Boxing News: page 24

Antonio Vargas fears the appetite for 'Bam' Rodriguez-Naoya Inoue could work against him

Antonio Vargas planning to knock out Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez on June 13 to save any funny business on the cards

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez to call out Naoya Inoue should he defeat Antonio Vargas

Despite having his next bout booked in, it is clear that Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is already aware of what will follow it: A mega fight with Naoya Inoue

Make or break: Charlie Edwards welcomes Sikho Nqothole to his ‘home’

Charlie Edwards is relishing his return to the venue he has come to call “home” for the occasion of his fight with Sikho Nqothole that could yet define his career

The Beltline: Kickboxer Rico Verhoeven becomes the poster boy for boxing’s WTF era

It could be argued that Verhoeven’s success against Usyk – both in landing the fight, then nearly winning it – is, for the purist, as much a cautionary tale as a cause for celebration, writes Elliot Worsell

Agit Kabayel: 'Oleksandr Usyk will not fight me'

Agit Kabayel does not expect Oleksandr Usyk to accept his challenge

‘Special’ O’Shaquie Foster is the smartest fighter Bobby Benton has trained

“He’s continuously getting better – his IQ’s off the charts,” Bobby Benton, the trainer of O’Shaquie Foster, told BoxingScene on the eve of Foster’s latest fight.

Focused Raymond Ford not out for ‘revenge’ against O’Shaquie Foster

Raymond Ford has played down the prospect of pursuing “revenge” against O’Shaquie Foster ahead of a fight that Foster considers increasingly personal

‘Prime’ O’Shaquie Foster predicts nasty surprise for Raymond Ford

O’Shaquie Foster has dismissed Raymond Ford’s criticism of his reign as WBC junior-lightweight champion and insisted that his challenger is making a mistake by reading into some of his closer fights

Xander Zayas won't be denied as Jaron 'Boots' Ennis awaits

Zander Zayas talks about what motivates him less than a month away from his June 27 DAZN pay-per-view main event versus Jaron Ennis

Rico Verhoeven happy to take on all-comers at heavyweight - with one exception

Rico Verhoeven tells Tris Dixon about fighting Oleksandr Usyk, being the 'uncrowned king', and his plans for the future

For Stephanie Han, it's getting better all the time

Whether it’s karma, the fruits of her everyday discipline or some great script, Stephanie Han has found herself in a fighting life that continues escalating.

Jack Massey, still chasing Chris Billam-Smith, reveals true allure of Zuffa Boxing

Jack Massey explains exactly why he's with Zuffa Boxing - and it's not just to chase Chris Billam-Smith

Tyson Fury claims to be levels above Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley, rules out fighting either

Tyson Fury likens himself to a Champions League team and Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley to be in the third-tier of English football

The reason why Shane McGuigan picked Steve Claggett for Adam Azim

Steve Claggett has not been invited to London to beat junior welterweight Adam Azim, he’s in Britain to be the final stepping stone in the hotshot's quest towards a world title

Dina Thorslund vows to remain undefeated against Cherneka Johnson

Cherneka Johnson, the undisputed bantamweight champion, will face former champion Dina Thorslund on August 5 at Orlando’s Caribe Royale.

The IBF and WBO join forces to address 'big challenge' from Zuffa Boxing

Two sanctioning bodies, the IBF and WBO, outline plans to come together to face the challenge from Zuffa Boxing

Daniel Dubois 'ready to go', Fabio Wardley warned

Daniel Dubois has rested and is eager to return to training camp following brutal victory over Fabio Wardley

Rico Verhoeven to get 'top, top, top' heavyweight ranking with the WBC

Rico Verhoeven might not get an immediate rematch with Oleksandr Usyk but his courageous defeat last weekend will see him gain a “top, top, top” ranking with the WBC

O’Shaquie Foster ready for ‘lower version of Shakur’

O’Shaquie Foster has warned Raymond Ford off attempting to “mimic” Shakur Stevenson and dismissed his challenger on Saturday as a “lower version of Shakur”

Tank in Trouble: Arrest warrant issued for Gervonta 'Tank' Davis

Gervonta Davis is wanted on a signed arrest warrant in his home state of Maryland for his video-recorded physical confrontation with a former domestic partner.

WBO and IBF announce joint convention in Orlando this December

IBF orders Lindolfo Delgado-Movladdin Biyarslanov fight for super lightweight title

IBF Orders #1 contender Lindolfo Delgado to begin negotiations to face #5 contender Movladdin Biyarslanov for their super lightweight title. Fighters have until June 26 to strike a deal

Vasiliy Lomachenko wants Charly Suarez for comeback, official says

Vasiliy Lomachenko is targeting recent super-featherweight title challenger Charly Suarez for his comeback fight after more than a two-year hiatus

Skye Nicolson handed world title, meets Miyo Yoshida next

Skye Nicolson has been awarded the WBC’s vacant super-bantamweight championship after unified titlist Ellie Scotney opted to move up in weight. In her next fight, she will face two-weight champion, Miyo Yoshida.

Not a kid anymore: Edward Vazquez on how he’s matured ahead of Daniel Lugo showdown

Edward Vazquez explains how he's matured ahead of fight with Daniel Lugo on ProBoxTV

Holly Holm hopes to ride Stephanie Han rematch to showdowns with Ronda Rousey, Katie Taylor

Holly Holm hopes a rematch win over Stephanie Han on Saturday, May 30, at County Coliseum in El Paso will propel her into fights against Ronda Rousey and Katie Taylor

Sikho Nqothole, ‘forced’ to be a boxer, has ‘no choice’ but to beat Charlie Edwards

Sikho Nqothole, ‘forced’ to be a boxer, has ‘no choice’ but to beat in next fight against Charlie Edwards on May 29 at York Hall in London

Murat Gassiev to defend against Tony Yoka on July 11 in Russia

Murat Gassiev will make the first defense of his WBA ‘regular’ heavyweight title against Tony Yoka on July 11. The event will be promoted by IBA Pro and take place at the VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia

IBF championship updates: Brandon Adams-Bakhram Murtazaliev and Andy Cruz-Albert Bell in eliminators

The IBF, at its convention in Vietnam, today ruled over the championship and mandatory statuses in the 17 boxing weight classes

Hard to shake: Joe Goossen recalls his late fighter Frankie Duarte

Joe Goossen looks back on his adventure with Frankie Duarte

Newly minted Jack Catterall ready to get back in gym for next fight

Jack Catterall is now in a hurry to cement his reputation as one of the best welterweights in the world

Hasim Rahman, 53, to announce a comeback

Hasim Rahman, 53, will Wednesday announce a comeback that he hopes will lead to him becoming the oldest world heavyweight champion in history

Oscar Collazo to return on June 20 against Joey Canoy

Oscar Collazo, the unbeaten strawweight champion and widely regarded top-10 pound-for-pound occupant, is currently slated to headline a June 20 Golden Boy Promotions card at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California

‘Way better’ Raymond Ford plays down O’Shaquie Foster’s résumé

Raymond Ford remains unimpressed by the run of results that makes O’Shaquie Foster one of the world’s most in-form fighters

Take two: Lerrone Richards returns to Montreal hoping for a fight this time

Tyson Fury indicates next fight will take place on August 1 in Dublin, Ireland

Tyson Fury, well-known for dropping hints on social media, today appeared to announce that his next fight will take place in Dublin, Ireland, on August 1.

WBC order for Oleksandr Usyk-Agit Kabayel to be next remains

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman confirms to Lance Pugmire that Agit Kabayel must come next for Oleksandr Usyk - not a rematch with Rico Verhoeven

'If Oleksandr Usyk didn't take Rico Verhoeven seriously he would have been stopped'

Peter Fury tells Tris Dixon that the performance of Verhoeven was no fluke while identifying the mistake that trigged his fighter's downfall

Super middleweight prospect Marco Romero fielding 'half a dozen' promotional offers

Super-middleweight prospect Marco Romero is ready for a promoter to take a chance on him.

Now we know Oleksandr Usyk is not invincible, says Johnny Nelson

Former WBO cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson said “boxing snobbery” meant Rico Verhoeven was not considered a threat to Oleksandr Usyk

Frank Sanchez happy to take on all-comers while he waits for Oleksandr Usyk

Frank Sanchez shined while in the heavyweight shop window on Saturday night when he stopped Richard Torrez Jnr in two rounds to gain mandatory status with the IBF.

Frankie Duarte, former top bantamweight, dies aged 71

Frankie Duarte, the thrill-seeking bantamweight and super-bantamweight contender from the 1970s and 80s, has passed away at the age of 71

Bryan Flores set to duke it out with Jonathan Navarro atop stacked July 18 ProBox show

ProBoxTV keeps the good times rolling on July 18, in San Bernardino, California, when junior welterweight contender Bryan Flores, 28-1-1 (16 KOs) takes on Jonathan Navarro, 18-2 (9 KOs).

Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven: Peter Fury confronts and then forgives the referee on flight home

Peter Fury, trainer of Rico Verhoeven and the orchestrator of the game plan that gave Oleksandr Usyk so much trouble in Egypt on Saturday night, was on the same plane back to England as the referee who stopped the fight, in the Ukrainian's favor, in the 11th round

Axel Schulz reflects on the injustice that alerted boxing to doping

Former German heavyweight star Axel Schulz said he was more disappointed at failing to land a rematch with Francios Botha than he was George Foreman

Frank Warren: Oleksandr Usyk must be stripped if Rico Verhoeven rematch comes next

Frank Warren will lobby the WBC to ensure Agit Kabayel gets his shot at Oleksandr Usyk

Moses Itauma to face top 10 heavyweight in Manchester

Not only will the next opponent for former champion Tyson Fury be confirmed, Frank Warren is also hoping to clarify the next steps for 21-year-old hotshot, Moses Itauma

The next fight for Tyson Fury to be announced this week

Tyson Fury's next opponent will be announced this week his promoter Frank Warren has confirmed

Zuffa Boxing name three latest signings, all from Britain

Sam Hickey, Leon Hughes, and Max MacMillan, all from Britain, are the lastest Zuffa Boxing signings. They will all next fight on the Chris Billam-Smith-Ryan Rozicki card in Bournemouth, England, on June 6

Boxing owes it to Rico Verhoeven to ensure Oleksandr Usyk rematch happens

Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven rematch simply can't wait, writes Lance Pugmire