2024 – Page 119 – Sugar Bert Boxing

BoxingScene October 30, 2024

Bob Arum sounds off on Puerto Rico-bashing, reflects on longevity

Talk about timing. As the political world has reacted strongly this week to a Donald Trump-retained comedian calling Puerto Rico “garbage” during the former president’s Madison Square Garden rally, it just so happens the World Boxing Organization is staging its annual convention on the…

BoxingNews24 October 30, 2024

Reynoso: Canelo Has NO Interest In Eubank Jr

Trainer/manager Eddy Reynoso says unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez has no interest in fighting 160-lb contender Chris Eubank Jr. for his next title defense. Reynoso revealed the reports of ongoing fight discussions are “totally false.” Reynoso states that Eubank Jr. had the chance to…

BoxingScene October 30, 2024

Curmel Moton’s next fight confirmed for November 30

Lightweight Curmel Moton faces Bryan Mercado in a six-round bout promoted by former titleholder Danny Garcia’s Swift Promotions on November 30 at ACX1 Studios in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Moton, a protege of Floyd Mayweather, hails from Salt Lake City, Utah, but now resides…

BadLeftHook October 30, 2024

‘I felt like I did enough to win’: Gary Antuanne Russell reflects on loss to Alberto Puello

Gary Antuanne Russell suffered his first professional defeat in his last outing. | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Gary Antuanne Russell says he’s going straight for a knockout if he ever fights Alberto Puello again. Gary Antuanne…

BoxingScene October 30, 2024

O’Shaquie Foster promises to dial it up against Robson Conceicao to avoid silly scorecards

O'Shaquie Foster realizes he can’t afford to cut it close in his clashes anymore. Judges' cards have been prominent in Foster’s last three contests, most recently against Robson Conceicao in July when a split decision cost him his WBC 130-pound belt. Foster, 22-3…

EastSideBoxing October 30, 2024

Canelo Not Fighting Eubank Jr, Says Eddy Reynoso

Canelo Alvarez’s manager and trainer, Eddy Reynoso, has shot down the rumors that he is in negotiations to fight Chris Eubank Jr. next. Reynoso says it’s NOT happening. Reynoso states that they attempted to negotiate a fight with the 35-year-old Eubank Jr. for September, but…

BoxingNews24 October 30, 2024

Jaron Ennis Must Keep His IBF Belt: Life Would Be Hard At 154

IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs) is better off staying at 147 rather than venturing up to 154 to gamble in the shark-infested waters in that deep division. Staying at 147 is Boots Ennis’ best shot at becoming a star, and he…

BoxingNews24 October 30, 2024

Keyshawn Davis: Andy Cruz Isn’t Ready

Keyshawn Davis says a fight against Cuban 2020 Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz is a “priority,” but he “isn’t ready” to fight him. Davis (11-0, 7 KOs), who was beaten four times by Cruz, states that a fight against Cruz (4-0, 2 KOs) has to…

BoxingScene October 30, 2024

A brush with jail and precious time with Muhammad Ali in Zaire

Sportswriter Jerry Izenberg covered a golden age of heavyweight boxing and 50 years ago today, he spent nearly two weeks in Zaire, Africa, where he was ringside to witness the historic Rumble in the Jungle. Now 94 years of age, Izenberg recalls the event, the…

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