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Coach Brian “Bomac” McIntyre says Terence “Bud” Crawford’s transition from 147lbs to 154lbs will be seamless. Crawford, 36, for many the best fighter in the world, is 40-0 with 31 stoppage wins. On August 3, he moves up to face WBA champion Israil Madrimov…

Super middleweight Christian Mbilli is emerging as a leading contender who believes he can challenge any of the top fighters in his division. Mbilli is set to face Sergiy Derevyanchenko at Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada, on August 17 — a bout that…

Teofimo Lopez will face Steve Claggett on Saturday (June 29)at the James L. Knight Center in Miami Beach, Florida. The bout marks Lopez’s return to the ring after a lackluster performance in February during Super Bowl week.  Now 20-1 (13 KOs), the 26-year-old Lopez…

Justin Gamber is a Las Vegas-based boxing coach who has worked with the likes of Andy Ruiz Jr., Caleb Plant and recently coached Blair ‘The Flair’ Cobbs to victory over Adrien Broner. The well-respected coach rarely gives interviews but here, in the first of a…

Bob Santos is now working with former junior middleweight boss Jeison Rosario, who has moved up to the middleweight division. The trainer hopes that Rosario’s career will resemble that of football great Jim Plunkett. Rosario, still only 29, last fought in November, securing a…

Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez has received high praise ahead of his eagerly awaited shot at esteemed WBC junior bantamweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada on Saturday (June 29).  The 24-year-old challenger aims to reclaim the title he once held after an excursion to flyweight. The fight,…

One of Gervonta “Tank” Davis’ past opponents cannot help admire his evolution into an “intimidating” figure on the brink of establishing himself among the very best. Davis, 29, most recently stopped Frank Martin in the latest defence of his WBA lightweight title, enhancing his…

Lamont Roach Sr. admits the only defeat of his son’s career has turned Lamont Roach Jr. into a better fighter. In 2019, in Fresno, Roach Jr. lost a close decision to Jamel Herring. The Roach family dispute the loss, and – one the receiving…

Lewis Crocker insists that he is ready and willing to take on his Irish rival, Paddy Donovan, next after beating Conah Walker over 10 sizzling rounds on Saturday night.  The welterweight contenders produced one of the fights of the year in Birmingham and although…