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Promoter Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing has signed undefeated middleweight Micky Scala to a long-term contract. Scala plans to compete in both the junior middleweight and middleweight divisions.  The Mesa, Arizona native has over 100 amateur fights, was rated the #1 amateur boxer in America…

At age 37, Terence Crawford may be coming to the end of an illustrious career – but there’s one more fight that eludes the four-division champ. Omaha’s Crawford, 41-0 (31 KOs), is yet to announce a fight since decisioning Israil Madrimov at 154 in…

Pick It: Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos When to Watch: Friday, November 8.  The preliminary broadcast begins at 6:20 p.m. Eastern Time (11:20 p.m. GMT).  How to watch: ESPN+ Why to Watch: Yes, there are more established fighters performing this week —…

Trainer Robert Garcia has called out Gervonta “Tank” Davis to consider fighting Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela at 140 without a rehydration clause. Baltimore’s Davis, 29, was scheduled to defend his WBA lightweight title against Lamont Roach at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on December 14,…

Joe Smith Jnr is coming off two losses and has been out of the ring for more than a year. But the former light heavyweight titleholder has a likely date for his return. “He’ll be back around, I think we’re putting him on February…

When I covered Richardson Hitchins’ narrow win over Gustavo Lemos in April, I came away entertained, but also more impressed with the loser than the winner. Hitchins showed his skills, working behind a piston-like jab and popping Lemos with right-hand counters as he…

After pummeling the likes of Juan Francisco Estrada, Sunny Edwards, Carlos Cuadras and Srisaket Sor Rungvisai over the last two and a half years, breakout star and WBC super flyweight champion Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez has ascended to the pound-for-pound list and is 20-0 (13 KOs).…

Turki Alalshikh of Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Season has announced a sponsorship union with Japan’s undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue that has a reported value of $19 million. Details of whether it will take some Inoue fights to Saudi Arabia, the U.S. or elsewhere…

The top four fighters in line for a shot at Teofimo Lopez’s WBO junior welterweight title are, in order, Arnold Barboza, Jack Catterall, Richardson Hitchins and Jose Ramirez. Hitchins will soon be taken out of consideration, given his December 7 bout with IBF titleholder…