Tim Tszyu backs training partner Noel Mikaelian to defeat Badou Jack
Norair “Noel” Mikaeljan will gain revenge over Badou Jack after having had a full training camp to prepare for him, according to his new training partner Tim Tszyu
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Tim Tszyu-Anthony Velazquez Fight Week Diary: Day One
The latest reminder of the extent to which in so many territories boxing remains a niche sport was provided on Wednesday morning in Sydney, where Tim Tszyu – Australia’s highest-profile active fighter – promoted his contest on December 17 with Anthony Velazquez at an event hosted by the rugby league team South Sydney Rabbitohs
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Alexandre Gaumont and Ramadan Hiseni make weight in Quebec
Alexandre Gaumont and Ramadan Hiseni cleared the final hurdle to their showdown tomorrow night in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, with both fighters comfortably coming in under the middleweight limit.
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Lamont Roach wants 'Pitbull' Cruz rematch in Washington DC
If Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz backs off his position, that he’s moving away from the idea of a sudden rematch with Lamont Roach Jnr, Roach wants that second meeting in his hometown.
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Teofimo Lopez embraces underdog role in Shakur Stevenson clash
Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez disagree on many things, but both agreed that their opponent has a lot to prove heading into their junior welterweight championship fight on January 31.
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‘Pitbull’ Cruz satisfied to move on from Lamont Roach Jnr
“It’s not possible to have another fight with him because I’ve already demonstrated I did a really good fight," Isaac Cruz tells Lance Pugmire.
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Murat Gassiev doesn't consider Kubrat Pulev an old man ahead of title challenge
"Many people say he is old at 44 but that is only a number," Gassiev said at a press conference in Dubai this afternoon.
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Huseyin Cinkara out of hospital after knockout by Jai Opetaia
Huseyin Cinkara has been released from hospital following his chilling knockout defeat by Jai Opetaia
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Maxi Hughes plans to punish ‘chinny’ Bakhdour Usmonov
Tajikistan’s Bakhdour Usmonov would not be drawn into a verbal exchange with Maxi Hughes ahead of their important lightweight clash in Dubai on Friday
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Fabio Wardley has ‘plenty of options’ for first WBO heavyweight title defence
It is not yet known who Fabio Wardley will box in the first defence of his WBO heavyweight title, but we do know he won’t be boxing Oleksandr Usyk, the one-time owner of that belt, anytime soon
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Vergil Ortiz-‘Boots’ Ennis talks launch in six-hour session
Formal talks to stage an appetizing junior-middleweight bout pitting the unbeaten, in-their-prime contenders Vergil Ortiz Jnr and Jaron “Boots” Ennis have kicked off.
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Denzel Bentley and Endry Saavedra on course for WBO interim 160lbs title fight
No Limit expect the WBO to elevate what had been on course to be an eliminator between Denzel Bentley and Endry Saavedra to a contest for their interim middleweight title
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Jake Paul: ‘I know I can pick Anthony Joshua apart – I’m about to win’
Jake Paul doesn't just want credit for braving up and fighting Anthony Joshua; he plans to demand respect after he wins.
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BoxingScene’s Midweek Mailbag: Erislandy Lara, the WBC, Gennady Golovkin...
In this week’s mailbag, we tackle your thoughts on Erislandy Lara; Conah Walker's big win and career ceiling; Gennadiy Golovkin's Hall of Fame worthiness; and the WBC's silliness.
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Tim Tszyu ‘bulletproof’ ahead of showdown with Anthony Velazquez
Tim Tszyu described himself as feeling “bulletproof” after arriving back in his home city for his fight with Anthony Velazquez, his first under his new trainer Pedro Diaz
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Anthony Velazquez held in LAX on his way to meet Tim Tszyu
Tim Tszyu’s opponent Anthony Velazquez has been delayed on his way to Australia for their catchweight contest on December 17
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Joe Cordina embraces US debut: ‘I’m here to turn up, f*** s*** up and bounce’
Joe Cordina embraces the challenge of fighting in opponent Gabriel Flores' hometown for his U.S. debut.
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Prospect of Terri Harper fight was one of the ‘main reasons’ Caroline Dubois joined MVP
"Hopefully it’s the one that we get in the first quarter of next year," said Caroline Dubois.
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Julius Ballo prepares for unconventional foe in second pro fight
Ballo will face Darel Harris on the undercard of the Badou Jack-Noel Mikaelyan rematch.
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How to Watch: Diego Pacheco-Kevin Lele Sadjo
When is Diego Pacheco vs. Kevin Lele Sadjo? Diego Pacheco vs. Kevin Lele Sadjo is on Saturday, December 13. The broadcast will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (1 a.m. GMT).
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Zuffa Boxing first show planned for January 23 on Paramount+
Zuffa Boxing's long-planned launch is now set for January 23, as confirmed by TKO Group Holdings.
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TV Picks for December 11-13: Diego Pacheco-Kevin Lele Sadjo, plus more
David Greisman gets you ready for another cluster of fights
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Lamont Roach Jnr joins list of fighters with back-to-back draws
Roach's fights with Gervonta Davis and Isaac Cruz have ended without a winner. Lucas Ketelle looks at other boxers who have had consecutive outings wind up as draws.
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New European champion Shabaz Masoud wants ‘beatable’ Naoya Inoue next
Following Saturday's decision victory over Peter McGrail, England's Shabaz Masoud is now targeting fights with Naoya Inoue and Nick Ball, writes Elliot Worsell.
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Caroline Dubois joins MVP and lands on Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua undercard
MVP adds WBC 135lbs titlist Caroline Dubois to its roster – and the December 19 Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua Netflix show.
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Claressa Shields-Franchon Crews-Dezurn rematch ready for February
Claressa Shields is on course for a rematch with Franchon Crews-Dezurn
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Troy Nash treating draw in WBC Grand Prix as if it were a loss
Nash won his first two bouts in the WBC's featherweight tournament before fighting to a draw in the third. His opponent advanced while Nash did not.
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What the heck happened to Stephen Fulton?
In the span of 33 hours, Stephen Fulton missed weight for his fight with O'Shaquie Foster and then looked utterly listless in the ring, writes Eric Raskin.
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Maxi Hughes’ ‘perfect team’ preparing to upset Bakhodur Usmonov
Hughes will face undefeated lightweight prospect Usmonov on the December 12 undercard of Kubrat Pulev vs. Murat Gassiev.
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Eddie Hearn expects Matchroom to extend DAZN broadcast deal
Matchroom Boxing frontman Eddie Hearn has confirmed that they are likely to extend their deal with broadcaster DAZN.
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Garrett Rice joins Salita Promotions; pro debut set for December 20
Salita Promotions has a new prospect
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Teofimo Lopez-Shakur Stevenson will be at Madison Square Garden
A mouthwatering January fight has the crucial venue to match, David Greisman writes
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Lamont Roach and O'Shaquie Foster are fan favorites after weekend action
Two hard-done-by fighters can find consolation in acclaim from the fans, Lance Pugmire writes
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Former Oleksandr Usyk foe Egor Mekhontsev recalls amateur win over Ukraine’s great
To trace back the last defeat of Oleksandr Usyk’s career, you need to go back more than 10 years.
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Lighter Marco Romero hopes to put on a show for his hometown fans
Marco “El Tiburon” Romero, the rising middleweight prospect from Topeka, Kansas, hope to extend his record to 11-0 when he fights on December 13.
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Arlen Lopez ready to renew sporting rivalry with Ben Whittaker
The last man to defeat Ben Whittaker as an amateur hopes their paths will cross in the pros.
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Yoenis Tellez starts rebuilding toward redemption against Kendo Castaneda
This is not where Yoenis Tellez pictured himself four months ago.
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Jesus Ramos calls out Carlos Adames: ‘I don’t want the interim belt, I want the champ’
Jesus Ramos Jnr went into his middleweight fight with Shane Mosley Jnr insistent that he was not done with 154lbs and would weigh up his options afterward.
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Josue David Hernandez, 20, killed in machete attack ahead of his debut while protecting his sisters
A promising young boxer was brutally killed with a machete while protecting his four sisters during an attack at the family home in Mexico City, Mexico.
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Isaac Cruz open to Lamont Roach sequel: ‘I’m not Gervonta; I want the rematch’
It was fitting that there was little separation between the only two fighters to push Gervonta Davis to the brink. Isaac Cruz and Lamont Roach Jnr separately called for rematches with the unbeaten WBA 135lbs titlist – Cruz after his narrow December 2021 defeat; and Roach following his disputed majority draw with “Tank” this past March 1 in Brooklyn, New York.
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‘Devastated’ Joseph Parker vows to clear his name
Joseph Parker was already attempting to recover from the disappointment of his defeat by Fabio Wardley when it was reported that he tested positive for cocaine...
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Jai Opetaia-Huseyin Cinkara: The week that was
Behind the scenes of the Jai Opetaia-Huseyin Cinkara fight week, as told by Declan Warrington
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Justin Pauldo showed resilience in stoppage win over Nike Theran
Justin Pauldo’s latest win sums up his career; he faced some adversity, but battled back.
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Lamont Roach on his aggressive approach vs Isaac Cruz: ‘I was able to disrupt him’
There was a method to Lamont Roach Jnr’s perceived madness, as he took on a more aggressive approach against Isaac Cruz for a reason.
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Badou Jack looks to make his case for the International Boxing Hall of Fame
Badou Jack has a point to prove in the final stretch of his career as he makes his case for the Hall of Fame.
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Bill Haney weighs in on Lamont Roach-Isaac Cruz; wants Rolly Romero fight for his son
It’s becoming standard to receive a Sunday morning phone call from Bill Haney, the father-trainer-manager of three-division champion Devin Haney. Given the entertainment value, perhaps we should refer to this staple as BoxingScene’s version of “Weekend Update.”
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O’Shaquie Foster: 'I want Shakur Stevenson; been saying it for the longest'
O’Shaquie Foster has another two weeks to decide at which division he plans to continue campaigning in, but one option seems far more intriguing to him.
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Will 'Tank' Davis ever fight again? Chris Algieri isn't so sure
Former world titleholder Chris Algieri is uncertain whether we will see Gervonta “Tank” Davis back in a boxing ring again.
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George Groves reflects on a career well-fought: ‘I did my bit’
George Groves recalls the highs and lows – including Carl Froch, Wembley and 80,000 – and can be proud of an imperfect, impactful, excellent boxing career.
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The Romford Bull in a china shop
Tony Sims believes that Johnny Fisher needs more time with him before the young heavyweight is in a position to be stepped up
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