his rematch with WBC world champion Deontay Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KO’s).
New York - Showtime Sports head Stephen Espinoza was an active participant in the social media world, when he and Matchroom Sports CEO Eddie Hearn engaged in a war of words regarding the Anthony Joshua (22-0, 21 KO’s)-Deontay Wilder (40-1, 39 KO’s) negotiations.
New York - Last week, heavyweight contender Tyson Fury (27-0-1, 19 KO’s) made big headlines. In a surprising move, Fury signed a co-promotional deal with Top Rank. It was a surprising move because by all accounts Fury and WBC world champion Deontay Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KO’s) were nearly set to face each other for a second time after their controversial first fight.
New York - Canelo Alvarez (51-1-2, 35 KO’s) is in most circles the most popular fighter in the sport. In some instances that means getting the benefit of the doubt in close fights. Many fans and media feel like he may have lost one if not both of his fights with Gennady Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KO’s). There are also still people that are still perplexed as to how Canelo got a card scored a draw versus Floyd Mayweather in 2013.
New York - Canelo Alvarez (51-1-2, 35 KO’s) and Daniel Jacobs (35-2, 29 KO’s) kicked off their mega fight press tour in New York with plenty of fans in support of both. Canelo being the most popular fighter in the sport and Jacobs being from New York.
New York - Clarissa Shields (8-0, 2 KO’s) vs. Christina Hammer (24-0, 10 KO’s) is being dubbed as the biggest women’s boxing fight of all time. Plenty of words were exchanged at the press conference. All the belts are on the line in a fight that will take place at the legendary Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.