August 23, 2024 – Page 2 – Sugar Bert Boxing

BoxingScene August 23, 2024

Kathy Duva says Tim Tszyu fight is tough but winnable for Bakhram Murtazaliev, who wants Terence Crawford after

Bakhram Murtazaliev’s first junior middleweight world title defense against Tim Tszyu is both a step up — and a potential stepping stone. Murtazaliev (22-0, 16 KOs) has wanted Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs) since before the 31-year-old won the vacant IBF belt in early April,…

BoxingNews24 August 23, 2024

Hearn Faces Repeated Rejections In Ennis Unification Efforts

Promoter Eddie Hearn says the two offers he made to WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. to fight IBF champ Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis were “rejected’ without any counteroffers made to him. Hearn says he received no counteroffers from Team Norman despite their claims that one…

BoxingScene August 23, 2024

Joe Cordina selects new team ahead of Shakur Stevenson clash

This week, BoxingScene reported that Welsh star Joe Cordina and trainer Tony Sims had amicably parted ways ahead of Cordina’s October 12 clash with Shakur Stevenson. Cordina, a two-time world champion, will now be training at the Ben Davison Performance Centre with Barry Smith…

BadLeftHook August 23, 2024

Smith injured, Sept. 28 Fernandez fight postponed

Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images The rest of the show will proceed, though at a new venue to be named One of Matchroom’s upcoming main events is off the table, as Jake Donovan and Tris Dixon report that top…

BadLeftHook August 23, 2024

‘He may be unbeatable’: Eddie Hearn discusses Shakur Stevenson signing, plans for his future

Eddie Hearn believes he’ll be able to demonstrate Matchroom’s value to Shakur Stevenson over his next two fights. | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Matchroom’s promoter discusses his latest signing. After the recent official news of Shakur Stevenson signing…

BoxingNews24 August 23, 2024

Keyshawn Davis Faces Gustavo Lemos On November 8th In Norfolk Homecoming

Lightweight contender Keyshawn Davis and 140-lb contender Gustavo Lemos are finalizing a deal to meet on November 8th in a headliner in a Top Rank-promoted show ESPN in U.S Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn’s hometown in Norfolk, Virginia. The fight will occur in the 135-lb division,…

BoxingScene August 23, 2024

Dalton Smith out of Jon Fernandez bout, show still on at a new location

Although Dalton Smith is out of his bill-topping fight with Jon Fernandez in Sheffield on September 28, promoter Matchroom Boxing is trying to make sure the show goes on. Smith, a junior welterweight prospect who is 16-0 (12 KOs), has been building his brand…

BoxingScene August 23, 2024

Keyshawn Davis and Brian Norman could be in line for doubleheader

Despite speculation that lightweight contender Keyshawn Davis will return to the ring in November, there is still work to do before that date is finalized. ESPN has reported that the gifted 25-year-old Davis (11-0, 7 KOs), might fight Gustavo Lemos of Argentina (29-1, 19…

EastSideBoxing August 23, 2024

Matchroom Signs Shakur Stevenson To 2-Fight Deal: A Path To Superstardom Or A Quick Exit?

Promoter Eddie Hearn announced signing Shakur Stevenson to a two-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing. The deal will see Shakur defend his WBC lightweight title against Joe Cordina and then potentially William Zepeda in early 2025 in February. Hearn says he wants to match Shakur against…

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