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When Harlem Eubank left the ring after outclassing and stopping Timo Schwarzkopf last December, the 31-year-old appeared to have plenty of options available to him.  The thought of not boxing for 12 months would have been inconceivable.  Initially, it looked like Eubank’s steady…

Just a few days ago, 29-year-old Shamil Khataev announced the biggest fight of his career.  Today (November 20), the middleweight from Chechnya has announced that he must hang up his gloves due to the worsening of a severe eye condition. "I had the…

Lyndon Arthur has been keeping a watching brief on the British light heavyweight division over the past few months, but now the former IBO champion is ready to get involved again.  Arthur has only boxed once since dropping a decision to then-WBA champion Dmitry…

David Cardenas may be fighting at home in San Antonio, Texas, this Saturday, but his ambitions stretch beyond the Alzafar Shrine and his local opponent. Cardenas will face veteran and fellow San Antonian Robert Ledesma, 37, who holds a record of 3-13-1 (2 KOs),…

Bradley Rea returns to title action this weekend and is determined to put himself back in the picture for big nights and big fights.   It has been almost four years since Rea, 19-1 (9 KOs), first exploded onto the UK network Sky Sports. Over…

The recording artist Kurupt once released Callin’ Out Names , a track airing grievances with fellow musicians. Junior welterweight Ernesto Mercado may not be a rapper, but he shares the same bold approach. Mercado, the undefeated prospect and recent Matchroom Boxing signee, has…

Former WBC heavyweight champion Oliver McCall returned from a five-year hibernation to knock out Stacy Frazier in two rounds at age 59. Chicago’s McCall, 60-14 (39 KOs), made history as the oldest fighter to compete and win after a second round TKO victory saw him…

Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jnr were supposed to square off December 14 at the Toyota Center in Houston but the fight, first announced on October 6, is no longer taking place this year. Multiple sources informed of PBC’s plans for WBA lightweight champion…

WBO welterweight titleholder Mikaela Mayer has offered to face Amanda Serrano if the latter isn’t able to secure a trilogy fight with Katie Taylor. Serrano, 36, of Puerto Rico, lost a unanimous decision to Taylor last Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The…