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Boxing trainer Robert Garcia has high hopes for his lightweight charge Raymond ‘Danger’ Muratalla despite a substandard performance in his previous bout against Xolisani Ndongeni. Muratalla won a unanimous decision in March, but the 27-year-old saw his four-fight knockout streak end and he had…

RIYADH – Oleksandr Usyk’s former trainer believes the “phenomenal” Usyk can defeat the “ordinary” Tyson Fury if on Saturday he can win the opening rounds. James Ali Bashir guided Usyk, 37, from his second professional fight – the stoppage of Epifanio Mendoza in December…

In Monday’s episode of “Deep Waters” on ProBox TV, analyst Chris Algieri is asked about potential opponents for two-time unified lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko. Although Agieri said he believes Shakur Stevenson would win a matchup with Lomachenko, he isn’t sure the fight would make for…

War has been forecast ahead of the vacant IBF cruiserweight title fight in Saudi Arabia between Jai Opetaia and Mairis Briedis. They both completed their ‘grand arrivals’ at Riyadh this evening ahead of their rematch on Saturday night. They fought in Australia in…

Ahead of his undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk on May 18th, BoxingScene presents, from 10 to 1, Tyson Fury’s best performances. Some towards the bottom of the list are far from awe-inspiring, but those near the top indicate the extent of the challenge Usyk will…

Robert Garcia oversaw Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez sparring in Riverside, California, yesterday ahead of his WBC super flyweight bout with Juan Francisco Estrada. Estrada-Rodriguez is one of the year’s most hotly-anticipated bouts and it is due to take place in Phoenix on June 29 at…

The IBF has authorized placement of its featherweight eliminator for July 13 in Johannesburg, South Africa, meaning second-ranked Lerato Dlamini (20-2, 11 KOs) will enjoy home cooking for his bout against third-ranked Arnold Khegai (21-1-1, 13 KOs), a Los Angeles-based Ukrainian. As reported previously,…

RIYADH – Oleksandr Usyk will continue to value his Olympic gold medal above the undisputed heavyweight title if on Saturday he records his finest victory by defeating Tyson Fury. The IBF, WBA and WBO champion enters his most significant fight at the Kingdom Arena…

When Anthony Cacace (21-1, 7 KOs) steps into the ring in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he will not only be fighting the most formidable opponent of his career, Joe Cordina (17-0, 9 KOs), in a challenge for the IBF super-featherweight title. The former British super-featherweight…