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Unified middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly is treating his dehydration and hospitalization that triggered the scrapping of his Saturday night as a “good lesson,” and will take measures to avoid such an alarming episode again, his manager told BoxingScene Monday. Kazakhstan’s Alimkhanuly (15-0, 10 KOs)…

Welterweight contender Alexis Rocha is eager to prove that getting knocked down only means you should get back up and try harder. Rocha, who was stopped by Giovani Santillan last October, returns to the ring to headline a special edition of Golden Boy Fight Night…

As the deadline approaches for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to announce his next fight, one pressing detail was clarified on Monday. If the Mexican wants to return to fight on Mexican Independence weekend, he won’t be in pay-per-view competition with Conor McGregor. The UFC’s…

The World Boxing Council has ordered its lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson to defend his title against the top-ranked contender William Zepeda, with a purse bid scheduled for August 20. Stevenson, 22-0 (10KOs), and Zepeda each fought on July 6. Stevenson defeated Artem Harutyunyan via unanimous…

Pick It: Junto Nakatani vs. Vincent Astrolabio When to Watch: Saturday, July 20. The main broadcast begins at 5 a.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. BST). How to watch: ESPN+ Why to Watch: Don’t take this the wrong way. Junto Nakatani being in this…

The news that the British Boxing Board of Control have elected to put a rematch between British heavyweight champion, Fabio Wardley, and Frazer Clarke out to purse bids was the standout news from the governing body’s latest championship circular. In March, Wardley and Clarke…

Highly-regarded trainer Stephen “Breadman” Edwards is excited by the potential in his blossoming relationship with super middleweight contender Caleb Plant. Plant has become a cult hero in recent years, as much for his defiance outside the ropes as inside them, and there is more to…

Count Trevor McCumby among the vocal few who believe undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is not ducking David Benavidez. Arizona’s McCumby (28-0, 21 KOs), a rising undefeated super middleweight, says Alvarez isn’t ducking any 168-pounder. The viewpoint contrasts what many…

Osaka, Japan - The semi finals of Matchroom's newfangled Prizefighter tournament are now in place, with Kazuto Takesako and Riku Kunimoto set to do battle for a place in the $1m final against the winner of Kieron Conway vs Aaron McKenna.  Kazuto Takesako and…