August 28, 2024 – Sugar Bert Boxing

Shakur Stevenson’s Million Purse Creates Fan Outrage

EastSideBoxing August 28, 2024

Shakur Stevenson’s $5 Million Purse Creates Fan Outrage

Shakur Stevenson is reportedly getting a $5 million guaranteed purse for the title defense of his WBC lightweight belt against Joe Cordina on October 12th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fans on social media are apoplectic about the $5M Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) is getting, and…

BoxingNews24 August 28, 2024

Benavidez Sr. Criticizes Crawford’s ‘Safe’ Style

Trainer Jose Benavidez Sr. says Terence Crawford is not an “exciting fighter” and reminds him of Shakur Stevenson with his approach to fighting. He feels that Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) just focuses on winning rounds and doesn’t go out of his way to entertain the…

BoxingScene August 28, 2024

Ten reasons why Jake Paul will beat Mike Tyson

An admission straight off the bat: I really don’t care what happens if Jake Paul fights Mike Tyson, presuming neither is killed or seriously injured. It’s a ludicrous concept for myriad reasons, one that speaks to boxing’s habit of staging car crashes purely for attention…

BoxingNews24 August 28, 2024

IBF Schedules Purse Bid For Ennis Vs. Chukhadzhian Rematch

The IBF has scheduled a purse bid on September 3rd for the rematch between Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Karen Chukhadzhian. IBF welterweight champion Boots Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs) is still negotiating a unification fight with WBO champ Brian Norman Jr. If that fight happens, the…

EastSideBoxing August 28, 2024

WBO Mandates Sebastian Fundora Vs. Terence Crawford Unification Bout

The World Boxing Organization has ordered WBC/WBO junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora (21-1-1, 13 KOs) to face interim champ Terence Crawford next. Terence (41-0, 31 KOs) holds the WBA 154-lb title and the interim WB) belt. 30-Day Negotiation Window If they choose to fight, Crawford…

BoxingScene August 28, 2024

Canelo Alvarez: I’m not saying Terence Crawford fight can’t happen

The WBO’s order for its junior middleweight titleholder Sebastian Fundora to fight interim 154-pound and four-division champion Terence Crawford might appear to be a straightforward request, but it’s anything but. In a conversation with BoxingScene minutes after the order came down, Fundora promoter Sampson…

BoxingNews24 August 28, 2024

WBO Orders Crawford Vs. Fundora: A Unification Fight In Doubt

The WBO has ordered 154-lb champion Sebastian Fundora to defend against interim champ Terence Crawford next in a unification fight if it happens. The two fighters have 30 days to negotiate a deal before a purse bid is ordered. Crawford’s Focus: Canelo, Not Fundora Unfortunately,…

BoxingScene August 28, 2024

Caleb Plant says he’s worthy of Canelo Alvarez rematch: ‘I don’t beg for fights’

Caleb Plant is ready to revive his career, and he’s labeling the comeback as the “Revenge Tour.” Plant (22-2, 13 KOs) will be fighting for the first time since losing to David Benavidez in March 2023 when he takes on Trevor McCumby (28-0, 21…

BoxingNews24 August 28, 2024

Berlanga’s Strategy: Scorched Earth Against Canelo

Edgar Berlanga has made it clear that he plans on starting fast against the superstar Canelo Alvarez, looking to destroy him within six rounds to capture his three super middleweight titles on September 14th. Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has predicted a six-round knockout Alvarez (61-2-2,…

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