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In this week’s must-read mailbag, coach Stephen Edwards looks discussed the most underrated chins in history, which of the modern-day heavyweights will make the International Boxing Hall of Fame, the prospect of Artur Beterbiev-David Benavidez, calls Joe Calzaghe-Carl Froch, and more... Been a…

The Manchester veteran Zelfa Barrett recognises that he has been matched with “a dangerous fighter” on Saturday evening in his Liverpool counterpart James “Jazza” Dickens. It was in 2020 when the pair sparred. The 33-year-old Dickens is 34-5 (14 KOs); Barrett is 31-2 (17…

I don’t recall the first time I spoke to Joe Gallagher, but I do remember the first time I handed him the award for  Boxing News  Trainer of the Year in early 2016. The joy. The humility. The unbridled appreciation he clearly felt on that…

Every four years, promoters fight tooth and nail to secure the signatures of amateur standouts in hopes of finding the next big thing. The 2024 Olympics were no different. Eddie Hearn, Bob Arum and company were battling for the signatures of Olympic stars Omari…

Jared Anderson got back to winning after his loss to Martin Bakole, but his performance in victory Friday night didn’t impress everyone at his promotional company. “If [Anderson] don’t want it, he ain’t gonna get it,” posted Bruce Trampler , a matchmaker with…

NEW YORK — Keyshawn Davis likes to call himself “The Businessman.” Heading into his biggest fight to date, Davis lived up to that nickname. Davis was all business in his first world title opportunity, treating the incumbent WBO lightweight titleholder Denys Berinchyk the way…

NEW YORK — Abdullah Mason put a frightening beating on Manuel Jaimes, knocking out a game but outgunned fighter who had just gone the distance with Rolando Romero. Mason put Jaimes down four times in four rounds before referee David Fields stopped their eight-round…

Heavyweights Richard Torrez Jnr and Guido Vianello will fight on ESPN+ on April 5, according to Top Rank.  The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds and will take place at the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The undercard…

NEW YORK — After headlining Top Rank shows in 2024, Jared Anderson found himself slotted in the second fight of Friday’s preliminary undercard at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. It was a stark indication of just how fickle the sport can be, but it…