Daily Archives: July 14, 2024

Promoter Eddie Hearn discussed His Excellency Turki Alalshikh’s desire to make massive fights in the sport. (Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom) Hearn states that the huge 14,000 crowd that showed up last Saturday night for IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ title defense against David Avanesyan at…

Eddie Hearn says Israil Madrimov is ready to knockout Terence Crawford on August 3rd and “ruin” His Excellency Turki Alalshikh’s plans for a fight between the Nebraska native and Canelo Alvarez for early next year. Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) is moving up to 154 with…

Teofimo Lopez has thrown his name in the hat to be Terence Crawford’s next opponent if he’s victorious in his debut at 154 on August 3rd against WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov. Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) says he’ll have no problems moving up from…

On Saturday night, July 13th, the chief support bout on the Jaron Ennis-David Avanesyan card was classified as a step-up for welterweight prospect Jalil Hackett, but Hackett aced the test as he defeated Peter Dobson (16-2, 9 KOs) by way of unanimous decision. (Credit: Melina…

Free agent Shakur Stevenson revealed last night the four fights he wants if he signs with promoter Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom. WBC lightweight champion Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) gushed about Hearn during an interview at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, hinting he would be signing…