NEW YORK – A shot at Canelo Alvarez is the obvious goal for any fighter in and around the super middleweight division. It wasn’t the end game for Edgar Berlanga, nor was it the sole reason he signed with Matchroom Boxing. This past Saturday marked the first step on a new journey for the unbeaten Nuyorican, who outpointed Ireland’s Jason
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom is looking ahead after the bombshell reveal that Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez had departed for a multi-fight agreement with Premier Boxing Champions.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom is still feuding with just about every major promoter from the United States. In the last few weeks, Hearn has been trading words with Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya.
Canelo Alvarez has partnered again with Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions. The Mexican superstar announced in a brief video posted to his Instagram account Thursday afternoon that his next fight in September will be presented by PBC. The undisputed super middleweight champion didn’t mention an opponent, but Alvarez and Eddy Reynoso, his trainer and manager, reportedly met with Haymon recently to discuss the possibility of facing unbeaten WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo next.
GH3 Promotions has signed f undefeated super middleweight Junior "The Young God" Younan to a co-promotional deal with Amaury Piedra. Younan, 27 years-old of Brooklyn, New York has a record of 17-0-1 with 11 knockouts.
LOS ANGELES – Golden Boy Promotions chairman Oscar De La Hoya and Premier Boxing Champions head Al Haymon have had an icy relationship for better parts of the last decade. De La Hoya once sued Haymon in 2015 seeking $300 million alleging Haymon repeatedly violated antitrust laws and the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act.
Andy Ruiz is the latest fighter under the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) banner to declare promotional free agent status. However, he is not free and clear of PBC despite multiple reports to the contrary.
A heavyweight fight that was always a nonstarter is officially no longer in play. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Andy Ruiz has declined to move forward with an ordered interim IBF heavyweight title fight versus Filip Hrgovic. Representatives for the former unified heavyweight titlist informed the sanctioning body prior to Thursday’s scheduled purse bid hearing which was canceled as a result.
According to former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, he is still aligned with Premier Boxing Champions and powerful adviser Al Haymon.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – At the age of 40, Gerald Washington is looking to resurrect his career for one last run. The 11-year veteran heavyweight contender has appointed Deontay Wilder coach Malik Scott as his new head trainer. Washington was last trained by Hall of Fame fighter and coach Buddy McGirt for his most recent bout against Ali Demirezen in January 2022.