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By Boxing News - 01/27/2025 - Comments A make-or-break event lands on Sunday, February 2, as undisputed champion Claressa Shields returns to her hometown to face the towering Danielle Perkins for the Heavyweight World Championship. Taking place at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, MI, and…

Edgar Berlanga posted the next six fights he wanted after his March 8th fight, rumored to be against journeyman Gabriel Rosado (26-17-1, 15 KOs) in Puerto Rico. Rosado hasn’t won a fight in four years since 2021. Six Fights, Zero Chance? He would likely lose…

Lightweight contender Andy Cruz (5-0, 2 KOs) hopes to get some big fights in 2025 following his one-sided 10-round unanimous decision win over Omar Salido (20-2, 14 KOs) at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas last Saturday night. (Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom) Cruz Dominates Cruz’s trainer, Derek…

Eddie Hearn is annoyed about WBA super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue swerving mandatory challenger Murodjon Akhmadaliev to easier fights against weak opposition that is no threat to beating him. Hearn says the World Boxing Association will be writing to Inoue (29-9, 26 KOs) on Monday to…

Light heavyweight contender Radivoje Kalajdzic says the key to David Morrell defeating David Benavidez is to stay “composed” during the first six to eight rounds in their headliner clash at 175 this Saturday, February 1st at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This Saturday, Benavidez…

Terence Crawford wasn’t happy with how his teammate and fellow Omaha, Nebraska native Steven Nelson failed to capitalize on the flaws in super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco’s game last Saturday night at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. (Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom) The Left Hook The former…

Promoter Eddie Hearn says he spoke with Keyshawn Davis last night and was “winding him up” about Andy Cruz following the Cuban talent’s victory over Omar Salcido at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. (Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom) Hearn reminded Keyshawn that he’d fought Cruz four times…

Edgar Berlanga came out of the woodwork last night to call out super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco in his moment of glory following his victory over Steven Nelson in Las Vegas. Berlanga posted on social media, saying he wants to give him a “big payday.” …

Eddie Hearn reiterated that Shakur Stevenson’s three-fight plan in 2025 is to run the gauntlet against Floyd Schofield, William Zepeda, and Gervonta Davis. (Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom) Tank’s Demands Hearn described Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) as a “Wonderful fighter” and is open to placing the Gervonta…