
Dave Allen claims Andy Ruiz Jnr fight is in the works for 2027
Dave Allen claims he is in talks to face former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jnr in Sheffield, England, in 2027
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Dave Allen claims he is in talks to face former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jnr in Sheffield, England, in 2027

Filip Hrgovic’s first defense of his IBF heavyweight title against Frank Sanchez is being lined up for Zagreb, Croatia, in early 2027

Daniel Dubois, fresh from conclusively ending his rivalry with Fabio Wardley, is being lined up for a February return by his promoter Frank Warren.

Fabio Wardley is being advised to retire by Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic, the IBF heavyweight titlist who was ringside in London to witness the Englishman being brushed aside in two rounds by WBO boss Daniel Dubois.

Filip Hrgovic is expected to face Frank Sanchez in Croatia early next year rather than pursue a rematch with Daniel Dubois, according to the IBF heavyweight champion's manager, Keith Connolly.

Moses Itauma, after initially struggling to come to terms with his August loss to Filip Hrgovic, is now at peace with the first defeat of his professional career

The heavyweight division has had something of an overhaul in 2026, triggered by Oleksandr Usyk’s struggle with kickboxer Rico Verhoeven and his subsequent decision to relinquish three sanctioning body titles

Rico Verhoeven is the latest fighter to be linked with Deontay Wilder, with the kickboxer claiming he is in talks to face the former WBC heavyweight champion on the December 11 undercard of Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury

Filip Hrgovic is set to make the first defense of his IBF heavyweight title against Frank Sanchez in Croatia. BoxingScene understands the contest will happen in early 2027.

Filip Hrgovic was left with a headache that lasted several days after beating Moses Itauma to win the vacant IBF heavyweight title in August