Richardson Hitchins says fighting Devin Haney is a real possibility. | Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Richardson Hitchins says his name has to be put up there with the top fighters around his weight class at this point. Richardson…
Eddie Hearn sounded furious last Saturday, reacting to his Matchroom fighter, IBF light welterweight champion Richardson Hitchins, announcing inside the ring that he was a free agent after his victory over George Kambosos at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Hearn says…
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Teofimo Lopez Says If Shakur Stevenson Boxes Cautiously, Doesn’t Let His Combinations Flow, William Zepeda Fight Is “50/50”
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Canelo Alvarez will target Terence Crawford’s arms and shoulders, which will slowly wear him down in their fight on September 13th in Las Vegas. Trainer Abel Sanchez says Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) will “feel” the shots to his arms and shoulders. He won’t be able…
Trainer Abel Sanchez predicts Canelo Alvarez will give away the first three or four rounds against Terence Crawford, but then take over the fight with his size and power to dominate the rest of the way in their clash on September 13th.
Sanchez Predicts Canelo…
Andy Cruz insists he is ready to challenge IBF lightweight champion Raymond Muratalla for his belt next, following his fifth-round technical knockout of Hironori Mishiro last Saturday night.
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Amateur Pedigree: Cruz’s Advantage
Some fans question whether Cruz (6-0, 3 KOs) has enough…