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RIVERSIDE, Calif. – It was a hastily made fight, the opponent invited on the heels of two losses in his last three fights, including a knockout defeat. Maybe that’s all anyone making matches for new WBA 140-pound champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz needs to know,…

Justin Figueroa fights in New Jersey this weekend and hopes to bring back a world title fight to the Boardwalk Hall, the same venue in New Jersey where his idol, Arturo Gatti, once lit up the boxing world. The 25-year-old is set to fight…

Jahmal Harvey, 21, is a 2024 U.S. Olympian who previously won gold at the 2021 World Championships in the featherweight division and at the 2023 Pan-Am Games. Harvey, considered the U.S. men’s best chance for gold at the 2024 Paris Games, spoke to BoxingScene ahead…

Jaime Munguia’s comeback will feature a new lead promoter and a familiar voice in his corner as the Mexican super middleweight contender looks to get his career back on track after losing to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in May. Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) has signed…

David Benavidez decided to break from the waiting game Tuesday, informing the World Boxing Council that he will surrender his super middleweight mandatory status to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and remain the light heavyweight title mandatory.  As Alvarez moves toward a Sept. 14 fight against…

Living legend Manny Pacquiao still has some fight left in him. The eight-division champion retired in 2021 after a unanimous decision defeat to Yordenis Ugas, but over the last year “Pacman” has been adamant that a return is near. Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs)…

Classy former WBA bantamweight world titleholder Richie Sandoval has died at the age of 63. Sandoval won the title in 1984 when he became just the second man to defeat Philadelphia’s future Hall of Famer Jeff Chandler at the Sands in Atlantic City, New…

Pick It: Claressa Shields vs. Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse When to Watch: Saturday, July 27 at 9 p.m. Eastern Time (2 a.m. BST)  How to watch: DAZN Why to Watch: Claressa Shields has won undisputed championships in two weight divisions and world titles in a…

In the strongest terms possible, Shakur Stevenson and his representatives are ready to fully launch negotiations with fellow unbeaten three-division champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis for a lightweight unification bout. Now, it’s just a matter of making those terms make sense. “It’s all up…