Ryan Garcia, now retired, has received a one-year ban by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) today for his positive tests for a banned substance.
Devin Haney’s Undefeated Record Restored
As part of the settlement, the NYSAC has restored Devin Haney’s unbeaten record to…
WBO featherweight champion Rafael Espinoza weighed in at 125.6 lbs, while his opponent, Sergio Chirino, came in at 125.6 pounds on Thursday at the weigh-in for their headliner this Friday night, on June 21st at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The event will be shown live…
Eddie Hearn believes there’s a chance that Canelo Alvarez will face Edgar Berlanga next in September.
Berlanga Emerges as a Strong Contender
Hearn says there haven’t been any negotiations taking place between undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo and his Matchroom fighter Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs).…
Eddie Hearn says he’s interested in signing Shakur Stevenson to his Matchroom promotional stable if he’s a free agent.
Hearn says if WBC lightweight champion Stevenson (21-0, 10 KOs) is willing to pledge his future, he would be the type to invest in. If Hearn…
William Zepeda is now ranked #1 in all four sanctioning bodies at lightweight and is poised for a world title shot against one of the champions.
Zepeda’s Meteoric Rise
One rarely sees a fighter ranked #1 in all four sanctioning bodies, but Zepeda has accomplished…
The WBO has ordered super featherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete to begin negotiations with interim champ Oscar Valdez for a rematch of their fight last year in August. The two fighters have 20 days to hammer a deal before a purse bid.
A Questionable Decision
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Promoter Bob Arum states that free agent Shakur Stevenson won’t be in demand by the top promoters Eddie Hearn and Al Haymon.
Eddie Hearn’s Financial Constraints
Arum says he spoke to Matchroom promoter Hearn, who told him that he wouldn’t be able to pay WBC…
Eddie Hearn, Matchroom promoter, says he’d like Devin Haney to face IBF light welterweight champion Liam Paro next in his homecoming in Australia in October.
Overlooking the IBF Rehydration Limit
Hearn states that if Haney (31-1, 15 KOs) chooses to vacate his WBC 140-lb title…
Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is now #1 in Ring Magazine’s lightweight ranking following his eighth-round knockout victory over Frank Martin last Saturday night.
Lomachenko Secures #2 Ranking with Knockout Win
Vasily Lomachenko is rated #2 following his knockout victory over George Kambosos Jr. last May in…