Jaron Ennis will ‘announce himself to the world against Xander Zayas’
The New York fight against Xander Zayas is the one that could turn Philadelphia star Jaron “Boots” Ennis into America’s next big star
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Forget David Benavidez, Canelo Alvarez still has a full plate to confront
By selecting WBC super-middleweight champion Christian Mbilli as his next opponent Canelo Alvarez has an opportunity to script his exit on his own terms
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David Haye identifies ideal next fight for Oleksandr Usyk after Rico Verhoeven
David Haye is delighted for Oleksandr Usyk that he will headline Saturday’s event in Egypt against kickboxing great Rico Verhoeven
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Ryan Garcia suggests Conor Benn is next on September 12
Ryan Garcia has suggested that his next fight will occur on September 12 in Las Vegas, the same day that Canelo Alvarez is set to face Christian Mbilli in Saudi Arabia
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Retirement likely for Katie Taylor unless Croke Park farewell confirmed
Katie Taylor, one of the greatest of all fighters, will likely never box again if her desire to say goodbye at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, does not occur.
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Canelo Alvarez, in his 22nd year as a pro boxer, says 'Christian Mbilli is a great fighter'
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is set to return on September 12, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and face Christian Mbilli in a battle for the WBC super middleweight title
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Naoya Inoue-Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez in Japan? 'Without a shadow of a doubt'
If Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez is to step up and take on Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue, as reports have suggested is the plan, then he will go and do it in the “Monster’s” backyard
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Matchroom-Bruin alliance set to help promotional growth in US
Eddie Hearn said the recent alliance between the Matchroom group and Bruin Capital could benefit their boxing schedule in the US.
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‘Bivol-Benavidez is the fight to make’ says Eddie Hearn
Talks have already taken place between Matchroom and PBC about a possible fight between David Benavidez and Dmitry Bivol.
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Boxxer’s Ben Shalom: ‘My worry for Sky Sports is the lack of a British promoter’
"It’s probably the first time, really, that UK promoters aren’t being used by a UK broadcaster," said Shalom.
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Jack Catterall and Charlie Edwards lead test of Stephen Smith
Coach Stephen Smith is embracing the fact he is currently busy and working with top-level fighters.
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Oleksandr Usyk-Anthony Joshua III not out of the question, says Eddie Hearn
Although Anthony Joshua and world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk have become training partners, promoter Eddie Hearn has not ruled out the idea of the pair having a third fight
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Keyshawn Davis cruises past Nahir Albright in rematch, wins lopsided decision
Keyshawn Davis did not knock down his mortal enemy, but he has put Nahir Albright in his rearview mirror, writes Lance Pugmire
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Filip Hrgovic blasts through Dave Allen, sets up Moses Itauma showdown
Filip Hrgovic breezed through Dave Allen inside three rounds of their heavyweight contest at the Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster, England, writes Tom Ivers from ringside
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Lawrence Okolie: ‘I did not cheat, this is very clear cut’
"Everything will be shown in very due course," Lawrence Okolie promises Declan Warrington.
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Hearn says Crocker-Donovan trilogy fight would be too big for Croke Park undercard
"That’s a fight that just did 19,000 at [Windsor Park] Belfast before," Eddie Hearn tells Tris Dixon.
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Second chance or second-rate? Keyshawn Davis confronts it all in Nahir Albright rematch
It’s a grudge match, a healing and a homecoming all in one, writes Lance Pugmire.
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Dave Allen vs. Filip Hrgovic preview: Who wins and how?
Matt Christie wonders if Dave Allen, billed as the 'no-chance kid' for most of his career, is being served to Filip Hrgovic for the sake of another have-a-go-hero storyline
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Victorious Paddy Donovan: ‘I want all the big fights’
Paddy Donovan tells Tris Dixon that his two-knockdown 12-round decision win over Karen Chukhadzhian was the best victory of his career to date.
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Joe Frazier robe, from the Thrilla in Manila, to be auctioned
The robe worn by Philadelphia idol Joe Frazier for the Thrilla in Manila is to be auctioned
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‘We’re back’: Paddy Donovan drops Chukhadzhian twice, wins decision
MANNHEIM, Germany – Paddy Donovan scored two knockdowns and the win of his career to edge Karen Chukhadzhian at the SAP Arena.
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Heavyweight wins in Germany for Odiase, Kadiru, and Tiafack
MANNHEIM, Germany – Emanuel Odiase blew away Nick Webb in a round in the nominal bill topper at the SAP Arena.
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Lamont Roach Jnr, William Zepeda chase title breakthrough in August 1 showdown
Lamont Roach Jnr and William Zepeda have been turned away by a referee, some judges and a generational talent in their recent pursuits of a world title
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Viktor Jurk stops Edwin Castillo in opening seconds
MANNHEIM, Germany – Viktor Jurk scored a shocking one-punch knockout with the first shot he threw at the SAP Arena.
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Dave Allen 'dreading' showdown with Filip Hrgovic
Dave Allen admits that victory over Filip Hrgovic is unlikely but not impossible, writes Tris Dixon
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Stevie McKenna signs with Zuffa Boxing, will fight on June 6
Zuffa Boxing has signed Irish middleweight contender Stephen McKenna "to a long-term promotional contract," the promoter announced today
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The Beltline: No boxer set to enter the ring wants to go via The Cauldron
The day before Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley were called “warriors” and “heroes”, they were called “squatters” by a man whose own position in boxing owes a lot to the “squatter” mindset, writes Elliot Worsell
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Troy Williamson-Callum Simpson II will ‘definitely be in July’
Boxxer expect to stage the rematch between Troy Williamson and Callum Simpson in July
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Fabio Wardley confirms he will pursue Daniel Dubois rematch
Fabio Wardley, less than one week after being stopped in 11 rounds by Daniel Dubois, has activated the rematch clause
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Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez: Naoya Inoue showdown is 'inevitable'
Naoya Inoue is the target as Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez maps out his route to the Japanese superstar, writes Norm Frauenheim
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Injured Galal Yafai forced out of June 6 bout with Ricardo Sandoval
Galal Yafai sustained an injury during training for his June 6 bout with Ricardo Sandoval and the contest, which was to be for the WBC and WBA flyweight titles, has been postponed.
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Dennis Rappaport, New York manager and promoter, dies aged 81
Dennis Rappaport, best known as the co-manager of Gerry Cooney, passed away Thursday at the age of 81
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Filip Hrgovic happy to fight Moses Itauma after Dave Allen
Filip Hrgovic is open facing rising heavyweight star Moses Itauma should he defeat Dave Allen on Saturday in Doncaster, England
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Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven: IBF joins WBC, WBA in permitting showcase bout
With a little over a week to go before the world heavyweight champion will fight a kickboxer the IBF have declared their support, writes Lance Pugmire
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Paddy Donovan eager to follow in the footsteps of his mentor Andy Lee
Irishman Andy Lee has become one of the sport’s in-demand trainers, but he knows he faces a tough task in Germany on Friday
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Winter’s coming: German boxing renaissance predicted
German fight promoter Florian Winter believes boxing could be reborn here in the coming years
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Karen Chukhadzhian and Paddy Donovan ready to ‘sink or swim’
MANNHEIM, Germany – Both Karen Chukhadzhian and Paddy Donovan came in on the welterweight limit ahead of tomorrow’s IBF title eliminator.
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Filip Hrgovic being lined up for Moses Itauma in August
Filip Hrgovic goes into his Doncaster contest with Dave Allen on Saturday as a significant favorite and, should the Croat win, another big fight awaits him.
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Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre thriving even after Terence Crawford retirement
Less than a year removed from directing his home-grown champion Terence Crawford to a fifth division title and mythical claim as best fighter of the past generation, trainer Brian “BoMac” McIntyre is shifting his stable into higher gears
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Zuffa Boxing fighters free to reach for ‘The Ring’
While there has been some hung-up thinking that fighters belonging to the new Zuffa Boxing promotion are bound strictly to bouts staged by the Las Vegas-based organization, the truth is beginning to reveal itself.
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Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis surrenders WBA secondary belt to fight for unified titles
Jaron “Boots” Ennis’ push to stand as a unified champion in two weight classes within 15 months has moved him to relinquish his WBA interim 154lbs belt
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Filip Hrgovic on Dave Allen: ‘He’s not bad; he’s medium’
“I was surprised,” Filip Hrgovic told BoxingScene about the moment he learned there was an offer on the table to fight Dave Allen
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Chordale Brooker and Tramaine Williams set to star in Connecticut
Connecticut has a new boxing promoter in the shape of Forca Promotions. Middleweight Chordale Booker and featherweight Tramaine Williams will be stars of the outfit’s first event.
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Andy Ruiz Jnr reveals both his respect for Jake Paul and the ease with which he would beat him
Former WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jnr has revealed his respect for Jake Paul while also declaring he would knock out the MVP boss inside three rounds - should an unlikely fight between them ever occur
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Unstoppable: Being a puncher makes you a danger both to others and yourself
Referees, like Howard Foster, are only human and they, like us, will have preconceived notions of fighters' strengths and weaknesses, writes Elliot Worsell
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Derek Chisora will 'be doing Deontay Wilder rematch' after getting blessing from wife to return
Derek Chisora took such a long run up to his retirement, announcing after beating Joe Joyce in his 48th bout almost two years ago that he planned to leave after his 50th outing, it should be no surprise that, now, with 50th fight done, he’s finding it so hard to leave
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Robin Safar and Yamil Peralta set to clash in cruiserweight 12-rounder on May 22
Robin Safar, 19-0 (13 KOs), is set to take on Yamil Seralta, 18-1-1 (10 KOs), in a cruiserweight 12-rounder on the May 22 undercard of the IBF middleweight eliminator between Amari Jones and Vincenzo Gualtieri at the SAP Center in San Jose, California
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Naoya Inoue and Katie Taylor set to be honored by the IBF in Vietnam
Naoya Inoue and Katie Taylor are set to be honored at the IBF’s annual awards ceremony, staged in Vietnam on May 27, as part of their 41st annual convention
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With Vasiliy Lomachenko returning Raymond Muratalla heads for August 8 defense
Raymond Muratalla being positioned for homecoming defense of Vasiliy Lomachenko's former title, writes Lance Pugmire
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Paddy Donovan, 'no longer a playboy', reflects on the losses to Lewis Crocker
Paddy Donovan, cheeks chiselled and ready for war, has headed to Germany to face Karen Chukhadzhian as an evolving fighter and man, writes Tris Dixon
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