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The IBF has set August 27 as the deadline for their vacant super middleweight title contest between William Scull (22-0) and Vladimir Shishkin (16-0) to be finalized.  Scull, promoted by Agon Sports in Germany, reached the number 1 position in the IBF ratings two…

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Eddie Hearn got another taste of Terence Crawford’s competitiveness Wednesday when the unbeaten three-division champion settled a prior dispute with the promoter by defeating him in darts. “To be honest with you, I really, really like Terence Crawford. He’s got…

David Avanesyan is currently recovering from his unsuccessful bid last month to challenge for Jaron Ennis’ welterweight title, but when the 35-year-old Russian is rested up and ready to go again, his trainer, Carl Greaves, will be there to help him launch another attack on…

Former WBA welterweight titlist James Page, who stepped up to junior middleweight for a comeback in 2012, has outlined the risks that face Terence Crawford as he rises from 147 pounds to 154. Crawford, a three-division titlist and two-division undisputed champion, will fight WBA…

For Luis Alberto Lopez, giving everything in the ring against Angelo Leo is what he needs to deal with any style of his opponent. “Venado” Lopez will make the fourth defense of his featherweight title against former titleholder Angelo Leo on Aug. 10 at Tingley…

SANTA MONICA, California – Riyadh Season and Turki Alalshikh served up a free appetizer to Southern California fight fans on Wednesday night courtesy of a three-fight card that was open for the public to attend. The Matchroom Boxing-promoted and Bash Boxing-produced show was staged…

Jesus Saracho made a brilliant welterweight debut by upsetting local favorite Alberto Palmetta via split decision in the main event on “Wednesday Night Fights” at the ProBox TV Events Center in Plant City, Florida. The scores were 97-93 (Saracho), 96-94 (Palmetta) and 96-94 (Saracho).…

Undefeated 19-year-old welterweight standout Emiliano Moreno made a statement with an eight-round unanimous decision over 34-year-old Rashield Williams in the co-feature on “Wednesday Night Fights” at the ProBox TV Events Center in Plant City, Florida.  The scores were 79-73 on all three scorecards for…

Welterweight Terrence Williams got off the canvas to win a split decision over Roberto Escobar in a back-and-forth fight at the ProBox Event Center in Plant City, Florida, on “Wednesday Night Fights.” Scores were 58-55 (Williams), 57-56 (Escobar) and 58-55 (Williams). Both fighters…